May 2024 MMPC Meeting
The May MMPC meeting will be held on Wednesday May 1, 2023, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church 510 W. Ottawa St. Lansing, MI 49833. We will feature the Big Cookie competition. An equipment swap will allow members to exchange things that may be useful to others.
Save The Dates – Upcoming MMPC Meetings
The Mid-Michigan Photography Club planned meeting dates include:
- Wednesday May 1, 2024 – First Presbyterian Church 510 W. Ottawa St. Lansing, MI 49833
- Wednesday June 5, 2024 – Meridian Historical Village 5151 Marsh Rd, Okemos, MI 48864
MMPC Field Trip to Kate Palmer Sanctuary – Trilliums
MMPC will sponsor a field trip to photograph the trillium wildflowers at the Kate Palmer Sanctuary near Jackson on Saturday, May 11, 2023. We will meet at the Park and Ride Lot at the Holt Road exit off of US 127 at 8:30 a.m. An event has been posted on the Facebook page.
Big Cookie
Congratulations Darryl Smith who is the winner of the February Big Cookie (In the Style of a Master Photographer) for People’s Choice and for Judges’ Choice. The judges were Rich Wyllis, John Stine, and Greg Edwards. The theme for next big cookie is “Animals.” Members are encouraged to bring a digital image for the Big Cookie competition at the May 2024 meeting.
MMPC Logo Clothing
MMPC clothing items are available to order. You can specify a hoodie as a pullover or zip-up or you can order a t-shirt. You can bring your order form to an MMPC meeting or you can send your order form to the address on the form. Delivery will be at a future MMPC meeting.
MMPC Monthly Photo Challenge
Thanks to all who have contributed to the MMPC Photo Challenge. The April theme is Butterflies. It is great to see the submissions on the Facebook page. 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:
- April 2024 – Butterflies
- May 2024 – Bicycles
The following list contains events that may be of interest to photographers:
| Event | Start Date | End Date | Link |
| Lansing Photo Meetup | 5/15/2024 | 5/15/2024 | https://www.meetup.com/lansingphoto/ |
Please send a note to mmpclansing@gmail.com to let us know of an event webinar or meeting that should be added to this list.