Member Bios
Teresa Hofer
live in South Dakota, USA near Badlands National Park, which affords me wonderful opportunities for photography. I started my photography journey in 2017, actually late in life, but have enjoyed a wide variety of genres including landscape, family portrait, wildlife, astrophotography and creative compositing. As co-owner of an astronomical observatory (Badlands Observatory), I participate in providing stargazing tours and have access to a variety of setups for deep sky astrophotography.
My partner is an amateur astronomer, whose lifelong passion for science and telescope-making led him to establish our Observatory in the year 2000.
Other family includes 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
My goal is to continue to learn and improve my photography skills and I consider it a huge bonus if I am able to help others along the way.
Arabella Dane
Photography is such fun and I’m enjoying the path to learning. One step forward for many sideways for sure! I have a canon 70D and a lumix point and shoot and my phone of course, and enjoy using all of them.
I’ve been taking photographs all my life, but began to study it seriously in the 90’s. Most of my work has been teaching and judging photography divisions in flower shows and camera club, with an annual state fair competition with hundreds of entries.
I love plants, and all things nature except ticks and mosquitoes and poison ivy.
My go to lens for the canon is a 70-200, but I like my wide angle lens too. Thank you for letting me join the group and I look forward to sharing this path of discovery with you all.
Peter Bean
In 1973 my father showed me how to take, develop and print photos in a small under-the-stairs darkroom. Seeing those tiny images appear was breathtaking. I have been taking photos ever since. Of course, the equipment is a little more sophisticated now but I am still on the journey and learning every day. I live in beautiful Hot Springs, AR with my wife , two dogs and two cats.
I am a Canon user and shoot most of my images with an R6 mk 3 and an EOS 7D Mk2 but I still have my Canon A1 and still take film. I should say that any opinions offered on this forum are personal ones and I firmly believe that if you like an image it's a good one. I'm excited to be part of this group and to see all your fantastic work.
Group Admin
Kathleen Colligan
I’m Kathleen Colligan, a retired middle school science teacher from northeastern Pennsylvania. A few years ago, I joined a birding club, which sparked my passion for photography. What began as an interest in observing birds has grown into a deep appreciation for capturing the beauty of nature through my lens. Birds remain my favorite subject, but I enjoy photographing all aspects of the natural world. My goal in joining PSA and this group is to continue learning, growing, and improving my photography skills.
Prasad Indulkar
I am 46 years old entrepreneur from Mumbai, India . I have been into sales for most of my working life and after working for 15 years I started my own firm in Electronics Products . Photography has always attracted me to it , however due to work commitments I never indulged into this hobby. However recently since year 2011 ( that is the time i first Purchase DSLR ) , I started thinking about photography and started to learn the same from online material , google search and youtube videos . I now go on photo tours with like minded photo enthusiasts .I do all genres of photography but my favourite genre is Night photography and long Exposures.
<br />Hence My first submittal to PSA community will be from my favourite Genre .
Distinctions :- PPSA, AFIAP, EFIP.
Harrison Ball
I live in Sudbury, MA which is about 20 miles west of Boston. My wife and I have 3 daughters and 6 grandchildren. I became interested in photography after college but my career took more and more time. I rekindled interest in photography about 25 years ago, After retiring in 2012, I have had more time. I don’t have any specific genre but enjoy photographing family events, travel and macro. I do some volunteer photography for our town library and my church. I teach an adult-education course in basic photography at our high school. It has been a great hobby.
Laurie McShane
I have the good fortune to live near Lake Superior and on an inland lake, both of which offer numerous opportunities to enjoy landscape and wildlife photography. Having six grandchildren presents many sporting events and family outings to record. The PSA Study Group has been very helpful in seeing my photos through the eyes of others, and hopefully improve them.