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Location

Matthews, NCUSA
(Hometown: Matthews)

Member of this
Meetup Group since

October 9, 2008

Introduction

Have been taking photos since the mid 70's, started with an Argus C3, progressed to several Pentax's and a Yashica Mat Twin Lens. Discovered the digital age with Olympus and now use an E-30, E-520, Stylus Tough 8010 and 1030SW.

Current Experience Level?

Experienced and learning more daily! Photographed the 1975 Playmate of the Year as Candi and I went to high school together and I used her in ads for the school paper. Have been published by the AP years ago. Published on the Olympus Web site.

What is your favorite theme you photograph?

Nature/wildlife, sports and people.

What do you shoot with?

Olympus E-30 and E-520 with 35-100mm f/2.0, 50mm Macro f/2.0, 12 - 60 SWD, 50 - 200 SWD, and 18 - 180 mm lenses; and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and 1030SW for underwater shots. FL50R with Gary Fong Diffuser.

What do you hope to get out of the group?

Chance to meet other photographers in the area, learn and improve abilities. Meet with others to go to interesting places to shoot. I guess you never visit local sites and seems there are some great locations here in the area!

What Rick is saying about this Meetup Group

Great opportunity to meet people with the same interests and find great places to shoot photos! You will learn something at each event that you attend. There are all levels of expertise and everyone is friendly and willing to share!

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Latest activity

  • Rick
    Rick posted a greeting for Liza

    "Always nice to find an Olympus user in the group!"

    Mar 28
  • Rick
    Rick commented on a photo

    "Another view of the LIVE Mockingbird at Daniel Stowe, was using the top of the line 300mm lens which weighs 7.25 lbs hand held and is equivalent to a 600mm 35mm lens. Nice to have image stabilization in the camera body for all lenses!"

    Mar 10 | View Album | All Albums
  • Rick
  • Rick
    Rick commented on a photo

    "Have to give George some competition on the bee shots, we both spend a lot of time at DSBG."

  • Rick
    Rick commented on a photo

    "This is a live mockingbird shot with a 600mm 35mm equivalent lens hand held and was hard to steady and shoot, have several shots of the bird and they are easy to hear and to find at the gardens!..."

  • Rick
    Rick commented on a photo

    "Really like the way you captured and presented this image."

  • Rick
    Rick commented on a photo

    "Very nice shot, like the angle and colors with composition."

  • Rick
    Rick commented on a photo

    "Nice job George, we have to keep feeding the bees out there! The praying mantis keep eating them during the summer."

  • Rick
    Rick commented on a photo

    "Love the angle and colors, nice capture!"

  • Rick
    Rick commented on a photo

    "Sport shooter shooting plants, this is a great capture Cindy!"

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