The spring meeting of the NPPNW will be on April 5, 2025 in the FORUM at Linn Benton Community College located between Albany and Corvallis, OR. The doors will open at 8:30 a.m. and the program will begin at 10 a.m.
Our invited speaker, Lisa Langell (AZ), inspires with breathtaking imagery, innovative techniques, and a passion for educating. She will deliver two in-person presentations. The morning presentation will be “The New Nature Photography”, and the afternoon presentation will be “An Artistic Photographer Lies in All of Us”. For more information on Lisa and her presentations, click here.
ZOOM
The live meeting will also be available via Zoom. You must specify when registering whether you wish to attend the Live or Zoom meeting.
REGISTRATION
We will offer both online and mail in registration. Registration will open on February 22.
SENSOR CLEANING
Bring your digital camera bodies to our meeting for specially priced sensor cleanings by Advance Camera. They will professionally clean your sensor, clean the outside of your camera body, and upgrade your firmware if needed. A lens mounted to the camera is also included in the cleaning. For a small additional charge you can bring additional lenses if you wish to have them externally cleaned.
COMPETITIONS
There were both digital and print competitions. For information on entering your images, see the Competitions page.
FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER WITH LISA LANGELL
You are invited to have dinner with friends and our speaker, Lisa Langell, on Friday night, April 4th. We have reserved a room at The Barn at Hickory Station from 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. The Barn is a collection of 14 food carts serving a wide variety of foods, so everyone should be able to find something they enjoy. Beer, wine, and other beverages are also available. We are charging a small fee to help cover the cost of the room. You are responsible to purchase your own food and beverage. Registration will be required.
FIELD TRIP
We will again offer a field trip the day before the conference on April 4th. This year we will visit the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn, OR. Please see this page for complete information on the field tip.
LODGING
Visit our Galleries to see images from previous competitions.