Member Bios
Peter Newman
I have been a serious amateur photographer for well over fifty years. For many of those years I have been active in a local camera club. My photography has gone through several phases. ( I will eliminate the family only phase.) In the first I tried to follow CC "rules." But when I realized that photography is a hobby, and the only one my work should please is me. In my current phase I seek to present an interpretation of what I see. If the communication has not occurred It is my failure. My personal art philosophy, should be mentioned so that the context of my comments may be understood. To me a photo taken for purposes other than as an aid to recollection of a beautiful spot, or moment in life is art. As such a literal reproduction is a catalog or postcard shot, which usually communicates nothing about the object. My approach is some type of abstract interpretation. I am always seeking to learn. Please do not be shy about making negative constructive comments, I will learn more from a constructive negative comment, them than a basically meaningless "nice image," without further explanation. Hopefully, I will follow my own philosophy. I also like to experiment. As we all know some experiments work, and others don't. Most of the time I just let the image tell me what to do.
Sylvia Williams
I've had a camera in my hand since I was in high school many years ago, taking mostly snapshots, shooting in auto.
Finally a couple of years ago I joined a photography club and seldom shoot in auto these days.
I would like to find my own voice, or signature style.
I shoot a Nikon D7500. I do very basic editing in Lightroom or Photoshop.
I reside in Virginia in the USA.
Angela Bonner, PPSA
I was born in Essex, UK but moved to beautiful Mid Wales 28 years ago. In January 2020 I moved to a bungalow just outside Hay on Wye. I have my dog Gemma and we go for long walks each day. Apart from my photography I am an avid reader.
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<br />MY interest in photography mainly started when digital came in though have always owned a camera. I am mostly interested in macro, wildlife and still life photography. I have had quite a lot of acceptances in international salons and recently managed to get a PSA gold medal in one of them.
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<br />I joined Hay on Wye camera club about eight years ago and am their treasurer which I enjoy doing.
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<br />I have gained the BPE* award, PPSA and AFIAP.
Group Admin
Deborah Milburn
I live in Colorado, and I enjoy being in nature. Photography is my passion. I am semi-retired and love to travel. Photography and travel allow me to "tell the story" of what I am experiencing. I want to experience and enjoy each day and each opportunity. I am a member of a local art co-op where I display and sell my images, and I am also a member of our local camera club.
Many thanks,
Deborah Milburn