Member Bios
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Brad Ashbrook
My father Stan Ashbrook, got me started at a young age and I have been shooting for over 40 years. I shot the newspaper and yearbook all through middle and high school. I attended Rochester Institute of Technology and received my bachelors in Imaging and Photographic Technology in 1987. The first couple of jobs were photography related including a sales manager with Sinar Bron. After that, I worked in the computer industry for several years and finally landed in the audio visual industry for the past 24 years.
I started out with Minolta film cameras and purchased my first 1.3mp camera in 1999. I then upgraded to a 3.1, and finally bought my first DSLR, the Nikon D70. I have switched everything to Sony and I own an a7s, a7R4, a9 and about 10 lenses and a bunch of accessories.
I really enjoy shooting sports photography, nature, birds, astro, landscape and travel. I also enjoy trying to new techniques such as HDR, panoramic, time lapse, photographing lightning and anything that can use a cool gizmo. I have been a member of PSA a couple of different times and at one time participated in Stereo Exhibitions. I currently write some articles and I am involved in 4 print and 2 online circuits.
I use a lot of different software and I prefer Capture One Pro. However it is pretty expensive so I have switched back to Lightroom. I use Aurora for HDR's and PTGui for the panoramic landscapes.
I was born in Florida, went away for college and lived for a few years in Atlanta. I have been back since 1992 and I am always looking to travel somewhere for photography.
I have recently re-married and I have 2 children from my first marriage. My eldest daughter is married and in the Navy and my son has a statistics job with a mortgage company and is also married. No grandkids yet, it could be a while.
Lisa Cuchara
Lisa Cuchara, PhD, Master Craftsman, Master of Artist, Master of Photography, HonNEC, is very passionate about photography and she enjoys both being behind the lens and in the digital darkroom. She loves to photograph nature but finds many subjects equally intriguing. From birds and flowers to babies and UrbEx/HDR, she appreciates the world around her and embraces the challenge of interpreting what her eyes see and her heart feel via her photographs. Lisa says that photography allows her to pay attention to the details, to be mindful, to slow down and appreciate all of the beauty, details and nuances of everyday life. Lisa met her husband Tom thru photography, and they are both very active in many local, national, and international photography organizations. They have had many successful gallery exhibitions, their work has been accepted into many juried exhibitions and their images have won awards at the local, state, national, and international levels. Their photographs have appeared in Adirondack Life, Wild Bird, Birder’s World, in calendars and on calendar covers, and on the cover of a fictional paperback novel. Lisa has also had images accepted into the PPA (Professional Photographers Association) loan collection and has earned three Bronze image competition cases. They have published two books with Amherst Media: "Create Fine Art Photographs from Historic Places and Rusty Things" is about their HDR and light painted images (Amazon http://tinyurl.com/lisatom-urbex and also available at brick and mortar bookstores like Barnes & Noble) and their second book "The Frog Whisperer" http://tinyurl.com/lisatom-frogs is about macro photography, using frogs as subjects. Lisa & Tom have been photographing people professionally for over 16 years and have their own Photography Studio in Hamden CT. Their portrait philosophy is based on "We do not remember days, we remember Moments". Lisa & Tom love to teach, inspire and share. They have presented a wide variety of motivational and instructional programs and workshops (Photoshop, Digital Workflow, HDR, RAW processing, Macro photography, Travel photography) at many photography groups, conventions, and organizations. Check out their photo and editing classes, their photo tours and workshops, and view their photographs at www.PhotographyByLisaAndTom.com. Get Tips & Tricks about photo ops, post-processing, creativity, gear, etc. and learn more about their photography classes and workshops by joining their email list http://tinyurl.com/cuchara-photolist.
Rick Cloran, HonPSA, MPSA
Rick Cloran, HonPSA, GMPSA
I started in photography back in the very early 70's. My experiments with printing didn't last long as I was quickly lured over to the dark side, also known as slides. In 1975 I joined the Greater Lynn Camera Club (now Greater Lynn Photographic Association). I had the good or bad luck of joining on a competition night and sat there with the sinking feeling that rather than being ready for National Geographic, I couldn't even make Class B. Hopefully things have improved since then. I joined PSA in 1976. While I have been a member of a number of other organizations over the years, GLPA and PSA have been my constants. I'm a two-time past President and the current Chairman for GLPA and the Past Chair of the Nature division in PSA. Currently, I am the Lead Trustee for PSA's Endowment Funds and a member of the Investment, Lifetime Achievement, IUTP and EAMS Task Force committees.
From a photography stand piont, I’ll shoot pretty much anything that won't shoot back. I started in sports and PJ, migrated to landscapes and found my passion in nature photography. My wife Marilyn and I met at GLPA and so we have a shared hobby on trips and outings. She too loves nature photography so that is what drives the planning on most of our vacations. I started using Photoshop back at Photoshop 5 and now teach most of the workshops we have at GLPA for Elements and Photoshop. I'm always looking for new ways to do things or to improve on the way I have done things and have become fascinated with the potential of HDR. I have Aurora 2019, Photomatix 6 and Nik HDR Efex Pro. I used Lightroom or Photoshop for a time to do the blending, but now find that I tend to go to Aurora first for most blends. I still do a fair amount of single image HDR processing. I continue to look forward to sharing with and learning from the group in our mutual exploration of HDR.
