Russ MacDonald (Arkayem)

Moderator

6142 posts

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Charter Member

I am a retired professional photographer. I used to own a studio specializing in weddings, portraits, and events. Now I am a hobby photographer (the highest form of photography). While I still photograph people at events (mostly my family using flash) my new interests have shifted to landscapes, architecture, wildlife, still life, travel, air shows, and HDR techniques. Prior to being a Wedding Photographer, I was an Electrical Engineer (MSEE USF, 1975) working on integrated circuits for cameras and flashes. I am also an FAA Certificated Flight Instructor (CFII).

Bo Stahlbrandt (bgs)

Nikonians Co-Founder

7785 posts

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Charter Member

Ramón and I founded Nikonians end of 1999, launching officially 2000. It is truly amazing to see what we have become today - thanks to all of you who have supported us and continue to do so! Without your support, Nikonians would not be able to exist. You can find out more about the team and me on our team page: https://www.nikonians.org/teampage#bgs We are happy to have you here - Nikon Rules!

Brian Wong (blw)

Moderator

28798 posts

Recommended by 75 users

Member since June 18, 2004

I shoot flowers, baseball, insects, railroading, birds, motorsports, landscapes, old machines, street, portraits, the texture of history... whatever piques my interest. I'm now 98% digital, but I still shoot that 2% film, and I still have the film part of a darkroom - but chemical printing is something I plan never to go back to.

Charlie Choc (cchoc)

Moderator

5156 posts

Recommended by 28 users

Charter Member

Wilderness photography gives me an opportunity to combine my love of the outdoors with my love of photography, and I spend my time chasing light around the country. My specialties are photographing the Smoky Mountains, the desert southwest and the greater Yellowstone area. I am fortunate to have won various awards and my work has been published in books, on magazine covers, calendars and in newspaper articles.

Diane L. Simmons (coolmom42)

Moderator

4203 posts

Recommended by 35 users

Member since December 1, 2011

I shoot landscapes, family, and wildlife, finding the most inspiration in those close to me and my beloved Tennessee hills. The support and help from fellow Nikonians has been invaluable to me.

Dan LaRusso (dclarhorn)

Moderator

14919 posts

Recommended by 30 users

Member since March 31, 2002

Great site, great artists

Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell)

Author - NikoniansPress Books

5988 posts

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Charter Member

It is important that we help support the Nikonians.org website by getting at least a Silver membership, preferably a Gold. Nikonians.org is a unique place on the web. We must all work together to keep it so!

David Summers (dm1dave)

Moderator and Nikonians Photo Contests Director

13838 posts

Recommended by 80 users

Member since September 12, 2006

My life in the visual arts started as an Illustrator/Draftsman in the United Sates Navy. After my retirement from the military I turned to photography as my primary creative outlet. Shortly after picking up my first DSLR, a D50, I discovered Nikonians. The people and friendly atmosphere of the Nikonians community has been my greatest asset for the advancement of my photography. I am proud to be part of the Nikonians team!

Bob Tomerlin (drjimbob)

Moderator Emeritus

15520 posts

Charter Member

In Memoriam. Bob (drjimbob) accumulated over 15,500 posts in eight years, mostly to help others. His dedication as Moderator of the Critique Forum consolidated it into the civil and helpful center of learning that it is today. You are missed by all the many friends you made here. The comment in his member profile: THANKS to Bo & JRP and all of you helpful Nikonians! And some friendly advice: if you ever have the opportunity to to be on an ANPAT - DO IT !!!!

Eric Bowles (ericbowles)

Moderator

10720 posts

Recommended by 105 users

Member since November 25, 2005

I'm a full time professional nature photographer specializing in the southeastern United States. I sell prints, lead workshops, provide individual instruction and do some commercial work. I've been shooting with Nikon gear for about 15 years. My main interest areas are landscapes, wildlife and macro, but I do a good bit of urban photography. Several of my current projects involve photographing nature in an urban environment.

Ernesto Santos (esantos)

Moderator

13317 posts

Recommended by 66 users

Member since November 10, 2002

Nikonians is a wonderful place to learn and share your own knowledge with others. Since I first discovered Nikonians in 2002 I've come here on a daily basis, and every day I learn something.

Hal Becker (HBB)

Moderator

8792 posts

Recommended by 61 users

Charter Member

I'm still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. Fortunately, neither of these has occurred yet

James Pisarz (James23p)

Moderator

11345 posts

Recommended by 34 users

Member since April 26, 2004

God Bless all those in harms way. Proud US Navy Corspman

Joseph Gamble (JCGamble)

Author

18 posts

Member since October 5, 2003

Professional Photographer & Photography Professor at the Isaacson School for New Media at Colorado Mountain College.

John McGarry (jtmcg)

Moderator

5096 posts

Recommended by 19 users

Member since March 22, 2007

Shot a lot of Kodachrome back in the 80s then life called and I got away from photography. I'm now retired and back into photography shooting digital and enjoying it.

