Wednesday, Mar. 10th, 7:30 p.m.
McLean Community Center
Corey Hilz will present “Seeing the Image and Capturing It”
Corey Hilz is a professional photographer specializing in nature and travel photography. His work is seen in magazines, books, calendars and catalogues, as well as in art galleries. Corey finds the diversity in nature offers boundless opportunities for new images. He approaches his subjects with an artistic eye, looking for a fresh perspective. Corey has a passion for helping others improve their photography by sharing his knowledge through group and private instruction. He offers workshops and classes locally on various photography and software topics, plus leads workshops to locations in the United States and abroad. Find out more about workshops and classes on Corey's website: www.coreyhilz.com
The Mar. 10 program:
Vision: Seeing the Image and Capturing It
How do we as photographers see the images we want to capture? Some photographs require detailed planning, whereas others are spur of the moment. Most fall somewhere in between, but it doesn't mean we just point and shoot. In this program Corey Hilz will offer insights into his process for seeing the images he captures. He’ll discuss what conditions he looks for to put himself in the right place at the right time. The presentation will explore the benefits of visualization, paying attention to the details and why we should always remember to experiment. / President’s Message:
Last month was no meeting and thus no competition – the unusually large amount of snowfall did us in. We love competitions, but Mother Nature didn’t allow it this time. But the next one will be May, and that’s only about 10 weeks away. And this month (Mar. 10), Corey Hilz will be at our meeting, and Corey is one of the best. Be sure to check out his workshop schedule on p. 5.
Be sure to read past the front page of this newsletter. Peter Zoll has massaged the rest of this and done a fabulous job! I think the new look is very, very nice. The club should really benefit from Peter’s involvement. And as soon as Will Haubert recuperates a little more from his recent surgery, Will is going to be helping as well.
Note some of the other special events coming up:
· - Special full-day workshop to benefit the Joe Miller Center (March one is full; overflow one is is May 8; sign up right away)
· - Special opening at the Multiple Exposures Gallery (in The Torpedo Factory Art Center, Old Town Alexandria)
See details in the “Upcoming exhibitions, workshops, events”
section p. 4+ in the newsletter.
Be sure to check out the list (includes more clubs) of the Northern Virginia Association of Camera Clubs (NOVACC) events, field trips, and workshops listed on p. 2-3. The NOVACC Web site is at: http://www.nvacc.org/
As you know, Ursy Potter recently returned from sunny Mexico (and soon had her car stuck in a snow drift! Adios Mexico!). Another one of Ursy’s photos from her trip:
Northern Virginia Alliance of Camera Clubs (NOVACC)
March 2010 programs of the affiliated clubs
(As a member of the McLean Photography Club you may attend any of the listed activities
Charlottesville Camera Club
Contact: Judy Edwards: or 434-295-9257
Website: http://www.c-villecameraclub.org
Meetings: Held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Senior Center
Program: Corey Hilz, “Seeing the Image and Capturing It”
Competition Topic: Flash On!
Workshop: February 24, Northside Library “Image Improvement Lab”
Fredericksburg Photography Club
Contact: Norma Woodward at or 540-371-9470
Website: http://fbgphoto.com/-/fbgphoto/
Meetings: Held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Fredericksburg United Methodist Church on Hanover Street (see web site for directions)
Program: Tuesday, March 9, 7:30 PM, Hal Wiggins will be giving apresentation on Crows Nest natural area in Stafford County.
Loudoun Photography Club
Contact: Michelle Moomey or Denise Silva ator 703-853-3296
Website:www.loudounphotoclub.com
Meetings: Held on the 2nd and 4th Thur. at 7 p.m., The George Washington University Virginia Campus, Ashburn (see website for directions)
Program: March 11, 2010: Corey Hilz: Essential Equipment for Good Photography
Competition: March 25, 2010: Theme: Hand of Man
Field Trip: TBD
Manassas Warrenton Camera Club
Contact: Gene Wells (703) 330-5835 or
Website: www.mwcc-photo.org .
Meetings: Held on the 1st and 3rd Thur. at 7:30 pm, Manassas City Hall, Old Town Manassas, or as indicated.
Program: March 4, 2010 - Corey Hilz, Photoshop Skills for the Photographer
Competition: March 18, 2010 - Open, Judge: Andrew Klein
Field Trip: Friday, March 19th and Saturday the 20th—The wolf sanctuary in Lititz, PA
McLean Photography Club
Contact: Bruce Copping at (703) 725-9331 or
Website: www.mcleanphoto.org.
Meetings: Held on the 2nd Wed. at 7:30 pm (meet & greet at 7:15 pm), at the McLean Community Center, or as indicated.
