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From the Chair, January/February 2014

Once again, the new slate of eight Board members will be submitted to the membership for election at the January 29th meeting. The board is responsible for planning our meetings, events and exhibits. This year’s nominees are: Lee Backer, Anne Chamberlain, Charles Dexter, Eileen Duranko, Bill Frick, Trudy Fritschi, Harvey Kopel, and Tom Wysmuller. BoardContinue reading “From the Chair, January/February 2014”

Members’ Night: Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Come share some refreshments with committee members and with the NYC Sierra Club Group as we celebrate our annual Holiday Season Party/Members’ Night. 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, December 18, 2013”

Guest Speaker: Larry Zink, Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Reenergize Locally We all look at amazing landscape images online from all around the world. Our favorite photographers continue to amaze us. Professional landscape photographers travel to all ends of the globe looking for the next great location. What makes those images so successful are the same skills that can be applied to your work locally. ForContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Larry Zink, Wednesday, November 20, 2013”

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”