Please note: This meeting is on a Tuesday. IF THOREAU HAD A CAMERA Thoreau’s Walden Pond taught Tom how to look closely, to examine minutely with the camera, to find subject matter that at first eludes us. As part of his continuing process of self-education as a photographer, Tom spent two years photographing Walden Pond—returningContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Tom Grill, Tuesday, March 31, 2015”
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Sierra Photo NYC 40th Anniversary Celebration
From the Newsletters: The First 10 Years (1975–1985) The first ten years provided the foundation for 30 more years of NYC Sierra Club Photography Committee activity. Many wonderful, active, cherished members, both past and present, have contributed to our group in that time. Today, we bring together nature photographers and enthusiasts who support the SierraContinue reading “Sierra Photo NYC 40th Anniversary Celebration”
From the New Chairs, March/April 2015
We hope everyone is braving the cold and capturing some unique images. As the 2015–2016 New York City Sierra Club Photography Committee’s new Board members begin their appointments, we are eagerly looking forward to the coming year. There are a few new Board members to introduce. Raquel Gonzalez will be working with social media toContinue reading “From the New Chairs, March/April 2015”
From the Former Chair, March/April 2015
As we celebrate our 40th Anniversary, it is exciting to see how all of you, who are part of this wonderful group, continue to come together, promote, celebrate, explore and create higher levels of nature photography. It is wonderful to see our new Co-Chairs so ably embark on our next 40 years! —Charles Dexter, FormerContinue reading “From the Former Chair, March/April 2015”
If Thoreau had a Camera by Tom Grill
After spending countless years photographing the major landscape opportunities of the American West, I finally came to realize that the landscape I most loved was in my own backyard. I grew up in Pennsylvania and New York, similar Eastern terrains with pockets of dense forests and valleys that are constantly reinventing themselves with each changeContinue reading “If Thoreau had a Camera by Tom Grill”
Guest Speakers February 25, 2015: Three-in-One: Charles Chessler, David Francis, Judy Rosenblatt
Charles ChesslerBirds: Mostly Central Park Plus a Little South of the Border He never knew what beauty was lurking in the wilds of Central Park until he picked up a camera in 2005 and soon discovered an entire world in his backyard that rivaled anything he’d seen in magazines and on TV. He is happyContinue reading “Guest Speakers February 25, 2015: Three-in-One: Charles Chessler, David Francis, Judy Rosenblatt”
From the Chair, January/February 2015
Each January the new slate of eight Board members is submitted to the membership for election at the January meeting. The board is responsible for planning our meetings, events and exhibits. This year’s nominees are: Lee Backer, Anne Chamberlain, Eileen Duranko, Bill Frick, Raquel Gonzalez, Harvey Kopel, Nancy Langer and Tom Wysmuller. Board members areContinue reading “From the Chair, January/February 2015”
Guest Speaker: Sean Crane, January 28, 2015
Stories from the Field: Getting the Shot When the Subject Doesn’t Necessarily Want to Be Gotten Sean Crane’s day job is as a creative director for New York’s largest advertising agency, but when he’s not convincing the world to buy things that they may or may not need, he’s out photographing wildlife. His travels haveContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Sean Crane, January 28, 2015”
Members’ Night, December 17, 2014
Holiday Party! Members’ Night Come share some refreshments with fellow committee members and with the NYC Sierra Club Group as we celebrate our annual Holiday Season Party/Members’ Night. Snacks and beverages will be available before the meeting, as well as wine and cheese! There will be a raffle of photo books and accessories as well!Continue reading “Members’ Night, December 17, 2014”
Guest Speaker: Keith Ellenbogen, November 19, 2014
Expedition: A Journey intothe Underwater World Join acclaimed photographer Keith Ellenbogen as he showcases beautiful and compelling images and stories of environmental and conservation-based expeditions from around the world and back to New York. Keith will also feature his recent work using high-speed photography to showcase extraordinary images of animal behaviors and subtle movements thatContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Keith Ellenbogen, November 19, 2014”
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