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Notices and Reminders...

February DUG - Wed 2/24/21 by Zoom Invitation
The February 2021 Digital Users Group meeting will be about mirrorless detachable lens cameras. If you have ever wondered if a mirrorless camera is right for you, hopefully this presentation can guide you and give you the information you need to make a decision. We will discuss what, exactly, a mirrorless camera is and how it is different from a traditional DSLR. We will also talk about the Pro's and Con's of mirrorless cameras, their unique features, and why there is so much hype about them. We will also provide a quick demonstration video and provide a list of all the current and past mirrorless camera models by major manufacturers for your reference. Finally we will open the floor to any questions you may have.

Presented by Jim K., Bob P., Steve B. and Meyer F.

Members can now view Tom Briere's recent presentation on
Table Top Still Life photography
by visiting the Training pages.
Log in and go to Members Only » Education & Training.

February Salon scores have been posted in the Prev Salons pages.

See below for the Feb / March schedule...

Digital Salon Status

Next digital salon: Apr
Official Opening Date: 3/1/2021 Closing Date: 3/15/2021 Show Date: 4/7/2021
Assigned Topic: Long Exposure Club Topic: Scapes

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

- NVPC Web News -

Updated Wednesday, February 17, 2021

⇒ NVPC Activities Update for February / March 2021 ⇐

Mon, Feb 1^st : March digital salon opens for submissions

Wed, Feb 3^rd : Salon Night via Zoom, Starts at 7:00pm

Wed, Feb 10^th : NECCC Digital Nature Awards - Commentary via Zoom, 7:00pm

Mon, Feb 15^th : March digital salon closes

Wed, Feb 17^th : Guest Presentation - Lessons from the Field, via Zoom, 7:00pm

Wed, Feb 24^th : Digital Users Group (DUG) via Zoom, 7:00pm

Mon, Mar 1^st : April digital salon opens for submissions

Wed, Mar 3^rd : Salon Night via Zoom, Starts at 7:00pm

Wed, Mar 10^th : Harry'a Round Table via Zoom, 7:00pm

Mon, Mar 15^th : April digital salon closes

Wed, Mar 17^th : Guest Presentation - Legal Discussion with Ruth Carter, via Zoom, 7:00pm

Wed, Mar 24^th : Digital Users Group (DUG) via Zoom, 7:00pm

Wed, Mar 31^th : Board of Directors Meeting via Zoom, 7:00pm

Looking ahead to the 2021 Multi-Screen Competition:

NVPC will be the host club for the May 2021 competition.
The eligibility date range for digital images and prints
has changed to Jan 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021.

The new assigned subjects for the 2020-21 club year are listed below.

• Please continue to monitor emails from the club president
for upcoming club digital web events.

All February digital salon image scores and comments have been posted!
Go to Digital Salons >> View Previous Salon Images...

April salon opens to submissions March 1st to March 15th.

✔ 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!

We normally meet the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and most 4th Wednesdays of the month, from 7:30PM - 9:30PM at the J.V. Fletcher Library,
located at 50 Main St., Westford MA. Directions to the J.V. Fletcher Library, Westford MA

Note to Guests During the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the current pandemic, all of our meetings are being held online using Zoom virtual meetings, which are by invitation only. If you would like to join us, please use
the Contact Us page to request a guest invitation.

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

"Securing a barrel"

by Daniel Carey

"A successful Heron"

by Don Hardy

"Witch Hole Pond - MDI"

by Mark Hoffman

"Grey-crowned Cranes"

by Sandy Selesky

"Splitting the Sun"

by Steve Bromley

"All is Quiet"

by Rand Morse

"Owl Expressions"

by Tom Briere

*Assigned Categories for the 2020-2021 Season*
Sept: Things that Fly	Jan: Abandoned
Oct: Food	Feb: Barns
Nov #1: Blue with Green	Mar: Street Scenes
Nov #2: Anything Round	Apr: Long Exposure
Dec: Things in 3s	May: Anything at the Zoo
*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.


*Club Choice Topics for the 2020-2021 Season*
Sept, Dec, Mar: PSA Photojournalism
Oct, Jan, Apr: Scapes
Nov, Feb, May: PSA Creative
*About Club Choice Topics:* Topics alternate each month. Please visit the Competition Rules page - Section 15b(6) - for details.

Just Around the Corner

Wed, Feb 24

Digital User's Group (DUG) via Zoom at 7pm

Mon, Mar 01

April Digital Salon Opens for Submissions

Assigned Subject - "Long Exposure"

Club Choice Category - "Scapes"

Wed, Mar 03

Salon Night - starts at 7:00 PM

Judge: Don Toothaker (tentative)

What We're Up To

NVPC Member News

Members: Log in and submit your images for the current salon. Click here!

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	Digital User's Group (DUG) via Zoom at 7pm
Feb 24, 2021
Mon	April Digital Salon Opens for Submissions	Assigned Subject - "Long Exposure" Club Choice Category - "Scapes"
Mar 01, 2021
Wed	Salon Night - starts at 7:00 PM	Judge: Don Toothaker (tentative)
Mar 03, 2021
Wed	Harry's Round Table via Zoom @7pm
Mar 10, 2021
Mon	April Digital Salon Closes
Mar 15, 2021
Wed	Guest Presentation - Ruth Carter at 7pm	Legal discussion
Mar 17, 2021
Wed	Digital User's Group (DUG) via Zoom at 7pm
Mar 24, 2021
Wed	Board of Directors Meeting at 7:30pm
Mar 31, 2021

Click here to view the entire calendar.

Photography Events Worth Noting

Click on an event image for more information...

Please Note: The PSA Colorado Springs 2020
Conference has been cancelled.

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).

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!

We normally meet the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and most 4th Wednesdays of the month, from 7:30PM - 9:30PM at the J.V. Fletcher Library, located at 50 Main St., Westford MA. Directions to the J.V. Fletcher Library, Westford MA

Note to Guests During the COVID-19 Pandemic During the current pandemic, all of our meetings are being held online using Zoom virtual meetings, which are by invitation only. If you would like to join us, please use the Contact Us page to request a guest invitation.

Members: Log in and submit your images for the current salon. Click here!

We normally meet the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and most 4th Wednesdays of the month, from 7:30PM - 9:30PM at the J.V. Fletcher Library,
located at 50 Main St., Westford MA. Directions to the J.V. Fletcher Library, Westford MA

Note to Guests During the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the current pandemic, all of our meetings are being held online using Zoom virtual meetings, which are by invitation only. If you would like to join us, please use
the Contact Us page to request a guest invitation.