Wehr Nature Center Camera Club
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Carole Bailey PSA Chairperson |
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John Blochowiak |
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Sheila Donoghue |
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Sheila Hall
Treasurer Handbook Awards Album Membership Coordinator Sheila's gallery |
When I decided on a hoppy I thought about photography. Borrowed a camera and took a technical class. Enjoyed it and got encouraged to join a camera club. George Fenske (Our first leader and originator of the club) took me under his wing and helped me along with photographing nature. I like being outdoors and being able to show other people what I see out there. Favorites are swans and flowers. In the 20 years of belonging to WNCCC, I have held the offices of treasurer, vice president, competition committeee chairperson, and president for 7 years. So it is not just the photography I am enjoying but the people that come with it. It is so much more rewarding when you do your part to help the club grow and learning new techniques along the way are the icing on the cake. |
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I have had a passion for photography since I was in grade school. Being that there were no avenues for me at that time to learn about it, I managed to save enough money to buy that "BROWNIE" camera and did pretty well with it. It was hit and miss for many years using the brownie and sometimes played with the Polaroid. Since then the technology has grown rapidly. First I purchased the 35mm, which was completely manual, to the 35mm electronic with the wide variety of films to use to today's newest "DIGITAL" and all of its wonderful functions. Along with the digital age are the computer capabilities to enhance change, correct, etc. personal photos. Although I have not gotten into great detail with the newest technology, I have begun to use and understand more about it. I have purchased the Fui Fine Pix F10 and the Canon 20D. Along with these fine cameras there was the Adobe Photoshop software to consider and make use of. I also have the computer capabilities with the Adobe Photoshop software along with Photoimpression and a program for creating Greeting Cards which was included with the purchase of my computer. There is still yet a lot to learn and discover in taking photos and using the computer tools. My photo shooting includes almost everything possible; animals (especial my dog, Noah), backyard flowers, church rituals, school ball games, parades and of course the beauty of nature and scernery when on vacation. Having photography as a hobby is a challenge, it can be exciting at times and I will never get bored with it. I just wonder what will be next in the world of photography. |
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Tim's gallery |
I was born in Illinois, grew up in Minnesota, and have spent my entire adult life in Wisconsin. My photography hobby began in the early 1980's with the purchase of a Pentax ME Super SLR camera. A few years ago I upgraded to a Nikon N75 35mm film SLR camera and added a couple of lenses. In 2006 we finally went digital, getting a compact Canon A620 point & shoot camera. Then for Christmas my wife bought me a Nikon D50 digital SLR camera. I'm no professional but I do have a lot of fun taking photos. My favorite local places to shoot are:: the Milwaukee County Zoo, the Dooms, the Wehr Nature Center/Whitnall Park, the lakefront and downtown Milwaukee. The more I learn about photography, I realize how much I have yet to learn. |
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Richard's gallery |
My adventure in photography began over 50 years ago with a small plastic toy like camera. Over the duration of my lifelong interest in photography I progressed through a number of pieces of photographic equipment, 35mm rangefinder, 1 1/4 twin lens reflex, conventional 35mm SLR to autofocus 35mm and recently to digital SLR. It's been a wondrous experience being part of the evolvement of photography and the gear to what it is today. What a joy to successfully create those special images worthy of others to see and enjoy. As for favorite subjects, that also has evolved thoughtfully over the years. From humble beginnings where family and friends were the only focus of my images to sports action and eventually to nature and landscape which today still represent the main thrust of my interest in picture taking. For me, nature represents an escape from the fast moving humdrum of city life, a way to relax and be creative. In recent years I have had the fortunate experience to photograph a number of the National Parks including Arches and Canyonlands, the Everglades and Yosemite. Today I have come full circle and find that family and friends have returned to prominence for my photographic enjoyment. In reality, today I appreciate photographing a variety of subjects, which broaden my photographic skills. |
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Doug Koch |
Born and raised in Married with 3 married sons. Hobbies are camping, digital photography. |
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Ed Kolinski Field Trip Coordinator |
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Geri Laehn
Newsletter Editor Webmaster E-mail Chairperson |
