Prints with Chuck Campbell
Chuck Campbell is currently the CEO of a small Health IT company who considers himself to be an advanced amateur with aspirations of one day shucking his suit and tie and becoming a professional photographer. He first took up photography in the late 70’s shooting mostly black and white using a Canon AE-1 and printing images in a bathroom that he converted to a darkroom. During 30 years of moving around the country as a member of the US Air Force, he took a few photography classes, but still shot mostly documentary snapshots. Throughout those years, Chuck maintained his love for photography and of course the new gadgets and cameras, starting with his first digital camera, the Canon G3 in 2002.
In 2010, Chuck decided to get more serious about becoming a better photographer and after looking at many options, chose to join NVPS. He attributes his advancement as a photographer to the wonderful programs and opportunities NVPS offers and the individual members who are always willing to share their insight and experience. Chuck is currently a Co-VP of field trips and greatly enjoys the opportunity to see new places. Working to become a better photographer, he is currently a student in the Washington School of Photography’s Professional Program.
One of Chuck’s passions is traveling and exploring new places. For the Member’s Gallery program he will present printed travel images taken during recent trips to Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Denmark and Sweden.
Digital Presentation with Sam Schaen and Marilyn Gaizband
For the April Member’s Gallery, Sam Schaen and Marilyn Gaizband will present digital images from their recent trip to Antarctica. Their trip began in Ushuaia at the southern tip of Argentina and took them to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and the Antarctic peninsula. They were gone nearly the entire month of November. Of all the trips they’ve taken, both regard this trip as their favorite.
Sam and Marilyn joined NVPS in September 2003.In 2004, Marilyn and Sam served jointly as co-VPs for competition. Subsequently, Marilyn served as field trip coordinator and Sam served as President, VP for Operations, Newsletter Editor, Database Coordinator, and Special Board Member. Marilyn got a Nikormat camera from her sister for her 40th birthday. She learned black and white photography including wet darkroom at the Corcoran School. After they met in 1983, she taught Sam photography. He brought his knowledge of computers which would become more important as they moved to digital photography. They will celebrate their 28th anniversary in April.
The two consider themselves serious amateurs. Both have won photography awards. Sam won the NVPS End-of-Year Advanced Digital Image award in 2011. Marilyn has had an Honorable Mention in Natures Best as well as a Best in Bird Category photograph in Nature Visions 2013. The couple mainly photograph wildlife, particularly birds. They enjoy traveling around the U.S. and abroad pursuing their hobby. Some U.S. locations they’ve explored include Bombay Hook (near Dover DE), Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (near Cambridge MD), and Bosque del Apache (south of Albuquerque). They have photographed in south Texas and the Florida coasts as well. Overseas, they have been to Ecuador, Costa Rica, Argentina, Canada, Kenya, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctica.
They both use Nikon digital cameras. Until recently they used D300s. On the trip to Antarctica, they saw the advantages of some of the newer cameras and have recently added a D610 to the collection. They have a variety of lenses that cover from 12mm to 500mm. For their wildlife photography, they mostly use 80-400mm, 200-400mm and 500mm lenses.
Marilyn had a career in Marketing and retired as VP of Marketing from a small firm 5 years ago. Sam is a Computer Engineer who has recently cut his work schedule to half time.
The couple’s plans include a trip to Magee Marsh in Northeast Ohio in May to catch warbler migration, a trip to Scotland in June, and a trip to Yellowstone National Park in January 2015.