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Judith Lesnaw
My passion for photography developed in my father's basement darkroom when I was a young child. It simmered throughout a four- decade career in molecular virology at the University of Kentucky, and resurfaced when I retired in 2010. My interests span macro, nature, abstract, and experimental photography, and photo haiku. My images have been shown in juried exhibits, and have won awards. I use a Canon 80D with Canon 100mm, and Tamron 16-300mm lenses. In KY I was a member of the Digital Photography group of the CKCS. As a member of the Creative Camera Club of Lexington, Kentucky I was awarded 2014 Photographer of the Year. In my new home state of DE I am a member of the Delaware Photographic Society.
Yan Zhao
I am a self-taught photographer. My interest in photography could be an extension from my interest in paintings at younger age. With a Ph.D in computer science specialized in Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling, I may be sensitive to lines and shapes. I got into photography in 2021, have participated in some international photography competitions in recent two years. In 2025, I got the 1st place in International Photography Awards (IPA) /Historic Architecture. Being winners in Architecture Masterprize categories. Gold Winner in New York Photography Awards /Architecture Exterior, and many Silvers in Architecture, Black&White, and Fine Art. The Silver Medalist in 1839 Photographer of the Year /Architecture.
Silver Winner in Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) /Architecture.
You can see my work on: 1x online gallery and Photo Vogue and PiART gallery
Karl Leck
Karl has been photographing for over 50 years, 24 of which were spent photographing international equestrian sports including 6 summer Olympic Games and major championships in North America and Europe. He has photographed on every continent. His photographs have appeared on over 50 magazine covers and in many equestrian sport and photography books. He won PSA's Smith Award for Photojournalist of the Year twice. He is a Fellow of the Delaware Photographic Society and the sole Master Fellow of the Wilmington International Exhibition of Photography. He currently serves as Print Director for both organizations as well as teaching digital photography at the University of Delaware Lifelong Learning Institute. Since retiring from editorial photojournalism, he tries to expand his knowledge and experience. He participates in several regional solo and group fine art print exhibits each year believing that the lasting form of great photographs is in the print.
Lauren Heerschap
Lauren Heerschap is a Shoreline, Washington native that has let photography take her all over the world. She has taken many award-winning landscape, nature and creative photos. She uses an Olympus OM-D E Mark 2 camera, and formerly used a Canon 6D. She has served as President of the Puget Sound Camera Club for four years and is currently the Vice-President of the Northwest Council of Camera Clubs. She is a member of the Photographic Society of America (PSA). She has won many awards from these organizations. Her work is regularly accepted and displayed in local art shows, such as the Mountlake Terrace Art Show, Edmonds Art Show and Kenmore Art Show, the Washington State Fair in Puyallup and the Evergreen State Fair. She has been trained in the PSA Image Analysis Course. She has judged prints in the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, the Clallam County Fair, Seattle Photographic Society, the NW Dahlia Association, and various flower shows. More images can be found at www.laurenheerschap.com. Her prints are for sale, and can also be purchased unframed, or printed in different sizes.