Upcoming Events
Competition: What I Did This Summer - Judge: Ellis Rosenberg
Our first competition of the year will be a photo taken this summer -June, July, August. It can be any genre as long as it fits the title. You may enter color or black & white photos. To know more about how to enter a photo into competition, please go to the tab above, “Competitions”. You’ll find all you need to know. But if you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to someone on the Board or another member.
The judge will be Ellis Rosenberg.
LPC Speaker Series- Doug Mattice
Everything you want to know about your smartphone camera (working title) - more info coming!
Competition: Negative Space/Minimalism (Judge: Erik Hagemann)
Negative Space / Minimalism
Negative space in photography is the area surrounding the main subject of an image, often used to emphasize the subject and create a sense of balance or mood. Examples include a lone bird in a vast sky, a building against a clear sky, or a subject in a blurred background.
LPC Speaker Series- Lisa Langell
Lisa Langell
Langell Photography
A nature photographer and birder from the age of eight, Lisa is the founder of Langell Photography, LLC. (http://www.langellphotography.com). She started her business in 2010 after long vibrant careers as a floral designer, educational psychologist, consultant and in helping launch and manage two startups that grew into leading companies in the Ed-Tech space. Since then, she has earned numerous awards and has been published in Outdoor Photographer, Arizona Highways, Ranger Rick, Images Arizona, and more. She is an Image Master for Tamron Americas, an Ambassador for Fotopro Tripods, and is a judge for ViewBug.
Lisa loves creating nature photography and art that is inspired by her background in psychology and design. When Lisa isn’t having fun making photographs, she’s thriving on teaching photography—both via engaging online/webinar-based classes and in her in-the-field sessions. She specializes in Alaska, Florida, Arizona and beyond. Her humility and passion for teaching and photography shines through! Lisa provides photographers with memorable, fun, and caring experiences that enrich, invigorate and expand photographers’ skills and portfolios in wonderful ways.
Competition: High Key / Low Key - Judge: Ross Stansfield
High Key / Low key
While Low-Key photography plays with deep shadows and selective highlights, High-Key photography is characterized by bright, nearly shadow-free atmospheres. These two techniques form a strong visual contrast but are often used for similar subjects—such as portraiture, still life, or even architectural photography.
LPC Speaker Series - The Importance of Post Processing (Erik Hagemann)
The Importance of Post-Processing
The physical world is the same for all; however, our interpretation of the world is individualized by our accumulated experiences. Photography, as an art form, is a vehicle to express those visions.
Photography is inherently a two-step process. Images are captured to an intermediatemedium and then rendered for display. Until the 1990s, capturing and rendering images required the skills of an amateur chemist and required resources and space that only a few could manage. These constraints convinced many to opt for the simpler process of batch development and printing offered by machines and photo labs.
The creative aspects of making a photograph mirror the mechanics. In the capture stage, the photographer frames the subject, arranges the light, and chooses the camera settings to optimize the scene. In the development stage, the photographer shapes the image to their unique interpretation.
Digital democratized the darkroom and allows more photographers to participate in the totality of the creative process. Learning and exercising skills in post-processing are foundational to expressing your photographic vision.
Background
After a 37-year career in public sector engineering and organizational strategy, Eric Hagemann is focused full-time on uncovering dynamic and thought-provoking images of the diverse landscapes of the Western US.
Eric primarily works in monochrome to be free from the constraints of color. All of Eric’s work is VerifiedHuman® level 4 or 5, he does not use generative AI in any of his work.
Awards
Gold, Black and White, ReFocus, 2025
3rd Place, Dodho Magazine, Best Photographer of the Year 2024
Honorable Mention, Monochrome Awards 2024
Nominee, Spider Awards, 2024
Honorable Mention, PX3, 2024
Leica Mastershot, 2022
Contact
410|707|5940
LPC Speakers Series for 2025-2026:
Our first speaker of the year is Thomas Ramsey. He will speak to us about “Moment With Nature”. The photo above is from the cover of Tom and Nancy’s (his wife) forthcoming book, Into Their Worlds: A Love Story With Wings.
Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions Competition: Entries now being accepted
Juried Photo Competition for area photography clubs
New Memberships and Renewals Will Open
Memberships for the 2025-2026 year will open on July 1st. At that time you will see “JOIN” in our top menu which will take you to the page to pay online. Further directions will be on that page. (If you don’t like paying online, you can choose another option.)
