Nature from a Painter’s Perspective Nature photographer David Akoubian was classically trained as a painter before turning to photography. Before venturing out on his own professionally, he studied with John Shaw, Art Wolfe, Galen Rowell, Bryan Peterson and other renowned masters of photography. David creates classic landscapes with a compositional approach he learned from hisContinue reading “Guest Speaker: David Akoubian, Thursday, October 26, 2017”
Author Archives: Sierra Photo NYC
From the Chairs, September/October 2017
Welcome all to the new season and the exciting plans that await! First, to report on our year-end raffle in June, we wish to thank members and donors who made it such a success. Jay Tanen secured auction items donated by SONY, FUJI, FOTO CARE, NIKON, DUGGAL VISUAL SOLUTIONS and HAHNEMUHLE. Charles Chessler received aContinue reading “From the Chairs, September/October 2017”
Members’ Night, Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Come meet fellow members and share your best images from the summer! Members may present 6–8 images in digital format. Please arrive by 6:15 pm to load your images. Bring digital images on a flash drive only (no slides, CD or DVD). Images should be sRGB, 72 ppi with 1920 pixels on the long side.Continue reading “Members’ Night, Wednesday, September 27, 2017”
Members’ Night and Raffle, Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Come meet fellow members, enjoy refreshments, and share your best images from the past year. Members may present 6–8 images in digital format. Please bring digital 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 arrive by 6:15 pmContinue reading “Members’ Night and Raffle, Wednesday, June 28, 2017”
From the Chairs, May/June 2017
As evidenced by the colorful profusion of buds and blossoms, the long-awaited Spring has arrived! It is a welcoming sight to witness these new arrivals and capture the images we see in our parks, the green markets and the many community gardens. We encourage you to photograph and post them on the Facebook “Friends ofContinue reading “From the Chairs, May/June 2017”
Guest Speaker: Bob Krist, Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Shooting for Story The best way to become a better nature photographer is to become a better visual storyteller. Today, when so much of what we nature photographers cherish is under threat, we need to take our stories public and not only show beautiful pictures, but bear witness to what we stand to lose inContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Bob Krist, Wednesday, May 24, 2017”
Guest Speakers: Larry Cohen and Olga Torrey, Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Nature Photography Submerged Larry Cohen and Olga Torrey have traveled the world documenting nature both above and below the waterline. They will present images from a variety of locations ranging from the cold, green waters of Alaska and British Columbia to the warm, blue waters of Cuba and Mexico. They will also show what liesContinue reading “Guest Speakers: Larry Cohen and Olga Torrey, Wednesday, April 26, 2017”
Guest Speaker: Robert Herman, Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Travels with my iPhone Robert will be talking and showing images from The Phone Book, (Schiffer 2015), his collection of iPhone photos made while traveling around the world. He will also preview images from an upcoming book of his photos, taken in Italy. Robert Herman has been a street photographer since his days as a filmContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Robert Herman, Wednesday, March 22, 2017”
From the Chairs, March/April 2017
Congratulations to all the participants in our exhibit at the Ryan Chelsea-Clinton Health Center. They are a tribute to our Sierra Club photographers who have made us all proud of their work. In a few months at the June 28 meeting we will be showcasing our members’ work with the screening of 6-8 of theirContinue reading “From the Chairs, March/April 2017”
2017 Sierra Photo NYC Exhibit: Urban Nature
Our exhibit at the Ryan Chelsea-Clinton Health Center, “Urban Nature”, opened with a grand reception last week! The exhibit features the work of thirty-two members with their interpretation of nature as found in New York City, and is notable for the variety of what is depicted – flowers, trees, landscapes, birds, even a familiar smallContinue reading “2017 Sierra Photo NYC Exhibit: Urban Nature”
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