Author Archives: Sierra Photo NYC

Field trip to Wave Hill June 15, 2016

The North American Nature Photographers Association or NANPA has declared June 15 “Nature Photography Day”.  In honor of this the Sierra Club Photography Committee is having a field trip to Wave Hill.  We will meet at 10:00 and drive there.  You can also get there by train or subway and Wave Hill furnishes a shuttleContinue reading “Field trip to Wave Hill June 15, 2016”

Members’ Night, Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Members may present 6–8 images in either digital or slide format. Please arrive by 6:15 pm to load your digital images (memory stick or disc) into the computer or your slides into the tray. Digital images should be sRGB, 72 ppi, 1920 pixels on the long side. Note the new dimensions for digital images. Please keep inContinue reading “Members’ Night, Wednesday, June 29, 2016”

From the Chairs, May/June 2016

Our May 25th meeting will feature Katrin Eismann, an internationally recognized artist, author and educator. We are fortunate to have engaged this acclaimed speaker, so mark your calendars for this event. Spring has arrived in a splash of colors and we look forward to viewing members’ images at the upcoming Members’ Night in June. DuringContinue reading “From the Chairs, May/June 2016”

Guest Speaker: Katrin Eismann, May 25, 2016

Travel Light, Take Great Pictures Join Katrin Eismann, Sony Artisan, as she takes us along on her travels around the world to photograph in Chile, Cuba, Germany, Tasmania and Zimbabwe. Katrin will address how for her; less equipment makes for better photographs, why it’s important to not listen to the nagging critic in your head,Continue reading “Guest Speaker: Katrin Eismann, May 25, 2016”

Guest Speaker: Ken Hubbard, April 20, 2016

From Your Backyard to the Grand Canyon Whether you are standing on the rim of the Grand Canyon or just trying to capture the colorful flowers in your garden, here is the chance to get some helpful hints on how to best capture your subjects. This presentation will help you see and manipulate light, creatingContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Ken Hubbard, April 20, 2016”

Guest Speaker: Laurie Klein, March 30, 2016

The Magical World of Infrared Photography  As photographers we are looking for ways to stand apart from other photographers. Infrared is the perfect medium to do just that. Laurie’s roots as a landscape photographer began when she was a young woman being mentored by Ansel Adams. Infrared has been her medium of choice since then.Continue reading “Guest Speaker: Laurie Klein, March 30, 2016”

From the Chairs, March/April 2016

In the coming months we look forward to all that Spring brings our way—the variety of blooms, the vivid colors and how each blossom appears like a never-ending parade—from the crocus and forsythia to daffodils and tulips, to the blossoming trees and more. Enjoy these photo ops as our city has a plethora of parksContinue reading “From the Chairs, March/April 2016”

Announcing Friends of Sierra Photo NYC Facebook Group

Announcing our New York City Sierra Club Photography Committee members’ Facebook group page, Friends of Sierra Photo NYC. You must be logged in to Facebook to have access to the Friends of Sierra Photo NYC group page. Now we are not limited to the Members’ Night for sharing our images. On this sight we can also share interesting locations, fieldContinue reading “Announcing Friends of Sierra Photo NYC Facebook Group”

Guest Speaker: Chris Nicholson, February 24, 2016

Photographing America’s National Parks From sea to shining sea, the national parks preserve some of the country’s most unique wilderness areas—a gift to nature photographers everywhere. In this presentation, Chris Nicholson delves into what the park system offers to the photographer, and how to best research and prepare for a trip to explore the artisticContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Chris Nicholson, February 24, 2016”