PSA Journal: Columnists
The PSA Journal includes recurring articles prepared by member-columnists who are regular contributors to the Journal. The Publications Vice President identifies potential Journal contributors and develops the theme or topic with the writer. The contributors write their own column based on the topics, software, books, and questions that are current. Some topics or answers to questions are inspired by member’s suggestions or questions. Members are encouraged to correspond with any of the PSA Journal Columnists to suggest subjects, areas of interest, and ask questions that the columnist might address.
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Book Review Editor
Marie Altenburg, who joined the Society in 2008, is the PSA Journal Book Review Editor. Marie, a retired schoolteacher, lives in both Florida and Pennsylvania and belongs to a camera club in each location: The Boynton Beach Camera Club (Florida) and thePocono Photo Club (Pennsylvania), where she is the PSA Club Representative. A member of PSA’s Everglades Chapter, she also serves as an EID Study Group Coordinator. In addition to traditional print publications, Marie reviews electronic books. mea714too@aol.com
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Software Review Editor
Brad Ashbrook is the PSA Journal Software Review Editor. Brad, who joined PSA in 2009, was the recipient of a PSA scholarship and graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1987, majoring in Imaging and Photographic Technology. He has been employed in photography related pursuits: sales manager with Sinar Bron, employed in the computer industry for several years, and the audio-visual industry since 1997. A resident of Florida, Brad has authored feature articles for the PSA Journal. bashbrook@tampabay.rr.com
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Hardware Review Editor
Richard Frieders, HonPSA, FPSA, is the PSA Journal's Hardware Review Editor. Since 1971, Dick's service to PSA has been so extensive that only the highlights are listed: 19 years on the PSA Board of Directors as Conventions, Public Relations, and Executive Vice President, and two terms as PSA President; Founder and first Chair of the Electronic Imaging Division; and past PSA Webmaster. Dick is President of RMF Products, a manufacturer and distributor of audiovisual, laser, and photographic supplies. He has designed many electronic devices used in the audio visual and photographic industry, including the first digital darkroom timer, slide-projector accessories, dissolve controls, and scoring systems for photography competitions. rmfpsa@aol.com
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Questions and Answers:Photographic Equipment and Techniques
Some years ago, Erik Kissa, APSA, MPSA, gave a lecture on close-up photography. He answered questions from the audience and that Question & Answer exchange was published in the Reflector, the newsletter of the Delaware Photographic Society. This started a monthly Q&A section, which has lasted for more than ten years. In 2006 Erik became a Consultant for the PSA New Member Services Web site and he contributed a collection of previous questions and answers to the site. Since then he has received and answered questions from PSA members all over the world. Erik’s feature, Questions and Answers: Photographic Equipment and Techniques, appears monthly in the PSA Journal, and a more extensive series of Q&As are on the PSA Web site in My PSA. ekissa@aol.com
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The Benefits of Social Networks
Every other month, Amanda Villier provides guidance in the PSA Journal regarding social networks for photographers and explains the benefits of social networking. Amanda received a BA in Film and Media Arts with an emphasis on cinematography and animation from Temple University in 1999. She worked at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from 1999-2004 and has been a member of the Delaware Photographic Society since 2006. Amanda’s columns can be found in My PSA. ajvillier@gmail.com
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Just for Beginners
Carole Kropscot, APSA, joined PSA in 1977. She began attending the PSA Annual Conference and became very active in her camera clubs in Pennsylvania and Texas. Carole served as Secretary on the PSA Board of Directors from 2005 to 2009 and she earned her APSA in 2008. Carole graduated from the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago and taught French. Her photography hobby turned into her own business in Kansas, Creative Photo Services, for photo restoration and slideshow production. She has a reputation for helping people understand the complex subjects of computers and photography. All of Carole's columns can be found in My PSA. ckropscot@yahoo.com
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