Guest Speakers & events
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2022
GUEST SPEAKERS
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Feb. 28 -- Elizabeth Bush
Photography Adventures in Italy
-- challenges and takeaways
THEME: Challenging photos
Photography Adventures in Italy
-- challenges and takeaways
THEME: Challenging photos
Festival -- Elizabeth Bush
Join local photographer Elizabeth Bush Feb. 28 for a visual romp through unique Italian venues waaaay off the tourist track.
In May 2012 Ms. Bush traveled to the Umbria region of Italy for an exhilarating and demanding 9-day photographic workshop with a National Geographic photographer. She will present Umbria Escapades, a fast-paced half-hour slide show she created visually chronicling the many learning opportunities and challenges of the experience.
In 2008, Ms Bush sold the national wholesale company GeoCentral, based in Napa, which she had co-owned and managed for 30 years. Returning to her fine arts roots, she began to focus on getting exposure as a digital photographer. She joined Napa Valley Photographic Society in 2009, and served as President of the Board of Directors from 2012 – 2014, and as Program Director through 2019. Since 2010, she has exhibited her fine arts photography in many solo and group exhibitions. Additionally, she has presented public slide shows and talks on her photography adventures in Cuba, West Texas, Southern Arizona, Sicily & Southern Italy, New Mexico, and more.
In May 2012 Ms. Bush traveled to the Umbria region of Italy for an exhilarating and demanding 9-day photographic workshop with a National Geographic photographer. She will present Umbria Escapades, a fast-paced half-hour slide show she created visually chronicling the many learning opportunities and challenges of the experience.
In 2008, Ms Bush sold the national wholesale company GeoCentral, based in Napa, which she had co-owned and managed for 30 years. Returning to her fine arts roots, she began to focus on getting exposure as a digital photographer. She joined Napa Valley Photographic Society in 2009, and served as President of the Board of Directors from 2012 – 2014, and as Program Director through 2019. Since 2010, she has exhibited her fine arts photography in many solo and group exhibitions. Additionally, she has presented public slide shows and talks on her photography adventures in Cuba, West Texas, Southern Arizona, Sicily & Southern Italy, New Mexico, and more.
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MARCH 28 - Phil Venable
THEME: Converting slides to digital images
THEME: Converting slides to digital images
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APRIL 25 - Geoff Hansen
THEME: Stepping out of your comfort zone
THEME: Stepping out of your comfort zone
Food truck -- Geoff Hansen Photography
Geoff Hansen's presentation, "Pushing the Envelope - How I (accidentally) became a professional photographer," has been rescheduled for March 28, 2022
Members are encouraged to submit images captured when they pushed beyond their usual photographic comfort zone -- either with subject matter, composition, environment or technique. His own photography covers a wide variety of subjects, including vineyards and their cycles from bud break to harvest, sunsets and sunrises, Death Valley, Yosemite, the night sky, as well as a charming pooch named Duncan.
Geoff has long had a passion for photography he explains on his website, and following relocation to the Napa Valley on his retirement, "it has now become my primary pursuit." He views the work as his celebration of the Napa Valley.
A number of his images are on display and for sale in the Art Gallery Napa Valley, 1307 First Street in downtown Napa. His images can also be seen at Beneserre Vineyards, 1010 Big Tree Road, St. Helena.
In addition, Geoff currently serves on the board of directors of Arts Council Napa Valley as well as Professional Photographers of America and the National Photographic Association.
His work can also be seen on Instagram -- @napavalleyimages -- or by visiting www.geoffhansen.photography
Members are encouraged to submit images captured when they pushed beyond their usual photographic comfort zone -- either with subject matter, composition, environment or technique. His own photography covers a wide variety of subjects, including vineyards and their cycles from bud break to harvest, sunsets and sunrises, Death Valley, Yosemite, the night sky, as well as a charming pooch named Duncan.
Geoff has long had a passion for photography he explains on his website, and following relocation to the Napa Valley on his retirement, "it has now become my primary pursuit." He views the work as his celebration of the Napa Valley.
A number of his images are on display and for sale in the Art Gallery Napa Valley, 1307 First Street in downtown Napa. His images can also be seen at Beneserre Vineyards, 1010 Big Tree Road, St. Helena.
In addition, Geoff currently serves on the board of directors of Arts Council Napa Valley as well as Professional Photographers of America and the National Photographic Association.
His work can also be seen on Instagram -- @napavalleyimages -- or by visiting www.geoffhansen.photography
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MAY -
THEME: Club Picnic
THEME: Club Picnic
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JUNE 27 - MINUTE-TO-SPIN-IT
Business meeting, installation of officers
Business meeting, installation of officers
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