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Editor: Sam Schaen - Email: Editor@NVPS.org
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December 2 , 2008 Joseph Rossbach specializes in creating unique images of the American
Wilderness with an emphasis on the East Coast from South Carolina to
Maine. Joseph has been photographing the natural world for over 12
years and has traveled to the deep canyons of the Southwest to the
rugged coasts of New England in search of beautiful and evocative images
of the American Wilderness. Joe’s work has been published in
magazines, calenders, advertising campaigns, web sites, art galleries
and books. A few of Joe’s clients include Blue Ridge Country
Magazine, Digital Camera World, Photo Techniques Magazine, The Potomac
News and Mountain Connections Magazine. Mary O'Neill
On Tuesday, December 9th, Scott Musson will present an interactive presentation on Black Light Photography. The first portion of the evening will be a lecture and demonstration of Black Light Photography techniques, on how to use this unusual lighting to create surreal, entertaining and even artistic images. Black light makes fluorescent colors glow brightly, causes other items to glow in the dark, and it affects a number of common household items in interesting ways. After the lecture, you will have an opportunity to shoot in Black Light at 3 different stations, either by using the information you received in the lecture, or by trying your own ideas. Since Black Light Photography is done in low light, here are some of the things you should bring, so you can participate at the stations:
Some optional items:
We hope you will join us for this event, it should be fun! Educational even! Hopefully it will inspire you to try this very different lighting technique. If there are any questions, please contact one of the Workshop Coordinators:
Competition Judge Jim Sollo has been a member of NVPS since 1982. While he no longer attends many of the organizations' meetings, he always come to the annual NVPS Banquet and is continually impressed with the quality and creativity of the the images made by the NVPS members. During the period that he competed in NVPS photo competitions, he won numerous awards for his images including Photographer of the Year and Slide of the Year. A complete failure in Black and White photography (he never could make a satisfactory print), and a near Luddite when it comes to making digital images, he continues to work exclusively in color slides. In spite of these deficiencies in his skills and abilities, he likes to think that he brings the same criteria to judging all images. And having taken thousands of really awful images himself, he feels well-qualified to discuss, at length, just about every mistake an aspiring photographer can make. Jim believes that photography is an art form, and as such it is not a competitive enterprise. Nonetheless, in the spirit of Dave Carter, Joe Miller, Jim Steele and other fine photographers within NVPS who have provided photographic critiques of members' images, he believes that we can all learn things from each other as we discuss images. He hopes that his critique of images presented during the December competition will encourage all the presenting photographers and will be useful to them in evaluating and improving their own images. Jim admits to being drawn to images with strong visual content,
dynamic use of color or tonality, where some thought has been given
to composition. Artistically, he is partial toward images which capture
or create a sense of mood or stir emotions. He appreciates imagery
which shows us something familiar in a unique or unexpected way and
he gravitates toward images which provide an interpretive or impressionistic
view of a subject, rather than a documentary approach.
If you have any questions, please contact Sandi Croan at pashli@aol.com or Matthew Schmidt at mgs@loreleistudios.com. Below are some images that received a first place award in the November competition. Clicking on one of the pictures will display a larger version. First place winners in future competitions may be submitted to editor@nvps.org. Submitted photos should have maximum width and height of 1024 pixels and 768 pixels respectively. Images should be sent to editor@nvps.org by the Friday following the competition.
November Competition Results
Bald Eagle Photography at Conowingo
Dam Departure Time: 7:00 a.m. (car pooling from Dunn Loring) Photographs from Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Below is a sampling (selected by the editor) of photos from the Chincoteague NWR field trip that have been posted on the NVPS website. These and the other posted images can be found at http://nvps.org/gallery/v/fieldtrips/2008_2009/Chincoteague+NWR/.
If you have any questions or suggestions about any of the field trips, please call or email: Gerry Abbott
December 23 The forum is cancelled due to proximity of the holidays Gayle Dennis
Members' Gallery is cancelled due to proximity of the holidays .
Luella Murri
Photographic Style Joseph Miller
Wayne Wolfersberger Wayne has a photograph of a grizzly bear cub used on the cover of the Nov-Dec national magazine, Biology Teacher which is published by the National Association of Biology Teachers. Wayne Wolfersberger Photographers of Northern Virginia Repeat programs of Photographers of Northern Virginia are now being shown on a regular basis on Fairfax Public Access Channel 30 every Monday at 3:30 p.m. and every Friday at 3 p.m. They will no longer be shown on Channel 10. The December schedule is as follows:
The schedule can also be found on the NVPS website (http://nvps.org/main/upcoming/tv_program_photographers_of_no/). Luella Murri
Wounded Cities After the tragedy of 9/11, photographer Leo Rubinfien set out on a six-year journey to over 20 cities to document what he called "the mental wound". The exhibit lasts through February 16. More information can be found at www.corcoran.org. Juniebeeart and Don Beyer Volvo To be held in the showroom of the Don Beyer Volvo dealership -- with
music, spirits and beautiful art!
