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Notices and Reminders...
Updated 8/7/2023

For Last Year's (2022-23) Members!
You can now DOWNLOAD ALL of the digital images you submitted ever since this website was initiated in 2016!
For details, log in then go to the Digital Salons menu.

Out With the Old, and In With the New...

Throughout these years, the photo club's website has evolved and grown, becoming a vibrant hub for our photographic community. From showcasing stunning images made by our members and organizing our monthly photography salons, to hosting insightful tutorials and articles, the website has been the heartbeat of our photo club, fostering a sense of artistic exploration among our members.

However, as life moves forward, it's time for me to announce my retirement from my role as both the site's "Webmaster" and developer. This decision wasn't an easy one, as the website had become an integral part of my weekly routine. As I step back, I can't help but feel a sense of pride in what has been achieved. I've had the privilege of witnessing countless stunning photographs, witnessing growth and improvement among our members, and witnessing the photo club's positive impact on many individuals' lives, including my own. I'm confident that the new website will flourish under new leadership, fostering the same spirit of creativity and community that has defined the club over the years.

I wish to thank all who have contributed both encouragement and constructive suggestions during its development. While I may be retiring from the website role, I will be maintaining membership in the club, and hope to continue involvement in the club's activities.

Norm Beaudette
NVPC's brand new website for the 2023-24 photo year
can be reached here.

Where is the old website headed?
The old website (this one) will stick around for a while, so that the previous year's members (2022-23) may still access their images, the numerous competition award pages and the photography tutorials.

As the information on some of its pages becomes dated or is incorporated into the new website, those pages will eventually be removed. Who knows - there may be a special feature or two added before the site is fully retired. But, no promises...

For Last Year's (2022-23) Members!
You can now DOWNLOAD ALL of the digital images you submitted ever since this website was initiated in 2016!
For details, log in then go to the Digital Salons menu.

Digital Salon Status

Next digital salon: Sep
Salons will resume August 1^st for the next photo year, using the New Website.
Enjoy the summer and make lots of images!
Check the box below for Assigned and Club Choice topics for 2023-24.

Select Salons » Previous Salons... to view results of previous salons.
Select Salons » Current Salon... to view uploads for the most recent salon.

Directions to the Reuben Hoar Library

Here's the rundown on the new Littleton library and NVPC's new meeting room,
courtesy of Diane Douglas. Thanks Diane!

The town of Littleton just opened a new library in November 2021.
The new Reuben Hoar Library has relocated its services to the back of the
old building that you’ll see from the street side on Route 110.
The exit off of 495 is for Rt 119 >> Acton. At the first light take a right
onto Rt 110 (King St.) and the library is about a mile up on the right (Shattuck St.)
- entrance is directly across from Badger Funeral Home.

Enter the parking lot from the left side of the building and drive down to the
back of the building. You will see the new library on the far left of the parking area.
There are spaces directly in front of the entrance as well as a larger parking area
that is usually used in the daytime by the Town offices. Enter the new library and either
take the stairs down to the lower level or take the elevator located directly inside
the entrance down to the lower level.

NVPC meetings are held in the Sturtz Meeting Room A+B in the lower level.

Assigned and Club Choice Topics for the 2023-24 Season

Sep: "Flowers"
     CC: PSA Monochrome

Oct: "Portraits"
     CC: Scapes Including traditional portraiture, domesticated pets and/or self-portrait

Nov #1: "Street Art / Graffiti"
     CC: Macro or Close Up

Nov #2 AS: "Bridges"
     CC: Not applicable in this salon

Dec AS: "Railway Subjects"
     CC: PSA Monochrome Trains, depots, crossings, rails, subways, trolleys, monorails, etc.

Jan : "Flash Photography"
     CC: Scapes

Feb: "Lens Flare"
     CC: Macro or Close Up

Mar: "Anything Seasonal"
     CC: PSA Monochrome

Apr: "Ground Level"
     CC: Scapes Camera close to the ground

May: "Industrial"
     CC: Macro or Close Up Examples include machine shop, warehouse, equipment, buildings.

   Click here to download a printable schedule.

About Assigned Topics:
The topic should be the main subject of the image,
or the image should convey a strong feeling of the topic
when being viewed. We would like you to strive for creativity
in your presented image; thinking outside the box is encouraged.
The image can also be in the literal meaning of the topic.

