Member Bios
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Lisa Cirincione, PPSA, AFIAP
I am from Pittsburgh, PA, born and raised, and recently have relocated to State College, PA, with my husband. I've been into photography since high school and in college spent most of my free time in the darkroom. I still have a few of those film cameras in my collection. I tried my first digital camera in 1996, and now have a few more of those in my collection too.
In the past 10-15 years, I have tried to step up my photographic knowledge by taking classes, going on photo workshops and attending expos and conferences. I'm excited about learning from fellow photographers in the digital dialogue.
I travel for my job, so I am very lucky to be in a different place each week. I enjoy learning about the country and the world through my photographic adventures.
I am a member of the New Kensington Camera Club and the State College Photo Club. My instagram is lisac.photography.
Drema Swader
Landscape photography is my passion. For the last ten years, I have been traveling the world looking for great landscapes to photograph. I am lucky and grateful, yet humbled to have photographed in some of the best locations on earth. I have traveled to six of the seven continents. When asked what place is my favorite, I simply reply it is like trying to choose your favorite child.
I'm a former California photographer recently transplanted to the upper midwest. Here there is a very different emphasis in photography. In California, we photographed the oceans, the mountains, and the deserts. In Wisconsin, it is lots of lakes and woodlands. I am determined to learn to capture the beauty of the woodlands and lakes in this area.
My work has earned a wide range of honors and awards. Besides receiving many ribbons and awards in the Southern California Association of Camera Clubs and in the International Exhibition of Photography at the San Diego County Fair, my pictures have been published in Landscape Photography Magazine, and I have been awarded the title of Photographer of the Year for the last two years at the local camera club.
One thing that I have learned about photography, and I joke about, is that cameras are not for taking pictures. They are for collecting the data necessary to create the images we see with our eyes. Yes, get it right in camera, and then use the digital darkroom to complete the picture.
You can see my work on: Photography By Drema and Instagram and Landscape Photography Magazine
Pete Scifres, PPSA, GPSA
Pete's main photography interest is landscapes (with a minor in wildlife!) and he has photographed throughout the American southwest as well as the Olympic Peninsula, Big Bend NP, the Eastern Sierras and several foreign countries including Iceland and Patagonia. Landscape Astrophotography is a particular specialization. He likes combining his photography efforts with hiking and backpacking. He has taught at a local senior center, and conducted workshops/webinars at local photography clubs as well as for PSA nationally. At the Thousand Oaks (CA) Photography Group he served in a number of roles including president and field trips chair. He has published two photography eBooks: "Under the Night Sky, Your Complete Guide to Landscape Astrophotography" and "Photographing Patagonia". Pete can be found presenting his work at local art shows and the Ventura County (CA) Fair. He is also an enthusiastic participant in the Southern California Council of Camera clubs and his portfolio "Falling Water" received PSA Gold distinction in 2020.
Lou McLove
I am currently involved with two local camera clubs. One, TOPICS Camera Club, is a long term member of PSA and competes regularly in PSA interclub competitions. I have had a long time interest in photography having started out with color slides ages ago. I began exploring with digital photography about 8 or 9 years ago with a 3.2 megapixel Panasonic Luminix and progressed from there. I enjoy all types of photography, especially nature and travel. I think photography is a lifelong learning experience and I hope to gain knowledge and insights from fellow PSA members, I also hope that I can provide constructive suggestions as well.
Richard Stauber
I have been interested in photography from a young age when I watched my Dad develop film and create prints with a Beseler enlarger in his basement darkroom. My first SLR was Asahi Pentax Spotmatic (~1973) which served me well for many years until digital. With the evolution digital, I purchased several models as desirable new features were added but none were SLR until 2014 when I got a mirrorless Sony A6000. I upgraded to Sony A7iii in 2020 and I'm quite pleased with it.
Mike Fernandez
Retired, photographing since I was a kid.(Many moons ago)
Like many subjects besides Creative, monochrome, macro and recently as just last week, astrophotography.
Use, Photoshop, Faststone, Luminar(not much used).
I am in Florida, Northwest of Tampa.
Alex Andrews
I work for the City of Los Angeles. I am a commercial building inspector working as a Grading Inspector in the San Fernado Valley. I am new to photography though I have been taking pictures for many years. Recovering from a spinial injury has got me a new found love for photography. I really enjoy landscape and street photography but just purchased A Authel Nano Plus. It's alot of fun. I am still leaning to fly. Hopefully my pictures will be interesting. I look forward to learning about drone photography and the feedback.
You can see my work on: http://aacdais@instagram
Gordy Swetland
I'm from Tacoma Washington, and a lifelong photographer, artist, and a great guy. I served in the military as a photographer (22 years) and with civil service / federal government (18 years) in media and public affairs. My interests vary, from birds to skyscrapers, as long as there is a story to be told I'm interested!