An overnight Loudoun Photo Club field trip is planned for Dec. 4 to Chincoteague Va. Known for its beautiful wildlife and wild horses Chincoteague has been a favorite site for capturing Nature at its best…
http://www.fws.gov/northeast/chinco/
This trip is being coordinated by Charles Walker. For more information, please email him at:
fieldtrips@loudounphotoclub.com
Steve will present the story of his life as a photographer with images, stories, photo tips, and advice.
ALSO!!! Members need to attend so they can pick their object out of the bag for December’s “Grab Bag” Competition.
www.AlanSislenPhotography.com
Alan Sislen will speak on the fine art of digital infrared (IR) photography. This will include a discussion of technical and aesthetic issues related to IR photography, including the infrared spectrum, best subjects for IR, using a point and shoot digital camera vs. a DSLR, using filters vs. having your digital camera converted for IR, and white balance and focus issues.
NOTICE! – This meeting will be held in a different building on the GWU Campus. It will be in bldg 2, just down the street from research 1. Location for this meeting is Enterprise Hall, 44983 Knoll Square, Ashburn, VA 20147
The Wildlife Rescue Exhibit captures nature in action with over 25 wildlife photographs from the Loudoun Photography Club. A reception and silent auction to benefit the National Wildlife Federation Gulf Oil Spill Restoration Fund is Thursday, Sept. 2, from 7:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. in the Building 2 Lower-Level Art Gallery.
LPC members photos will be on exhibit and available in the silent auction.
For more information:
In the historic Lanesvill House, Claude Moore Park, Sterling, VA on September 24 & 25, 2010. Deadline for photo entries is Sept 15. For Details:
http://www.loudoun.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=328&fmpath=/Claude%20Moore%20Park/Special%20Events
for Claude Moore Park:
In historic Waterford – October 1, 2, and 3, 2010. Photos are being accepted Sept 24 & 25. For Details:
We met a few new folks and got information about the upcoming speaker and competition for September.
The Nature Visions competition is coming up in October and more information will be available soon. LPC will have a presence at the expo and volunteers are needed to staff the booth and contribute to the setup and breakdown of the expo.
During the meeting we selected Bob Brenneman to fill the position of Treasurer. The LPC member dues were announced – $35 for individuals, $50 for families.
The Claude Moore Photo Expo and Waterford Photo Exhibit details were discussed and should be available through the Yahoo group.
Photos were collected for the upcoming GWU Wildlife Photo Exihibit. The photos will be offered up for auction next Thursday, Sept. 2 at the George Washington University campus in Ashburn.
Here are the list of exhibitors for this upcoming Leesburg First Friday on August 6th at Photoworks. Please plan on coming by to support your fellow members.
Ken Martin
Abigail Knutson
Jon Jelling
Bob Brenneman
Carol Tharp
Fred Gillis
A big thank you to these 6 folks that offered to be the first exhibitors for this event. We definitely know they will get us off to a good start which will lead to more exhibits in the future. Congratulations!
Michelle & Denise
The 2010-2011 LPC Competition Schedule page is now available.
The 2010-2011 LPC Speakers Schedule page is now available.
We want to thank Carol Tharp for offering to fill the position of MANPX (fka Meadowlark) coordinator. She is very gracious to be willing to fill this position and represent the Loudoun Photo Club for the MANPX exhibit. Because of her, our club can continue to be a part of this wonderful exhibit and learning opportunity.
Please be sure to welcome her to the board at Thursday’s meeting!
Sincerely,
Michelle & Denise
www.nikhilbahl.com
Nikhil will discuss different techniques to achieve various effects when photographing water.
If you are a photographer that likes to interpret the same scene a different way then you will definitely appreciate the creative possibilities when photographing water. Nikhil’s presentation will cover techniques and ideas from different ways of photographing reflections to how changing the shutter speed affects the rendition of your photograph. Long exposures and the best times of day for the desired effect will also be discussed.
Join us on Thursday, July 22, 2010. Bring whatever you’d like to share – new equipment, new photos, photo books, gadgets, etc. More information will be posted, so keep checking back!
Textures in Nature – The use of lighting and camera angle to accent the 3D aspect of your subject found in nature. E.g., emphasizing the 3D nature of a flower, leaf, cactus needles, etc.
Judge: Bill Prosser
Bill Prosser is planning to meet us for dinner at 5:30 at Rubino’s in Ashbrook Commons prior to the competition Please join us if you are able.
http://www.rubinospizzeria.com/assets/Rubinos_Ashbrook_WEB.pdf
Tonight’s LPC End of Year party was a great event! Once again, Denise Silva and Michelle Moomey did a wonderful job making the arrangements for the food and refreshments and Tim Pennington did an excellent job as the Competition Coordinator. We had a big turnout of members and guests and most of the year’s best photographs were onhand for the End of Year Competition.
So, here are the results:
Photographer of the Year (member to win the most points in LPC competitions) – Angela Goodhart
Photograph of the Year – “Golden Sunrise” by Bob Brenneman
Image Copyright - Bob Brenneman
Congratulations to Angela and Bob and to all of the other entrants!
Photo Courtesy of Charles Walker
LPC Member Night – News to be announced soon!
Fall Landscapes – Landscape images featuring fall colors – ‘Hand of Man’ is allowed.
Judge: Sandi Croan
Join us for the 2009-2010 Season End-of-Year competition where we pick the Photo of the Year from the past year’s competition’s 1st and 2nd place photographs! The event will be on Thursday, June 24, from 6:30 to 9:30 at the GWU-Ashburn campus in building Research 1 in the 4th floor Atrium. LPC will be providing food and refreshments while everyone visits and votes for their favorite photo of the year.
May 27th: Nature – Images where the “hand of man” is not visible or a very minor portion of the image. Judge: Joseph Rossbach, http://www.josephrossbach.com/ Due to schedule conflicts, Joe Rossbach is not able to be our judge for the photo contest. LPC is pleased to announce that Mary Louise Ravese (http://www.bellavistaphotography.com/index.htm) has graciously agreed to be our judge.
Join us for dinner before the contest, at 5:30 pm, at Rubino’s (20035 Ashbrook Commons in Ashburn). Here is a mapquest link to the restaurant location and a link to their menu.
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Ashburn&state=va&address=20035+Ashbrook+Commons+Plaza+%23147&zipcode=20147
http://www.rubinospizzeria.com/assets/Rubinos_Ashbrook_WEB.pdf
