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Notices and Reminders...
Updated Mon, Jan 3^rd

SPECIAL NOTICE!
The Board of Directors has decided that, in the interest of safety
for all of our members, all meetings for the remainder of the
2021-22 club year will be held VIA ZOOM.
Also, all print salons are cancelled for the remainder of the year.

⇒ NVPC Activities Update for Jan-Feb, 2022 ⇐
(All events start at 7:00 PM)

Sat, Jan 1-15: February Salon is open for digital submissions

Wed, Jan 5^th : January Salon via Zoom

Fri, Jan 7^th : Last day to sign up for Scavenger Hunt

Wed, Jan 12^th : Event TBD

Wed, Jan 19^th : Scavenger Hunt Review, via Zoom

Wed, Jan 26^th : (No meeting)

Tue, Feb 1-15: March Salon is open for digital submissions

Wed, Feb 2^nd : February Salon via Zoom

Wed, Feb 9^th : NECCC Digital Nature - Commentary, via Zoom

Wed, Feb 16^th : Event TBD

Wed, Feb 23^rd : Digital Users Group (DUG), via Zoom - topic TBD

The NVPC Photo Equipment Marketplace
is now Open to all Members!
The new Marketplace for members to sell their used equipment
is now active. Members, log in
then select Members Only » Photo Equipment Marketplace...

In case you missed it...
View the NVPC 2020-21 Year-In-Review video!
Members, log in and the link will appear on the next line.

Digital Salon Status

Next digital salon: Mar
Official Opening Date: 2/1/2022 Closing Date: 2/15/2022 Show Date: 3/2/2022
Assigned Topic: Black & White Monochrome Club Topic: PSA Photojournalism

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 Saturday, October 9, 2021

• 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!

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
We've decided to use online hosting for our monthly Salon meetings
for the remainder of the 2021-22 club year.
All print salons have also been cancelled for the remainder of the year.
We will continue hosting our User Group and Round Table meetings online as well.
Online access uses 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)...

"Loon"

by Leslie Kmiec

"Pine Stand Reflections"

by Vera Kaufman

"BLM Protest"

by Lorraine Cassista

"American Woodcock Eating"

by Karen Karpawich

"Piping Plover baby jumps up near mom"

by Sandy Selesky

"Last stop"

by Dave Brown

"Snowy Egret in Breeding Season"

by Doris Holt

Assigned Categories for the 2021-2022 Season

							Sep:    Water (Liquid)
							
							Oct:    Chrome
							
							Nov #1: Hot and/or Heat
							
							Nov #2: Eyes
							
							Dec:    Macro
							
							Jan:    Stripes
							
							Feb:    Military/Law Enforcement
							
							Mar:    Black & White Monochrome
							
							Apr:    Light Painting
							
							May:    Living History   (Re-enactments,
							
       eg Civil War, Blacksmith, Sewing)

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 2021-2022 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

Tue, Feb 01

March Digital Salon Opens for Submissions

Assigned Subject - "Black & White Monochrome"

Club Choice Category - "PSA Photojournalism"

Wed, Feb 02

Salon Night - starts at 7:00 PM at the Library

Judge: Roy Haddock

Wed, Feb 09

NECCC Digital Nature - Commentary

Location TBD

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
Tue	March Digital Salon Opens for Submissions	Assigned Subject - "Black & White Monochrome" Club Choice Category - "PSA Photojournalism"
Feb 01, 2022
Wed	Salon Night - starts at 7:00 PM at the Library	Judge: Roy Haddock
Feb 02, 2022
Wed	NECCC Digital Nature - Commentary	Location TBD
Feb 09, 2022
Tue	March Digital Salon Closes
Feb 15, 2022
Wed	Presentation (TBD) via Zoom at 7:00 PM
Feb 16, 2022
Wed	Digital User's Group (DUG) via Zoom at 7:00 PM
Feb 23, 2022
Tue	April Digital Salon Opens for Submissions	Assigned Subject - "Light Painting" Club Choice Category - "Scapes"
Mar 01, 2022
Wed	Salon Night - starts at 7:00 PM at the Library	Judge: Elisif Brandon
Mar 02, 2022

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).

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

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