Program: Mar. 10, Corey Hilz “Seeing the Image and Capturing It”
Competition: May 12
Northern Virginia Photographic Society
Contact: Sandi Croan, , 703-631-4181
Website: www.nvps.org
Meetings: Held on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm at Dunn Loring Fire Station, 2148 Gallows Rd., Dunn Loring, Va.
Program: Mar. 2. Speaker, James Roy. "The Art of Creating Fine Art Environmental Portraits."
Competition: Mar. 16. Open. Judge, Joseph Rossbach.
Forum and Members Gallery: Mar. 23. Forum: TBD. Members Gallery: Print Presentation, Ursy Potter. Digital Presentation, Wayne Wolfersberger.
Workshops, Education and Training: Mar. 9. Josh Taylor, "Photographing Monuments."
Field Trips: Wed., Mar. 17. Gettysburg, PA.. For further info contact
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Contact: Dan Feighery ator 703-250-1491
Website: http://www.olli.gmu.edu (Click OTHER then Photography Club Members Photos)
Meetings: Usually held on the 9:30am on the 4th Friday of the month at George Mason University Tallwood Annex on Roberts Road Fairfax. Guests contact Dan for Meeting Room Info.
Program: On March 26, University Professors Catherine Weir and Evans Mandes will present a program entitled: Adding a Dimension to Your Photographs.
Reston Photographic Society
Contact: Ellis Rosenberg at 703-855-4008 or
Website: www.leagueofrestonartists.org
Meetings: Held the 3rd Monday of the month 7:30-9:30 pm at the Reston Community Center – Lake Anne
Program: On Monday March 15th we will have James Roy giving a presentation “Weddings as Fine Art”
Vienna Photographic Society
Contact: Martin Fish at (703) 281-9743 or or Mike Stevens at 703-619-1605 or
Website: www.vps-va.org
Meetings:Held on the 1st and 3rd Wed. at 7:30 pm in the main lecture hall of the Thoreau Middle School, 2505 Cedar Lane, Vienna, VA.
Program: Wed, 3/3 at 7:30pm… Michael Borek presents his approach to surreal photography
Competition: Wed, 3/17 at 7:30pm… unthemed competition with Sunny Reynolds as judge
Forum: Wed, 3/24 at 7:30pm… “Snowpix” presentation/discussion of member images.
Upcoming exhibitions, workshops, events:
Special full day photography workshop to benefit the Joseph Miller Center for the Photographic Arts:
Mollie Isaacs and Mary Lindhjem, of Awake The Light Photo Tours and Workshops, will give a special in-depth photography workshop on Saturday March 13, 2010 (already full). Overflow encore will be May 8. Sign up right away if you’re interested.
The workshop will cover two main areas:
1. Creativity and improving your photographic techniques for macro, scenics and landscapes, wildlife, and abstracts. Learn new ways to use shutter speeds, aperture, panning, cropping, and more to add creative and artistic looks to your work. Learn how to develop or enhance your own style. This workshop will enable you to think outside the box, and will help you create more artistic and creative images.
2. Use of Photoshop, Lightroom, and HDR (high dynamic range) to enhance your images so that they look natural and not overworked. While we are undoubtedly in the digital age, the judicious use of digital tools in the post-production process can improve your images without introducing an artificial look. Learn powerful techniques to add impact, sharpness, contrast, and a full range of tones while maintaining the integrity of the original image.
WHEN: 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday, March 13, 2010 (already full). Tentative overflow encore May 8.
WHERE: The Joseph Miller Center for the Photographic Arts, 4811 Catharpin Rd., Gainesville, VA
HOW TO REGISTER: Email Mollie Isaacs and Mary Lindhjem of Awake The Light Photo Tours and Workshops at to register. Please provide your name, phone number, and camera club affiliation (if any). Maximum number of attendees is 30. Please register early to guarantee your place.
FEE: $95 per person, payable in advance, includes lunch. Payment may be made either by credit card or check. Proceeds will be donated to the Joseph Miller Center for the Photographic Arts.
For credit card payments, please call Mollie at Awake The Light Photo Tours and Workshops at 757-773-0194 with your credit card number and expiration date. To pay by check, please make check payable to “Awake The Light,” and mail to Awake The Light Photo Tours and Workshops, attn: Mary Lindhjem, 1585 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Email Mollie or Mary at , or call 757-773-0194.
DIRECTIONS to The Joseph Miller Center For the Photographic Arts:
From Interstate 66 westbound, take exit 47B (Route 234 North toward Manassas Battlefield Park). Travel approximately 6 miles to Catharpin Road and turn LEFT. In approximately ½ mile, turn LEFT into the driveway to the Center.