Stan Jacox (km6xz)

Moderator

3582 posts

Recommended by 68 users

Member since January 22, 2009

Returned to photography 8 years ago after a 15 year gap with my first DSLR, a D90 when it was first introduced. I've had a number of my photos licensed in the past for calendars and record albums but that was back when I was a recording engineer/producer/studio owner/ for 25 years near San Francisco. Now live in St Petersburg Russia for the past 14 years and LOVE it! It would be a shame NOT to have a good camera in this photogenic city.

Karen Willshaw (Marjani)

Moderator

3643 posts

Recommended by 25 users

Charter Member

Living where I do, you can't help but want to pick up a camera and shoot the amazing scenery above & below. More recently I have been asked to be the official photographer at small weddings - usually no more that 6 people. Although daunting, I really do enjoy these intimate occasions and I strive to give the happy couple memorable images reflecting their special day

Martin Turner (Martin Turner)

Moderator

4873 posts

Recommended by 31 users

Member since June 20, 2006

I started as a photojournalist and over the years have moved into marketing and advertising photography. In 2012 I started a branding company, and now offer brand photography as one of my key distinctives. I love Nikonians because not only is it the most authoritative advice on Nikon and photography generally, but also the most well behaved corner of the internet.

Marsha Edmunds (meadowlark2)

Moderator

4147 posts

Recommended by 35 users

Member since September 3, 2012

My interest in photography started when I was a young girl with an Kodak Instamatic camera followed by my Dad's Pentax 35mm,my first SLR, and a series of Nikon Digital SLR cameras. Wildlife, landscapes, and family photographs were my interest but I have since found macro photography fascinating especially for wild flowers. With great current lenses it has been exciting to zoom in on wildlife and learn more about them by watching and capturing images of behavior. My interest has really been fanned in the digital age with the great quality of images now possible.

Michael A. Mariant (mmariant)

Nikonians Academy Instructor

677 posts

Recommended by 5 users

Member since June 21, 2008

Michael Mariant is a travel & documentary visual journalist based in California, while his travels have taken him around the world. Following several years as a newspaper photojournalist and desk editor, Michael moved away from local and regional coverage and up to wire service photography. For over a decade now, Michael has been a contract photojournalist for The Associated Press, responsible for coverage of the Central Coast of California along with sports and entertainment assignments in Los Angeles, notably anchoring the agency’s coverage of the Michael Jackson trial from 2003 to 2005. Coupled with his domestic photojournalism, Michael spends nearly a third of the year abroad shooting travel/documentary stock imagery along with lecturing on the topics of Cultural Sensitivity and Immersion in Travel Photography. Michael is also the consultant and multimedia coordinator for the Semester at Sea study abroad program, providing lectures and instructions to the college students while shaping the direction of the programs multimedia efforts in video, still photography and podcasts through social media. While still taking on editorial and Associated Press assignments, Michael has shifted his focus to DSLR cinematography projects, as well as educational travel photography workshops for Nikonians Academy and High Sierra Workshops, as well as university and industry lecture engagements so as to instruct others on the analytical, cultural and visual approaches to travel photography and cinematography.

Ned S. Levi (Ned_L)

Moderator

8093 posts

Recommended by 57 users

Charter Member

The majority of my photography is Travel Photography, which goes hand and hand with my work as a Travel Journalist. I write a weekly travel opinion and advice column, as well as articles for corporate newsletters, and other outlets. As more and more travel being done these days is to see the natural world, travel photography now includes wildlife photography, which has been a long time passion of mine. I also do a considerable amount of architectural, as well as news and event photography, plus some catalog and documentation photography.

Nicholas Randall (NRandall)

Moderator

1702 posts

Recommended by 24 users

Member since September 12, 2013

My first experience with Nikon was in 1982 when my partner at the time had a Nikon FM2 and a newly acquired 85mm 1.4 AIS lens for available light images for live theater, where I worked as a lighting designer. Fast forward to Australia in 2006 and my reentry into photography with an F100 and soon after a D80. The innovations that have come into Nikon cameras in the past 9 years has been breathtaking. These days Nikonians is my regular companion as I learn and grow with others as we ride this amazing wave of creative technology.

Olaf Brueck (obrueck)

Head of IT

87 posts

Recommended by 2 users

Member since April 3, 2007

I am responsible for managing and coordinating software development work for the Nikonians community and the Photo Pro Shops

Rick Walker (walkerr)

Moderation Director

17045 posts

Recommended by 92 users

Member since May 6, 2002

I've been involved in photography with SLRs since I was ten years old and have never lost my fascination and joy with it. There's something special about its blend of art and personal memories that inspires me. The areas of photography I enjoy the most are landscapes, wildlife, and travel; it's hard for me to imagine a time when I'll lose interest in them. An early adopter of digital, I'm a happy user of DSLRs. I'm fortunate to live in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where there are ample opportunities for the photographic subjects I enjoy. I'm happy and honored to be part of the team.