Guest Speakers & events
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2018
guest speakers
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APRIL -- PHIL VENABLE
THEME: Entering art shows
Award-winning 'Enchanted Forest' -- Phil Venable
NVPS member Phil Venable, a seasoned art show entrant and award winner, will be sharing his insights at the April 23 meeting on how contest entries are critiqued and judged. Members may send two digital images to be critiqued with the possibility of entering upcoming shows in mind, or bring in matted or framed images of choice to display.
There will also be a discussion of the upcoming NVPS board nominations for four positions and June elections. A nomination form can be found on the NEWS page.
There will also be a discussion of the upcoming NVPS board nominations for four positions and June elections. A nomination form can be found on the NEWS page.
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picnic at chateau montelena
Pavilion and foot bridge -- Wayne Lipps
This year, through the efforts of Wayne Lipps and Diana Barr, a picnic will be held at Chateau Montelena Sunday, June 3 starting at 11 a.m. The potluck picnic will be held in one of the pavilions overlooking the winery's Jade Lake and there will be photo opportunities at every turn. Available slots were filled at the March meeting.
Chateau Montelena, one of the premier wineries in the Valley, dates to the late 1880s and was the winner of the white wine division in what has come to be known as the “Judgement of Paris,” an award credited with putting the Napa Valley wine region on the map.
There will be no general meeting in May.
Chateau Montelena, one of the premier wineries in the Valley, dates to the late 1880s and was the winner of the white wine division in what has come to be known as the “Judgement of Paris,” an award credited with putting the Napa Valley wine region on the map.
There will be no general meeting in May.
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june -- minute -to-spin-it
nvps business meeting and election of officers
The June 25 general meeting will begin with a business meeting and the election of officers, followed by a club social and a members' Minute-to-Spin-It slideshow of new images. Slideshow participants can submit up to five images.
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july -- lowell downey
theme: it's all about the light
Heron -- Lowell Downey
Lowell Downey, co-owner of Napa-based Art & Clarity with Janna Waldinger, will be the guest presenter at the July 23 meeting, discussing the photographer's use of light. Downey has worked in theater and film as a writer and editor, and as professional photographer, videographer/director for more than four decades. Born in northwest Texas to farming families, his deep appreciation for people and the earth remains at the center of his life. His assignments have taken him to the Czech Republic, India, Chile, Italy, Nicaragua, Dubai, Bolivia and lands in between. He is the recipient of two museum commissions and his images illustrate two books commissioned by AltaMed. Other examples of his work hang in private collections and have appeared in numerous publications and exhibitions. Creativity is at the heart of all that he does and he can often be found teaching the art of photography around the Napa Valley. He and his business partner have created the Art of Seeing -- excursions where individuals learn the art of photography and how to be in and appreciate nature.
In addition, Downey is offering the opportunity for a group of seven to 10 interested NVPS members to participate in a three-hour Art of Seeing workshop in the Valley, beginning at dawn or later in the afternoon, depending on the light. Participants may shoot with film or digital cameras; a light weight tripod is suggested but not required. The fee is $75 per person.
To see his images or or learn more about the workshops visit www.artclarity.com
In addition, Downey is offering the opportunity for a group of seven to 10 interested NVPS members to participate in a three-hour Art of Seeing workshop in the Valley, beginning at dawn or later in the afternoon, depending on the light. Participants may shoot with film or digital cameras; a light weight tripod is suggested but not required. The fee is $75 per person.
To see his images or or learn more about the workshops visit www.artclarity.com
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august -- tba
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september -- neil and susan silverman
theme: capturing the image
Mendocino
Popular guest presenters, Susan and Neil Silverman, and their cameras lenses are always after “the image, the light and the moment.” Their subjects include people, nature, landscape, weddings, special events, travel, commercial and industrial sites.
Their work is represented by stock agencies both national and international and has appeared in a variety of publications including the cover of Outdoor Photography, Elle Magazine, Sierra Club, Microsoft, Pacific Rim Magazine, Cure Magazine, der Spiegel, Tamrac International Catalogue Cover, Nikon World, The Wooden boat, Nikon International Catalogue, and Proceedings among many others.
To see the scope of the Silvermans' photography or to learn about upcoming workshops, visit www.silvermansphotography.com
Their work is represented by stock agencies both national and international and has appeared in a variety of publications including the cover of Outdoor Photography, Elle Magazine, Sierra Club, Microsoft, Pacific Rim Magazine, Cure Magazine, der Spiegel, Tamrac International Catalogue Cover, Nikon World, The Wooden boat, Nikon International Catalogue, and Proceedings among many others.
To see the scope of the Silvermans' photography or to learn about upcoming workshops, visit www.silvermansphotography.com
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october -- TBA
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November --STUART SCHWARTZ
THEME: TBA
From the Cuba collection -- Stuart Schwartz
Stuart Schwartz, owner of The Image Flow in Mill Valley, graduated from the Art Center in 1979 and then spent 35 years as an advertising photographer in the U.S. and Europe. He continues to shoot for a limited number of clients, both in the studio and on location. His personal work spans a variety of styles, from street photography to abstract and mixed media. To see his work and learn about work shops offered at The Image Flow visit stuartschwartz.com
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