About NYBZPS

The New York Botanical Zoological Photographic Society was founded in 1953 by a group interested in sharing their love of photography.  Since then, the same spirit of conviviality and mutual interest has shaped the present club.

Today’s membership includes photographers whose experience range from beginner to professional, with an equally diverse assortment of photographic interests. Members work in color, black & white and digital manipulation, and create images of wildlife, scenic, nature, abstracts and more.

The NYBZPS offers opportunities for photographers to improve their skills, share ideas and show their work. In addition to presentations by great photographers (like Lou Jones, Jon Ortner and Joe LeFevre), we offer instructional presentations, workshops and monthly digital competitions. Here members get feedback on their work from a judge from outside of the club. Additional activities include exhibits and field trips.

JOIN US – and share your interest in photography in a friendly and supportive atmosphere!

* The Club meets twice a month on Saturday mornings from September – June at the Fordham Preparatory School (Room 243) on the Fordham University Campus, Bronx, New York.  Visitors are always welcomed.

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Schedule

2011-2012 Season

Here are the dates for our 58th season which runs from September 2011 to June 2012. Please make note of some important Schedule changes for March and April 2012 below…

Sept. 10, 2011 9:45 AM — Shiv Verma

We’re thrilled to announce that Shiv Verma will be our opening day presenter on September 10th. Shiv will be giving a presentation on macro photography. Shiv is a photographer and  educator and has been Chairman of the Nature Division, PSA (Photographic Society of America);  Vice President of the Digital Circuit NECCC (New England Camera Club Council) and been on the boards of many other photo clubs .For more information on Shiv and to see some of his great photos, please check out his Web site – http://www.shivverma.com/. Join us at 9:45am. Admission is free. Light refreshments will follow afterwards.

Sept. 24, 2011 9:30 AM — Competition #1 Digital, Theme: Beaches Judge: Roz Rosenblum.

Our first competition of the season. You’ll want to read the new rules before submitting. If you’re competing in our competitions please upload your photos by Monday, September 19th at midnight. There are new instructions for uploading as well.

October 1, 2011 9:30 AM — Competition #2 plus Altered Reality, Theme: Grafitti Judge: Ann Harper.

Our second competition of the season.  If you’re competing in our digital competitions please upload your photos by Wednesday, September 28th. Please note that in addition to our regular digital competitions, the theme competition and our black-and-white competition, we’ll be holding the first of five Altered Reality competitions. And, afterwards, join Conrad Tinney as he leads the NYBZPS sponsored Scott Kelby Photo Walk through the Botanical Gardens. Sign up here for the walk:http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/new-york-ny-united-states-new-york-botanical-gardens/

End-of-Year Competition Saturday, May 12th

The End is Here! Saturday, May 12th, marks the formal end of the 2011-2012 season. Members will compete in their standard categories plus special Nature & Landscape Competitions. There will be three judges (Adolfo Briceno, Chuck Pine and Marie Kane).  Judges will rule images “In” or “Out” (two judges in favor = “In”) for one or more rounds and the remaining images will be scored to determine the winners. All of our season’s best will be entered – so don’t miss it!

Final Regular Competition – Saturday May 5th

Join us for our final Regular Competition of the season on Saturday, May 5th.  The theme is “Photo-Journalism” and we will also have our final Altered Reality competition (#5).  Judge will be Lila Pollinger.

And coming up the following week – Saturday, May 12th – will be the End of Year Competition.  In addition to our regular competition categories you can enter two (2) images in “Nature” and one (1) in “Landscape.”  If you do so, remember that images entered in these categories cannot also be entered in your regular color or black & white levels.  Also images entered only in Theme (i.e. not entered in regular color, black & white or altered reality) CANNOT be submitted for End-of-Year.  Please review the Rules of Competition on our website to be sure you are entering qualifying images, and the number you can enter.

We’ll review the rules on Saturday.  Hope to see you there!

New Member Portfolio – Linda Tommasulo

We’re thrilled to present NYBZPS President Linda Tommasulo’s portfolio! NYBZPS members, get your portfolio online too – learn how here.