Scott Abdey
I have been taking photographs since I was 10 years old. I have recently started taking photography more seriously and continue to improve my techniques with both camera and Photoshop. I joined the Photographic Guild to meet other photographers who share my passion for photography.

Ann Beckett
I have been interested in photography since I was a teenager. When I ventured into the digital world I started with the Canon A80 which I thoroughly enjoyed using. I have now upgraded to the Canon XS10 IS. I find the Photographic Guild has taught me a lot about taking better pictures and understanding my camera and what it can do for me. I enjoy travel and family photography.

Charles Beckett
My local railway career ended in 1989, and my interest in photography developed since then. I admit that I basically am a point and shoot type, but can do a bit more. I really enjoy capturing a story in a photo or in a series of pictures, perhaps a family event, an outing, a vacation trip, or a nature thing.

Chris Button
My favourite subjects are anything closeup, moving or realistic.

Several of my gallery images are the direct result of outings organized by the STPG. Many thanks to the members for answering endless questions about taking and adjusting photos.

Sharon Harbaruk
I am new to photography. I belong to the St. Thomas Photographic Guild, The St. Thomas Field Naturalist Club and volunteer full time for Animal Aide of St. Thomas-Elgin where we rescue abandoned cats and dogs. I had a little Canon Power Shot A70 (with no attachments) for several years and used it mostly just for quick pictures and for sending pictures to be put on the Animal Aide web-site. I have always enjoyed playing with the pictures and editing just for my own use and entertainment. I now have a Canon EOS 300D Rebel. I also have a 75 x 300 Zooms lens and several filters to learn how to use! My sister, Judy, who is also a member of the St. Thomas Photographic Guild, got me interested in the Photo Club. I am enjoying leaning about my camera and editing of pictures through Photoshop Elements 4 and now also CS2. I find this to be a challenging hobby, but am enjoying it very much. I have met a lot of very nice people who enjoy sharing their talents and experiences and make newcomers, like myself, feel very comfortable. Their encouragement is wonderful. I look forward to this new adventure of really seeing the world (the big and small of it) through a lens.

Leisa Hennessy
Born in Australia, Leisa Hennessy is currently living in Ontario, Canada. She is the proud mother of 3 children. Her primary camera is a Nikon D80 along with a selection of Nikkor and Sigma lenses.

While she is still relatively new to photography her natural talent is apparent in her pictures. Her photography focuses on the beauty found in nature, especially in her macro and Bird photos.

David Johann
My interest in photography goes away back. At age twelve my equipment was a Kodak Brownie Bullet II (I still have it). In 1973 I bought a Fujica ST701 SLR. I used a 200 mm lense with this camera to support my auto racing photography phase. In March 2008 I got into digital with a Nikon D-40. My favorite photo subjects are family, landscapes, sky and weather phenomena, automobiles, aircraft, and infrastructure.

Gene Lobb
I began my interest in phtography in the fall of 2005 with my purchase of a Konica Minolta Z20 point & shoot camera. I like all aspects of photography and my goal is to become proficient with the camera under most all conditions and/or subjects.

Brian J. Malott
I have been in to photography for several years. I can remember as far back to when I was a kid I was always taking pictures. I got seriously in to Photography in Grade 10. I bought my first camera in 1998, a Pentax MZ-M, by cashing out a savings bond my grandma gave to me. That camera lasted me until my first year of college when I switched to a automatic camera. I bought my secound camera in Jan 2003, it was a Pentax MZ-6. I just recently turned to the dark side and bought my first Digital Camera in Nov 2006. It was a Pentax K100D.

Candy McManiman
My passion for photography is always in competition with my desire to paint what I see.
The web site listed is a link to my paintings. Some of the mixed media pieces shown there incorporate my photos.
www.natureartists.com

Malcolm Miller
While I have had some kind of camera most of my life, digital photography has opened a different creative door. I very much enjoy "playing" with the images--ACDSee, Photoshop, Viveza, etc. have allowed me to take the camera's "magic" and create new realities. I am still a neophyte in my knowledge of the technical possibilities. I look forward to learning from and with the other guild members and welcome your questions and comments.

Judy Ross
Making photographic images has been an enjoyable hobby of mine since I was a teenager. I enjoy a variety of subject matter and hope to explore macro photography in greater depth. After years of shooting negative and slide film, I have recently now joined the digital revolution. I value the friendship of my fellow guild members who are a constant source of inspiration and who are always willing to help one another. My goal is to continue to learn, enjoy and share my images with others.

Steve Vizniowski
My gallery consists of mostly nature images and symmetry. I am starting to get into bird, plane, and macro photography.

Steve Vukovic
I "developed" an interest in the darkroom in the early 70's. I dabbled with B/W for 30 years and in 2001 began doing some serious black and white portraits. This led me to digital. I traded in my enlarger (figuratively) for CS3 and have been a NAPP member for several years.
Recently I have discovered the St. Thomas Photographic Guild where I love attending the regular and digital meetings. I always look forward to learning from all of the members there whom share a passion for photography.

Grant Westman
60 years at it & still learning