Author Archives: John Tabor

Competition Night 2021-04-22: Theme – Night Photography/Astro/Light Painting; Judge – Ross Stansfield

Thursday, April 22, 2021, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom meeting Submission details shown below. Theme: Night Photography/Astro/Light Painting Theme Description: Outdoor images captured at night. Typically, but not necessarily, long exposure. May include images of astronomical objects and large … Continue reading

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Speaker Night 2021-04-08: Don Rosenberger – Light Painting

Thursday, April 8, 2021, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom meeting LPC’s speaker for this evening is Don Rosenberger. Topic: Light Painting and Night Photography Speaker bio: I started taking pictures in the mid to late 1970s as a teenager. … Continue reading

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Speaker Night 2021-03-11: Lori Lankford – Creative Close Up Photography

Thursday, March 11, 2021, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom meeting LPC’s speaker for this evening is Lori Lankford. About the speaker: Lori Lankford is a photographer specializing in macro, flower, and landscape photography. Her passion for photography began as … Continue reading

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Competition Night 2021-02-25: Theme – Patterns; Judge – Ellis Rosenberg

Thursday, February 25, 2021, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom (See email for link) Submission details shown below. Theme: Patterns Theme Description: Artistic use of patterns in a photograph. May be abstract. Judge: Ellis Rosenberg Ellis Rosenberg is a talented … Continue reading

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Speaker Night 2021-02-11: Cindy Vasko – Urban Exploration

Thursday, February 11, 2021, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom meeting LPC’s speaker for February 11th is Cindy Vasko. About the speaker: “Welcome to my world and experience an environment outside of the ordinary and far removed from daily life … Continue reading

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Competition Night 2021-01-28: Theme – Decay/Rust; Judge – Roy Sewall

Thursday, January 28, 2021, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom Submission details shown below. Theme: Decay/Rust Theme Description: Artistic representation of decay. Rust, for example, is typically decaying steel. “Decay” is frequently defined as “to undergo decomposition or “to fall … Continue reading

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Speaker Night 2021-01-14: Ross Stansfield – Travel Documentation

Thursday, January 14, 2021, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom meeting LPC’s speaker for this evening is Ross Stansfield. Ross Stansfield, has in his 35 year career, been a studio stills photographer shooting for clients such as Coca Cola, Marriott, … Continue reading

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Competition Night 2020-12-17: Theme – Negative Space/Minimalist; Judge – Kristi Odom

Thursday, December 17, 2020, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom Submission details shown below. Theme: Negative Space/Minimalist Theme Description: A form of photography distinguished by extreme, austere simplicity. It emphasizes spareness and focuses solely on the smallest number of objects … Continue reading

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Speaker Night 2020-12-03: Denise Silva – Life at 66° and North

Thursday, December 3, 2020, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom meeting LPC’s speaker for this evening is Denise Silva. Explore the beauty and stark landscapes of Alaska and Iceland. Learn about these amazing destinations, the vast landscapes, the people, the … Continue reading

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Speaker Night 2020-11-12: Joseph Rossbach – Nature and Fine Art Photography

Thursday, November 12, 2020, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom meeting LPC’s speaker for this evening is Joseph Rossbach Speaker Bio (from his website): “My quest as a landscape and nature photographer is to showcase wild, beautiful & unique natural … Continue reading

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MAPV One-Day Event – 2020-11-07

MAPV One Day Event – 11/7/20 We are hosting an in-person meetup on Saturday, Nov 7 at the Studio 151 training room at 44330 Mercure Circle, Entrance 3, upstairs on the second floor. (This will not be streamed live via zoom – … Continue reading

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Photo Walk 2020-10-17: Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park – Nature (RAIN DATE)

Rain Date Join other LPC photogs for an independent photo walk focusing on nature and landscape photography. John T. will be leading this walk beginning at 9am. He’ll provide an overview of the park and some key points of interest … Continue reading

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Competition Night 2020-10-22: Theme – Big City/Architecture; Judge – Denise Silva

Thursday, October 22, 2020, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom Submission details shown below. Theme: Big City/Architecture Theme Description: Urban analog of a landscape. An artistic representation of the physical elements of a metropolis or urban/suburban area. Judge: Denise Silva … Continue reading

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Photo Walk 2020-10-11: Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park – Nature

Join other LPC photogs for an independent photo walk focusing on nature and landscape photography. John T. will be leading this walk beginning at 9am. He’ll provide an overview of the park and some key points of interest before the … Continue reading

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Speaker Night 2020-10-08: Taylor Jackson – Success in Wedding Photography

Thursday, October 8, 2020, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom meeting LPC’s speaker for October 8th is Taylor Jackson! We are excited to have this new speaker join us! Taylor Jackson has been a photographer in the Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) area … Continue reading

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Competition Night 2020-09-24: Theme – What We Did Last Summer; Judge – Sandi Croan

Thursday, September 24, 2020, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom Submission details shown below. Theme: What We Did Last Summer Judge: Sandi Croan Theme Description Open theme. Photo must be taken between May – August 2020. About the judge: Sandi … Continue reading

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Updates to Competition Rules

Updates to the competition rules have been uploaded. Key changes include a new competition category (Intermediate) and limits on entries for the Expert category.

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Speaker Night 2020-09-10: Geff Bourke – Black and White Photography

Thursday, September 10, 2020, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom meeting LPC’s speaker for Sept 10th is Geff Bourke! This meeting is the first of our 20/21 season and we are so happy to have Geff with this masterful topic! … Continue reading

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Speaker Night 2020-07-09: Bernard Chen – In the Moment of Inspiration

Thursday, July 9, 2020, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom meeting Bernard Chen is a landscape photographer, based in Northern Virginia. He has unlocked a passion that combines a fascination with the visual image with a profound appreciation for the … Continue reading

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Competition Night 2020-05-28: Theme – Macro; Judge – Ellis Rosenberg

Thursday, May 28, 2020, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84447195793?pwd=b1hHcW1RZDRDV1A0Qm5UK3VJcElXdz09 Submission details shown below. Theme: Macro Judge: Ellis Rosenberg Theme Description An exploration of the very small. macrophotography [makrōfəˈtäɡrəfē] NOUN macro-photography (noun) photography producing photographs of small items larger … Continue reading

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