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”

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”

Important News from the Board

Meeting Location For the remainder of this season, we will hold in-person meetings at the Soho Photo Gallery, located at 15 White Street (below Canal Street), in Manhattan. See the About page for map and directions. All meetings begin at 6:30 pm. Eventbrite for Meeting Registration We are now using the reservation/ticketing system Eventbrite forContinue reading “Important News from the Board”

November 29, 6:30 pm (in-person & via Zoom) – Don Riepe

If you find yourself on the waterways of Jamaica Bay, there is a good chance you will catch sight of Don Riepe conducting a survey or patrol out of the Littoral Society’s Jamaica Bay Guardian boat, on the Bay he loves so much. Don has 30 years’ experience as a naturalist and manager of theContinue reading “November 29, 6:30 pm (in-person & via Zoom) – Don Riepe”

October 25, 7:00 pm (via Zoom only) – Scott Kelby

Join Scott as he takes you through his exact travel workflow where he discusses what he does to set up his camera, his strategy for organizing and backing up his photos at the end of every day, and how to get it all back into his master catalog. Scott Kelby is an award-winning author, photographer,Continue reading “October 25, 7:00 pm (via Zoom only) – Scott Kelby”