​Tell us a little about yourself:

Susan Berger, age 59 (but hanging on by a thread and soon to be 60), from Bensalem, PA and a computer network administrator by day, photographer when not at work.  I’ve been more serious about photography the past two years.  Well, mostly this year because I started a 366.

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​Are you an amateur or a pro photographer?

I’m most decidedly not a pro.  More like an amateur photo enthusiast, but I have noticed tons of improvement in my shooting this year.

 

What do you like to photograph?

​Well, I’ll shoot anything and everything, but my real kick is Landscape – assuming I can get up early enough.  Also travel photography, since I love traveling – but only for fun, not for work!

 

​What is in your photography kit?

I own a canon 50D with a Canon 50mm prime, a Tamron 17 – 270 (my travel and go to lens), and a set of Kinko extension tubes.  I will most likely get a wide angle for landscape – maybe this year.

 

What's your favorite lens?

Tamron – see previous question.

 

​Any favorite photographer(s)?

I don’t have one, or two.  I never really studied it.  I would guess, though Scott Kelby and Trey

Ratcliff.

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​Which is your own favorite picture?

I have a few this year that I really like, but my most recent favorite it of Bryn Athens cathedral.  It reminds me of the 15th/16th century gothic churches all over Europe, but built in PA in the early 1900’s.  The inside is as gorgeous as the outside.  I got lucky with this shot.  I had just learned that to make a good starburst from the sun, you need to put the f stop up high – 18 – 22 (teeny tinyaperture).  The sun was at the right height for it to peek through the window.  I walked around get the shot, put my tamron on 17mm, set the aperture high, and viola, a beautiful shot of the church with the sun.

The pastor has asked me to make a copy, I’ll probably do that and just donate it to them.
Oh, for what it’s worth, I’m Jewish by background and a non-believer in any form of religion …. Hope that doesn’t turn you off.  I just love the building.

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What is your dream?

​My dream is to retire from my day job,  and continue to travel as much as possible.

 

​Any advice or great tips to share?

Nothing you don’t already know.  Practice, meet people, enjoy life.  The camera, I think with practice, will become your third eye.

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​​​​​​Susan Berger

​Country: USA

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Interview with Susan​