Reg Garner - President

Reg’s love for photography was inspired by his Dad, and he's been taking pictures since he was a teenager.  He started with a match-needle SLR, and a makeshift darkroom in the bathroom of his Dad’s house.   

As a fifth-generation native Floridian, he loves to capture "The Real Florida" that most folks never see.  He can be found anywhere from deep in a cypress swamp, to the Florida coast, to travels afar, always with his camera bag and tripod.  Reg also enjoys teaching photography to his daughters and being an inspiration to them as his father was to him.

Reg works in the digital printing profession, specializing in large-format color imaging. Photography and commercial printing has changed drastically over recent years but he will never forget the basics and solid foundation that he learned under the red safe lights and smell of developer in his Dad's bathroom.

Wallace Weeks - President-Elect

The love began at age 10 with a Brownie Holiday camera.  While in Junior High, Wallace was able to begin his study of photography.  In the same year he built his first darkroom at home and began to sell photographs to other kids. 

While still in high school, and before the introduction of automated mini-labs, Wallace was employed by a photo studio to run their lab.  That allowed Wallace to refine his film developing and printing skills and to develop new skills in studio photography.  Wallace continued to study photography in high school and grow his business into a bona fide event photography service which he operated through college.

After earning an MBA, Wallace closed the photography business and went into banking.  Years of banking led to the formation of a management consulting firm in 1992. The success of the consulting firm provides the opportunity for Wallace’s travel photography and has funded the new photography business.  Today Wallace’s photography is primarily stock and secondarily product and fine art.  Several stock agencies in the US and Europe represent Wallace.

Keith Thomas - Vice President

Keith is passionate about capturing God's creation with a camera. He realizes that life is lived well by giving back to others, living wild at heart, and enjoying the adventure behind a lens. His current interests are shooting Landscapes and Wildlife (the wilder the better).

He also is known in his family as the guy with the latest camera capturing and sharing the family fun moments. His first camera experience began in the late 70's with a Nikkormat FT2. He learned the basics of photography and darkroom work at Auburn working primarily on B&W and Cibachrome print images. Digital photography has sparked a new interest in capturing life through the lens.

He is active with his three teenage sons who also shoot, both stills and video. "Getting out shooting with them is really fun and educational - we all learn from each other. OCC is the same way. It is an opportunity to meet others with like interests who want to learn and be better at capturing lifes' adventures.

Some of the goals of the field trips are to learn to shoot better by being in the environment and sharing knowlege among others, as well as having fun with the equipment and subjects.

Tony Blankenship - Secretary

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Hal Downing - Treasurer

TBD - Librarian

Anna Cary - Past President/Program Chair

Anna first got interested in photography during her son's nursery school days, in Berkeley, CA, when she would spend one school-day shooting "home movies" of the entire class, and another day showing the movies to the kids, complete with a tape recorded "sound track" of the pop music of the day.

Her 14-year career as a medical imaging ultrasound technologist brought the concept of photography to a new level (think Baby's real first picture!). After seeing a local ad for a Photoshop class in 2001, she signed up, bought a Nikon Coolpix 5000, and was hooked! She took pictures of everything in sight--golf courses, lizards, macro flowers, people lifestyle shots--just so that she could download the pics into Photoshop and start playing! Play quickly turned into serious study, and Anna joined NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals), an online organization dedicated to the continuing education of its members.

Her first SLR camera was the Nikon D70, which opened a new world of photography, including little league action shots. Anna is excited by all she has learned from the OCC seminars, field trips, and especially the monthly competitions.

Winnie Gustafson - Competition Chair

When I joined Orlando Camera Club, I had my first digital camera(Kodak Easyshare) point and shoot. When I entered the photo competition for the first time in my life I was hooked. I knew I had to learn everything I could to become a serious photographer. The club had everything I needed to work towards that dream. Anna Cary spent time with me teaching Photoshop. I was using Photoshop elements 2.0 at first along with Kodak's little photo editing software. What ever I was told to do, I did it. Whatever I was told to buy I bought it, when I had the money. I competed in every competition. I attended every event, bought books and equipment and most of all, shot lots of pictures. I developed a love for Harness Race training and creative abstracts and gift card design. Publications have used my images for gallery shots, contests and advertisements. I think Orlando Camera Club had all the ingredients for photographers to be come as successful as they wish to become.

Susan Germyn - Past President / Communications Chair

Susan has been creating images for over 20 years.  Her love of photography started while studying for her degree in Visual Communications and with her father who always had his Yashica Mat twin reflex on hand.  Susan shoots everything from fine art images, portraits and weddings to artistic alternative photography.  Polaroid transfers, lifts and manipulations are her favorites. 

Susan has been involved in the Photographic Society and a member of The Women in Creative Photography in Southern California.  She has had her images compete as well as  sold in competitions nationwide.  Having lived on three continents over the last 15 years, Susan feels at home in Central Florida and at the Orlando Camera Club. 

As a big fan of education and mentoring, the OCC offers it's members the best of these things.  Besides being a full-time Mom, Susan volunteers her time with a local hospice doing life reflection videos and photography.

