Member Bios
Group Admin
David Halgrimson, APSA
Dave has won multiple awards locally and internationally and has been published in a number of magazines including Arizona Highways Photo Workshop brochure, Arizona Highways Magazine, Phoenix Magazine, Outdoor Photographer and others. He continuously strives to develop and hone his skills both with the camera and post processing.
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<br />Dave is a current member of PSA (Photographic Society of America) where he completed and received certificates in Image Analysis and Advanced Photography. He also teaches an "Introduction to Photography" course and administers a study group, (39) for PSA. PSA awarded the honor of APSA in 2021 for Dave's services to photography. He belongs to the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Camera Club where he is on the board and he is a volunteer at AHPS (Arizona Highways PhotoScapes).
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<br />Dave is from Minneapolis, Minnesota and recently returned from living in Arizona. Dave provides classes in "Introduction to Photography" through the PSA.
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<br />David currently uses Micro Four Thirds cameras, Olympus EM-1 MKII and MKIII bodies and a number of Olympus Pro lenses. He is also proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic.
You can see my work on: David Halgrimson Adobe Stock
Bob Rickert
Bob Rickert Bio
Bob Rickert has been a photographer for 60 years. He has created images throughout the world and has won numerous awards. Bob's work has been on display at Art St Louis, St Louis Artist Guild, The St Louis County Library, The Old Orchard Gallery, The Gateway Gallery, Chesterfield Arts, Barnes Hospital, Des Peres Hospital and The Vino Gallery among other locations. Most recently Bob had eight prints accepted into the St Charles Community College "Contemporary Landscape" exhibit and four prints accepted into the college's "Photographs From Abroad" exhibit. Bob has given talks for the International Photography Hall of Fame.
You can see my work on: Bob Rickert Photography
Adrian Binney, EPSA, LRPS
I am retired (70 as at 2024) and keen to devote more time to photography and traveling. My photography started 40 years ago with a home darkroom and like many, was kickstarted again with digital SLR's becoming affordable. I was a Canon man - 5 and 7 bodies, with many L series lenses, but sold the whole lot in 2015 due to weight issues. I now use an Olympus OM-1 with many of their Pro series lenses and I don't regret the move! The quality of the glass is fabulous!
I have travelled to many USA National Parks (Yellowstone a firm favourite, especially in Winter) but now shoot very little landscapes. My wife and I love traveling - Africa, Asia, Costa Rica, Borneo and many countries recently having recently found the love of ocean cruising, which has taken us to Falklands in the south and Svalbard & Greenland in the North.
I have been Secretary and Treasurer of our Camera Club [Winchester, UK] and enjoy very much helping to run a large club. I have learnt a lot from being surrounded by many good photographers (particularly in use of Lightroom and what makes a good competition image), but know I have much more to learn!
I gained LRPS in 2019 (the first Distinction level of UK's Royal Photographic Society) and EPSA in November 2024.
Paul Hoffman
Hello from England. I live in Cheltenham in the Cotswolds.
I spent 35 years in the Printing industry producing many magazines and periodicals and was trained professionally in darkroom techniques. Owing to ill health I had to stop work a while back. I now spend most of my time helping to run Gloucester Camera Club and entering photographic competitions.
I started photography 35/40 years ago but stop for a while to concentrate on my sporting activities. I was a very good cyclist and golfer but specialised at lawn bowls reaching county and national levels. Looking for fresh challenges I took up photography again. Since then I have gained accreditation of CPAGB & BPE3* EFIAP. I think myself lucky as my images have been published and have been awarded many awards in competition.
Having many likes in photographic styles and will attempt to do most, I used to specialize in portrait and sport images but am drifting back to landscape images.
I am a great believer in a good image is an images that makes you stop and look. Here's hoping you like mine.
Vincent Cochain, EPSA
Born in 1964 in Belgium, I began to have interest in photography in 2009… and I bought a Nikon D90. I didn't know anything about photography.
I tried to take pictures, but it was "souvenirs" pictures.
I liked to take pictures of dance (my daughter) and of the nature (animals).
In 2013 I joined a photo club. There were some people with a lot of experience. This was very useful for me, fi, I learned the necessity to work in RAW and to "develop" the picture. Indeed it was necessary...
In 2015 I began to participate at international contests, just to try.
In 2017, I participated at a lot of contests, with some results. I will ask my first star in four Divisions soon this year.
My favorite themes are still spectacles, natures, and when it is possible, some street pictures.
I participated two times at photo trip organized by the Nikon School of France, in Tanzania in 2013 and In India in 2016. Marvelous experience.
There are still so many beautiful subjects to photograph and I want to improve my pictures. These are my objectives.
Mary Ann Carrasco
I live in Sacramento, CA. Photography has always been an interest but I did not seriously pursue it until I retired in 2013. Currently, I am using a Nikon Z9 and my lenses consist of a Z 28-400; Tamron 150-600 and macro Nikon 105. I like shooting wildlife, landscapes, flowers and whatever I come across. I look forward to participating in this dialogue, continuing to learn and explore.
Paul Smith
Hello, all! I am excited to take part in this "learning" opportunity. I need lots of learning!
My status could best be described as a "photography hobbyist"; one that takes lots of photos, sells too few of them, but finds them useful as Christmas and Housewarming gifts. Please click to PaulSmithPhotographyLLC.com to get a glimpse of my interests.
In a previous life, I was a Banker. Now, in retirement, I need hobbies that get me out of the house where my wife offices as a kitchen designer. If I am "under foot" too often, the house can become…crowded"! My other hobby is Mediation. I volunteer as a mediator in small claims cases in the Larimer County (Colorado) Court System.
I look forward to Group 93 if it allows me to ask, "how did you do that"? I am familiar (not accomplished) with Lightroom, Photoshop, NIK, and Luminar 4 software packages. I have taken photography workshops at the Anderson Arts Ranch in Snowmass, Colorado, and with Summit Workshops in Jackson Wyoming. In May, I will participate in a small group, hosted by professional Tom Bol, in Yellowstone. We live in the high desert of northern Colorado.
I use Canon equipment…EOS 90D.
Paul Smith
paul@paulsmithphotographyllc.com