What we’re about
This is a group of folks of all levels who enjoy getting out, exploring, and photographing the great nature around us by visiting local parks in Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland around the I495 Beltway. We are planning to provide ways to get together to learn digital photography techniques and do some portrait and street photography. There is a Facebook Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/286732975305378
I wrote the Virginia Beltway Photography Meetup Group Guide Book which lists 25 locations that the group has visited. There is an Info to Know section with links for directions and information about the location, plus photographs I have taken at the locations. Here is the link to the paperback book and Kindle version: https://cutt.ly/VBPMGB_Amazon The website for the Guide Book is https://cutt.ly/VBPMGB and has an Update and Errata document that lists the changes in the Guide Book since it was first published.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Attend 2025 Florida's Photo Fest - April 23-27St. Augustine, St. Augustine, FL
This is just an informational event, as David will not be attending.
https://www.floridasbirdingandphotofest.comThe Florida Birding & Photo Fest is in St. Augustine, Florida. This will be my third time, and it is a fun festival. The registration fee (early bird special) is only $15. The regular price is $25. Then they have workshop events that cost around $100 and classroom training that costs around $25. So, you get to pick and choose what to learn and experience.
- Photograph Summit Point DRIFT NIRVANA® WC HOT LAPS - Sun. April 27Summit Point Main, Summit Point, WV
DRIFT NIRVANA HOT LAPS
Washington Circuit
$15 online and $20 at the door
https://summitpointmp.com/events/drift-nirvana-hot-laps/Event schedule:
7:30-8:45 Tech and Registration
8:45 Driver's meeting
9:00 - 11:00 Hot Track
11:00 - 12:00 Lunch break
12:00 - 5:00 Hot Track
5:00 Cold Track
events.summitpointmp.comThere is a place to have lunch at the track that is not too bad...
See cars race around the track and burn rubber like Fast and Furious.Bring: Water, fully charged batteries, empty cards, comfortable shoes
Share only your very best, most interesting shots after the field trip and keep it down to between 5 and 10 photos.
By sending in an RSVP and joining this meetup event hosted by the Virginia Beltway Photography Meetup, I am also agreeing to the terms of the following release and waiver of liability, which shall be binding on my heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns. In consideration of my (and my child’s) participation in the Virginia Beltway Photography Meetup, I do hereby release, discharge, and hold harmless the Organizer, its members, officers, directors, employees and the leader(s) of this event from any and all liability by reason of any damage, loss, expenses, or injury arising from my (and my child’s) participation in this event, including that caused solely or in part by the fault of any and all of the above-named parties.
- 3 Day OM System (Olympus) Photography Retreat at Huntley MeadowsHuntley Meadows - South Kings Highway, Alexandria, VA
# OM SYSTEM Nature Photography RETREAT May 2, 3, 4 2025 Virginia
https://www.omsystemretreats.com/register-here/p/nature-may2025
$699.00
Use Code Rob2025 for $50 off
(Do not sign up here; use the link above)OM SYSTEM Nature Photography RETREAT — May 2, 3, 4 2025
Virginia. All times are Eastern time. Nearby Airports: Alexandria VA (Nearby DC airports are Ronald Reagan Airport [DCA] and Dulles [IAD])
Join us for this immersive hands-on NATURE photography retreat featuring OM SYSTEM ambassadors as workshop leaders. This retreat will focus on Nature Photography and provide fodder (insight, instruction and inspiration) for some of the computational technologies like in-camera focus stacking, bird AF subject detection, Pro-capture, and depending on the conditions computational technologies like live neutral density, sequential and overlay multiple exposure, Live Time, daylight light painting using Live Composite, graduated neutral density (OM1 mark II or OM3), and more. Any camera model is welcome.
Join us for this immersive, hands-on photography retreat featuring FOUR OM SYSTEM ambassadors as workshop leaders.- Small group environment
- Low participant-to-instructor ratio
- Students rotate through each instructor/topic
- In-depth instruction and inspiration with Four OM SYSTEM ambassadors: Frank Smith, Chris McGinnis, Tom Cuchara, and Lisa Cuchara
Pre-Retreat Zoom
Friday- Meet and Greet, Discussion, Camera Setup 1pm
- Session 1 3:30pm to 7:30pm ET
Saturday
- Session 2 5:30am to 9:30am ET
- Discussion, Camera Setup 1pm to 3pm
- Session 3 3:30pm to 7:30pm ET
- Optional dinner* (not included in retreat fee)
Sunday
- Session 4 5:30am to 9:30am ET
Post Retreat Image Sharing
- Show and Tell — Share your images with retreat leaders and participants
- Optional: Submit 1-3 images for Critique
This retreat will focus on Nature Photography:
- Bird photography
- Bugs (Macro/Close-up Insect and Flora Photography, flash, focus stacking, focus bracketing, etc.)
- Beautiful Landscapes (Creative Nature photography, Creative Compositions, Frogs, mushrooms, focus stacking, patterns, cloud stacking, pareidolia, etc.)