With the exception of a few years in Arizona….the Milwaukee area has been home. Being in the Travel Industry, forever, and opening my own agency (Travel Visions - 46th & Forest Home in Milwaukee www.travelvisions.biz) in the mid 80’s has afforded me opportunities to travel the world and not only shoot the world but to meet incredibly interesting people, many becoming long time friends. I use Nikon equipment….and have become part of the digital generation. Occasionally I do pull out my F100 to shoot slides. Photo subjects of interest to me are Wildlife, Nature, Sports & Special Events, which includes traveling abroad with K C Williams (country music entertainer/song writer) and his band … www.KCWilliams.com
I also organize special photo tours to Alaska to shoot the Brown Bears of Katmai and the Black Bear at Anan Bay and my favorite…to Churchill MB for the Ice Bears of the Arctic www.PolarBearAdventures.com |
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President |
After years of teaching French and English as Second Language in Milwaukee and overseas, I enjoy retirement. I like travel and photography, especially in the Southwest, macro and landscapes. I would encourage photographers to enhance their skills through sharing of knowledge and cameraderie of the camera club, as well as through workshops. Above all, take the camera, have fun and enjoy yourself. |
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Richard Nason |
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Cindy Pekrul |
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Diane Piontek Refreshment Chairperson |
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Lynne Rieger Program Committee Digital Consultant WACCO |
I am a member of PSA and have been newsletter editor for the Wisconsin Chapter. I am currently Vice-President of the Photo Pictorialists of Milwaukee Camera Club. I helped to organize the Wisconsin Digital Forum sponsored by the Wisconsin Area Camera Clubs Organization and coordinate its monthly meetings at the Menomonee Falls Library. I teach “Getting Started in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements” and “Advanced Elements.” in the Continuing Education Division of the I have helped judge the Wisconsin Circuit International Exhibitions of Photography and am a certified judge for 4-H Photography at the Waukesha Country Fair. I have traveled extensively to many parts of the world, often to professional photographers’ workshops but also with the I have two daughters and 4 grandchildren. |
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John E. Rozanski | Before joining WNCCC, I was a member of "Schlitz Audubon Camera Club" , wife "Joan" and I were the refreshment committee for a couple of years. They held weekday evening meetings which were convenient while employed. Some of the present WNCCC members were also SACC at that time. I started photography (?) in my teens, helping an Uncle shoot weddings, using an Agfa 120 rollfilm camera with a Heiland flash unit. Then in High School got on the school paper, and remember getting on of my pictures published, of the basketball team under the hoop, also started working part time at a camera store, " The Dark Room" on Milwaukee Street. While there purchased my first 35mm, an Exakta model II. Since then have imaged family events, celebrations that other people wanted recorded, volunteering to photograph people and events as public organizational events. Have used Canon film cameras. December 2005 purchased a Minolta/Konica digital camera I am learning to use. But still have some film to use up. |
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Jyoti Sengupta
Vice President Program Chairperson |
My journey in photography stasrted in 8th grade physics class when I was learning about lens, mirror and prism. It was the first time my science teacher showed me a single lens reflex (SLR) camera and allowed me to view through it. I was intrigued by the unique combination of lens, mirror and prism in a SLR camera. My teacher was an astute photographer and his pictures fascinated me. Since then my interest in photography started to grow, but I had very little money to buy a camera. After I graduated from high school my father bought a second hand Agfa fixed lens camera with only two aperture settings (sunny & cloudy). I used to save my pocket money to buy film to shoot trees, cows, street dogs and whatever I felt like. It was fun but there was no definite direction or creativity. In college my vision about the photography completely changed when I first saw the photographs of Ansel Adams and Eliot Porter. Around the same time my uncle gave me a SLR camera (Nikkormat FTN), which became my constant companion for many years. Photography is my passion and through it I enjoy the nature, people and countries. To me it is not just capturing images, but to know about things around me and appreciate it. Whenever time permits I go out with my friends to take pictures and it is most enjoyable to me. I am a self taught photographer and I shoot both film and digital. Dr. Jyoti N. Sengupta is currently Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. |
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John Soerfass |
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Karen Szews Display Case |
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Chuck Worzala |
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Ellen Worzala Board Member |
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Tom Zeniecki |
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