Our New Email Address Sierra Photo NYC wants to ensure that we receive your emails. You may have noticed that we’ve been asking you to send replies to our emails to sierraphotonycinfo@gmail.com. This is because email apps like Gmail and Yahoo have developed complicated procedures to authenticate their free accounts. These unfortunately make it difficultContinue reading “Important Member News”
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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”
Important Member News
We recently updated our contact email on the website. If you use the contact form or if you have questions for Sierra Photo NYC, please email sierraphotonycinfo@gmail.com Meeting Registration Advanced registration via the Eventbrite platform is required for all meetings. We also use Eventbrite to collect meeting donations and suggest a contribution of $8.00 toContinue reading “Important Member News”
Lynne R. Cashman: In Memoriam
March 30, 1939 – January 30, 2024 It is with great sadness that we learned of the recent passing of Lynne Cashman, a long-time member who contributed greatly to the group’s activities. Lynne was an avid photographer who enjoyed life, nature and people around her, including her photography clubs (Sierra Photo NYC and Professional WomenContinue reading “Lynne R. Cashman: In Memoriam”
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)”
December 27, 6:30pm (via Zoom only) – Jennifer Leigh Warner
Putting Your Images to Work Is photographing wildlife and landscapes enough for nature photographers or could we put our images to work to preserve the species we care about? Jennifer Leigh Warner will describe how photographs have the power to promote positive change and create policies to impact wildlife conservation. She will share stories ofContinue reading “December 27, 6:30pm (via Zoom only) – Jennifer Leigh Warner”
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