June - Last Monthly Competition of the Year
June Final Competition of the Year
Theme: My Best Photo of the Year
Judge: Jennifer King
April Speaker Night
April Speaker Night
Speaker: Jennifer King
Topic: The Fine Art of Black & White
March Competition Night
March Photo Competition
Theme: Abstract
Photo is focused on forms, shapes, lines and colors of the subject rather than focusing on subjects as a whole or as truly recognizable subjects.
March Speaker Night
March Speaker:
Mickey Strand aka Da Chief
Mickey is a portrait and product photographer who retired as a Navy Chief Photographer (PHC) after serving for 24 years.
World War II Veteran's Portrait Series. On Veteran's Day 2019 he hung 86 24x30" prints in the Museum at the Photo Centre of Palm Beach Fl celebrating Veteran's Day. Mickey continues this project with over 100 veterans displayed who at one time signed the bottom line to serve our country.
Mickey will be speaking to our club about portraits and his portrait projects.
February Competition Night
February Monthly Competition
Topic: "Water"
Judge: TBA
(Image credit: Squarespace stock image)
Photos due for Competition
Final day for submission of club members’ photos for the competition on Thursday, February 27th.
February Speaker Night
February Speaker Night
Speaker: Mollie Isaacs
Topic: Get Your Creative Groove On
LPC Member Night-In Person
Finally, what you’ve been asking for - a Member’s Night IN PERSON at Rubino’s Pizzeria in Ashburn. This club meeting is for ALL dues-paying club members, not just Board members.
LPC Peer Critique Night
Join us as Audrey leads a Peer Competition Night. Have a photo you would like feedback on? Want to see what other members are photographing? Come join us for a night of fun and learning. Audrey will also share some of her Galapagos Island trip stories if everyone is interested.
January Speaker Night
Kristi Odom, FineArt Photographer
Topic: Setting Up Your Camera for Success in Wildlife Photography
Submission Now Being Accepted for the 14th Annual Joseph Miller Abstract Photography Exhibit
14th Annual Joseph Miller
Abstract Photography Exhibit
May 1 – May 31, 2025
Now open for submissions. https://nvacc.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/14th-Annual-Joseph-Miller-Abstract-Photography-Exhibit-Prospectus-v1.1.pdf
December Competition Night
December Competition Night
Topic: "Winged Wonders"
Judge: TBA
(Image credit: Squarespace stock photo)
Visit Meadowlark Gardens Winter Walk of Lights
Join us on a photowalk through Meadowlark Garden's Winter Walk of Lights!
"Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights is an elegant garden trail aglow with countless sparkling lights. Take an evening walk through the enchanting Meadowlark Botanical Gardens adorned with lighted trees and displays featuring nature, winter, and holiday themes. Our half-mile Winter Walk paved trail is wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Sip on a cozy, hot beverage (with or without spirits) as you walk and roast marshmallows for your s’mores to finish out the evening.
Winter Walk of Lights is illuminating the gardens for the 13th year and serves as many as 110,000 visitors each year.
Tickets are on sale October 7, 2024!
Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights is located at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, in Vienna, Virginia. "
Call for Entries for the Joseph Miller Abstract Photography Exhibit
The 14th Annual Joseph Miller Abstract Photography Exhibit is back after a 1 year hiatus. We took advantage of our time off to improve the overall exhibition experience. We are still working toward an in-person hanging exhibit but recognize we did not meet our own deadlines to make that possible for 2025.
Please see the website for details about submissions, due dates, and the exhibit, including about the prizes.
November Speaker Night
Topic: "Power Beauty: Complex Fragile — A Collection of AIRCRAFT Photographs”
Visit the Gingko Grove
Every autumn, the Gingko tree leaves turn a brilliant yellow and as the leaves fall, they carpet the ground in yellows and golds. The path to the Gingko grove is paved, but suggest you wear appropriate walking shoes (e.g. sneakers)
(Please click on the calendar date to read more details about this Meetup including information about meetup time and location.)
LPC Open Board Meeting
An Open Board Meeting will be held on October 21st for those who’d like to give input to the Board on the club’s activities. This meeting is for dues-paying club members.
October Competition Night
October Photo Competition Night
October’s Theme: Image of a natural space – no domesticated animals or man-made habitats
Judge: Ben Greenburg