For Photographers
Reston Photographic Society (RPS)
The Reston Photographic Society is a special interest group within the League of Reston Artists. The Society is open to all LRA members interested in photography. The purpose of the group is to provide opportunities for photographers to exhibit their work in gallery settings; to gain knowledge and skills through workshops, competitions, other activities, and to support encourage, and celebrate the efforts of each member.
The Society meets at 7:30pm on the third Monday of each month, January through May and September through November at the Reston Community Centers at Hunters Woods or Lake Anne. Meetings include guest speakers, workshops, non-competitive group critiques, competitions, and sharing of photo-related information. Occasional shooting field trips are also scheduled. Members are encouraged to attend the League's general meetings, on topics of general interest to artists.
The Society, in conjunction with the LRA, sponsors two major judged photographic exhibits each year. In July, a show is hung is the main hallway of the U.S. Geological Survey in Reston. The second show takes place in October in the Reston Community Center at Lake Anne, the Jo Ann Rose Gallery. The LRA also sponsors juried shows throughout the year that are open to photographers. In addition, photographers are encouraged to hang their works in spaces provided to the League as part of the Art in Public Places program.
The Reston Photographic Society is a member of the Northern Virginia Alliance of Camera Clubs (NVACC) - www.nvacc.org. As a member of NOVACC, the RPS shares meeting schedules, as well as opportunities to participate in competition programs and field trips with the other five clubs that make up the NVACC. Members of the RPS will can attend any of the publicized activities.
As part of the NVACC, each photographic group participates in the annual Meadowlark Nature Photo Expo, a juried show of nature photography with many other related activities.
For further information about the RPS, contact chairperson Ellis Rosenberg.
Upcoming RPS Meetings
June to August 2009
Summer Break - Take Lots of Great Photos - See you in September !!!
Previous RPS Meetings
April 2009
Nature Photography Program and 2nd Annual RPS Club Photo Competition
- Date: Monday, April 20, 7:30pm
- Location: RCC at Lake Anne
- Judge: Victoria Dye
Competition Results - Digital Category
- 1st Place: Martina Parsley - Tunisia
- 2nd Place: Patricia Deege - Mountainside Market
- 3rd Place: Martina Parsley - Bourbon Street
- Honorable Mention: Marti Belcher - Face of God
- Honorable Mention: Ellis Rosenberg - Mormon Tabernacle Choir
- Honorable Mention: Stan Schretter - Ready for the Season
Competition Results - Print Category
- 1st Place: Stan Schretter - Man on a Bicycle
- 2nd Place: Marti Belcher - Aging
- 3rd Place: Yulan Guo - Moon Bridge, Guilin, China
- Honorable Mention: Stan Schretter - Silouette
- Honorable Mention: Ellis Rosenberg - Gelatos
May 2009
The Mighty Potomac - Joseph Rossbach
- Date: Monday, May 18, 7:30pm
- Location: RCC at Lake Anne
Bio:
Joseph Rossbach has been photographing the natural world since 1995. His work has appeared in a number of books and calendars, as well as national and regional magazines, including PHOTO Techniques, Mountain Connections, Blue Ridge Country, Digital Camera World, and The Nature Conservancy. Joseph's fine-art prints have appeared in national collections, galleries, personal collections and one-man shows. Joseph is also the co-author and photographer for "50 amazing things you must see or do in the greater Washington D.C. area" (Mountain Trail Press) & "The ultimate guide to digital nature photography"(Mountain Trail Press)
Joseph is a team member of Mountain Trail Photo (www.mountaintrailphoto.com) and a workshop instructor. He travels the United States extensively capturing new and exciting images every year, as well as conducting several on-location workshops and photo tours. His commercial work is represented by Liz Kaye Photo Represenative and Super Stock Images LLC.
Presentation:
"The Mighty Potomac: 4 seasons of photography in Great Falls National Park." In this lecture Joseph will show a large selection of images and share photo secrets and tips on shooting year round in Great Falls National Park.
To learn more about Joseph and his work take a look at his website: www.josephrossbach.com.
The League of Reston Artists (LRA) is an active and enthusiastic volunteer-run group of diverse visual fine artists, photographers, and supporters of the arts residing in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area.
LRA's mission is to provide its members with opportunities to grow, learn, and exhibit and to provide the community the experience of a wide range of fine art.
Open quarterly meetings with guest speakers and artist demonstrations offer insight and inspiration while encouraging public involvement in the arts.
Numerous judged and juried shows in venues throughout the community give member artists and photographers challenging exhibit experiences.
Dues include membership in the Reston Photographic Society (RPS) as well as exciting opportunities to become involved and meet the artists in your community through volunteering.