Wayne Bennett - Past President / Special Events Chair

Katrina Guensch - Parliamentarian

Ron Caimano - Director at Large

Having grown up in Rochester New York Eastman Kodak made everyone a photography enthusiast. My first serious camera had expandably bellows. After that it was an old Minolta. I have been a member of the Orlando Camera Club for 2 years and currently serving on the Board of Directors. I am a Canon shooter using a Canon 40D. I started out with a mentor and must say it is the best way to get started.

George Stedronsky - Director & FCCC Representative

George describes photography as the greatest hobby he could ever dream of having: “With the click of a button, one can capture the gamut of human emotion and the infinite beauty of nature and preserve those moments to share for eternity.”

His interest in photography began in eighth grade when he borrowed his father’s 35mm rangefinder to take a photography course at Loch Haven Art Center (Currently Orlando Museum of Art). From there George spent many hours shooting for publications and events during his high school and college days.

The digital revolution has reignited George’s passion for photography. He loves to shoot the people, places, and things that make up the world around him. As father to an active 4-year-old son, his shooting today is dominated by his favorite young subject.

George greatly appreciates the exchange of knowledge and ideas he has experienced through membership in the Orlando Camera Club. “ This is great group of people and photographers and being among them is both an inspiration and a real pleasure.”

Nancy Brown - Judging Chair

Nancy's love for photography started early in life when her father gifted her with a Nikon
F50 ?lm camera. Because of her love for travel, a desire to embrace all people, and her inquisitive nature, photography has always been an integral part of her life. In 2007, she started her photography business named 106FOTO. The name combines her birthday and foto, which is photo in Portuguese (a tribute to Brazil, one of her favorite places).

Nancy's photographic eye is keen at capturing creative images that leave a lasting
impression. Her focus is on portraiture, wedding, and event photography shot on location in natural and formal settings. This includes social, charity, corporate, conferences, golf tournaments, weddings, and family/individual portraits.

Nancy also finds time to do pro bono work for local charitable organizations including Special Olympics of Florida, the Ronald McDonald House, and the American Lung Association. Her dream is to establish a program to expose youth in disadvantaged areas to joys of photography.

Nancy is currently enrolled in the Photographic Technology degree program at Daytona
State College and is currently a photography fellow at Crealde School of Art. Her professional and industry related memberships include:

Professional Photographers of America, Inc. (PPA)
American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)
Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI)
Professional Photographers Society of Central Florida (PPSCF)
Society of Sport and Event Photographers (SEP)
National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP)

Carey Cordell - Mentoring Program Chair

Carey began his photographic hobby as the High School photographer using a Rollei twin lens reflex. While serving in the military he invested in a Minolta SRT101. After progressing through several Minolta models, he started shooting mostly slides while traveling through the U.S. and Europe. During college he shot professionally working at fraternity and sorority activities. Those were the days, providing many unforgettable...exposures. After college, he worked briefly as a wedding photographer.

Not until the "Digital Revolution" did his passion for photography increase to a level of obsession. Shooting with a Nikon D100 has opened up a completely rewarding experience in photography. Editing images on the computer makes it even more enjoyable. Being able to visualize a potential work of art and capture that image in the camera and then work with that image on the computer to create what you have visualized is a very satisfying feeling. Taking this creation and printing your vision so that others may enjoy is a very rewarding experience.

Carey appreciates photographing anything and everything he can. He carries his camera with him as often as he can, hoping to learn something new and different and learning to keep his mind open to viewing the world from different perspectives. The Orlando Camera Club is certainly a catalyst for doing just that. The monthly competition helps one see the perspectives of other great photographers as well as pushes you to be creative. The educational programs allow you to learn all aspects of photography and the field trips provide a hands on learning experience. The mentoring program is great for all levels of skill within photography. From the beginner to the professional, there is always something to be learned.

Debra Schmidt - Membership Chair

Debra has a passion about photography, She says she is having a great time with her new found hobby. Being a Horse Trainer for 30+ years her favorite subjects to shoot are horses, her other favorite subjects include her three (pick me) photogenic dogs, a wide variety of birds, macro shots, nature shots in general, and in the summer, when she is out Wakeskating with her husband, she enjoys the challenge of capturing great action shots. Debra began learning photography with a Nikon D50, which see just loved and still keeps as a backup camera. She has since Upgraded to the Nikon D300 along with a wide assortment of photography equipment and lenses. Debra has joined this club to learn more about photography and to help others as well.

Phil Robertson - Field Trip Co-Chair

Lisa Goins - Hospitality Chair

Ken Worrow - Community Service Chair

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TBD - Store Chair

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Tommy Reece - Director of IT & Webmaster

Tommy is a Software Consulting Architect by day, working in the Computer Industry for 20 plus years in multiple roles. He has worked at IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Microsoft and Oracle as well as startup companies and many others. He's lived in Silicon Valley during the Internet Boom and Bust and has a wealth of computer industry experience and knowledge.

Tommy is a film and photography enthusiast and spends as much time as possible shooting, developing and learning about these subjects. His first digital camera was bought in 1996 and he has been fascinated by digital photography ever since.

Tommy is excited about the OCC with the great members and directors as well as all of the opportunities for learning, networking and developing.