Volume 3-8 March 2015

IN THIS ISSUE Please, No More Snow! Please, No More Snow! 1 Mike Cassidy, VPS President March’s Speaker 2 Officers List 2 This has been the roughest winter for VPS events in my recollection. I can Themes for March 2 remember one speaker being put off until the next year, but missing back to back March’s Judge 3 competitions, plus impacting excursions, because of winter weather is very Quote of the Month 3 depressing. Hopefully, Spring will change all March’s Field Trip 3 that with more events and great photo-taking March Forum Info 3 weather. Snowy images may not be very PSA Results 4 popular for exhibitions, at least for the next Feb Forum Report 4 couple of months. February Fieldtrip Report 5 Joe Miller’s Abstract Competition juried images Member in the News 7 will be announced between March 18th and SIO Outing Updates 7 20th. This is a great opportunity to see what Things of Interest 8 photographers from the entire region and Information Locations 9 beyond are able to construct without the use Resource Center 11 of identifiable objects to create an image. Membership Form 12 While it is fun to speculate where the Support Network Form 13 started, the form and composition of the abstract images are inspiring. Also at Miller’s gallery are signed original work of such VPS is a member of notables as Freeman Patterson. If you have not been there before, it is certainly worth the trip to Catharpin for the motivation. Though the time for Abstract Competition entry has passed, information about the festivities can be found at: http://nvacc.org/home/wp- content/uploads/2012/12/AE_Prospectus_2015_v1.1.pdf Also this month is our club’s signature public event, the Vienna Show and Competition for amateur photographers only. The event requires VPS meets on the 1st, 3rd, framed in multiple categories of animal, architecture, digital special and 4th Wednesdays Sept effects, nature, pictorial, , portraiture and scenic. Entry for this thru June at the Oakton event starts March 19th with an exhibition running through Sunday March 22. Elementary School. Rules and entry forms can be found at: Check website calendar for http://www.viennava.gov/documentcenter/view/2034. Also this is an event any date changes. supported by VPS. If you have not already listed your time to support this event, Vpsva.org please sign up at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f48aba62daaf49- 2015/12113930 If you missed it in the VPS Members Network, there is a serious opportunity to support a vital regional agency in demonstrating its mission. Northern Virginia 1 Volume 3-8 Focal Points March 2015 Legal Services (NVLS) is looking for portraits of their clients (or people who could be our clients). This help bring Legal Aid’s story to life. The photographs would be shown at their Annual Gala October 3rd and might also be collected into a picture book and displayed on NVLS’s website and/or on social media. Photographers of the Vienna Photographic Society would retain their copyright for any photographs used and the photographer would receive credit wherever the photographs are published. If you are interested in helping with this worthwhile project contact Raquel Bonilla, (703) 778-6803. May everyone have recovered from their cabin fever and be out shooting pictures of robins and blossoms.

VPS Board Members March’s Speaker – B. Christopher President Mike Cassidy [email protected] First VP Lou Coglianese [email protected] B Christopher is from the Los Angeles area and a graduate of Secretary Urscia Mahring [email protected] the world renowned Brooks Treasurer Burgess Levin [email protected] Institute of Photography. He VP-Speakers Lee Falcon [email protected] operated B Christopher Portrait VP-Judges David Heagy [email protected] Studio in Santa Barbara, VP-Comp. Joan Axilbund [email protected] California starting in 2004, Digital Proj. Lou Coglianese [email protected] where he provided clients VP Exhibits Erica Everhart [email protected] family portraits, commercial/advertising work, and VP Mem Com Michael Cassidy Temp talent/model portfolios. Today, he concentrates on personal and commercial portraits in the Washington, DC PSA Rep Kathy Swoboda area. A sample of his work can be seen on Focal Points Mary Jane Fish [email protected] www.bchristopherphotography.com. Dir Publicity Andrew Wone [email protected] Membership Mike Cochran [email protected] Dir Website Gloria Spellman [email protected] VP Forums Mort Friedman [email protected] VP Field Trips Dennis Tarnay [email protected] VP Operations George Silvas [email protected] Social Events Martin Fish [email protected] Gift Cards Julie Cochran [email protected] 50/50 Raffle Julie Cochran [email protected] Nat.Vis.Rep. Tom Shevock [email protected]

