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McBane
Julie McBane credits her 20-plus years as a mine for her interest in photography. "I'm in front of the camera, you can't help but get interested in behind the camera," she said. It also may explain her ability to see and inspire a different perspective.
McBane does clerical work in the medical photography department at Tripler Hospital and is being considered for a job as a photographer there. She signed up for the Lyon class partly to learn about macro photography. "You know an ear can look an awful lot like cauliflower if you really look."
While he never pursued a career behind the lens, the hobby has been with him most of his life. "I never got too serious about it, but I just played around and played around," he said.
Berger
L. Ralph Berger is a retired University of Hawaii professor of microbiology. He is a long-time amateur photographer who has recently begun to dabble in computer manipulation of images. Berger's background in the laboratory translates into an interest in the technical aspects of photography. But, he said, his favorite aspect of the class was interaction with his fellow students. "There's a lot you can learn from people of very diverse backgrounds," he said.
Despite his years of experience, Berger is modest about his abilities. "I'm a not very good amateur, with a not very good eye, but I enjoy it," he said.
To become a better teacher he read and experimented, and his work seems to have paid off.
Students characterize Yee as skillful, down to earth and encouraging. He has a reputation for giving the techies the insight they crave, while not overwhelming the more instinctive artists.
Yee believes in learning by doing and his class has always involved a lot of field trips. A common destination is Manoa Valley's Lyon Arboretum.
Hoe
Sharlyne Hoe is an art teacher at Kailua High School who will teach photography this year for the first time. "I was really interested in marco photography when it comes to plants," said Hoe, whose eye is influenced by her background in painting. "I really like that illusion of small spaces into large."
As a teacher, Hoe was impressed with her fellow students. "There's a lot of commitment," she said. "It takes a lot of patience to sit and wait for the right shot."
"I think it's a wonderful thing to see the world with such fresh eyes," said Hoe.
"It's such a wonderful place," said Yee. "You step right outside the classroom and shoot."
The two-day class, called "Photographing Nature's Designs," covers everything from the basics of photography to macro skills, shooting small objects extremely close up. The first day consists of an introduction, followed by fieldwork. The second Saturday involves a review of the previous week's slides and more instruction.
Allbrett
Anett Allbrett is a ceramist who designs above-the-counter sinks and custom tiles. She was particularly impressed with Edward Yee's teaching style and his ability to appreciate different views of beauty. "He's an incredible resource of information," she said.
"They're usually this good," he said.
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What: Edward Yee teaches the basics in photographing flowers