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Competition Themes 2022/2023

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  Dates Theme  Presenter September 2022 People October 2022 Open November 2022 Street Photography December 2022 Open   January 2023 Abstract February 2023 Open March 2023 Animal April 2023 Open May 2023 Landscape June 2023 – Annual Exhibit IPS Annual Exhibit inter

Competition Themes 2021/2022

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Dates Theme  Presenter September 22, 2021 18:15 pm People Results Thomas Petzwinkler October 20, 2021 18:15 pm Open Results Ray Alvareztorres November 17, 2021 18:15 pm   Storytelling Results   Sean Harris . December 15, 2021 18:15 pm Open Results Shamila Chaudhary January 12, 2022 18:15 pm B&W Results Don Becker February 16, 2022 18:15…

Competition Themes 2020/2021

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Dates Theme   September 16, 2020 18:15 pm People Calendar | Results Images that depict people (as opposed to statues, shadows, drawings, etc.) October 28, 2020 18:15 pm Open Calendar | Results November 18, 2020 18:15 pm Through a Window Calendar | Results Photos that capture the view through a window. Revision suggested as not…

Meet Estelle Doro 1st place winner IPS exhibition 2018/19

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Picture this! You submit your photo to a competition hoping for some recognition and on the night of the ceremony, your name is called as having won the first prize. You walk up to receive your prize, in shock and surprise. It’s a surreal moment! Estelle Doro had firsthand experience at the opening of last…

Pre-cut Mats Distort Your Photo Composition

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There are many pre-cut mats on the market. Their opening sizes include 4”x6”, 5”x7”, 8”x10”, 11”x14”, 12”x16”, 16”x20”, 18”x24”, and 20”x24”. Three most popular colors are black, white, and ivory. They are neutral colors Pre-cut mats are relatively cheap since they are mass-produced. They are convenient since it takes only a few minutes to mount…

A Washington Collection After Dark

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On a busy Wednesday afternoon, Homer Lange and I sipped coffee and flipped through his photo book – A Washington Collection After Dark. In it Homer captures stunning black and white images of Washington D.C monuments at night. “In the mid 1950s I joined my Swiss high school’s camera club where I learned how to…

The Myth of Equivalent Focal Length

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Khai Nguyen, EPSA, SPSA Many photographers misunderstand that the focal length of a lens mounted on a crop camera would effectively be extended by a crop factor. For this reason, they think they can reach subjects at a further distance and make the images larger. This article will disprove this myth once and for all.…

Interview with Ceyda Öner Outgoing IPS Club President

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By Mary Ongwen The HQ1 IMF café was a buzz with conversations. Under the sparkling chandelier reflections Ceyda Öner and I sit down to a chat and the voices in the background faded out. Ceyda is the Deputy Division Chief in the Finance unit of the IMF. She is also the outgoing president of the…

Interview with Dorte Verner

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On a cool Monday afternoon, the MC building gives the impression that staff are either on leave or shaking off Monday blues. Not so for Dorte. I walk into her office and she’s in the middle of compiling a report while connected with staff in different time zones. I promise to keep the interview brief.…

September Speaker: Kyle Myles

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Kyle Myles is a freelance photographer based in the Washington, D.C. area. He is a self taught photographer who began photographing in 2012. Working primarily in black and white, his work focuses on family, friends and his daily surroundings.