Class description: The February competition‘s two themes are Patterns and In this session, B Christopher will Beaches/Rivers/Oceans. explain and demonstrate the six qualities of light and classic portrait Patterns – The repetition of an element (or elements) in lighting patterns used in studio an image. In art a pattern can be more narrowly defined . as a combination of elements or shapes repeated in a recurring and regular arrangement. This more narrow definition makes it different from repetition which refers to one object or shape repeated, and rhythm, which is a

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Volume 3-8 Focal Points March 2015 combination of elements repeated but with variations. March Field Trip - Historic Glenwood For the purposes of this theme, an image which meets Cemetery in Washington D C any of these definitions, i.e., repetition, pattern or rhythm by Dennis Tarnay, Jr. is acceptable.

Beaches/Rivers/Oceans – This theme is intended to The Vienna Photographic Society’s March 21, 2015 field cover large bodies of water. Hence, puddles, small ponds trip is being held at The Historic Glenwood Cemetery. I and creeks are not acceptable. am aware that the Vienna Photo Show is scheduled for this weekend. There are great The judge for the evening is the final arbiter of whether photo opportunities of old the image meets the theme. grave sites and chainsaw artwork by Dayton Scoggins March’s Judge – Alan DeFelice called "Unleashed". There are also other nearby cemeterys We are fortunate to have Alan DeFelice for our judge for such as St Mary's Catholic the March 18 competition. The themes are Patterns, Cemetery and Prospect Hill Beaches Rivers Ocean, and Open. Alan is a photographer Cemetery as well. known best for his nature and wildlife images, and he enjoys all genres of photography. He is a photography If you are planning to attend, we will meet at Vienna instructor and uses his talents to help students further Metro at 8 am, or at Glenwood Cemetery main entrance improve their skills in at 9 am. The address is 2219 Lincoln Road NE classroom settings and in the Washington, DC 20002. field. Alan has taught for the Please provide the following information, your CELL last two years at Nature PHONE NUMBER and whether you are meeting the group Visions Photo Expo and was a at Metro or at the cemetery to Dennis Tarnay, Jr. at the partner in VA Digital Photo following e-mail address: [email protected] . Please feel Safaris. free to explore the following web sites: Alan has won numerous http://www.theglenwoodcemetery.com/ awards locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. https://www.flickr.com/photos/23165290@N00/152314 He has received multiple 11216/ online awards on photo sites http://www.buyandsellcemeteryplots.com/saint-marys- such as BetterPhoto.com and NaturePhotographers.net. catholic-cemetery-washington-dc.htm Alan and his images have debuted on Public Television and his pictures have been published in magazines http://prospecthillcemetery.org/ including Serenity Magazine and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s monthly publication. Alan has received awards for Best in Show and People’s Choice at Nature March Forum - Travelogues Visions and his work has appeared at the National Cherry Blossom Festival in DC as well as adorned the covers of At the March 25 Forum, up to five of our music albums for local recording artists like Michael members will present 20-minute Jones. Alan has judged local and regional photography travelogues covering a single country or competitions for photo clubs as well as for the Fairfax area. This Forum was very popular with travelers last County School System. year, and we had more offers that we could e/ David Heagy accommodate. I promised the members who had offered to participate and did not show last year that they would have right of first refusal this year. Once I have contacted The Joy of Springtime them, I will send out a call to fill the remaining slots. Stay tuned. “If we had no winter, the spring would

not be so pleasant” See you in March. Mort Friedman, VP, Forums Anne Bradstreet

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Volume 3-8 Focal Points March 2015 VPS images juried onto Round 3 of PID Competition: Photographic Society of America 1. "Patiently Waiting" by Patricia Deege (PSA) Report: 2. "Ambulance Chaser" by Erica Everhart

