2013: Encounters with Nature, December 3–27

NYC Sierra Club Photography Committee Returns to Calumet The Photography Committee presents its third Calumet Gallery show, Encounters with Nature. This December, 52 of our members will display 105 of their best nature photographs in an expansive group photography show. Following the success of our previous Calumet show, award-winning photographer and former Exhibit Director of theContinue reading “2013: Encounters with Nature, December 3–27”

From the Chair, November/December 2013

I hope all of you had a great autumn season filled with exciting photography! We begin the winter holidays with two events that celebrate nature with the images we create. Early December, we return to Calumet Gallery NYC, with our next big group photography exhibit, Encounters with Nature. Anastasia Tompkins has selected all new workContinue reading “From the Chair, November/December 2013”

Guest Speaker: Frederick Charles, October 23, 2013

Light and Air The Sierra Club played an important role in my growth as a photographer. In a visual presentation of my work, I will trace the influence of John Muir, Ansel Adams and the Sierra Club books upon my photographic development. My use of the photographic medium for preservation and change especially involves landContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Frederick Charles, October 23, 2013”

Members’ Night: Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Come join us for some refreshments as we celebrate the beginning of another exciting year of photography at Lincoln Center. 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. ToContinue reading “Members’ Night: Wednesday, September 25, 2013”

From the Chair, September/October 2013

Welcome everyone to our 2013–2014 Sierra Photo meeting season. I hope all of you had a good summer creating nature photography. This members’ night, we look forward to seeing your very best images since our June meeting. Perhaps you may want to submit some of those photos to our Calumet III show that opens inContinue reading “From the Chair, September/October 2013”

Members’ Night: Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Come join us for some refreshments as we celebrate the end of the first year of photography in our new meeting venue. 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 theContinue reading “Members’ Night: Wednesday, June 26, 2013”

Guest Speaker: Denise Ippolito, May 29, 2013

Bloomin’ Ideas and Pleasing Blurs Denise will cover techniques, both in-camera and Photoshop, for capturing beautiful flower images and creating pleasingly blurred flower and bird images. Denise Ippolito is a professional freelance photographer, artist and writer living in NJ. She was a moderator for birdphotographers.net, an online photography site where she worked in the OOTBContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Denise Ippolito, May 29, 2013”

Guest Speaker: Carl Heilman, April 24, 2013

Determining Creativity Every photo a person takes is created using the basic principles behind the aperture and shutter for working with depth of field, motion, and exposure. Carl simplifies the techniques behind these principles and applies them to working with more advanced shooting techniques and some fun creative effects. Carl will also show his video, TheContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Carl Heilman, April 24, 2013”

Harriman State Park, NY: Lake Nawahunta

The Fahnestock outing participants, still in search for even richer fall colors, decided to drive south to Harriman State Park. There, they were rewarded with a blazing autumn display around Lake Nawahunta. Yellow everywhere, in the trees, at one’s feet and reflected in the lake. Phragmites marshes beckoned through the woods. The late afternoon lightContinue reading “Harriman State Park, NY: Lake Nawahunta”