Mo Devlin
A seasoned photographer with roughly 50 years of diverse experience, Morrell 'MO Devlin continues to experiment and push his creative core.
He first became interested in photography as a high school student in Tamaqua (class of 73) and honed his craft while serving for a decade in the US Army working in the American Forces Radio and Television division. He has explored many photographic subjects, from tropical fish to presidents and celebrities and has published and exhibited work internationally.
Mo worked for NBC for 21 years, then left to create his own advertising agency, which he owns and operates today. Mo’s points of interest are very eclectic, ranging from tropical fish to frozen flowers.
Mo shoots all Nikon from speedlights to camera and lens. The majority of his recent work is with the new Z9 and 105 macro lens.
Bill Buchanan, HonPSA, FGDC
Bill Buchanan, HonPSA, PPSA, HonFGDC has been involved with photography almost his entire life. His passion for teaching photography has been fostered by being chairman of the Photo Guild of Detroit's Annual Photographic Seminar. Bill has presented many instructional programs in the Detroit area as well as at NECCC, SWMCC and PSA conferences. He has been a major supporter of the electronic capture photography both in his own club and the PSA. Bill served as the Chairman of the PSA Electronic Imaging division.
In 2012 at the San Francisco PSA International Conference he was awarded the Stanley B. Ashbrook, Jr. Memorial Award and the PSA Service Award for his contributions to digital photography and PSA. He regularly contributes to Study Groups #4 and 44 and is also one of the trained Accessors for the PSA Portfolios Distinctions program.
Bill was elected an honorary member, HonPSA, of the Photographic Society of America at the San Antonio, TX Conference in September 2016.
He has served as chairman for the Greater Detroit Camera Club Council's International Exhibition for the past five years.
He was awarded his PPSA in June 2021. Bill received the PSA Scales Award in 2023 for long term service to the Society.
Don Poulton
I am a retired environmental scientist and retired computer networker, and have been involved with photography for almost 50 years, taking on digital almost 20 years ago. I have used Canon equipment through all these years. Living with my wife Terry in Burlington, Ontario, I belong to two area camera clubs as well as CAPA and PSA. I enjoy all genres of photography including nature, scenic, travel, and anything else that comes in front of my camera. When HDR became popular, I rapidly embraced it and tried out all the popular software programs including Photomatix , Nik HDR Efex Pro, and Aurora HDR 2019. I continue to explore additional HDR options, such as the recently introduced HDR option in Luminar Neo. As well, I enjoy experimenting with the various plug-ins for creatively enhancing my work.
Max Burke, APSA
I was raised in Jerome and Hailey, Idaho and for 5 years in the Boise area. My father was the Editor-Publisher of a weekly newspaper. Since I was in the 7th grade, I was put to work doing all the fluncky jobs my two older brothers did not want. This was primarily in the late 1940’s and mid-1950s, a period where newspapers used lead and ink. I worked five summers for the Sawtooth National Forest incentral Idaho, one full summer and another month I was assigned being a fire lookout on BaldMountain, Sun Valley. Today it is used for communications. During the 1954-58 summers I fought some serious fires, but not like they have today. In 1958, I received a BS, and in 1968, a MS Degree in Psychology from Univ. of Idaho. I worked for United Air Lines as a Passenger Service Agent for about 4 years and left for a job that was more complimentary to my education. This new career began doing counseling and Testing for the Idaho Dept of Employment; and, eventually State Counseling Supervisor training the 20 counselors in Idaho. During the last 10 years before retiring, I was Chief of Staff Development and Training. After retirement, I contracted filling in two years as a Deputy Director of the Idaho Office of Aging, plus some years of consulting doing workshops for Boise State University and other organizations.
Photography Background: in 1968 I purchased a 35mm Nikon FTN and built a darkroom in a rental home located in Coeur d’Alene Idaho, using cardboard walls around a basement sink. My collection of cameras continued with a medium format Twin-lens Rolliflex, other Nikons, and a Pentax 645N cameras. Today my go-to cameras are a Nikon D500 and a new Olympus OM-1 system. Some of my favorite subjects include old cars and trucks, animals, land and seascapes, events, buildings, interiors, historical, and "Ghost" towns plus the colors in New Mexico, Utah and Yellowstone and Teton National Parks.
I am a Life-time Member of the Boise Camera Club and a 25-year member of the PSA Gem State Chapter serving as Chair for 12 years. My PSA membership started December, 39 years ago this December 2022. During 2017 PSA honored me with an APSA recognition. I edited the PSA PID newsletter. Mailing problems and other policies caused it to discontinue publication. I chaired and did the PSA Conference Print competition two times. I have a box full of awarded ribbons on all levels from competing in the Western Idaho State Fair, Columbia Council of Camera Clubs, and PSA. I occasionally compete, but continue, print Group CP7/4 and our Group 44 HDR.
In 2018, The State of Idaho honored me with a large crystal-clear modern design Award with expressions of gratitude from the State of Idaho for 18 years of weekly volunteering for the Idaho State Historical Society. I scan one day a week doing history pictures and documents in their Archives Department.
I enjoy this group and appreciate your suggestions and make efforts to put them to work when needed.