3. "Poppy in Blue" by Cindy Madden Vienna Photographic Society places 3rd among 29 clubs 4. "Shadow Travelers" by Urscia Mahring in the recent PSA-PID judging 5. "Shade of Leaves" by John Padbury PID is "Projected Images Division", an "open" category 6. "That's Close Enough" by Ceasar Sharper which allows alterations. You may view the selected images in the PSA Gallery at Images from VPS members Joan Axilbund, Michael http://www.vpsva.org/g/800ee1a8-5e06-4aa3-aced- Cassidy, Urscia Mahring, Cindy Madden, Ceasar Sharper 52c38a9df534 and Kathy Swoboda received a total of 56 points, placing VPS in third place. These images can be viewed at Results for Round 3 are pending. VPS is now in a 2-way tie http://www.vpsva.org/g/ce1d2b00-8087-4de9-. for 4th place in overall rankings out of a very tough field

of 29 clubs. The next PID competitions are scheduled for Congratulations go to Michael Cassidy and Urscia Mahring March and May. The next entry opportunity is mid April. for receiving Honorable Mentions for their images Kathrin Swoboda +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "Summer Storm in the Canyon" February Forum – Collections Portfolio Project Update

At the February 25 VPS Forum in addition to other ways to show a collection of photos, those participating in the Portfolio Project shared their varied portfolios with the audience. After each presentation a critique was held headed by Patricia Deege. The audience then made suggestions to the photos that may not be suitable for that particular portfolio or should be arranged in a different location and "Spider Glow", within the portfolio. respectively. We look forward to seeing these portfolios again near the end of the year when the participants have refined their portfolios using the suggestions they got at this week’s Also, previous results forum. Mary Jane Fish from the first round, Another collection described at the forum: which took place at IDEAS FOR CREATING A CALENDAR the end of last year: Choose a collection of images that you would like to look Ceasar Sharper won at for a month, on your desk or on your wall. Honorable Mention Landscape subjects: Choose subjects that best represent for "Sunrise above the month for which they are designated, i.e. snowy Hurricane Ridge", scene for December or January, perhaps a beach for July. You can have scenes from anywhere or from just one region. and Kathy Swoboda received Flowers, animals, birds, etc. Any images will be suitable an Award of Merit for since they are not shown together so do not necessarily "Delicate Nectar Gatherer". have to be coordinated in or content.

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Volume 3-8 Focal Points March 2015 Flowers -- garden scenes, individual flowers or macro of part of the flower. Animals – all dogs, cats, etc. different images of one animal, perhaps family dog, or cat. all zoo animals, or animals from a particular region. Family pictures: Perhaps choose images that tell a story of family activities in a particular month of the year. Places: Images to represent a particular area, --your home town, a favorite city No theme: Perhaps pick an image that best represents the idea of the month, e.g. Christmas, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day. April showers, etc. Weather wise, the morning started cool and overcast, but Choose a company: There are many that will reproduce by the time we finished lunch at the Basilica’s cafeteria your calendar. – Blurb, Vistaprint, Shutterbug, etc. to the weather changed to snow. name a few. Compare the products offered by each one and the ease in which you can compile your project. Price is a consideration, but quality is perhaps more important. Collect your chosen images in a folder and resize them to fit appropriately within the template of the company you are using. This should be done very carefully as sometimes the finished product does not quite come out as expected. It is useful if you are able to re-order copies, after the initial order, in case your product proves very Everyone made the slow journey home safely. popular!!! Patricia Deege Dennis Tarnay Dennis T. and I met Mary Jane and Martin F. and Andrew Field Trip Report to the Basilica of the W. at the usual spot, Vienna Metro, north side. We left National Shrine of the Immaculate for the Basilica at 8:15. Upon our arrival we met David K. and spouse, Alina, and Conception Michelle L. by Dennis Tarnay, Jr., et al We took the hour long The following Vienna Photographic Society’s members attended the February 21, 2015, field trip to The Basilica guided tour. After of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in which we broke up and Washington D.C.: David K and spouse, Martin and Mary took self-guided tours Jane F, Julie C, Andrew W, Michele D, Alina L, and Dennis of the other chapels on T. the grounds. We met again at the main church, where I A few of us took the one hour tour of the Shrine which spent most of my time shooting. I attempted to step started in the outside my comfort and shoot something other than the basement or crypt stained glass windows. Julie C and ended upstairs in the main church. We learned the history of the Basilica and the background of some of the chapels and main church, which are adorned with small mosaic ceramic tiles depicting religious scenes.

