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Dick States
Dick is a horticulturist, retired educator of 35 years teaching horticulture, and published author of educational slide series for The Ohio State University. I purchased my first camera in 1973. It was a used Nikon and several used lens. The one lens was a Nikon 55mm macro lens. I had just started teaching horticulture and required my students to learn to identify many different trees and shrubs. I had a problem; no slide series. In those days, to teach, plant ID, you had to have slides. That's when I started taking and putting together my own slide series, which was published, and that started my love for macro and close-up photography. Dick was state winner in Cameras in the Curriculum sponsored by Kodak and the Ohio Education Association. He has won many awards in photography and has more than 50 covers on the Buckeye the publication for the Nursery and Landscape Association. His specialty is close-up (macro) flower photography. He has received four gold medals from PSA as a member of the Warren Photographic Society.
Barbara Asacker
Greetings,
I live in Massachusetts and am a member of a local camera club. I enjoyed taking photos for many years. My first camera was a Kodak Instamatic. However, I always shot on auto mode. In 2016 I joined a camera club, and learned how to properly use my camera. It opened up a new world of photography. My learning journey began and continues.
I shoot with a Nikon D500, Nikon D850, and Nikon Z6 ll.
Denise McKay
Since I was old enough to hold a crayon, I have been compelled to create. I am extremely curious, and love to try new creative techniques. I don’t always master what I attempt, but I love the learning process and experimentation. In school, you could find me attending all of the art and music classes available. I learned how to play the piano and tried my hand at ceramics, print making, drawing, painting, and crafts such as macrame and crocheting. When my first grandchild was born, I learned to quilt, and continue to make quilts today.
In the early 70’s I had an Olympus OM-1 film camera that I used to capture moments and beautiful objects. At the time I didn’t think of photography as "art" but more as a tool to keep memories. My objective was to know how to use the tool for clear representation of what was in front of me. So, I learned the technical aspects of taking photos, then as the years went by, eventually discovered the creative and artistic possibilities.
Although I have gained much knowledge over the years, I will always consider myself a student of photography. I get great enjoyment from taking images of things that intrigue and delight me; flowers, nature, details of architecture and other man-made objects; anything that grabs my eye and stirs my imagination. I will continue to seek out new ways to use the camera and post-processing techniques as creative tools.
David Terao
After a 40-year career in the commercial nuclear power industry, I retired from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 2014 and currently reside in Silver Spring, Maryland. I first became seriously interested in photography in 1975 when I purchased an Olympus OM-1 camera, shot Tri-X black-and-white film, developed the film myself, and made prints in my darkroom. I currently use a Canon full-frame digital camera and also use a micro-four-thirds system for travel. My post-processing includes the use of Lightroom, Photoshop, and several plug-ins. For subjects, I have no particular specialty, but I do favor landscapes, cityscapes, macro, wildlife, abstracts, and architecture. I have difficulty with portraits and street photography, but still keep trying.
Maria Mazo, PPSA
Maribi Mazo is a Spanish born self- taught photographer based in Sydney, Australia since 2012.
I started my photographic journey when our family moved to Australia.
My greatest passion lies in seeing and capturing the beauty of Nature through my
photography. Flowers and Animals are my favourite subjects.
The curiosity for finding the detail keeps me in a process of constant learning and
exploration of the creative side of the photography.
Active member of two local Camera Clubs, I recently joined the Australia Photography Society (APS) and the Photography Society of America (PSA).
Mark Bamberger
I am a semi-retired pharmaceutical scientist, currently living in central Connecticut, with 30+ years of experience in the areas of drug discovery and development with big pharma and biotech. I have always liked photography but became more enthusiastic after I stopped working full-time, recently joining a local photography club. I currently use a Canon full frame system, and love to shoot wildlife (primarily birds) and close-up and macro of flowers and plants. I also enjoy photographing the detailed patterns in leaves and flowers, including those which may no longer be in their 'optimal condition’. I also shoot portraits and landscapes, but not very well at present. I primarily use Lightroom, Photoshop, and various plugins for focus bracketing/stacking and editing.