Our very first FOR PRINT newsletter is out! Check it out from the Main Menu.
December's winners for the High Key/Low Key Competition are now available in the Photo Gallery.
Our very first FOR PRINT newsletter is out! Check it out from the Main Menu. December's winners for the High Key/Low Key Competition are now available in the Photo Gallery.
To see all the upcoming events, see the calendar. To learn more about an event on the calendar, click on the icon/photo. The activists listed below are just some of the many upcoming events for Loudoun Photo Club.
NOTE: Zoom links will NOT be provided on this page or on the Facebook page. Zoom links will be sent to the email addresses of the members in good standing (dues paid up) the day before the event.
Visitors are very welcome to join up to two of our meetings to see if you think our club is one you’d like to join. Just send an email here requesting to join us. Please send between 24-48 hours in advance!
NEXT EVENTS:
(Click on the calendar to find out more details.)
December’s Winners for the “High Key/Low Key” competition are now available for viewing in the Photo Gallery.
January’s competition will be the theme “Abandoned”, judged by Sandi Croan. The entries are due in by January 19th. The results of the judging will be shown on January 22nd.
SPECIAL EVENT!
We have a special in-person event coming on February 19th. There will be a joint hosts for this night: The Wildlife Conservatory of Loudoun County and our club. Please check out details from the February calendar or our FB page.
Our first for-print club newsletter is here, thanks to Sue Irish and Kenn Weir! Thank you, Sue and Kenn! (The newsletters will be stored under a tab in the Main Menu. )
Sue and Kenn are actively seeking contributors for the next newsletter. Check your recent emails for details.
Speaker Nights and Competitions for 2025-2026*
Be sure to make these dates on your calendar! (Dues must up-to-date to receive the Zoom links or meeting details. The calendar will be updated as speakers and judges are booked.) To read more about each speaker night or competition, please click on the date on our calendar (above and to the left).
11-Sep-25 Speaker - “A Moment With Nature” - Tom Ramsey
25-Sep-25 Competition: What I Did This Summer - What I did this Summer - Judge: Ellis Rosenberg
9-Oct-25 Speaker - Everything You Want to Know About Your Smartphone Camera - Doug Mattice (In-Person Meeting)
23-Oct-25 Competition: Negative Space/Minimalism (Judge: Eric Hagemann)
13-Nov-25 Speaker -How to Photograph Nature in High Key Style - Lisa Langell
27-Nov-25 Holiday Break
11-Dec-25 LPC Speaker Series -Nikhil Bahl - “Photography Unbound”
13-Dec-25 HOLIDAY PARTY
18-Dec-25 Competition: High Key / Low Key - Judge: Ross Stansfield
8-Jan-26 Speaker The Art of Post Processing (Eric Hagemann)
22-Jan-26 Competition: "Abandoned" - Judge: Sandi Croan
12-Feb-26 Speaker -Mollie Isaacs - KICK IT UP A NOTCH! Creative techniques to boost your enthusiasm and your skills
26-Feb-26 Competition: Shooting Through Something ("Framing") - Judge: David Blecman
12-Mar-26 Speaker - Lights for stills and video' - Ross Stansfield
26-Mar-26 Competition:
9-Apr-26 Speaker
23-Apr-26 Competition:
14-May-26 Speaker
28-May-26 Competition: My Best Photo of the Year - Judge Andrew Sentinel
*This calendar is subject to change as the judges’ and speakers’ schedules can change.
Outside Educational Opportunities for Photographers (not related to or endorsed by LPC; sharing for informational purposes only.)
Out of Chicago Virtual Live Conference (Note: This is a fee-based conference.)- February 6-8
“Out of Chicago LIVE! is a three-day, online photography conference designed for photographers who want more than one-way presentations.Across February 6–8, you’ll choose from 100+ live sessions led by working photographers, including presentations, image reviews, portfolio conversations, live demonstrations, post-processing sessions, photo challenges, and informal social gatherings.LIVE! is interactive by design. You can submit images, ask questions, join discussions, or simply listen and learn. Whether you attend a handful of sessions or immerse yourself for the entire weekend, you decide how deep you want to go.”
December’s BEST OF SHOW winner!
Category: High Key/Low Key
“Playful Balance”
Doug Mattice, photographer
All rights reserved. Please do not use without permission from the photographer.
The Loudoun Photo Club welcomes photographers of all skill levels, beginner to professional, with the goal of improving enjoyment and mastery of the craft.
We meet throughout the year on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays (most months) via Zoom. Visitors are welcome to try us out. You can attend twice to decide whether you think we are a right fit for you!
LPC is meeting virtually until further notice.
Get Zoom here:
ABOUT US
Some of the benefits of joining Loudoun Photo Club include:
For beginners, an opportunity to learn from fellow photographers sharing a passion for the craft
For experienced photographers, an opportunity to share your knowledge and help grow the community – and we have a class of competition specifically for experienced photographers
Competitions judged and critiqued by professional photographers in a friendly environment emphasizing personal improvement
Regular discussions with knowledgeable speakers presenting great information on a variety of photographic subjects
Access to information from a large community of fellow photographers
Opportunities to participate in area photographic expositions
Organized and semi-formal field trips to great photographic locations.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
To join, see our Join LPC page - or come talk to us at one of our meetings. *(See below.)
Membership is open to any photo enthusiast. Loudoun Photo Club does not currently have a minimum age for membership. However, we do reserve the right to require young members to be accompanied by a parent or guardian to events on a case-by-case basis. LPC also reserves the right to refuse or rescind membership to/from anyone for reasons of disruption of events or property damage.
Dues:
Our current dues are shown on our Join LPC page. Members pay an annual fee and there are discounts for family memberships. Family members include spouses, domestic partners, and children. Dues may be paid online via PayPal.
* NOTE: If you are thinking about joining our club, please contact us at lpcnorthernvirginia@gmail.com and one of our board members will follow-up with you.
After July 1st, people can join or renew by simply signing up through our PayPal account. The PayPal account button will be on the Join page when it’s made active July 1st.