Author Archives: John Tabor

August Summer Meeting – 2022-08-18; A Casual Gathering

Thursday, August 18, 2022, 7pm – 9pm Zoom meeting Topic: A Casual Gathering A few announcements, a lot of freeform discussion, sharing of stories – perhaps a couple episodes of “So, there I was…”

Posted in Meetings, News | Comments Off on August Summer Meeting – 2022-08-18; A Casual Gathering

July Summer Meeting – 2022-07-14; A Casual Gathering of ‘Togs

Thursday, July 14, 2022, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom meeting Topic: A Casual Gathering of ‘Togs 🙂 A few announcements, a lot of freeform discussion, sharing of stories – perhaps a couple episodes of “So, there I was…”

Posted in News | Comments Off on July Summer Meeting – 2022-07-14; A Casual Gathering of ‘Togs

Competition Night 2022-05-26: Theme – Food; Judge – Patt Wattanasupt

Thursday, May 26, 2022, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom meeting How to submit images Theme: Food Theme Description: Still life image of food for humans. Judge: Patt Wattanasupt Just like many others Patt started his photography just to capture … Continue reading

Posted in Events, News | Comments Off on Competition Night 2022-05-26: Theme – Food; Judge – Patt Wattanasupt

Peer Critique – 2022-05-12; Theme – Open; Facilitator – John Tabor

Thursday, May 12, 2022, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom meeting LPC’s facilitator for this evening is John Tabor. Topic: Open Peer critique returns! 🙂 The goal of this event is to improve everybody’s photography with constructive feedback in a … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Meetings | Comments Off on Peer Critique – 2022-05-12; Theme – Open; Facilitator – John Tabor

Competition Night 2022-04-28: Theme – Abstract; Judge – Lori Lankford

Thursday, April 28, 2022, 7 PM – 9 PM *** Zoom meeting ONLY *** How to submit images Theme: Abstract Theme Description: Photo in which the portrayal of things from the visible world plays little or no part. Judge: Lori … Continue reading

Posted in Competition Nights, Events | Comments Off on Competition Night 2022-04-28: Theme – Abstract; Judge – Lori Lankford

Speaker Night 2022-04-14: “Yellowstone in the Winter” – Stanley Bysshe

Thursday, April 14, 2022, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom meeting Stan’s photographic journey started in the 1960s with a hand me down Nikkormat. But because of his love for scuba diving and marine tropical reef ecology, his equipment and … Continue reading

Posted in Events, News, Speaker Nights | Comments Off on Speaker Night 2022-04-14: “Yellowstone in the Winter” – Stanley Bysshe

Competition Night 2022-03-24: Theme – National Parks; Judge – Jennifer King

Thursday, March 24, 2022, 7 PM – 9 PM *** Zoom meeting ONLY *** How to submit images Theme: National Parks Theme Description: Open theme. Photo must be taken within the physical boundary of one of the 63 defined national … Continue reading

Posted in Competition Nights, Events, News | Comments Off on Competition Night 2022-03-24: Theme – National Parks; Judge – Jennifer King

Speaker Night 2022-03-10: My Favorite Photographs and the Stories Behind Them – Ben Greenberg

Thursday, March 10, 2022, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom meeting Ben Greenberg is a lifelong resident of Virginia and the cities of Richmond and Charlottesville. His passion for photography began in 1970 and for 52 years he has pursued … Continue reading

Posted in News, Speaker Nights | Comments Off on Speaker Night 2022-03-10: My Favorite Photographs and the Stories Behind Them – Ben Greenberg

Competition Night 2022-02-24: Theme – Street Photography/Street Scenes; Judge – Roy Sewall

Thursday, February 24, 2022, 7 PM – 9 PM *** Zoom meeting ONLY *** Submission details Theme: Street Photography/Street Scenes Theme Description: Photography that records everyday life in a public place. Judge: Roy Sewall Roy is a semi-retired professional photographer … Continue reading

Posted in Competition Nights, Meetings, News | Comments Off on Competition Night 2022-02-24: Theme – Street Photography/Street Scenes; Judge – Roy Sewall

Speaker Night 2022-02-10: Marketing & Selling Your Photography – Doug Mattice

Thursday, February 10, 2022, 7 PM – 9 PM Zoom meeting Doug Mattice is a local photographer, educator, and business coach. He has been a member of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) since 1995, the Virginia Professional Photographers Association … Continue reading

Posted in News, Speaker Nights | Comments Off on Speaker Night 2022-02-10: Marketing & Selling Your Photography – Doug Mattice

Competition Night 2022-01-27: Theme – Household Items; Judge – Steve Gottlieb

Thursday, January 27, 2022, 7 PM – 9 PM *** Zoom meeting ONLY *** Submission details Theme: Household Items Theme Description: Photo where the main subject is one or more common household items. Judge: Steve Gottlieb Thousands of Steve’s images … Continue reading

Posted in Competition Nights, News | Comments Off on Competition Night 2022-01-27: Theme – Household Items; Judge – Steve Gottlieb

Peer Critique – 2022-01-13; Theme – Open; Facilitator – John Tabor

Thursday, January 13, 2022, 7 PM – 9 PM *** Zoom meeting ONLY *** LPC’s facilitator for this evening is John Tabor. Topic: Open Peer critique returns! 🙂 The goal of this event is to improve everybody’s photography with constructive … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Meetings, News, Speaker Nights | Comments Off on Peer Critique – 2022-01-13; Theme – Open; Facilitator – John Tabor

Competition Night 2021-12-16: Theme – Doors & Windows; Judge – Erum Rizvi

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 … Continue reading

Posted in Competition Nights, Events, Meetings, News | Comments Off on Competition Night 2021-12-16: Theme – Doors & Windows; Judge – Erum Rizvi

Speaker Night 2021-12-02: The Business of Photography – Mary Fisk-Taylor

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 … Continue reading

Posted in Meetings, News, Speaker Nights | Comments Off on Speaker Night 2021-12-02: The Business of Photography – Mary Fisk-Taylor

Speaker Night 2021-11-11: Geff Bourke – The Beauty of Africa

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 … Continue reading

Posted in Meetings, News, Speaker Nights | Comments Off on Speaker Night 2021-11-11: Geff Bourke – The Beauty of Africa

Competition Night 2021-10-28: Theme – Circles; Judge – Anand Jayaraman

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 … Continue reading

Posted in Competition Nights, Events, Meetings, News | Comments Off on Competition Night 2021-10-28: Theme – Circles; Judge – Anand Jayaraman

Speaker Night 2021-10-14: Kathy Kupka – Pet Photography

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, … Continue reading

Posted in Meetings, News, Speaker Nights | Comments Off on Speaker Night 2021-10-14: Kathy Kupka – Pet Photography

Competition Night 2021-09-23: Theme – What I Did This Summer; Judge – Jean-Pierre Plé

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 … Continue reading

Posted in Competition Nights | Comments Off on Competition Night 2021-09-23: Theme – What I Did This Summer; Judge – Jean-Pierre Plé

Speaker Night 2021-09-09: Gwen Meehan – Capturing the Beauty of Monarch Butterflies

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, … Continue reading

Posted in Speaker Nights | Comments Off on Speaker Night 2021-09-09: Gwen Meehan – Capturing the Beauty of Monarch Butterflies

End of Season Meeting: 2021-06-24

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

Posted in Meetings, Member Nights, News | Comments Off on End of Season Meeting: 2021-06-24