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; 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, and sharing of photo-related information. Occasional shooting field trips are also scheduled. Members are encouraged to attend the League's general meetings, which are held quarterly.

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 (NOVACC). As a member of NOVACC, the RPS shares meeting schedules, as well as opportunities to participate in competition programs and field trips. Members of the RPS will can attend any of the publicized activities.

As part of the NOVACC, each photographic group owns a part share in two photo bins that permanently resides at Meadowlark Gardens. Each participating club can provide 12 prints at any one time to be offered for sale at Meadowlark. Participating photographers must submit only works that were juried into a Meadowlark Nature Photography show. The RPS tries to provide works on a two-month rotational basis so that all members who wish to participate can have a chance to submit works.

EVENTS

Upcoming RPS Meetings

Upcoming Meetings
Date to be announced.

For further information about the RPS, contact chairperson
Ellis Rosenberg

OTHER HAPPENINGS

Corey Hilz Classes
coreyhilz.com/learn/workshops/workshops.html

Photography as Art Workshop
Joe Miller is again offering his Photography as Art workshop. The first program session will be Sunday, February 17 from 2–4 PM, and the presentation session will be March 16 from 2–5 PM. There will be two assignments given at the program session. 1) Each participant must email Joe by March 2 a sentence, a paragraph, a page, or pages on the topic "when is photography art?" 2) Each participant must present three matted prints he/she considers to be art at the second session on March 16 and explain why. Every participant is required to do these two assignments, no exceptions. The workshop is limited to 12 participants. The cost is $40. If interested, please contact Joe Miller.

Workshop on Using Your Digital SLR
Colleen Henderson, Torpedo Factory photographer, will give a six-hour workshop on Saturday, May 10 on using your digital SLR camera. If you are new to the world of digital photography or have just upgraded from a digital point-and-shoot to an SLR, this workshop is for you. The workshop will be held at the Center for the Arts, 9419 Battle Street, Manassas (www.center-for-the-arts.org or 703-330-ARTS).

Fee: member, $145; non-member, $165 (includes workbook)

Meadowlark News
This years expo is scheduled for February 9 and 10. Please go to www.meadowlarkphotoexpo.org for all the current info on schedules, speakers, image display rules, sponsors, etc.

Each RPS member will be allowed to submit up to six (6) images to the judges for possible inclusion, as well as your dogwood image submission(s) for the People's Choice competition.

Photos will be collected at the RPS meeting on Monday Jan 14, 7:30 PM at RCC Hunters Woods room 3. Those present at the meeting will also pick a dogwood image (the 2008 theme) to represent RPS in the Peoples' Choice competition.

The keynote speaker session will be on Friday, February 8 at The Tyson’s Marriott from 7–9 PM. The speaker will be noted photographer Frans Lanting (go to www.meadowlarkphotoexpo.org for details) . The tickets are $20 until January 1, after which they will cost $25 or $30 at the door. Please contact Ellis Rosenberg to purchase tickets now. There is a limited amount of space so please don't hesitate if you plan on attending.

At lease a dozen volunteers are needed from RPS to join with the efforts of the other five clubs — this participation is vital for the success of the expo. Ellis will solicit help from members who worked at last year’s expo, and hopes to add to these ranks others who submit photos to this year's expo..