June MMPC Meeting – Cooley Gardens/Scott Sunken Gardens

An in-person outdoor meeting of the Mid-Michigan Photography Club is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday June 2, 2021. We will try to meet outdoors. We will meet at Cooley Gardens and the Scott Sunken Gardens, located on Main Street near the foot of Capitol Ave. in Lansing. We will feature a demonstration of the panoramic technique for the June MMPC photo challenge.

This is Michigan. In the event of inclement weather, an alternate online event will be held and an announcement will be sent to the MMPC email list and will posted on the MMPC web site at http://mmphotoclub.net. Plans for upcoming MMPC meetings are on the MMPC website calendar page at http://mmphotoclub.net/calendar/.

MMPC has been informed that First Presbyterian Church plans to reevaluate use of the church when the current Health Order is changed. The MMPC Board has decided to hold outdoor and virtual meetings because of the restriction on group activities under current health orders, 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.

Save The Dates – Upcoming Outdoor MMPC Meetings

The Mid-Michigan Photography Club is planning to hold outdoor meetings as long as the weather holds. Plans include:

• Wednesday August 4, 2021 – Grand Ledge – Island Park
• Wednesday September 1, 2021 – Downtown Lansing – Rotary Park

There is no MMPC meeting planned in July, 2021.

May MMPC Meeting – Scavenger Hunt

The attendance at the May Scavenger Hunt was great. It was good to see so many of you. Thanks to those that shared their photos. A gallery of the scavenger hunt photos is on the web site at http://mmphotoclub.net/gallery/.

Possible MMPC Gallery Show

The MMPC Board had started discussions about venues for a potential Gallery Show. As we move forward, we want to get input and feedback from MMPC members. We will be contacting venues with the idea of holding a Gallery Show in the future. Of course, these plans could change. Thanks to those who responded to the poll on the Facebook page. We will keep you informed as plans develop.

MMPC Photo Challenge

Thanks to all who have contributed to the MMPC Photo Challenge. The May theme is Leading Lines. 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 current and upcoming monthly themes for the photo challenge are:

• May 2021 – Leading Lines
• June 2021 – Panoramic
• Bonus – Cicada(s)