Napa Valley Photographic Society
Napa Valley Photographic Society (NVPS)
promotes the art and science of photography, providing education, image appreciation, inspiration, exchange of technologies. The Society fosters personal growth, expression, creativity and excellence in all aspects of photographic endeavors.
promotes the art and science of photography, providing education, image appreciation, inspiration, exchange of technologies. The Society fosters personal growth, expression, creativity and excellence in all aspects of photographic endeavors.
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W e l c o m e !
The Napa Valley Photographic Society (NVPS) organizes exhibits, workshops, field trips and special events.
The group's intent is to perfect our skills and learn from one another, so we prefer to have our images "critiqued" rather than judged.
The group's intent is to perfect our skills and learn from one another, so we prefer to have our images "critiqued" rather than judged.
ABOUT NVPS
The general membership meets once a month* at 7 p.m. except for December. NVPS members meetings feature a guest speaker who provides a look at his or her own work and evaluates submitted images. Each guest speaker is treated to a fine Napa dinner prior to the monthly members' meeting.
*Dues are $50 annually and due at the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1. A student membership is $25 annually.
Payments can be mailed to Napa Valley Photographic Society, P.O. Box 5914, Napa CA 94581; or taken to a members meeting and given to NVPS president, Phil Venable, or NVPS treasurer, Gary Sampson.
Make checks payable to Napa Valley Photographic Society. NVPS is also acceptable.
*Haven't renewed your membership for the upcoming fiscal year? If you wish to continue attending meetings and participating in club activities the grace period is nearing its end. It's time to pay your dues. Your check can be handed to Phil Venable, Gary Sampson or Nancy Hernandez at the August 28 meeting.
*Also please note that if you want to submit images to be critiqued during upcoming general meetings at the Napa Senior Activity Center, dues must have reached treasurer Gary Sampson.
*Dues are $50 annually and due at the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1. A student membership is $25 annually.
Payments can be mailed to Napa Valley Photographic Society, P.O. Box 5914, Napa CA 94581; or taken to a members meeting and given to NVPS president, Phil Venable, or NVPS treasurer, Gary Sampson.
Make checks payable to Napa Valley Photographic Society. NVPS is also acceptable.
*Haven't renewed your membership for the upcoming fiscal year? If you wish to continue attending meetings and participating in club activities the grace period is nearing its end. It's time to pay your dues. Your check can be handed to Phil Venable, Gary Sampson or Nancy Hernandez at the August 28 meeting.
*Also please note that if you want to submit images to be critiqued during upcoming general meetings at the Napa Senior Activity Center, dues must have reached treasurer Gary Sampson.
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Of Special Interest
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
The Spotlight artist is Gary Sampson who, during visit to Southern California, came across an imaginative use of plastic debris as a teaching tool.
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THE RETURN OF THE CLUB NEWSLETTER
Thanks to the efforts of Joe Sinclair the club's monthly newsletter is up and running again after a long hiatus and is now appearing in member emails. For details on how members can add important, photography-related information to be shared with fellow members visit the NEWSLETTER GUIDELINES page for details.
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👉HELP WANTED!
A GENTLE REMINDER: Interested in helping with club activities and events as life returns to 'normal' following the recent pandemic.
Check out the NEWS, PRESIDENTS MESSAGE page and the options listed by NVPS president Phil Venable.
Check out the NEWS, PRESIDENTS MESSAGE page and the options listed by NVPS president Phil Venable.
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AUDUBON 'HOW-TO' VIDEO
Now is a good time to consider learning about bird photography. Check out this Audubon Society link on how to take cell phone videos of birds:
https://www.audubon.org/news/how-shoot-good-bird-videos-your-camera
https://www.audubon.org/news/how-shoot-good-bird-videos-your-camera
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OTHER PHOTOGRAPHY OPTIONS
Take a look at the feature, A Walk Through the Neighborhood, on the PHOTO OPS, WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS & MEET-UPS page. If you have images to contribute, you'll also find information there on how to size them and where they should be sent.
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Meeting Location
Napa Senior Activity Center
Monthly meetings are held at the Napa Senior Activity Center, 1500 Jefferson St., from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Enter the meeting room via the path on the right side the main entrance fronting the Center's parking lot.
The business meeting starts at 7 p.m. with a short briefing from the president. (We always appreciate help with the set-up and break-down tasks!) Briefing topics include the introduction of NVPS guests, general NVPS updates, news of member/NVPS exhibits and shows, field trips, workshops and various NVPS activities
Introduction of the evening's guest speaker is followed by a presentation illustrating the speaker's background, passion and/or specialty in the art of photography.
Following a five- to 10-minute break, the guest speaker will critique images submitted by NVPS members. (Prior to the meeting, the guest speaker will have suggested a theme for the month's critique.)
Photographs presented are mostly projected digital images but prints may be presented as well.
The meeting ends promptly at 9 p.m.
Enter the meeting room via the path on the right side the main entrance fronting the Center's parking lot.
The business meeting starts at 7 p.m. with a short briefing from the president. (We always appreciate help with the set-up and break-down tasks!) Briefing topics include the introduction of NVPS guests, general NVPS updates, news of member/NVPS exhibits and shows, field trips, workshops and various NVPS activities
Introduction of the evening's guest speaker is followed by a presentation illustrating the speaker's background, passion and/or specialty in the art of photography.
Following a five- to 10-minute break, the guest speaker will critique images submitted by NVPS members. (Prior to the meeting, the guest speaker will have suggested a theme for the month's critique.)
Photographs presented are mostly projected digital images but prints may be presented as well.
The meeting ends promptly at 9 p.m.
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All photos published on this website are copyright protected and cannot be used without authorization of the photographer. If you wish to use or purchase a specific image, contact the Website Manager, who will provide the photographer with your contact information. NVPS members who does not wish to have their images displayed on this website, please contact the Website Manager who can remove the image or images.
(For a listing of past guest speakers, visit the ARCHIVES page.)
(For a listing of past guest speakers, visit the ARCHIVES page.)