Joe Miller and the Northern Virginia Alliance of Camera Clubs proudly present: The Freeman Patterson Lecture on Understanding Creativity Mr. Patterson, a world-renowned photographer and teacher, will discuss the idea of “Creativity” as applied to photographic work. His personal efforts range from documentary to impressionistic; resonating with themes inherent in the natural world. His images
Portfolio Project This is a reminder that the final critique of your portfolios will be on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Now is the time to finalize your work. Please have your portfolio finalized and uploaded no later Sunday, April 1 so the critiquers have time to review them. Here’s the checklist: Add or subtract the final
Extreme locations, close calls, and crazy adventures: the stories behind the images by Kristi and Darren As story collectors sometimes we become the story. How we got the shot, the journey, our passions, even close calls with life itself. In this presentation photographers Kristi Odom and her partner Darren Gustaveson will take you diving with
Here is a reminder of the NVPS closing policy for inclement weather conditions such as snow and ice. This can also be found on “About” Page of the NVPS website. If you have any doubt, be sure to check the Fairfax County Public Schools website, or your local news regarding school closings before leaving home
Portfolio Project Interim Review is January 30! Bring an Old Portfolio for All to See. (NOTE: Deadline for submitting your interim work is January 21). It’s not too late to sign up for the Portfolio Project. Just send an email to PortfolioProject@NVPS.org requesting that you be added and we will create your personal folder in the gallery. You must also register to
Photography has been a passion of mine for nearly 3+ decades. Like most people, I started taking pictures of my vacations and of my family, with my very first camera, a Fuji XT605. I definitely caught the photography bug and my interests branched out from family vacations to nature photography, such as landscapes, birds, and
Southwestern China Journey by Len Johnson In the Spring of 2017 I took a 19-day trip to the Yunnan and Southwestern regions of China. The villages and cities I visited included Xizhou, Zhoucheng, Dali, Shangri-la, Chengdu, Guilin, Longji, Yangshuo and Shanghai. The first thirteen days were a cultural tour and photographic workshop guided by Douglas
We’re going to try our luck with the weather with a field trip to Washington, D.C., at night. Tripods and/or high-ISO shooting! Night photography in a city presents the challenges of capturing long exposures, dealing with different light sources (and color temperatures), and being ready for whatever weather may come our way. Possible shooting locations
Jonathan Newton is entering his 31st season as a professional photographer. He joined the staff of The Washington Post in summer 2000. He started out at the Nashville Banner in 1986, After a little more than a year at the Banner, he moved to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where he spent 10 years shooting assignments that
The Joseph Miller Center for the Photographic Arts takes great pride in announcing its EIGHTH ANNUAL juried abstract exhibit. ALL interested photographers are invited to submit entries for this much anticipated spring event. Submissions to the First Annual JM Abstract Exhibit were limited to local NVACC-related clubs; however, over the years, because of the influence