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Volume 3-8 Focal Points March 2015 One of new Members, Alina, said she enjoyed the shoot and getting to know other members of the club over lunch. Alina There are numerous chapels both in the crypt and in the upper church. Each one dedicated to Mary, the Immaculate Conception.

After a couple of hours, we had lunch in the cafeteria before heading out into the snow to go home. I had an enjoyable morning getting to know with other VPS members and taking photographs of the church. Andrew W. The arches in the main chapel in the crypt have numerous We ended the trip around noon due to Mother Nature’s tiles. The arches and tiles there support the church snowy hissy fit. Julie C located above. And the arches in the upper church help hold up the beautiful mosaic ceilings. Mary Jane

It took Martin, Mary Jane and Andrew a good two hours to get back to the Vienna Metro, slipping and sliding along the way. Overall it was a good field trip. The snow just started a lot earlier than predicted.

This was my second time visiting the Basilica. My For the February field trip, we went to the National Shrine experience was enhanced greatly by taking the tour. It of the Immaculate Conception. After arriving at the introduced me to all the side chapels, and we got a history of the mosaics on the domes of the main church. church, we started with a guided tour. The guide The two newest were planned using computers and the described the building's history and many of the artifacts. mosaics were so fine that they looked more like paintings. The church is very large with many chapels, stained glass Except for the miserable trip home, I enjoyed myself very windows, and colorful mosaics. The church was not too much. Martin crowded on a snowy, cold morning, and we were able to (Photos by Dennis Tarnay, Julie Cochran, Andrew Wong, and take photos without feeling rushed. Mary Jane Fish)

