Los Alamos Mountaineers
Monthly Program:
Landscape and Night Sky Photography
At the January 28 Mountaineers meeting, Jim Stein will talk about photographing the out of doors. He writes “In this talk, I will share my approach to photography and showcase a selection of my work. I’ll provide practical tips for capturing landscapes, the night sky, and weather, as well as discuss some of the equipment I rely on. I will also be available to answer any questions the audience may have.”
Stein is a photographer based in northern New Mexico, specializing in landscapes, weather, and the night sky. His passion for photography was sparked as a child, inspired by the vivid images in photo books and National Geographic Magazine. When his parents gave him a small camera over 40 years ago, he was captivated and never looked back. After spending years away, he returned to my hometown of Los Alamos in 1999. That’s when he committed to refining my photographic skills. New Mexico’s dramatic landscapes, ever-changing weather, and mesmerizing night skies provide endless inspiration. Few places offer such a perfect convergence of mountains, canyons, deserts, and star-filled horizons. His artistic vision is influenced by a broad appreciation of creative disciplines, including classical paintings, portraiture, abstract art, sculpture, music, and architecture. Each has shaped how he approaches photography, guiding him to seek out light, texture, and form in every scene he captures. Ultimately, his goal is to create images that evoke wonder and emotion, offering a fresh perspective on the beauty of the world around us. His work can be explored by visiting his online gallery at www.jimsteinphotography.com.
We welcome all to this Mountaineers’ meeting, held on the usual fourth Tuesday of the month. The social hour, with cookies, begins at 6:45 PM and the program at 7:00 PM. The presentation will be in-person at Los Alamos Nature Center; the slides will be live-streamed on Zoom. Registration is required to Zoom and recommended for in-person – we would love to see your smiling face. Registration details will be posted once they are available.
A stormy sunset over the Valle Grande
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Ongoing Events
Monthly Public Meeting and Presentation:
Normally held in the planetarium of the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC)
on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Now offering hybrid meetings with in-person and zoom options! Sign up for each talk at the Monthly Program page.
Social at 6:45. Reports of recent and upcoming trips at 7:05pm. Program to follow.
Visitors are always welcome! Free refreshments!Past presentations, and occasionally future, can be viewed here
Future Club Speakers: In addition to frequent presentations by nationally known adventurers, we love to hear from our own members....not that some of you aren't in that group. A presentation gets you a free club membership and dinner at the restaurant of your choice in Los Alamos.
LAM Member Presentations Wanted! The LAM Board would like to encourage our members to provide more of our monthly presentations. We understand well that club members are an active lot, with a wealth of activities in their repertoire that can and have been inspiring to new and old members alike. We have often focused our monthly presentations on the elite of the outdoor adventure world, and perhaps created the undesired effect of squelching the voices of our own members who participate in frequent beautiful and exciting adventures of their own. Although our own activities are not always "world class", they are representative of what we "weekend" athletes can and do accomplish. We want many of our programs to inspire the "I can do that" attitude in our members, not merely entertain. Shock and awe may have their rightful place, but inspiration to participate and shine is our true goal.
Trip Leaders: Post your trip by logging in and then going here. If you do not have an account, contact the webmaster. For overnight trips, please ensure that membership waivers for participants are current and recorded by the club Membership Chairperson prior to your trip. Non-members may participate in day trips. All club sponsored trips require the trip waiver. After the trip, please scan and email a PDF of the waiver to the Trip Coordinator.
Trip Leader Awards: The club will recognize trip leaders as described here.
Borrow Equipment: We have a limited amount of mountaineering equipment for loan (e.g., avalanche transceivers). Contact our Equipment Manager listed on this page.
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