Member Bios
George Schlossnagle
I've been photographing since the mid 90s, when I bought a Minolta XG-M to document my time serving in the Peace Corps. I started in candid portraiture, but moved over time into landscapes/astro-landscapes and am dabbling in birds/wildlife.
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<br />My camera journey is something of a full-circle at this point, having started on Minolta, moved to Nikon, dabbled into Fujifilm and now to Sony.
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<br />I enjoy shooting the desert and mountain west, and have been trying to do more trips after retiring from full-time work last year.
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<br />I live outside of Baltimore, MD though I mainly shoot wildlife when I'm on the east coast.
<br />Fun fact: I'm color-blind (I have protonopia, also know as 'red-green colorblindness')
You can see my work on: website and insta
Dawn Gulino
I began my photography journey in late 1980's shooting sports and landscapes. I've shot with both Nikon and Leica film cameras and was a late adaptor to digital cameras. I've slowly switched over to the Nikon Z system using the FTZ adapter as well as Z lenses.
I'm originally from North Shore of Massachusetts and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1998 and have lived here ever since. I met my wife in California and have two fabulous dogs.
I get out and photograph when I can and try to take at least one trip a year to a new location. In between, I will head out to the California coast to shoot, enjoy night time photography, and have dabbled in DSO a few times (looking forward to doing more of that). I also started taking pictures of birds, which is quite a lot different from landscape photography.
Darcy Quimby
I'm 53 and live in Southern California, married to a retired trucker so he drives and I take pictures along the way. I was medically retired from the US Army in 2009. My interest in photography has blossomed since it is an excuse for something to keep me active on our trips to escape the heat in the summer. On our trips I also write a blog about how even if a person has something holding them back they can still travel and enjoy nature. I have been dealing with multiple sclerosis for over 10 years. I use a canon 80D and have mostly focused on nature photography this past year my husband has helped stretch my horizons with framing and composing landscapes. I am looking forward to sharing and learning from the group.
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Jay Wong
I started my photography journey around 15 years ago. On this journey, I constantly strive for innovation and perfection. Photography to me is not just an art form but a bridge connecting the world and the soul.
My passion for photography stems from an insatiable curiosity and a desire to explore the world. Whether capturing the distant wonders of nature or the hidden corners of the city, I approach each moment with a unique perspective and profound emotion.
My goal is to reveal the unseen beauty of the world, showcasing the overlooked wonders through a lens. Each photograph is a new discovery, a touch to the soul, and I hope my work inspires curiosity and love for the world in others.
As I continue to explore and innovate, I look forward to pushing boundaries and delivering more breathtaking visual stories in my future photographic endeavors.
You can see my work on: JAYWPHOTO
Paul Smith
Hello, all! I am excited to take part in this "learning" opportunity. I need lots of learning!
My status could best be described as a "photography hobbyist"; one that takes lots of photos, sells too few of them, but finds them useful as Christmas and Housewarming gifts. Please click to PaulSmithPhotographyLLC.com to get a glimpse of my interests.
In a previous life, I was a Banker. Now, in retirement, I need hobbies that get me out of the house where my wife offices as a kitchen designer. If I am "under foot" too often, the house can become…crowded"! My other hobby is Mediation. I volunteer as a mediator in small claims cases in the Larimer County (Colorado) Court System.
I look forward to Group 93 if it allows me to ask, "how did you do that"? I am familiar (not accomplished) with Lightroom, Photoshop, NIK, and Luminar 4 software packages. I have taken photography workshops at the Anderson Arts Ranch in Snowmass, Colorado, and with Summit Workshops in Jackson Wyoming. In May, I will participate in a small group, hosted by professional Tom Bol, in Yellowstone. We live in the high desert of northern Colorado.
I use Canon equipment…EOS 90D.
Paul Smith
paul@paulsmithphotographyllc.com
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Ed O’Rourke
My interest in photography started after college when I moved to Seattle and started hiking in the Cascade mountains. But then things of life, like getting married, raising kids, mortgage, etc. kept me from putting significant effort into it. With that behind us, my wife and I retired to the Central Oregon Coast in 2017 and now with extra time I am re-invigorating my photographic interests. Considering where I developed my initial interests and the exceptionally scenic area where I now live I gravitate towards outdoor photography with lots of landscapes and seascapes. However I explore all types of photography that present themselves to me (our WET winters give me time to work on indoor still life and macro photography on days when I want to stay dry).
My introduction to digital photography was when I received a Canon 7D as a gift in 2011. It was my only camera until November 2019 when I purchased a Canon R. For post processing I take a unique direction as my computer is Linux based. However two Linux packages, DigiKam and Darktable, are functionally comparable to Photoshop and Lightroom and Gimp is available for Linux and Windows systems.
Neil Bellenie
I have been taking photographs since I was a teenager and my father passed his Canon AE-1 on to me. I grew up in London, England and moved to California in my late 30's with my family. I am now retired and looking forward to developing my photography skills.
My main areas of interest are creating images that produce a reaction (hopefully positive) in someone viewing the picture. This emotional appeal or connection to the viewer is something I struggle with.
This year so far I have joined my local camera club, joined the PSA, joined Digital Dialogue, signed up for the PSA Digital Photography course and bought a new camera with a more than 900 page manual! I am going to be busy.
I look forward to learning more about creating meaningful photographs from you all.