Wednesday, Feb. 10th, 7:30 p.m.
McLean Community Center
Competition, guest judge Marti Belcher.
Marti is an adventurer, a lover of color, culture and the exotic. Finding snippets of these various pieces of life in strange corners of the world, brings joy. She admires beauty on the surface but is ultimately drawn to the beauty within all of us. The emotional meaning of a small gesture can be profound; caught by the camera, it can often change the world’s view of a people.
The phrase, ‘the human condition’ is used to describe poignant photographs of people that live in distant places. What Marti has come to understand is that all of us are examples of the human condition, wherever our sod hut, farmhouse or estate may be. Her portraits and photography will always be about our similarities, not our differences.
Marti was born on her grandfather’s dairy farm in upstate New York. Her parents, Eleanor and Percy, made TV antennas for a living. She has come to realize that the tranquility of agrarian life, the nitty-gritty of the factory environment and now, the speed and sterility of the age of technology, has blessed him with an uncommon vantage point.
Marti was always a curious child and remains forever a student. In 1981, she decided to move to Northern Virginia to complete her education at Georgetown University. Her time at Georgetown afforded him another opportunity for growth and new perspectives.
In 1999, she left her position with the federal government and went back to school, again. She started studying photography in 2003 as a graphic design student. She knew that she had finally found my creative mechanism and has never looked back . . .
Examples of Marti’s work in 2009:
Autumn Juried Show, Hampshire County Arts Council, Romney, WV
Open Juried Exhibition, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA
‘Layers’, Fredericksburg Art Center, Fredericksburg, VA
‘29th Spring Contest’, Photography Forum Magazine, Finalist
‘Art of Photography’, Camera Obscura Gallery, Denver, Colorado
‘Potomac River Regional Art Show,’ Colonial Beach, VA, 1st Prize
N.Y. Photo Festival ‘09‘, Panel Juried, NYC, Nominated Finalist 2009
‘Colors of Life 2009’, Richmond, VA & Milan, Italy, Panel Juried / President’s Message:
This month’s program is a Compeition (2 entries per category). Get your prints ready. Last Month, Steve Passman discussed “Creativity in Photography” and passed along some excellent advice. Thanks Steve.
For parts of the newsletter than appear to be incomplete, all members are encouraged to e-mail additions and corrections (always attempting to get the newsletter out at least before the new month hits). Things are very informal -- please do not wait for an invitation. For example, in the section for “Upcoming Exhibitions, Workshops, Events”, if something should be added, changed, or dropped, just send an e-mail to .
Gary Oddi has been exploring a software program called Pictures to Exe (PTE). Exe is the Windows file extension to indicate that it is a computer program that can be executed/run. You can burn slideshows onto DVD-video disks, create HD video files, publish slideshows on YouTube, video for iPhone, and iPod. Can be routed to an HD TV.
The Web site is: http://www.wnsoft.com. Their forum is a link top right on this site If there is interest in this topic, Gary might be able to do a meeting on this. Lots of ideas at: http://www.beechbrook.com/pte.
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Ursy has been in sunny Mexico for quite a few weeks – here’s one of her photos from San Miguel de Allende:
See details on “Upcoming exhibitions, workshops, events” section p. 4+ in the newsletter and 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/
Northern Virginia Alliance of Camera Clubs (NOVACC)
February 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: Roy Sewall, Great Falls and Mather Gorge
Competition: “Shoes”
Workshop: Monday, January 25, Flash Photography
Wednesday, January 27, Advanced Flash Techniques
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: February 9 - "Crow's Nest Nature Preserve" presented by Hal Wiggins who has been very active in establishing Crow's Nest Preserve in Stafford County, VA.
Field Trip: None planned.
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: February 11 - Travel Photography with Bill Folsom
Competition: February 25 - Member Night (no competition)
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: February 4th – Ian Plant “50 Things You Must See And Do In The Greater DC Area”, 7:30 pm, Manassas City Hall, Old Town Manassas
Competition: February 18th – Long Exposure; Judge: Glenn Howell
Field Trip: February 28th & March 1st – Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
McLean Photography Club
Contact: Bruce Copping at (703) 703-264-8873 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: Competition -- Wed., February 10, 7:30 p.m.
Competition: at the McLean Community Center – Marti Belcher will be the guest judge.
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: Feb. 2. Speaker TBD
Competition: Feb. 16. Open. Judge Shannon Ayres
Forum and Members Gallery: Feb. 23. Forum, Timber Gooding. "Faith by Design." Members Gallery: Print Presentation, Bill Prosser. Digital Presentation, Yulan Gou.
Workshops, Education and Training: Feb. 9. Corey Hilz, Usage of the Photomatix HDR Program.
Field Trip: Saturday, Feb. 13. Lewis Ginter Arboretum, Richmond, Va. 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: The OLLI Program Speaker for 26 Feb 2010 is Mr. Joe Miller
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 – Hunters Woods – Note new location for Feb
Program: On Monday Feb 15th we will have honorary member and photography leader Joe Miller giving a program on judging well known paintings using camera club criteria. This should be fun and informative.
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: Wednesday, 2/3 @7:30 PM… Scott Musson presenting “Color Management Techniquess”
Competition: Wednesday, 2/17 @ 7:30 PM… Henry Ng judges a themed competition on “Shadows”
Field Trip: Saturday, 2/6 @ 9:00 AM… National Zoo with Wayne Wolfersberger attending as nature photography expert.
Forum: <tba>
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.
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.
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.
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
Location Photography Workshops with Corey Hilz
Join Corey Hilz to photograph in a great location at a beautiful time of year, receive personal attention in the field and learn how you can make your photographs even better. Location workshops allow Corey to spend more time assisting participants and answering questions while out photographing. The workshops also include critiques and presentations on composition, creative techniques, image editing, software and more.
You can find details about Corey’s workshops and other learning opportunities at www.CoreyHilz.com.
Feel free to contact Corey Hilz with any questions: or 703.473.4618
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.
7600 Tremayne Place, #104
McLean, VA 22102
www.wfolsom.com
cell: 571-213-8696
Joseph Rossbach Photography Workshops
http://www.josephrossbach.com/ -- Web site
443-603-2384
http://josephrossbachphoto.blogspot.com/ -- samples of Joe's photos
http://www.josephrossbach.com/?goto=phototoursworkshops -- schedule of workshops
· one day winter workshop at Swallow Falls State Park Session: February 13 3 Spaces Available
· 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
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!