September 2024 MMPC Meeting

The September MMPC meeting will be held on Wednesday September 4, 2024, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church 510 W. Ottawa St. Lansing, MI 49833. This will be a business meeting. We will hold a Big Cookie competition and we will have a Pic and Share presentation.

 Save The Dates – Upcoming MMPC Meetings

The Mid-Michigan Photography Club planned meeting dates include:

• Wednesday September 4, 2024 – Annual Dues, Nominations, Big Cookie, Pic and Share – First Presbyterian Church 510 W. Ottawa St. Lansing, MI 49833
• Wednesday October 2, 2024 – Annual Elections – First Presbyterian Church 510 W. Ottawa St. Lansing, MI 49833

 Big Cookie

Congratulations Rich Wyllis who is the winner of the May Big Cookie (Animals) for People’s Choice and for Judges’ Choice. The judges were John Stine, Peri Bianchi, and Molly Brown. The theme for next big cookie is “Carnivals, Festivals, and Fairs.” Members are encouraged to bring a digital image for the Big Cookie competition at the September 2024 meeting.

MMPC Annual Dues

The Mid-Michigan Photography Club collects dues annually, for the year beginning in September. The cost of being a club member will be $25 for the 2024-25 year. If you need to pay MMPC dues, and can’t make the September meeting, send payments to:  Mid-Michigan Photography Club, PO Box 10045, Lansing, MI 48901.

 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.

A limited number of club emblem patches are available for $15 each. The patches are 3½ inches square, embroidered, three color patches on heavy white cloth. See Glenn Dunn if you are interested.

MMPC Monthly Photo Challenge

Thanks to all who have contributed to the MMPC Photo Challenge. The August theme is Farmers Market(s) with the suggested technique of Texture. 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. Constructive discussion of the photos, beyond simply liking the picture, is encouraged. The current and upcoming monthly themes for the photo challenge are:

• August 2024 – Farmers Markets (Texture suggested Technique)
• September 2024 – Sculptures and Statutes – (Perspective suggested Technique)