September 17, 6:30pm EDT (via in-person & Zoom) – Dr. Caterina Y. Pierre

Our first speaker for the new season will be Dr. Caterina Y. Pierre, and it will be held on September 17th at 6:30pm. This event will be held in-person at the School of Visual Arts (136 West 21st St, 4th FL Room 418F) and on Zoom. About the lecture Ansel Eaton Adams (1902-84) was oneContinue reading “September 17, 6:30pm EDT (via in-person & Zoom) – Dr. Caterina Y. Pierre”

From the Board – September 2024

Welcome back, everyone! We hope you are all enjoying your summer. The new board members held their first meeting of the new season to discuss plans and details for the upcoming year. More information will be shared soon, but for now, here are a few highlights of the changes for the ’24/’25 season. We lookContinue reading “From the Board – September 2024”

Members’ Night, Wednesday, June 26 at 6:30 pm EDT (via Zoom only )

Our last meeting of the season will be a Members’ Night! 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. Label each with your name and a sequential number (such as: Jones_Mary#1.jpg). Email the photos asContinue reading “Members’ Night, Wednesday, June 26 at 6:30 pm EDT (via Zoom only )”

Important Member News

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”

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)”