Our last meeting of the season will be a Members’ Night! You may submit up to 8 nature-themed images. Format each as a JPEG file, sRGB format at 72 pixels per inch, with 1920 pixels on the long side. Label each with your name and a sequential number (such as: Jones_Mary#1.jpg). Email the photos asContinue reading “Members’ Night, Wednesday, June 26 at 6:30 pm EDT (via Zoom only )”
Author Archives: Sierra Photo NYC
Real – or Not Real?
The two photos on the following page represent the same glacier. One of them was taken on-site, and the other generated entirely through text instructions given to the AI program Adobe Firefly. Which photo is the “real” photo?
Important Member News
Our New Email Address Sierra Photo NYC wants to ensure that we receive your emails. You may have noticed that we’ve been asking you to send replies to our emails to sierraphotonycinfo@gmail.com. This is because email apps like Gmail and Yahoo have developed complicated procedures to authenticate their free accounts. These unfortunately make it difficultContinue reading “Important Member News”
May 29, 6:30pm EDT (via Zoom only) – Amit Sankhala
Tiger Conservation and Responsible Tourism Amit Sankhala’s grandfather was a distinguished forest officer with the Indian Forest Service and Founder/Director of Project Tiger. Launched in 1973, it was acclaimed as the most successful conservation program of its day. Since that time, conservation has remained an integral part of the Sankhala heritage and Amit has continuedContinue reading “May 29, 6:30pm EDT (via Zoom only) – Amit Sankhala”
April 24, 6:30pm (in person) – Keith Ellenbogen
Keith Ellenbogen is a celebrated underwater photographer working with conservation-based organizations to showcase the visual complexity of underwater environments, from inshore coastal waters to the wild open sea. Keith seeks to evoke a sense of discovery of fantastical creatures to captivate our imagination and create intimate, personal connections that inspire positive environmental change. Keith isContinue reading “April 24, 6:30pm (in person) – Keith Ellenbogen”
Important Member News
We recently updated our contact email on the website. If you use the contact form or if you have questions for Sierra Photo NYC, please email sierraphotonycinfo@gmail.com Meeting Registration Advanced registration via the Eventbrite platform is required for all meetings. We also use Eventbrite to collect meeting donations and suggest a contribution of $8.00 toContinue reading “Important Member News”
Lynne R. Cashman: In Memoriam
March 30, 1939 – January 30, 2024 It is with great sadness that we learned of the recent passing of Lynne Cashman, a long-time member who contributed greatly to the group’s activities. Lynne was an avid photographer who enjoyed life, nature and people around her, including her photography clubs (Sierra Photo NYC and Professional WomenContinue reading “Lynne R. Cashman: In Memoriam”
March 27, 6:30pm (via Zoom) – Brenda Tharp
What Gives Life to a Photograph? What makes a compelling image? It’s a combination of light, visual design, gesture, and moment, along with strong composition. A few of these, or all of them, can combine to make strong images. In this talk, Brenda will share her insights and ideas on these key elements that canContinue reading “March 27, 6:30pm (via Zoom) – Brenda Tharp”
February 21, 6:30pm (in person and via Zoom) – Melissa Fleming
Inspired by Nature Melissa Fleming’s presentation follows the evolution of her nature-based photography and artwork, which parallels her interest in and concern for the natural world. Melissa Fleming is an artist and writer focused on nature and the environment. Her artwork, which has been exhibited, published, and collected internationally, is largely an exploration of the transientContinue reading “February 21, 6:30pm (in person and via Zoom) – Melissa Fleming”
Important News from the Board
Meeting Registration Advanced registration via the Eventbrite platform is required for all meetings. We are using Eventbrite to collect donations for all meetings and suggest a contribution of $8.00 which will be charged at the time you make your reservation. All meetings, including in-person meetings, will be broadcast via Zoom. We will send Zoom linksContinue reading “Important News from the Board”
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