Photographer Irena Miles to present The Art of Travel Photography at the Napa Valley Photographic So

Please join fellow photography enthusiasts for Irena Miles’ presentation on travel photography.

Whether it’s around the corner or around the world, travel photography is all around you. It’s about more than just documenting a destination; it’s about capturing the heartbeat, the flavor, and the story of a place.

Irena will explore how to train your eye to identify compositional strengths and capture beautiful stories on your travels—whether you are shooting with a professional camera or the phone in your pocket.

Over 15+ years behind the lens, Irena’s photography travels have taken her both solo and in group settings across the globe. She has had the privilege of capturing the light, people, and landscapes of Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Turkey, Portugal, Ukraine, Mongolia, Morocco, Italy, the Eastern Sierras, and the American Southwest.

Currently, she shoots with Sony mirrorless cameras and uses Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and other plug-ins to bring my creative vision for each image to life. Lately, my personal work has focused on two fascinating concepts:

Color Grading: How adjusting the color palette can completely set the emotional tone and feeling of an image.

Visual Weight: Understanding the difference between what we think is the subject of a photo and where the colors and lighting are actually pointing the viewer's eye.

Whether you are looking to get more out of your dedicated camera or want to learn how to make your mobile photos truly sing, this presentation is designed to inspire you for your next adventure.

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.