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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.
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<br />Bird and wildlife photography is my passion; and comprises about 98% of all of my photos.
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<br />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.
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<br />My goal is to have my photography "reflect and respect nature."
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<br />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
Without giving away my age, I'll confess to making photographs for more than 50 years. It all started when my grandmother saw something in me as a teenager and gave me her 35 mm Argus camera. My connection with that Germain-made camera clicked right away. It changed my life.
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 a number of 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 30+ 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. I think I did a very good job and retired a little over a year ago. I'm now focused on continuing my interest and passion about nature in its many manifestations, the challenges our environment faces, and the people who are dedicated to finding conservation and resource use solutions.
I joined PSA with the intention of sharing my work, improving my craft and, importantly, doing a better job of sharing what I create. Bear with me as I pursue that goal and also share my experiences with my fellow PSA members. I genuinely look forward to what is ahead for us and hope to meet some of you in the future.
I'm mostly a Canon guy and haven't yet made the transition to mirrorless. However, as some of you have discovered, our smartphones are becoming powerful cameras in themselves. 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 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. Let the journey begin!
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