About Club Choice Topics:
Topics alternate each month.
Please visit the Competition Rules page - Section 15b(6) - for details.

- NVPC Education News -

Updated Thursday, May 11, 2023

• Please continue to monitor emails from the club president
for upcoming club events, including times and locations.

✔ Mirrorless Cameras - Technology, Pros & Cons and Whats Available in 2021, by club members:
Check out Education & Training in the Members Only menu.

✔ Table Top Still Life Photography, by Tom Briere:
Check out Education & Training in the Members Only menu.

✔ Macro Photography - Close & Closer, by Meyer Franklin:
Check out Education & Training in the Members Only menu.

✔ A Guide to Using Luminosity Masks, by Tom Price:
Check out Education & Training in the Members Only menu.

✔ Image Sharpening Using High Pass Filtering, by Tom Briere:
Check out Education & Training in the Members Only menu.

Welcome to the Nashoba Valley Photo Club!

Most photographs are taken, but the best ones are made. If you have an interest in making photographs rather than just taking pictures, then you should join us at the Nashoba Valley Photo Club.

Share your interest and enthusiasm with us - we have plenty to share with you!

What Our Members Have Been Shooting
(from previous salons)...

"Close up of a Flamingo"

by Doris Holt

"Seals"

by Stephen Setzer

"Tiger in Snow Winks at Me"

by Mark Timmins

"Toronto Coffee Shop"

by Marty Conley

"Making stripes the old fashioned way"

by Maureen Morse

"On the farm"

by Dave Brown

"Thread Lines"

by Darcy Robinson

Just Around the Corner

Wed, Oct 04

October salon, 7pm at the library

Assigned topic: Portraits

Club choice: Scapes

Wed, Oct 11

Guest presentation, 7pm at the library

Guest presentation by Gerry van der Walt:

"The Secret Life of Animals - Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Photography"

Thu, Nov 02

November salon, 7pm at the library

Assigned topic: Street Art / Graffiti

Club choice: Macro or Close Up

What We're Up To

NVPC Member News

All members must register and log in to use the salon submission features of this site. In order to register, you must be a paid-up member of the club and your email address must be in our database. Please email the webmaster if you have difficulty registering - your email address may be different or incorrect in our database.

Registration is easy. Just click the yellow Register button, above the main menu, and follow the instructions.

Upcoming NVPC Events

Date	Event	Description
Wed	October salon, 7pm at the library	Assigned topic: Portraits Club choice: Scapes
Oct 04, 2023
Wed	Guest presentation, 7pm at the library	Guest presentation by Gerry van der Walt: "The Secret Life of Animals - Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Photography"
Oct 11, 2023
Thu	November salon, 7pm at the library	Assigned topic: Street Art / Graffiti Club choice: Macro or Close Up
Nov 02, 2023
Wed	November #2 salon (10th Assigned Topic), 7pm at the library	Assigned topic: Bridges (no club choice)
Nov 15, 2023
Tue	Guest presentation, 7pm at the library	Guest presentation by Hazel Meredith: "Intermediate Photoshop"
Dec 05, 2023
Wed	December salon, 7pm at the library	Assigned topic: Railway Subjects Club choice: PSA Monochrome
Dec 06, 2023

Click here to view the entire calendar.

Photography Events Worth Noting

Click on an event image for more information...

NVPC is a member of the
New England Camera Club Council (NECCC).

Find us on Facebook.

NVPC is a member of the
Photographic Society of America (PSA).

*Assigned and Club Choice Topics for the 2023-24 Season*
Sep: "Flowers" CC: PSA Monochrome
Oct: "Portraits" CC: Scapes	Including traditional portraiture, domesticated pets and/or self-portrait
Nov #1: "Street Art / Graffiti" CC: Macro or Close Up
Nov #2 AS: "Bridges" CC: Not applicable in this salon
Dec AS: "Railway Subjects" CC: PSA Monochrome	Trains, depots, crossings, rails, subways, trolleys, monorails, etc.
Jan : "Flash Photography" CC: Scapes
Feb: "Lens Flare" CC: Macro or Close Up
Mar: "Anything Seasonal" CC: PSA Monochrome
Apr: "Ground Level" CC: Scapes	Camera close to the ground
May: "Industrial" CC: Macro or Close Up	Examples include machine shop, warehouse, equipment, buildings.