Wild Creatures. Extreme Conditions. As a visual story teller, Michelle Valberg will enlighten us with stunning, high impact and compelling photographs of the people, landscapes and wildlife of Canada. Michelle Valberg is a renowned wildlife, landscape and portrait photographer who has been telling stories with her camera for more than 30 years. She is aContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Michelle Valberg, April 25, 2018”
Author Archives: Sierra Photo NYC
From the Chairs, March/April 2018
We are still finalizing the details but during our next Members’ night we are planning our end-of-year raffle and hope to make it a fun evening for all. Now is a good time to look for those photography items you have taking up space which are no longer of interest. These may include books, equipment,Continue reading “From the Chairs, March/April 2018”
Guest Speaker: J. Robert Harris, March 28, 2018
Trail Talk from an ‘Old Dirt Kicker’ J.R. Harris is a well-known explorer and the author of “Way Out There: Adventures of a Wilderness Trekker”. From his origins in New York City, J.R. has roamed, mostly alone and unsupported, from Arctic Alaska to the Australian Outback, from Patagonia to the Pyrenees, and across the manyContinue reading “Guest Speaker: J. Robert Harris, March 28, 2018”
Guest Speaker: Gerry Van Der Walt, Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Technically Creative Wildlife Photography Join specialist photographic safari guide and co-founder of Wild Eye Gerry van der Walt for a presentation on using a strong technical foundation creatively to create striking wildlife images. Through examples and an easy-to-understand approach, Gerry will connect the creative side of wildlife photography to the technical basis of the craft,Continue reading “Guest Speaker: Gerry Van Der Walt, Wednesday, February 21, 2018”
Member Spotlight: Sharron Lee Crocker
I am a fine art nature photographer working primarily in the Hudson Valley and New York City. I don’t consider myself a documentarian—I focus instead on the ephemeral beauty and serendipity of daily life, whether it is ice that will soon melt, a bird that will soon fly, or a moment on the street orContinue reading “Member Spotlight: Sharron Lee Crocker”
From the Chairs, January/February 2018
The holidays are now behind us and many beautiful snow scenes await those brave souls who venture out. For those who favor the warmth of home, the New York City public libraries offer an on-line video streaming service for card holders, Kanopy. It features films and on-line courses, including a series on wildlife and landscapeContinue reading “From the Chairs, January/February 2018”
Guest Speaker: David Brommer, Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Finding and Developing Photographic Style Developing your imagery to possess its own idiom, resonating with your artistic voice, is daunting and difficult. The highly crafted works by Joel-Peter Witkin, perfect landscapes of Ansel Adams, snippets of time expertly caught by Henri Cartier-Bresson: each embodies a distinctive style. David will elaborate on how to achieve aContinue reading “Guest Speaker: David Brommer, Wednesday, January 31, 2018”
Members’ Night, Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Come celebrate the holiday season and share your best images with fellow members. You may present up to 8 images in digital format. Bring images on a flash drive only (no slides, CD, or DVD). Images should be sRGB, 72 ppi with 1920 pixels on the long side. Please name the images with your nameContinue reading “Members’ Night, Wednesday, December 20, 2017”
From the Chairs, November/December 2017
Our board members and volunteers are busy working to enrich the experiences of members. A special “Thank You” to Jay Tanen for his work in securing raffle items as well as his auctioneering skills that offered some great bargains to the members. Jay and Nancy Langer are exploring some unique programs to expand our membership.Continue reading “From the Chairs, November/December 2017”
Guest Speaker: Matt Hill, Wednesday, November 29, 2017
The Golden Age of Night Photography Matt Hill has pursued a fascination with the dilation of time by combining light, motion and long exposure photography for 25+ years. His explorations of the pristine landscapes of America’s National Parks, combined with his creative edginess, equals a body of work that reveals the beauty in darker side ofContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Matt Hill, Wednesday, November 29, 2017”
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