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Sherry Icardi
Passionate shooter that takes my camera everywhere. I have always kept a point and shoot in my car and office, but lately have found my phone is my go to if I want to capture an image on the spur of the moment (but clearly have not mastered) . I have done several photography treks with professional mentors and learned a great deal from them. As I have matured as a photographer I have developed a true love for animals and conservation. Living in Florida has certainly pushed conservation up on my scale of concerns . I love traveling and getting to witness all the unique animals around the globe!
My go to wildlife camera is a Sony a1 paired with a 100-400 mm lens. I will occasionally use a 1.4 Teleconverter but find it is not always as sharp as just cropping the image without the teleconverter. 58 mb raw file gives me lots of options. For landscapes or people photography, I use my Nikon 850.
I retired in 2016 after I realized that my life was all about work and little else. We moved to Florida to be near our youngest daughter and her family. I still miss the demands of a work life, but have substituted regular visits to local wetlands and NWR. I also love travel and resumed traveling after COVID restriction this year (2023). Can't wait to see what place I will go next!!
Sarita Yeola
live in the Bay area of California and have worked as a scientist discovering safe medicines for more than 25 years. I recently took up the hobby of photography with a DSLR camera. I find birds to be challenging and interesting subjects for photography. But I am also interested in photographing landscapes and other wild life. I would like to learn about all aspects of photography from the group
Peter Dominowski
Greetings! I'm a serious hobbyist bird and wildlife photographer currently based in Oregon.
Bird and wildlife photography is my passion; and comprises about 98% of all of my photos.
I shoot with a Sony Alpha 1, most wildlife photos taken with a Sony 200-600 G series lens. I process through Adobe Lightroom, occasionally adding Topaz Denoise or Sharpen AI.
My goal is to have my photography "reflect and respect nature. My online gallery and store is: https://pdnaturepix.picfair.com
Gwen Callas-Miller
I am a lifelong photography hobbyist who now has the time to spend enjoying my passions of nature (mainly bird) photography and travel. I also enjoy landscape and travel photography. More recently I have been trying a little macro work. I retired to the Lowcountry of South Carolina which has abundant birding opportunities that keep me entertained and challenged.
I shoot a Sony a1 with the 200-600 being my go-to lens.
Judy Haran
I live in Venice, FL. I moved here after living in MD for 50 years. I am a social worker by training and a horse trainer/breeder by love. I use Nikon cameras and like nature, street, whimsical, and travel photography. I am involved with several local Florida photo groups, and some online groups as well.
John Stumbos
My interest in photography is a lifelong affair. When I was 13 my grandmother gave me my first 35 mm camera-- a German-made Argus. Our family had a place in the mountains near Lake Tahoe and I began photographing the woodlands and waterways of my surroundings every summer. My passion for photography has grown ever since.
In college I studied environmental sciences and journalism, a combination that opened many doors to both writing and photography. I've worked at small newspapers and freelanced for agricultural trade magazines for a number of years before returning to my alma mater, UC Davis, in 1987 as both writer and photographer in the agricultural and environmental sciences.
In my 35-year career with the University of California, I photographed and wrote about a wide range of subject matter in locations from one end of the state to the other. My job was to communicate the activities of faculty, staff, students, supporters and others. My hard work resulted in hundreds of articles in the university's publications and websites. I retired in 2021 and remain focused on my passion for nature, the challenges our environment faces, and the people who are dedicated to finding conservation solutions. I firmly believe we photographers can contribute to those solutions through the exposure we provide to issues that matter more than ever.
I joined PSA in the spring of 2023 with the intention of sharing my work, improving my craft and, importantly, doing a better job of sharing what I create. I'm mostly a Canon guy and tend to shoot mostly landscape images. However, as most of us have discovered, our smartphones have become powerful additions to the image-making tool kit. I had a photojournalism professor who exhorted to his students, "Always carry a camera with you!" How many times have a I kicked myself for not following his advice? Too many.
The best advice I've gotten from many photographers is simply this: the best camera is the one in your hands. So I will occasionally submit photos that I've taken with my smartphone because that's what I had at the time, as well as images I've shot with my primary DSLR, a Canon 5D Mark IV and its little sister, a first-generation Canon 7D, made with the heavy, expensive lenses I've invested in over the years. I also have a lightweight Canon Rebel kit I use from time to time. I'm looking into Sony. I welcome your thoughts and feedback on my images.
Leslie Larson
I chose your group because you all seem to be taking great pictures and the comments were helpful. I added my travel blog to the PSA site in case anyone is interested. It's info for Do-it-Yourself travelers.
I live near Lyons, CO. I've been shooting non-stop since retiring. It's my new favorite thing to do. Joining a camera club has helped hone my skills immensely. Feedback is essential.
You can see my work on: Travel Blog