August Outdoor Meeting – Frances Park
The August MMPC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. at Frances Park, 2701 Moores River Drive, Lansing, MI 48911. We sought an outdoor location to accommodate social distancing. The park features a rose garden and an overlook on the Grand River. Bring your camera and equipment. Please join us for this hands-on program. We are looking forward to this meeting because it will be the first MMPC event in several months.
September Virtual Meeting
MMPC has been informed that First Presbyterian Church plans to reevaluate use of the church building beginning September 1, 2020. The MMPC Board met virtually and decided to hold a virtual meeting in September 2020 because of the restriction on group activities under the Governor’s Stay at Home order, the uncertainty of plans for activities at First Presbyterian Church, and our concern to prevent transmission of the coronavirus and to protect the safety of MMPC members. The club will conduct a virtual activity in September. Bill Harrison of Custom Photographic will be the presenter on his photo printing during an online meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday September 2, 2020. MMPC will send the online meeting information by email the Monday before the event. The online meeting information will also be posted on the MMPC Facebook Group.
MMPC Photo Challenge
Thanks to all who have contributed to the MMPC Photo Challenge. The June theme was Silhouettes. A gallery of the photos is on the web site at http://mmphotoclub.net/monthly-challenge/. If you do not use the Facebook group, send your entry by email to mmpclansing@gmail.com so that we can post it to the Facebook page. Discussion of the photos, beyond simply liking the picture, is encouraged. The upcoming monthly themes for the photo challenge are:
- July 2020 – A focused item with blurred background showing motion
- August 2020 – Industrial
Big Cookie
The theme for next Big Cookie is “SKY.” Since the June MMPC meeting was not be held physically, we will plan to hold the next Big Cookie competition at the next physical MMPC meeting.
Gallery Show Planning
MMPC is planning to hold the annual Gallery Show in 2020, assuming that the coronavirus quarantine is lifted at that time. The following information represents recent communications with Riverview Church and is based on anticipated changes in restrictions on group activities under the Governor’s Stay at Home order and on communication with the venue.
The annual MMPC Gallery Show will be held again at the Riverview Church – Holt Venue. The dates will be October 3, 2020 – December 6, 2020. All MMPC members are encouraged to enter. The pricing to enter will be $10 for up to two images. All prints must be matted, framed, or ready to hang format (with wire on the back of the frame, canvas or acrylic). The maximum outside dimensions of the mat are 28 X 32 inches. Minimum picture size is 8 X 10 inches. Members may offer their prints for sale, or they may choose to have it on display only. The following are the dates for the 2020 Gallery Show, to be held at Riverview Church, 3585 E Willoughby Rd, Holt, MI
Setup – Wednesday, September 30, 2019, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Take-Down – Tuesday, December 8, 2020 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.