Phil Venable to present travelogue photos at the Napa Valley Photographic Society February Meeting

February speaker, Phil Venable, has been shooting photos since he was a kid, when his dad gave him a Kodak Brownie. He studied black-and-white photography in college and had plans to be a photojournalist until life intervened. After spending an adulthood in law enforcement, Phil picked up his camera again and began making art. 

Phil’s preference is nature/landscape, but he is drawn to shapes, lines, and shadows found in urban landscapes. “My favorite subjects are old rusted cars, trains, abandoned buildings, and brightly colored doors.  I use several plugins in Photoshop to create surreal images from otherwise ordinary photos.  I create photos in both color and black and white, depending on subject matter and mood.”

Phil is President of the Napa Valley Photographic Society, and a member of the Fairfield Suisun Valley Art Association, the Vacaville Art League, Gold Rush Photo Club, and the Lightwriters Photography Club.  Phil is also a member of the Professional Photographers of America, and the Photographic Society of America.

Phil’s work has been shown at Viewpoint Gallery, Sacramento; Yountville Community Center, The Old Sugar Mill, Arata Fine Arts Gallery, and the Roseville Brewing Company, including shows at the Vacaville Art Gallery, the Napa Public Library, Solano Town Center Gallery, the Gallery at Village 360, and he is a resident artist at The Little Shop in Benicia.  He has won several awards at local shows and contests, including a Juror's Choice Award at the 2013 Vacaville Art Gallery Juried Art Show.  Phil’s photos can be seen at www.philipvenablephotography.com.  He is also on Facebook as Philip Venable Photography.  Contact Phil at philven@comcast.net.

Napa Valley Photographic Society (NVPS) promotes the art and science of photography, providing education, image appreciation, inspiration, exchange of technologies. Most months we invite guest speakers to evaluate our images.  Guests are welcome to attend.  Check the website for more information http://www.napavalleyphotographicsociety.org.