Member's Gallery

I Am by Lidia Slominski I am a mother, a wife, a daughter, Devoted to my Family. I am a speck of dust in the immensity of the Universe. I am an artist, a writer, an Army professional, loyal to my country. I am a name on an endless list. I am All, and Nothing. […]

We seldom think of making  our own photography books from scratch.  It is wonderful to be able to make a book with an online company and get back a lovely final product. But leaning and making your own by hand is also fun and fascinating. It allows the photographer to have complete control over the […]

I've been taking photographs for most of my life, but much more so in the past 7 or so years.  I started out with a Kodak Instamatic camera when I was a teenager, and moved on to a rangefinder, and then an SLR during the film-only era.  But digital photography and post-production tools were game […]

During the post-World War II era of the late 20th century, the northern suburbs of Chicago saw dramatic development of residential and commercial construction. To preserve portions of the natural forest which originally covered the land, the Illinois Forest Preserves were created by the various counties in the area.  As I grew up there, the […]

Description: This presentation features photographs captured in Laos between 2012 and 2014, offering a glimpse into the charm of this Buddhist nation in Southeast Asia. Known historically as the "Land of a Thousand Elephants," Laos is celebrated for its breathtaking natural landscapes, warm-hearted people, and flavorful cuisine. Life here unfolds with a calm simplicity, where […]

Cape May, New Jersey is a quaint, historic town located at the southern tip of New Jersey.  It was founded in 1609, originallyas hunting grounds. It soon became a hub for the East Coast whaling industry. In 1761, it became the first seashore resort in our country.  After a fire swept through the town in the late 1800’s, new buildings were constructed in the “modern” Victorian Style.  It […]

Description: Two themes, similar from a certain perspective -- though some may call theater mere artifice, it also serves as our meager attempt to grasp the nature of Nature. And as the photographer attempts to capture the natural beauty of a perched bird or a lone tree or a rippling river reflection, he also attempts to […]

Description Judy has been fortunate to travel to some amazing places in her pursuit of landscape photography, and occasionally she transforms into a wildlife photographer. Her member’s gallery consists of images from Norway, New England, Isle of Skye in Scotland, the Northwest, Caddo Lake in Texas, and the Badlands in South Dakota and Utah. Bio […]

Description: In our busy modern world, it seems we fail to look back upon what has happened in our past. Or when we do take time to look back, we think about the wonderful generals serving our nation, but we forget the small things behind them, such as the people working to make an honest […]

Colena’s passion for photography began in high school when a family friend gave her a film camera. She quickly became the go-to photographer for family gatherings. In 2003, she upgraded to her first digital camera, the Nikon Coolpix E4300. Over the years, she used several Nikon digital SLRs, including the D90 and D7100. Thirteen years […]