George W. Glennie Memorial Nature Salon

2011 Judges' Biographies

Diane Robertson

Diane became seriously interested in photography in the mid 1980s. A course with the New York Institute of Photography was valuable in helping with photo techniques, composition and technical matters. In 1991, she joined the Stony Brook Camera Club in Norfolk, MA, and benefited from the excellent critiques of the competition judges. Upon moving to Cape Cod, she joined the Cape Cod Viewfinders Camera Club, and was invited to become a member of the Massachusetts Camera Naturalists. Diane is also a juried member of the Cape Cod Art Association in photography and watercolor.

The Photographic Society of America has provided Diane with opportunities to compete in photography on an international level, and she has achieved 4 star ratings in nature and open categories as well as winning numerous medals. She received PSA’s Kimber/ Vogan award in 2002 for the most improvement in the nature category. Subsequently, she has been asked to judge several of the PSA international salons and local camera club competitions.

Nature has always been a strong interest for Diane, but she also enjoys general subjects, photo travel and abstract/creative photography. Her work has been exhibited locally, and has appeared in calendars and magazines.

Gail Hansche Godin

Gail Hansche Godin MNEC is an award-winning nature photographer with a special passion for birds. A life-long naturalist, Gail’s passion is taking portraits of wildlife. Gail is a member of Merrimack Valley Camera Club, Massachusetts CamNats and served as Co-chair of the NECCC Conference. She has been published in Massachusetts Wildlife magazine, National Wildlife magazine, The Nature Conservancy and Mass Audubon Connections. Gail has won numerous awards in international photography competitions. She presents multi-media programs to a variety of audiences across New England.

Most recently, Gail has been running Nature Photography day camps for MA Audubon.

Ed McGuirk

Ed McGuirk has been a dedicated amateur photographer since 1995, with his work concentrating on nature photography. Ed is a Founding Member and past President of the Boston West Photographic Society in Framingham, MA. He also belongs to the Massachusetts Camera Naturalists. His work has earned numerous honors in camera club competitions, including the Videtta Award and EFIAP Gold medal at the Lynn International Salon, and Best Wildlife image at the George Glennie Nature Salon. Ed’s work has been published in “Outdoor Photographer”, “The New Hampshire Wildlife Federation Magazine” and other publications. To see more of Ed’s work visit his website at http://www.edmcguirkphoto.com

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