The NYSC Photography Committee lost a true friend, late last summer, with the passing of Marjorie Grimm, director of the Tuesday Evening Hour. For over 20 years, she provided many of our members with their first opportunity to present slide shows to an audience. She encouraged us to put our best images forward and toContinue reading “From the Chair, November/December 2014”
Category Archives: Updates
Guest Speaker: Roman Kurywczak, Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Nature Inspired Come join Roman Kurywczak for his presentation entitled “Nature Inspired,” as he guides us through the exhilarating world of nature photography and the time he’s spent capturing the moments that have inspired him for the last 25 years. Roman is a professional nature photographer and Sigma Pro who conducts lectures and workshops acrossContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Roman Kurywczak, Wednesday, October 29, 2014”
From the Chair, September/October 2014
I hope all of you had a great summer creating nature photography. As we begin our 2014–2015 Sierra Photo meeting season, we look forward to seeing your very best images since our last Members’ Night in May. The opening page of our website is being redesigned so that you can explore the site more easily. The fallContinue reading “From the Chair, September/October 2014”
Members’ Night, September 17, 2014
Snacks and beverages will be available before the meeting. 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. To prepare your slides, hold them as they are to be viewed.Continue reading “Members’ Night, September 17, 2014”
Guest Speaker: Cristina Mittermeier, Wednesday, June 25, 2014
How to Shoot Your Passion: Techniques and Ideas for Social, Environmental and Cause-Related Photography Photographer and conservationist Cristina Mittermeier uses her camera as a passport to document the complex issues where conservation of wild nature and human needs intersect. Her subjects range from indigenous people of the Amazon to climate change and ocean conservation. CristinaContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Cristina Mittermeier, Wednesday, June 25, 2014”
Members’ Night: Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Please note that Members’ Night has been moved up to the May meeting instead of June. Snacks and beverages will be available before the meeting. 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 slidesContinue reading “Members’ Night: Wednesday, May 28, 2014”
From the Chair, May/June 2014
The NYCSC Photography Committee is looking for a volunteer with an interest in social media and the internet to help us maintain a consistent presence on Facebook and Twitter on a regular basis. This would require a lot of e-mail interaction with our members and others who are interested in our group. Content direction wouldContinue reading “From the Chair, May/June 2014”
Guest Speaker: Dwight Hiscano, Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Less Is More: A Simplistic Approach to Composition For this presentation I will discuss the principles of minimalism and symmetry, and how to apply them to landscape and wilderness photography. Using examples from my portfolio and several works from well-known artists and art movements, I will explain what inspires me and describe my attempts toContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Dwight Hiscano, Wednesday, April 30, 2014”
From the Chair, March/April 2014
Over the years there have been a number of requests by individuals and organizations to gain access to the NYC Sierra Club Photography Committee E-mail list to promote non-photography committee events or activities. The Photography Committee Board believes that our list should not to be shared with anyone outside of the board without permission. E-mailsContinue reading “From the Chair, March/April 2014”
Guest Speaker: Charles Dexter, Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Scenes and Vistas from the American East and West There is a distinct difference between the rocks, streams, soil, flowers, skies and even the very light found in both the eastern Atlantic wilderness regions and those found in western Colorado. When photographs of these disparate regions are compared, these elements seem like they belong inContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Charles Dexter, Wednesday, March 26, 2014”
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