Category Archives: Updates

Guest Speakers: Larry Cohen and Olga Torrey, Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Nature Photography Submerged Larry Cohen and Olga Torrey have traveled the world documenting nature both above and below the waterline. They will present images from a variety of locations ranging from the cold, green waters of Alaska and British Columbia to the warm, blue waters of Cuba and Mexico. They will also show what liesContinue reading “Guest Speakers: Larry Cohen and Olga Torrey, Wednesday, April 26, 2017”

Guest Speaker: Robert Herman, Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Travels with my iPhone  Robert will be talking and showing images from The Phone Book, (Schiffer 2015), his collection of iPhone photos made while traveling around the world. He will also preview images from an upcoming book of his photos, taken in Italy. Robert Herman has been a street photographer since his days as a filmContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Robert Herman, Wednesday, March 22, 2017”

From the Chairs, March/April 2017

Congratulations to all the participants in our exhibit at the Ryan Chelsea-Clinton Health Center. They are a tribute to our Sierra Club photographers who have made us all proud of their work. In a few months at the June 28 meeting we will be showcasing our members’ work with the screening of 6-8 of theirContinue reading “From the Chairs, March/April 2017”

2017 Sierra Photo NYC Exhibit: Urban Nature

Our exhibit at the Ryan Chelsea-Clinton Health Center, “Urban Nature”, opened with a grand reception last week!  The exhibit features the work of thirty-two members with their interpretation of nature as found in New York City, and is notable for the variety of what is depicted – flowers, trees, landscapes, birds, even a familiar smallContinue reading “2017 Sierra Photo NYC Exhibit: Urban Nature”

Guest Speaker: Gabriel Biderman, January 25, 2017

Voyage Into Galapagos Experience the magic of the Galapagos as explorer and travel photographer Gabriel Biderman shares his stories and images from his last two expeditions to these legendary islands. Meet all the animals—the ancient and Giant Tortoises, the Blue, Red and Nazca Boobies, land and marine iguanas, sea lions, Sally Light Foot crabs, theContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Gabriel Biderman, January 25, 2017”

From the Chairs, January/February 2017

Happy New Year 2017 to all from the Board. We wish you new beginnings, adventures and a healthy outlook in this coming year. You will be receiving a Members’ Survey this month. We encourage you to take the time and effort to complete it. It will provide us with information on meeting topics, program ideas,Continue reading “From the Chairs, January/February 2017”

Members’ Night and Holiday Celebration, Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Come meet fellow members, enjoy refreshments, and share your best images from the past year.  Members may present 6–8 images in digital format. Please bring digital images on a flash drive only (no slides, CD or DVD). Images should be sRGB, 72 ppi with 1920 pixels on the long side. Please arrive by 6:15 pmContinue reading “Members’ Night and Holiday Celebration, Wednesday, December 21, 2016”

Guest Speaker: Ira Block, November 30, 2016

Travel Images: See Beyond the Usual  In-depth travel images will stand apart from the clutter of ordinary photos on the Internet.  Photographers can create great images by looking more deeply into local cultures, by finding travel vistas with more layers of information, and through more dramatic lighting. Digital cameras that produce incredible files at highContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Ira Block, November 30, 2016”

From the Chairs, November/December 2016

The fall season is upon us and provides those wonderful opportunities to capture colorful and vibrant nature images. The “Friends of Sierra” website has hosted some beautiful photography and shared some of their locations. We encourage you to visit the site, view the images and join in.  It has been a huge success and givesContinue reading “From the Chairs, November/December 2016”