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Volume 3-8 Focal Points March 2015 Photographic Society. She has been a guest speaker in Members in the News Virginia and Maryland, and at the University of Patricia Deege had an image juried into the Art Space Massachusetts for the popular New England Club Herndon photography exhibit, which will hang during the Council where she gave a program on the “Art of Infrared month of March at Art Space on Center Street in Photography.” Herndon. She also has images in the current exhibit at USGS, staged by the League of Reston Artists, and has SIO UPDATES several images in the March exhibit with the theme of “weather” at the Art Gallery of Vienna Arts Society on February Self Improvement Outing- Pleasant Street in Vienna. “TEXTURE” By Mary Jane Fish with help from Dan Feighery ArtSpace Herndon On Saturday, March 14th, we will again meet at Green 2015 Fine Art Photography Exhibit Spring Park to work on an SIO on Texture. Finalists in the 6th annual Fine Art Photography According to Wikipedia, ''Visual texture'' is the illusion of Competition will be on exhibit from February 24 through having physical texture. Every material and every support March 22, 2015. Winners of the competition will be surface has its own visual texture and needs to be taken announced by Judge Carla Steckley, VPS club member, into consideration before creating a composition. As during the Awards and Artist Reception on Saturday, such, materials such as canvas and watercolour paper are February 28, 2015, 7 to 9 p.m. considerably rougher than, for example, photo-quality computer paper and may not be best suited to creating a The VPS finalists are flat, smooth texture. Julie Cochran Photography, drawings Patricia Deege and paintings use David Heagy visual texture both to portray their subject Each year, ArtSpace Herndon invites photographers from matter realistically and Virginia, DC, Maryland, and West Virginia to participate in with interpretation. a Fine Art Photography Competition. The competition is Texture in these media open to fine art photographers aged 18 or older working is generally created by in any medium (digital or analog, color or monochrome), the repetition of shape and using any printing technique. $800.00 in cash prizes and line. to be awarded at the judge’s discretion. Photo above shows the details of woven fibers in a Carla Steckley earned a degree from the New York carpet, Institute of Photography and has studied under Eliot Cohen at the Northern Virginia Community College. Her Many animals and work has been exhibited in Virginia, Maryland, and objects in nature also Washington, D. C. Her image “Potomac Tributary” was on have texture. But don’t exhibit at the Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History. forget to incorporated Carla’s distinctive images have won her numerous good composition within awards. The Northern Virginia Photographic Society and your image. the Vienna Photographic Society awarded her I look forward to seeing “Photographer of the Year” twenty-two times. For three you at Green Springs Garden Park on March 14th. years, she accumulated more award points than anyone Hopefully the weather will cooperate with us this month. in the history of the Vienna Photographic Society. She If not there is an inside hot house where several people won Best of Show at Meadowlark Botanical Garden’s 4th could go to take some photos. It is a small are and we annual Exposition. Her photos have been on the covers of cannot have too many folks in there at one time. We Missouri Magazine, in calendars, in The Washington must also be sure to let other members of the public Times, on the New York Institute of Photography’s web access to the room. site, and in her book, , published by The Northern Virginia Alliance See you there. of Camera Clubs. She is a past president of the Vienna

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Volume 3-8 Focal Points March 2015 Hylton Performing Arts Center Things of Interest to Photographers Presents Second Annual Juried Exhibition Nature Visions Traveling Exhibit The Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas is Nature Visions will hold a reception for the 2015 pleased to announce its Second Annual Juried Exhibition traveling exhibit's artists, friends, and the public from to celebrate the region's vibrant community. 6:00 to 9:00, Friday, March 6th, at the Washington Artists from across the Commonwealth of Virginia are School of Photography in their main floor gallery. Light invited to submit up to two original works of art to the refreshments will be available. Hylton Center between Feb. 1, 2015 and April 1, 2015. A A selection of thirty-nine highly-honored nature distinguished panel of judges will jury submissions and photographs from the 2014 Nature Visions Photo Expo, choose the top entries to be exhibited in the Hylton the exhibit represents the very best of over a thousand Center's Buchanan Partners Art Gallery from May 17, images entered into the competition by members of 2015 to June 28, 2015. seven participating camera clubs. These clubs are the Along with the honor of being chosen to exhibit, the Loudoun Photography Club, Manassas-Warrenton awards will be announced at a reception on Thursday, Camera Club, McLean Photography Club, NIH Camera June 11, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. Award recipients will receive Club, Northern Virginia Photographic Society, Reston a certificate and a cash prize, and the winner of "Best in Photographic Society and the Vienna Photographic Show" will have the opportunity to exhibit his or her work Society. in a solo exhibition at the Buchanan Partners Art Gallery A gallery of the photos can be seen here: during the 2015-2016 season. http://naturevisions.org/exhibit/travelingexhibit For submission guidelines or to apply for the Second Annual Juried Exhibition, please visit http://hyltoncenter.org/gallery/juried.html. Camera Club Photo Essay Show As you may know, the North Bethesda Camera Club Please contact Briton Camphouse, gallery coordinator, at (NBCC) has been presenting photo essay shows every [email protected] for more information or with March for nearly 30 years. The shows have grown in questions. quality and audience size and are now held in a large The Buchanan Partners Art Gallery is generously auditorium. We are pleased to invite members of the supported by Buchanan Partners and Wegmans. Vienna Photographic Society and their guests to NBCC Cash Prizes: Photo Essay 2015. . Best of Show - $500 This year the show is on Sunday, March 8th, from 3 to 5 . Best Runner-Up - $250 pm. It is held in the auditorium of the Rosborough Center . Honorable Mention (3 awards) - $125 at Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg, MD. Timeline: (From the Beltway) Exit Interstate 495 to head north on Interstate 270, taking Exit 11, Montgomery Village . Submissions will be accepted from Feb. 1, 2015, to Avenue. Proceed through light at end of exit ramp onto April 1, 2015 ($35 per application) Montgomery Village Avenue, heading northeast. . Selected exhibiting artists and award winners will be Continue through light at Route 355 (North Frederick notified on April 27, 2015 Avenue), and take the first right onto Russell Avenue. At . Exhibition runs from May 17, 2015, to June 28, 2015 the second traffic light, turn left onto Odendhal Avenue. . Reception held on Thursday, June 11, 2015, from 6-8 At the first traffic light, turn right into the Main Entrance p.m. gate for Asbury Methodist Village. Associates are XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX available at the Gatehouse to direct you to the Rosborough Center auditorium. If anyone has questions, please contact: · Stu Mathison, Photo Essay Committee Chairman · [email protected]

