Photography Club

 

By way of introduction, I am Paul Christian Nielsen, PhD. My wife (Lita) and I have come back to Sun City for the second time and have been here for six years. While my wife was born and raised in Austin, I arrived in the Austin area about fifty years ago. Prior to our return to Sun City, we lived in Plano and Frisco for my work, but central Texas is home, and we are happy to be back and nearer to family.

Photography has been a serious interest of mine for decades; although I have rarely had the opportunity to devote significant time to it or share my work in public venues. Being a part of the Sun City Photography Club has allowed me that opportunity and more. 

I usually gravitate toward nature as my photo subjects. Birds prove to be especially challenging and rewarding subjects although the odd insect or flower draw my attention as well. That will probably always be true, but I am intentionally stretching out to other subjects as well. 

Banner images: Killdeer - Cathedral View - Question Mark Butterfly  

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Marge Odell

One of the Founding Members of the
Chartered Photography Club, Marge
brought her prior experience from the
Wasatch Camera Club which she applied
as Chairperson of Exhibits, First Annual
Competition, Print of the Month, and
Curator of many exhibits.

Her favorite time of year is the Spring
because that is when the flowers bloom, and
when she enjoys photography.

You are invited to visit the Club's website
where you will find a small portfolio of
her flowers.

She came to Photography late in life, but
since she has "the eye" for vision and
composition, all she had to learn was the
mechanics of the DSLR.

Marge's photos on the Photography Club's website banner are: 
A Blue Iris -- Gerbers in an Artistic Pose -- A Lovely Red Tulip

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Did you know the Photography Club is a "club" member of the Photographic Society of America (PSA)?  PSA has members in over 80 countries and offers a wide variety of services and activities to anyone with an interest in photography; casual shutterbugs, serious amateurs and professionals.  There are two options for PSA membership: Club Level and Member Level.   We have two SIGS participating in club competitions: Digital and Print. For more information contact the SIG Leaders Glenn Rudd and Cheryl Janssen (Prints) and Jim Reichel (Digital Images). For more information on YOUR benefits from our Club membership and individual PSA membership  - click here.    

Photographic Society of America's website

Pat Maher

As the middle child in an Air Force family, I was born in Sacramento, California and after several moves, we finally settled in Houston. 

I met Becky while we both were at college in Nacogdoches, in deep east Texas. We married in 1974. (Yes, we celebrated our 50th anniversary August 31, 2024.)

Becky and I moved to Richardson (near Dallas). She earned her Master's Degree at UT-Dallas, then returned to her career as a teacher and school librarian. I continued my career as Project Manager and Software Developer at several companies based around Dallas.  

Our two children, daughters, were great kids and, with their husbands, are now wonderful parents to our total of five grand children. We are extremely fortunate to have all of them in Austin, so we see them often, either at our home in Sun City or in Austin.

Photography: I always enjoyed taking photos and tried to get interesting shots when possible, but I was in no way "serious" about it. 

Years ago, our daughters gave us a Canon Rebel 350D (a very basic camera that I've upgraded a bit since). I tried it and concluded "Nice. Wonder how I can take good pictures consistently, instead of the 1 out of 50 I'm getting now, more or less by accident?"

Enter the Photography Club! Thanks to everyone at the club for letting me watch, listen, ask questions and, most of all, learn from photographers, from beginners to professional. I've started to absorb things that help me take photos that my family and friends seem to like!

Pat's photos on the Photography Club's website banner are: 
Little Deuce Coupe; SIttin in the Morning Sun; Puzzle Peace

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