The artists (including NVPS's Dee Ellison) will be on hand to talk about their work -- watercolor, pottery, photographs, oils -- with people who love art!! It will also be a chance to buy a unique holiday gift for the unique people in your life. Location: Dee Ellison 33 Images of Yellowstone
The Workhouse Arts Center is pleased to announce the Workhouse Art Guild, WAG is now accepting artist and non-artist memberships. WAG will begin January 1st 2009 with the first juried show receiving work January 12, 2009. Those interested may email Marti Kirkpatrick directly with questions, and to receive a copy of the application, at martikirkpatrick@lortonarts.org . Marti Deppa Kirkpatrick 703 584-2946 fax 703 584-2947
Friends of Banshee Reeks, Inc., announces their first photo contest, Banshee Reeks: Nature’s Oasis. Banshee Reeks is a 700-acre of nature preserve that is operated by Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. It is supported by the Friends of Banshee Reeks, Inc., a volunteer, nonprofit organization. Photographic opportunities abound in forested, hillside, meadow, wetland and streamside landscapes. Banshee Reeks is open on weekends (8 am – 4 pm every Saturday and Sunday). This contest runs September 1, 2008 to April 16, 2009. Cash and gift certificate prizes will be awarded. Guidelines are available on-line at www.bansheereeks.org George W. Glennie Nature Interclub Exhibition NVPS has been invited to participate
in the 29th annual George W. Glennie Nature Interclub Exhibition, which
will be held by the Merrimack Valley Camera Club, North Andover, MA on
March 28, 2009. While this digital-only showcase event
is conducted as an interclub activity, awards for individual images will
be presented as well.
In 2008, the invitation area was expanded beyond the New England boundaries
with great success; 52 clubs participated. For the 2009 Exhibition, the
invitation area will be enlarged again. The intent is to provide
many more clubs with the opportunity to participate in this premier event. The
increased spectrum of Nature specimen is a goal, as well.
For the first time, a Best Wildlife Award will be presented. “Best
Of” and Merit Awards will be presented in each the following categories: Amphibians,
Birds, Botany, Insects, Land and Seascapes,
Mammals, Marine
Life, Reptiles.
Each club may submit ten (10) images, which conform to the PSA Nature
definition and guidelines for the manipulation of Nature images. An
individual may submit no more than two (2) images, even through more than
club.
Visit www.glennie-exhibition.com to view last year’s results. In order to participate, NVPS needs one or more volunteers to coordinate selection and submission of images. Please contact Tom Brett if you are willing to serve as the coordinator.
Christine Kent Bowles (CKB Photography)
Christine Bowles
Henderson Fine Art
Colleen Henderson Alaska Photography Cruise
Lisa Glover Costa Rica Photo Tours
Additional information about itineraries can be obtained by contacting Frank Scott. Frank
Scott Manassas Warrenton Camera
Club McLean Photography Club Field Trip: December 6, The Hunt Parade in Middleburg, Virginia, departing the North Metro Parking Lot in Vienna at 8:30 am… for more information, contact Terry Goplerud (terrygoplerud@yahoo.com)
Canon EOS 30D digital SLR (body only) with: --BP511A battery and battery charger --USB interface cable --wide neck strap --CD installation disk, instruction manual Excellent condition, perfect working order; few small scratches on the viewing screen. Only selling because I'm moving up to the 5D Mark II. $525.00 (Was $1150 new). Will include two 2GB Sandisk memory cards ($23 and $15 respectively) if you wish. Also available: Really Right Stuff 30D L-plate for tripod mount. $50 ($140 new). Chuck Cecil 703-504-6956 cecilimages@comcast.net Bogen (Manfrotto) 3221 tripod with Manfrotto 3-way pan-tilt head with quick-release plate. Legs are covered with nicks and scratches but this is a very solid tripod. I'm selling it because I've opted for a lighter-weight carbon-fiber tripod more suitable for hiking. $75.00 Manfrotto 3625 pistol-grip ball head (supports 5.5 pounds), with quick-release plate. $35.00 Chuck Cecil 703-504-6956 cecilimages@comcast.net Canon 75-300mm Image Stabilizer f4-5.6 telephoto lens. $300.00 Chuck Cecil 703-504-6956 cecilimages@comcast.net
Photoshop Tutor. I am an amateur photographer looking for someone to teach me how to use Photoshop. I would be willing to pay someone to come to my house or cook dinner for payment. I work full time, so it would have to be one evening or Saturday or Sunday. I live in Burke VA and will have an Apple computer after Christmas. Pamela Brown (pbrown929@gmail.com) |