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Volume 3-8 Focal Points March 2015 North Bethesda Camera Club Presents Tickets are on sale now -- follow this link to reserve your seat today! Beyond the Lens: A www.nbccmd.org/event2015.htm Photographer’s Journey *********************************** April 19, 2015 Information Locations 8:30am-4:30pm VPS is experimenting with new ways to publicize the club Rosborough Cultural Arts Center Asbury Methodist Village and provide up to date information about events. Gaithersburg, Maryland http://www.meetup.com/Vienna-Photographic-Society/ The North Bethesda Camera Club celebrates its 50th Anyone can join a special interest meetup group for free. birthday in 2015. You are cordially invited to join us on The last four VPS events attracted several people who Sunday, April 19, for a full-day celebration of the past, follow us at our meetup site. present, and future of photography. Our keynote speaker will be renowned National ############################################### Geographic photographer Bruce Dale, who will take us Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vpsjcochran behind the lens and share the stories behind capturing some of the magazine’s most stunning cover images. VPS Planning Survey Bruce’s pioneering work has distinguished him as one of We are using a survey to plan where members want to go the leading photographers of our time. One of the first with VPS activities and how to get there. western photographers to visit China, he has since returned at least a dozen times and worked in over 80 Please submit your ideas at other countries. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JCJXSQV For 30 years, Bruce worked exclusively for National It should take less than 5 minutes. Geographic. His vision and creativity twice earned him the title Magazine Photographer of the Year as well as White XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX House Photographer of the Year. In addition to many https://artsfairfax.org/news?start=10 other awards, one of his photographs now journeys beyond the solar system on board NASA's Voyager https://imagineartfairfax.crowdmap.com/ Spacecraft, as testimony about planet Earth. Another was Imagine Art is also a place to find out about public places selected to grace a U.S. postage stamp. Besides the sheer to display our art. glorious beauty he captures, Bruce Dale’s adaptation of technology to highly complex composition challenges has !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! always stretched the boundaries of the field. Dale was the Volunteer Opportunities to Promote Photography and man behind the lens of National Geographic’s famous Learn from Others centennial issue in 1988 featuring a hologram of planet earth. His cover photo showing the perspective of a In May 2015 the Arts Council of Fairfax County will jumbo jet from a tail-mounted pair of was sponsor events to encourage 50+ year olds to engage in recently named one of National Geographic’s “50 art. If you have 1-3 hours you could help plan an event to Greatest Photographs.” show our photography and answer questions. The Bruce Dale’s presentation will feature fantastic Vienna Arts Council may be interested in collaborating on photographs and engaging, inspiring stories. A Q&A an event. period will follow. The day will also feature a panel discussion about the future of photography. A complete http://artsfairfax.org/news/entry/creative-aging- agenda will be posted prior to the event. festival-comes-to-fairfax-county-during-month-of-may Tickets for this special event are $35, and are available on Contact David Heagy for more info. a first-come, first-serve basis. Ticket price includes your seat for the presentations; food (morning coffee and pastries, snack breaks, and lunch); access to the vendor hall; and a chance to win exciting door prizes.

