For Standout Bird Photography, Capture Behavior! In a world saturated with great bird photos, what does it take to create images that stand out from the crowd? One way is to capture bird behavior, and wildlife photographer and author Marie Read reveals how it’s done. Marie’s stories from the field are an engaging and informativeContinue reading “March 23, 7:00 pm (via Zoom) – Marie Read”
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Save the Date: Zoom Meeting to be Held on March 23rd Instead of March 30th
Please mark your calendars! Our regularly scheduled Zoom meeting will take place on March 23rd instead of the last Wednesday of the month. Wildlife photographer and author, Marie Read, will offer insights into making successful bird photographs.
February 23, 7:00 pm (via Zoom) – Sean Crane
Staying Inspired by Staying Put Over the course of my career, I’ve photographed wildlife on every continent and in every US state. Discovering new and exotic lands, and the life that makes each place unique, is what I love most. But that all ended when the world went into lockdown in March of 2020. IContinue reading “February 23, 7:00 pm (via Zoom) – Sean Crane”
November 23, 7:00 pm (via Zoom) – Joel Simpson
Playgrounds for the Mind: The Metaphoric Eye This slide presentation dives deeply into the photographic landscape genre by skipping over traditional place-evoking views to look closely at the rocks themselves—in search of their suggestive power as metaphor. Having immersed myself in Surrealist and Abstract Expressionist art—the last schools of Modernism—I have discovered their themes inContinue reading “November 23, 7:00 pm (via Zoom) – Joel Simpson”
October 27, 7:00 pm (via Zoom) – Michael Hudson
A Life in Photography / Photographing Acadia National Park Mike Hudson has been a professional commercial and fine art photographer since 1989, but his first love has always been artistic nature and landscape photography. His award-winning work has been featured in many national and international magazines, websites, book covers and posters. He authored The Photographer’sContinue reading “October 27, 7:00 pm (via Zoom) – Michael Hudson”
4 Past Exhibits
Since 1976, Sierra Photo NYC, formerly known as the New York City Sierra Club Photography Committee, has displayed nature photographs by its members in exhibit spaces throughout the city and beyond. In this web gallery, we present a wide range of nature photography selected from four of our recent exhibitions: Inspired by Nature at theContinue reading “4 Past Exhibits”
Members’ Night III, Remembering John Wazeter , June 30, 7:00 pm (via Zoom)
Our June 30 Members’ Night, on Zoom, will include a celebration of our beloved longtime member John Wazeter, his life and his photography. Members are invited to share spoken memories of him if they wish. We will also include a shortened Members’ Night where members may submit up to 3 photos. You may show yourContinue reading “Members’ Night III, Remembering John Wazeter , June 30, 7:00 pm (via Zoom)”
May 26, 7:00 pm (via Zoom) – John Barclay
Master your Craft & Honor your Vision Vision is the unique way we each see the world. It is what gives our images focus and makes them unique to us. Mastering our craft allows us to fulfill our vision. In other words, as we learn techniques, feel more confident with our gear and master ourContinue reading “May 26, 7:00 pm (via Zoom) – John Barclay”
Members’ Night Photo Gallery: December 17, 2020
Three times a year, Sierra Photo NYC has a members’ night to show the nature photography of its members. Last year, at our December 17, 2020 meeting, 36 members submitted some of their photos. One photo from each member was selected to be included in this web gallery. A wide range of subjects and photographicContinue reading “Members’ Night Photo Gallery: December 17, 2020”
April 28, 7:00 pm (via Zoom) – Mark Seth Lender
Exploring Coastal Wildlife in the National Wildlife Refuge System A particular and vital reserve for coastal wildlife is the National Wildlife Refuge System. The mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management and, where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife and plantContinue reading “April 28, 7:00 pm (via Zoom) – Mark Seth Lender”