Member Bios
Kelsey Swanson
I am a freelance travel and landscape photographer in New England. I brings travel to you through a photography portfolio and a small business selling prints, stickers, books and calendars to feature the world wherever you choose to see it. I show my work in local artist exhibits in New England.
You can see my work on: Website and Instagram and Facebook
Gloria Grandolini
I recently moved to Miami Beach from Washington D.C. I will also spend part of the year in the pacific coast of Mexico. I am originally from Rome but have lived in the US since graduate school. I retired 2 years ago from the World Bank Group after 27 years working on development. Photography has been my passion for many years and finally I now have the time to improve my skills and develop a portfolio.
When I photograph, I feel free to view the world and the people around me beyond set boundaries, with new eyes. After being guided by rules and frameworks for so many years... I am now diving into a new chapter of spontaneity and searching. I am drawn by the explosion of colors of sunsets, by the ocean - from the regularity of tides to the forces of nature, and by the human body immersed in or blending into nature. I am also fascinated by macrophotography - as it allows me to discover the unseen in everyday life. I also love geometric forms. I am just beginning my photographic journey and look forward to learning from PSA colleagues.
I am using a Canon EOS 80D and a variety of lenses.
Group Administrator
Richard Distlerath
While in grade school, I made pinhole camera and have been hooked ever since. After graduating from Michigan, I purchased a used Canon F1. I began shooting in black and white and soon set up a darkroom. I finished my MBA from the University of Cincinnati and work consumed much of my time for years.
About 2000 the digital world lured me in and I subsequently tried a variety of cameras and processing programs. My Chemical Engineering background lends itself to a process orientation. I have essentially learned photography by trial and error.
My work enabled me to travel much of the United States and parts of the world. My photography was a means to share my experiences with family and friends.
My wife Linda and I both enjoy exploration through travel. We have both physically been on all seven continents. We have sailed both Antarctica and the Arctic. We are open to new adventures any place in the world and especially enjoy the safari life.
I am open to learning about any aspect of photography. With the camera, I look for good light and try to find pleasing compositions. I am an avid Lightroom Classic user with plug ins like DXO and Topaz.
I look forward to learning about you and your photography while participating in our travel photography study group.
Rizwan Choudhry
My full name is Muhammad Rizwan Choudhry and I go by my middle name Rizwan. I live in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. I am originally from Pakistan, moved to Canada in 2001.
I am an engineer by profession. I travel and take photos on my free time. My love affair with photography began early, as I tinkered with my dad's film camera. In 2003, I took the plunge into the digital world with my first Sony point-and-shoot camera. But it was in 2012 that I truly embraced the art when I acquired my first DSLR, a Nikon D7000. Learning to shoot in Manual mode opened up a whole new world of creative possibilities. Over the years, I've captured countless family moments and documented my travels. But it was last year, when I upgraded to a full-frame Nikon Camera, that my passion for photography truly ignited. I have taken some courses in Landscape and Wildlife photography that really helped me excel.
Recently, I discovered the Photographic Society of America (PSA) and eagerly joined as a member. I'm excited to learn from fellow photographers, share my experiences, and contribute to this vibrant community.
You can see my work on: YouTube and Instagram and Facebook
Somdutt Prasad
Hi, I have been dabbling in photography since 1977 when my father bought me 35mm SLR. Did some darkroom work with monochrome prints whilst I was in medical School. In recent years have taken to wildlife photography largely, but also like to dabble in other genre. Monochrome holds a deep fascination for me. Here to discuss and learn.
In my day job I am an eye surgeon, based in Kolkata, India.
Lillian Roberts, APSA, GMPSA/B
Lillian Roberts, APSA, GMPSA, has been an active nature and wildlife photographer since the late 1990s. She joined PSA in 2001 but only recently became more active first in competition and now as 2nd ND Division Chair. In taking on the study group administration, she hopes to both improve her own understanding of the division but also give back to an organization that supports and facilitates photographers at every level.