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Volume 3-8 Focal Points March 2015 The Town of Vienna is considering a Public Arts reading when members submit articles. Keep them Commission to advise the Town Council about how to coming. acquire and display public art. It would be an opportunity Anyone who went on a photographic trip this summer or to display our photography. fall is requested to write up an article about their travels http://www.viennava.gov/documentcenter/view/2426 and send in photos to go with the article. We particularly need info on photo workshops or classes that you might Send comments to encourage including photography and recommend. VPS in the plan to the Town Manager at "Payton, Mercury", [email protected], and to "Salgado, I cannot fill up an informative newsletter without the help Cathy", [email protected]. of our members. Please send any articles to _ MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Maryjane [email protected] by the 25th of the month to be included in the following month’s newsletter. ARTICLES NEEDED Please send your best photo of the month and if I have I want to thank everyone who contributed articles to this room I will display it in the newsletter. issue of Focal Points. It makes for more interesting

I am attaching a couple of images that I "created" with special actions or filters in Photoshop, great fun to do when it is too cold to go out and shoot. Thanks. Patricia Deege

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Resource Center This is a space to look for workshops, classes and other tips for the photographer in you. Please send in any resources that you have tried and would like recommend to your fellow VPS members. Instruction and workshops: With Steve Gottlieb: www.horizonworkshops.com. With Nikhil Bahl: www.NikhilBahl.com With Capital Photography Center: http://www.capitalphotographycenter.com/ With Corey Hilz: http://coreyhilz.com With Tony Sweet: http://tonysweet.com/ With Josh Taylor: http://joshuataylorphotography.com http://joshuataylorphotography.com/blog With Bill and Linda Lane: http://www.lanephotoworkshops.com/ For Photoworks Classes: www.glenechophotoworks.org For Infrared workshops with The New Life Photos Workshop: http://www.newlifephotos.com Freeman Patterson/Andre Gallant: www.freemanpatterson.com.

“Speakers We Have Heard 2013-2014.” Chris Spielmann, September speaker – Architecture/Interiors [email protected] www.spielmannstudio.com Eliot Cohen, October speaker – Landscape and Lightroom www.eliotcohen.com www.facebook.com/eliotcohenphotography Don Rosenberger, November Speaker – Landscape and Night www.donrosenberger.com and www.roadrunnerphotographytours.com. www.Facebook.com/DonRosenbergerPhotography. Irene Sacilotto, December speaker – www.ospreyphoto.com Please send all articles for the Focal Points www.facebook.com/IreneSacilotto. to [email protected] by the 25th Matthew Schmidt, February Speaker – Close Up Photography Website: www.loreleistudios.com of the month prior to the month of the Contact: [email protected] newsletter. Frank Van Riper, March Speaker – Travel Photography Mary Jane Fish, Editor www.GVRphoto.com www.talkingphotography.com Will Schermerhorn, April Speaker, Director of Web Products [email protected] Denise Silva, May Speaker – Composition Road Runner Photography Tours (http://www.roadrunnerphotographytours.com/). Also see http://denisesilvaphotography.com/ Brandon Kopp, June Speaker – Places to Shoot in DC http://brandonkopp.smugmug.com/Location/DC/ and https://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonkopp/

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Volume 3-8 Focal Points March 2015 VPS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION: JULY 2014 through JUNE 2015

Mail this Application and your check (Payable to: “VPS”) or cash to: VPS, P.O. Box 1212, Vienna, VA 22183-1212 or hand the payment and application form during any VPS meeting to: Michael Cochran, Membership Director or Burgess Levin, Treasurer

I am □ a New Member OR □ Renewing I have been a VPS member since the year (______)

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NOTE: To receive the VPS Newsletter FOCAL POINTS and other membership messages, you must provide a unique and valid email address. FOCAL POINTS is distributed by email or on the club website as a PDF file. You will need an installed copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer to open it.

