Thursday, December 16, 2021, 7 PM – 9 PM Studio 151, 44330 Mercure Cir, Sterling, VA 20166 Zoom meeting Submission details Theme: Doors & Windows Theme Description: Photo incorporating one or more doors or windows as a prominent element of the composition. Judge: Erum Rizvi From Erum’s site: I was born and raised in Manchester, […]
Read More »Thursday, December 2, 2021, 7 PM – 9 PM Studio 151, 44330 Mercure Cir, Sterling, VA 20166 Zoom meeting LPC’s speaker for this evening is Mary Fisk-Taylor. Topic: The Business of Photography Detail: Mary Fisk-Taylor has been a member of the Professional Photographers of America since 1999. Along with her business partner, Jamie Hayes, they […]
Read More »Thursday, November 11, 2021, 7 PM – 9 PM *** Zoom meeting ONLY *** LPC’s speaker for this evening is Geff Bourke. Topic: The Beauty of Africa Detail: Photography has been a passion of Geff’s for over 40 years. Like most people, Geff started taking pictures of his vacations and of his family, with his […]
Read More »Thursday, October 28, 2021, 7 PM – 9 PM Studio 151, 44330 Mercure Cir, Sterling, VA 20166 Zoom meeting Submission details Theme: Circles Theme Description: Photo incorporating one or more circles as a prominent element of the composition. Judge: Anand Jayaraman Anand Jayaraman is a published Certified Professional Photographer (CPP), only one of 70 in […]
Read More »Thursday, October 14, 2021, 7 PM – 9 PM Studio 151, 44330 Mercure Cir, Sterling, VA 20166 Zoom meeting LPC’s speaker for this evening is Kathy Kupka. Topic: Pet Photography Detail: Kathy is a portrait photographer specializing in dog photography, an indie author of “Cancer is Ruff,” and “Online Dating is Ruff,” creator of her […]
Read More »Thursday, September 23, 2021, 7 PM – 9 PM Studio 151, 44330 Mercure Cir, Sterling, VA 20166 Zoom meeting Submission details shown below. Theme: What I Did This Summer Theme Description: Open theme. The photo must have been captured in June, July, or August 2021. Judge: Jean-Pierre Plé Jean-Pierre is a fine art photographer who […]
Read More »Thursday, September 9, 2021, 7 PM – 9 PM Studio 151, 44330 Mercure Cir, Sterling, VA 20166 Zoom meeting LPC’s speaker for this evening is Gwen Meehan. Topic: Capturing the Beauty of Monarch Butterflies Detail: “For two months every summer, Gwen Meehan offers portrait sessions with live monarch butterflies. Gwen will share exactly how she […]
Read More »Thursday, June 24, 2021, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom meeting Join us for the season finale! Agenda: Announcements; camaraderie Announcements include: Photo of the Year Photographer of the Year Board of Directors
Read More »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 areas of the night sky (astrophotography). May include images where the artist uses hand held […]
Read More »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. I developed my own black and white film and really enjoyed photography, but never quite […]
Read More »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 a way to capture her personal travel adventures. Over the years, she dived into the […]
Read More »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 photographer who has been refining his craft for more than 40 years, He has served […]
Read More »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 experiences. Although I am a photographer of many genres, including landscape, event, concert, and architecture, […]
Read More »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 into ruin”. Judge: Roy Sewall Roy Sewall is a full-time photographer based in Bethesda, Maryland, […]
Read More »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, SAIC, American Woodmark, The VA, Regency Furniture, Ted Britt Ford, Vie De France, Odin Technologies, […]
Read More »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 in the composition process. Judge: Kristi Odom Kristi Odom is an internationally acclaimed photographer, a […]
Read More »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 challenges, and the shear beauty of traveling to these remote locations. This presentation will inspire […]
Read More »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 locations and to use my creative vision to capture those landscapes in high quality and […]
Read More »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 – this is in person only.) Meetup Link Our tentative schedule for this event is as […]
Read More »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 before the walk begins, then you can walk with John or break off on your […]
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