Portraiture Workshop, September 2006

Programs and Workshops

Program and/or workshop meetings are held usually on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, but the schedule does vary based on conflicts such as holidays. There is no formal distinction between a program and a workshop. These are learning experiences that may include presentations by members or by guest speakers. Some are purely inspirational, while others may be more tutorial. The occasional meeting may feature audience participation with hands-on learning or group discussion. For program / workshop dates and announcements, see the newsletter The Lens and Eye or the Program / Workshop Announcement (PDF document). The Activities Page has a map to our club meeting place at the Faith United Methodist Church, 6810 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD, 20852.

Body of Work and Image Critique Submission Guidelines

Image critiques (included in certain workshop meetings) offer members of all skill levels a chance to improve their photography by receiving honest feedback and constructive criticism from NBCC advanced members or from the group at large. Each member may submit a limited number of images to be critiqued, with a priority sequence designated in the filenames. The time spent on each image depends on the total number of images submitted, which is variable. Typically the higher priority images will be presented and receive a full and careful critique, but the lower priority images will not be displayed. Choose your priority sequence accordingly.

Body of Work exhibitions allow members to present a collection of images representing an area of particular interest to them, followed by brief group discussion. The images may represent a lifetime of photographic achievement, or may be recent work from the member's concentration or expertise. The member carefully selects and deliberately arranges the images, which may be reviewed in advance with the event coordinator(s). Participation is generally by invitation, usually to advanced photographers in the club, but may also be open to the membership at large.

For both Image Critique and Body of Work, the submitted images must be prepared in a specific format, size, and filename, then sent as email attachments to .

Program / Workshop Plans

See the NBCC Schedule of Events for the Program and Workshop titles and dates. These meetings are described in advance in the The Lens and Eye newsletter. When available, the upcoming program / workshop announcement will also be posted here: Announcement (PDF document).