PRIVACY

Membership records are maintained by the Membership Director. Periodically, the records are distributed to members as a spreadsheet or are available on the website to club members only. Note that VPS will not provide member information to persons or organizations outside the club. Members may opt to restrict distribution to other members of their personal information as follows. Please check one of the two options below which will govern distribution or display of your records to other members:

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( ) $60 for a Family Membership *Please Make Separate Application and Use Unique Email for Each Member*

( ) $30 non-renewing Family Members joining after January 31 ( ) $15 for a Student Membership (age 18 or under) VPS Liability & Publicity Release

In consideration of being given the opportunity to participate in a Vienna Photographic Society (VPS) field trip or other event, I acknowledge, agree and represent that I understand the nature of field trips and other VPS activities, and that I am qualified, in good health and in proper physical condition to participate in such field trips and activities. I fully understand that field trips and other VPS activities are conducted in different environments, and that, accordingly, my photography equipment and I may be exposed to dangers and hazards both natural and man-made. I fully accept and assume all risks and all responsibility for losses, costs, and damages I incur as a result of my participation in VPS field trips or other activities. I hereby release, discharge, and covenant not to sue VPS, its officers, directors, agents, independent contractors, volunteers, members and sponsors.

ADDITIONALLY, I authorize the use of any images submitted to VPS for use by VPS solely for publicity activities such as websites or brochures.

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Volume 3-8 Focal Points March 2015 PARTICIPATION IN VPS SUPPORT NETWORK

VPS has established a Support Network of members who wish to contribute a few hours each month to assist in VPS program activities, including providing assistance to VPS officers. The Support Network is mentored by the First Vice President of the Vienna Photographic Society.

Are you interested in being listed as a member of the VPS Support Network? ( ) Yes ( ) No

If Yes, please indicate in what areas you might volunteer to help us (a VPS officer will follow up by email):

( ) WILLING TO HELP WHERE NEEDED

( ) PUBLICITY: Providing publicity and information to the community about VPS

( ) INSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT: Development of ideas for hands-on instructional programs like Forums

( ) FIELD TRIPS: Planning and arranging field trips

( ) AUDIO-VISUAL SUPPORT: ( ) Helping set up projection equipment at meetings.

( ) Learn to operate the projection program for competitions.

( ) SPEAKER PROGRAM: Help with planning guest speaker visits

( ) GREETING: Greeting new members and guests

( ) HISTORIAN: Assist in preparing historical documents about VPS activities

( ) TABLE SETUP: Help with setup for monthly photographic competitions

( ) COMPETITION JUDGING: Help with selection and planning of judges activity in monthly competitions

( ) PRINT HANDLING: Assist in passing prints during monthly competitions

( ) NATURE VISIONS EXPO: Help VPS Rep with the annual regional Nature Visions Photo Expo, Nov 11th-13th

( ) EDITORIAL HELP: Help by assisting Editor with editing/production of monthly newsletter

( ) ARTICLE DEVELOPMENT: Writing, soliciting or editing articles for monthly newsletter working with the Editor

( ) PHOTO DISPLAY: Help with planning and arranging member photo displays and external Exhibitions

( ) WEBMASTER ASSISTANCE: Help with assistance to VPS Webmaster

( ) PARTY ASSISTANCE: Help setting up parties and social events

PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR USE BY THE FIRST VICE PRESIDENT: (Please print)

NAME: ______

E-mail: ______

Telephone Number: ______

Questions: Contact Lou Coglianese, [email protected] or 703-449-9541

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