Location Photography Workshops
with Corey Hilz
Corey Hilz Photography Workshops and Classes
For additional information and to sign-up visit the Learning Hub at coreyhilz.com; or 703.473.4618
Charleston, South Carolina Workshop, April 1-4
Ireland Photo Tour, June 20-30
Composition: Beyond the Snapshot, March 21, 1:00pm-3:30pm
Lensbaby: Bending Your Perspective, April 10, 10:00am-12:00pm
Photoshop Elements: Taking Control of Your Photos, April 10, 1:00pm-5:30pm
Macro & Close-up Photography, April 11, 10:00am-12:30pm
HDR & Focus Stacking, April 11, 1:30pm-5:30pm
Digital Workflow: Apple's Aperture, April 17 & 24, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Field Session: Franciscan Monastery, April 18, 7:00am-10:00am
Field Session: Brookside Gardens, May 2, 6:30am-9:30am
Field Session: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, May 16, 6:30am-9:30am
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Multiple Exposures Gallery Presents
CROWN ME!
Capital Pool Checkers Club
Photographs by
· Peggy Fleming
And
MUSINGS
New Work by
· Suzanne Quinlan
April 6 – June 7, 2010
11 AM – 5 PM Daily
Opening Reception Saturday, April 10, 2-4 PM
Contact:
Peggy Fleming 202 537-1580
Suzanne Quinlan 703 548-5123
Multiple Exposures Gallery 703 683-2205
Jolly Sienda Photography
New fine arts photography Web site, at www.jollysiendaphotography.com. Jolly's creative, award winning, photography work has expanded and the site now offers fine art photography prints from Jolly's photography portfolio. Each stunning photograph is lab printed, matted and is available mounted in a custom Nielsen frame.
The Portfolio includes: Art, Bicycles, Barns, Fauna, Doors and Windows, Mediterranean Blues, The Street, World Travel photography and much more. In addition, don't miss reviewing Jolly's most recent photographs from her trip to Rajasthan, India under People and Travel -- India.
Jolly Sienda Photography Web site: www.jollysiendaphotography.com
Commercial, Business and Social Events, Weddings, Portraits, Travel and Nature, Architecture, Food and Industrial, Fine Art Photography
Creative and Business Journalism for Online and Print Publications
Cell: 240-899-5295, e-mail:
Excellent References and Competitive Rates
Bill Folsom workshops at Meadowlark
Goto http://www.wfolsom.com/LESSONS/classes.html to see Bill Folsom classes dealing with the key elements of photography. Introductory classes are offered aimed at beginners; those classes provide a very gentle overview of all aspects of photography in a 1 to 2 hour lecture. Intermediate classes help beginners to understand the basics of photography (lighting, equipment, composition) and are also helpful to those who wish to become better photographers. Some of the advanced classes can also be taken by beginners once they have some experience in photography. Advanced techniques, such as understanding aperture, shutter speed, and exposure are useful for those who wish to advance beyond the "point-and-shoot" style of photography. If the weather cooperates, classes frequently head outside to photograph in the Gardens for an hour or so after each class.
William B. Folsom Photography, Inc. www.wfolsom.com
7600 Tremayne Place, #104
McLean, VA 22102
cell: 571-213-8696
Joseph Rossbach Photography Workshops
Web site: http://www.josephrossbach.com/
443-603-2384
Samples of Joe's photos: http://josephrossbachphoto.blogspot.com/
schedule of workshops: http://www.josephrossbach.com/?goto=phototoursworkshops
· Spring Wildflowers Photography Workshop at Brookside Gardens Session 1: March 28 Spaces Availabel Session 2: April 17 2 Spaces Available
· White Oak Canyon Waterfalls One Day Workshop in Shenandoah National Park Session 1: April 23, 2010; Session 2: May 17, 2010
· West Virginia Waterfalls One Day Photo Workshop Session: May 22 Optional Sunday extension is available! 4 Spaces Available
· Creative Vision Workshop in Arches & Canyonlands National Parks - April 4 -9 ~ w/ Joseph Rossbach & Ian Plant - Moab, Utah register:
And introducing
Mountain Trail Photo
a brand new website for photographers
http://www.mountaintrailphoto.com/workshops_21.htm
Joe is part of a new website, Mountain Trail Photo (www.mountaintrailphoto.com)! Mountain Trail Photo is your one-stop source for nature photography inspiration, education, and exploration. There you will find image galleries from the Mountain Trail Photo Team (which is made up of some of the nation's most talented nature photographers); how-to articles and trip reports; information on nature photography workshops; and links to purchase team members' books and calendars. Also, Mountain Trail Photo holds regular nature photography contests, giving participants the opportunity to win prizes and discounts on workshops, and to have their images displayed on the site. With regular updates -- including recent images, blog entries, and new articles every month -- there's always something new to discover at Mountain Trail Photo. Whether you are an avid nature photographer looking to sharpen your skills, or just someone who likes looking at beautiful photographs, this is the site for you!
Nancy Libon workshops:
Documentary photography weekend workshop in Boiling Springs, PA near Gettysburg, (June 4-6, 2010)