November 12, 6:30pm EDT (via in-person & Zoom) – George Courtney

This event will be held both in-person at the School of Visual Arts (136 West 21st St, 4th FL Room 418F) and on Zoom. Doors open at 6:30PM. The meeting will start at 7PM. Lifer! The Thrill and Joy of Seeing New Birds This month, our speaker, George Courtney, will share stories about his favoriteContinue reading “November 12, 6:30pm EDT (via in-person & Zoom) – George Courtney”

Members’ Night, Tuesday, October 15 at 6:30 pm EDT (via Zoom only )

This month will be our first Members’ Night of the season! The meeting will take place on October 15th, the third Tuesday of the month, and will be held on Zoom only. You may submit up to 8 nature-themed images. Format each as a JPEG file, sRGB format at 72 pixels per inch, with 1920Continue reading “Members’ Night, Tuesday, October 15 at 6:30 pm EDT (via Zoom only )”

September 17, 6:30pm EDT (via in-person & Zoom) – Dr. Caterina Y. Pierre

Our first speaker for the new season will be Dr. Caterina Y. Pierre, and it will be held on September 17th at 6:30pm. This event will be held in-person at the School of Visual Arts (136 West 21st St, 4th FL Room 418F) and on Zoom. About the lecture Ansel Eaton Adams (1902-84) was oneContinue reading “September 17, 6:30pm EDT (via in-person & Zoom) – Dr. Caterina Y. Pierre”

Members’ Night, Wednesday, June 26 at 6:30 pm EDT (via Zoom only )

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 )”

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”

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”

Members’ Night, Wednesday, January 31, 6:30 pm (Zoom only)

Our first meeting of the new year will be a Members’ Night, held on Zoom. 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. Note that the recommended format has changed since our last meeting toContinue reading “Members’ Night, Wednesday, January 31, 6:30 pm (Zoom only)”