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| Welcome |
This is the Web site of New York City Audubon's Camera Club--an online resource for members who are interested in wildlife photography. You must be a member of New York City Audubon in order to access the advanced features of this site. It's easy to become a NYC Audubon member--just click here and fill-out the online membership form.
If you are interested in wildlife photography the Camera Club is for you. We offer a variety of programs both online and "in-the-flesh" t...
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| Save the BIrds |
The Federal Migratory Bird Act is coming up for a vote in Congress. You can tell your representatives what you think by clicking here. I urge you to do so. All you have to do is enter your address and the letter below will be automatically forwarded to your representatives. "As a supporter of the National Audubon Society, a constituent, and someone who cares about protecting the world's migratory birds, I strongly urge you to cosponsor S 690/HR 2213 to reauthorize the Neotropical...
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| Volunteer Department |
Here are some of the upcoming opportunities to volunteer at New York City Audubon.
Prospect Park Breeding Bird Census
Last Year, NYC Audubon took a breeding bird census in Central Park to document changes over the last ten years. This year we need your help in Brooklyn. If you are able to be a surveyor or fill-in for a small time or assist in this important research in other ways, please let us know! We will follow the Cornell Breeding Bird Census methodology as used in past studies.
Project Safe...
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| Twitter Department |
We've got Twitter. Yes, the New York City Audubon Camera Club has a twitter account. If you want the latest info hot of the digital press than subscribe to our twitter account.http://twitter.com/nycaphoto You can also read our tweets by click on the icon in the upper left hand corner of this Web page. If Twitter's not your style then subscribe to our mailing list to hear about monthly meetings, classes, trips. etc.
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| Member Profile |
 Camera Club member Bill Ray has just published "My Life in Photography " a large format limited-edition book covering his career as a Life magazine photographer and beyond.
Bill Ray was a staff photographer for Life magazine, based in New York, Beverly Hills, and Paris. From these bureaus he traveled the world covering major events, wars, and great personalities. Since Life's demise, his work appeared in many major publications, such as Smithsonian, Archaeology and Fortune, includi...
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| Photo Techniques |
 How to shoot Warblers! (with a camera of course)
by David Speiser
Taking pictures of fast moving five inch birds is a rewarding experience. Of course, it takes a lot of time, patience and perseverance to truly capture our beautiful Neo-tropical migrants. Warbler’s migration path takes them right through Central Park in April-May and August-October. So starting in March, I take out my field guides, listen to tapes, clean my cameras and get ready for the show. Warbler migr...
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| Outdoor Safety Department |
 Avoiding Ticks
by Lloyd Spitalnik
Because some of our photo tours bring us into areas where ticks reside, here are some precautions you can take to minimize your risk.
1.Wear light colored clothing so that if a tick gets on you it’s easily seen.
2.Tuck your pants into your socks.
3.Spray yourself with a 30% DEET solution. Never spray indoors. Spray away from your vehicle and wipe your hands before handling your camera or binoculars.
4.Use Permethrin on your clot...
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| Tips and Tricks Department |
Now that summer's here again let's take a look at the "sunny16" rule. This works between 10 am and 4 pm on a summer’s day.
The sunny sixteen rule states that, on a sunny summer’s day between the hours of 10 am and 3 pm, at f/16 your shutter speed will equal your ISO. Half your shutter speed will equal double your f-stop. Double your aperture will equal half your shutter speed, etc., etc.
Another way of putting it is that in bright sunshine with a front lit subject, you should s...
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| Meeting Department | The June meeting of the New York City Audubon Camera Club will take place on Tuesday, June 16th, at 6:00pm at the Coffee House at 20 West 44th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Join us as Conrad Obregon presents "In Search of the Resplendent Quetzal: the Birds of Costa Rica." Conrad will present a short look at the colorful birds of Costa Rica. Also at the meeting Cal Vornberger will present part 2 of his tutorial on "Lightroom for Beginners". He will explore the ...
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| Photo Trips |  The New York City Audubon Camera Club is pleased to announce the following trips for 2009-2010. To register for a trip call the Audubon office at: 212-691-7483 or visit the New York City Audubon Web site at www.nycaudubon.org .
We had a great time at Oceanside on Saturday, June 6th. Check out the photo gallery for photos from our previous trips. Join us on one of our upcoming trips.
Nesting Shorebirds at Nickerson Beach, Long Island Saturday, July 25, 6:30am – 12:30pm Instructors: Cal Vornber...
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| Contest Department | Your favorite nature photos could win The Nature Conservancy's 2009 Digital Photo Competition and inspire others to protect nature. Just like the more than 40,000 entries we received since our first competition in 2006, we're looking for beautiful nature photography representing the diversity of life on Earth — including forests, grasslands, lakes, rivers, deserts, rainforests, oceans, coral reefs and more! View our past winners. Your own original digital images of our lands, waters...
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| Contest Department | Let us showcase your photography! We invite you to submit your favorite nature images to our 2009 Photo Contest — our biggest photography competition ever. Cash prizes totaling $25,000, including two Grand Prizes of $5,000 each, and other gifts will be awarded to the winners in three separate divisions: Professional, Amateur and Youth.
Click Here! It's Not Too Late To Enter!
A portfolio of award-winning entries will be published in the 2009 December/January issue of National Wildlife&re...
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| Past Meeting Department |  The April meeting of the Camera Club that was held on Tuesday, April 21, was Member's Night where members submitted up to five examples of their work. Members voted on the entries with top honors going to Helen Pine's photograph of a Northern Gannet in flight. Second prize went to Avi Lewis and third prize was won by Stephen Feingold . Check out all the entries at the 2009 Member's Night Gallery.Helen received a free Camera Club class for her winning effort.
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| Contest Department | Audubon magazine is launching the 2009 Audubon Magazine Photography Awards: Birds in Focus, created to celebrate the beauty and diversity of birdlife through the art of photography, and to honor the exceptional work of talented  professional, amateur and youth photographers from all over the U.S.
Audubon will be accepting submissions online until July 15 in three categories: Professional, Amateur, and Youth. Photographers are encouraged to reveal a new angle or perspective in their work. “Th...
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| Ethics Department | National Association of Nature Photographers of America Ethical Guidelines
PRINCIPLES OF ETHICAL FIELD PRACTICES
NANPA believes that following these practices promotes the well-being of the location, subject and photographer. Every place, plant, and animal, whether above or below water, is unique, and cumulative impacts occur over time. Therefore, one must always exercise good individual judgment. It is NANPA's belief that these principles will encourage all who participate in the enjoyment ...
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| Past Meetings Department |  On Tuesday, March 17th, renowned photographer Tony Sweet presented "Seeing in the Digital Age," an examination of the techniques and processes he uses in the creation of his stunning images at the monthly Camera Club meeting. With the advent of cogent professional software and plugins, hardware and software have equal prominence in the picture making process. As one becomes more facile with software, one begins to imagine an image in terms of how the image can be optimized and further ...
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| Save the Earth Department | Cut the Catalogs If you're like me, vast numbers of catalogs start arriving in late October and early November, filling my mailbox and recycling bin to capacity. I do all of my shopping online so rarely, if ever, do I look at a catalog. Besides, catalogs are an environmental nightmare. According to catalogchoice.org , - Over eight million tons of trees are consumed each year in the production of paper catalogs.
- Nearly half of the planet’s original forest cover is gone today. Forests ...
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