The November 2018 meeting of the Mid-Michigan Photography Club is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church, 510 W Ottawa St, Lansing, MI. Former MMPC President Penny Eisfelder will present on Alaska. MMPC member Carlos Castillo recently purchased a Canon mirrorless camera. Carlos will share the features of his new camera with those that arrive before the meeting, at 6:15 p.m.
November Meeting
The November 2018 meeting of the Mid-Michigan Photography Club is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church, 510 W Ottawa St, Lansing, MI. Former MMPC President Penny Eisfelder will present on Alaska.
Lightroom 102 Workshop
As a follow-up to the previous Lightroom Workshop, The Mid Michigan Photography Club is pleased to sponsor an interactive workshop to help members to use Lightroom to improve their images. This presentation will be a follow-up on the first workshop and will provide opportunity for participants to work on their own images with guidance from the presenter. John Stine will again lead the workshop on Saturday, November 3, 2018 the First Presbyterian Church, 510 W Ottawa St, Lansing, MI from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Registration costs will be $20 for MMPC members and $40 for non-members. The registration form for the event is available at http://mmphotoclub.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Lightroom-Registration-Form-102.pdf and can be mailed with payment to MMPC, 10727 Keefer Hwy, Portland, MI 48875 or the registration form can be submitted at the October MMPC meeting. Attendance will be limited to the first 30 registrants.
Big Cookie
The theme for the next Big Cookie competition December 2018, is “Man It’s Cold Outside.”
MMPC Business Follow-up
At the October meeting, MMPC membership elected the following officers:
As a reminder, MMPC Board meetings are listed on the MMPC calendar at http://mmphotoclub.net/calendar/.
Gallery Show Planning
The annual MMPC Gallery Show will be held again at the Riverview Church – Holt Venue. The dates will be November 17, 2018 – January 27, 2019. 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 2018 Gallery Show, to be held at Riverview Church, 3585 E Willoughby Rd, Holt, MI
Setup – Thursday, November 15, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Take-Down – Monday, January 28, 2019 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
The fee for participation in the gallery show must be paid at the MMPC meeting on November 7, 2018. There are two forms that must be submitted to participate. There is the Riverview Church Artists’ Agreement, and the Application for MMPC’s 2018 Riverview Gallery Show.
MMPC Holiday Dinner
The annual MMPC Holiday Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. All MMPC members are encouraged to attend and to bring a dish to pass. The club will provide dinner.
Annual MMPC Photo Clinic
The annual MMPC Photo Clinic is scheduled for Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. MMPC members are invited to attend. This event is designed to attract new membership in MMPC.
MMPC Photo Challenge
Thanks to all who have contributed to the MMPC Photo Challenge. A reminder that the October theme is Color. 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. Note that the rules for the reward drawing have changed. To encourage participation and to not penalize a member that was unable to post in a given month, each member that posts in a month will receive a ticket in the gift card drawing. A member that posts in all 12 months will have 12 tickets in the drawing. Upcoming themes for the photo challenge are:
September Meeting – Big Cookie, Pic & Share, MMPC Business
The September 2018 meeting of the Mid-Michigan Photography Club is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church, 510 W Ottawa St, Lansing, MI. David Smalldon and Paul Bielawski will offer Pic & Share presentations. An update on MMPC Board elections and By-laws is planned.
Big Cookie
The theme for the Big Cookie competition in September 2018 is Pets.
September Meeting – Annual Dues
At the September meeting we will be collecting the dues for the year, we have kept the cost of being a club member to $35 again this year so please bring that with you to the meeting. If you can’t make the meeting send payments to: Karen Towner, 10727 Keefer Highway, Portland, MI 48875.
Member Elections Taking Place This October
MMPC is having elections for upcoming vacancies on the Board this October. This is a great opportunity to be involved with a great group of people and also help move the club forward with new ideas and views. We currently have a few positions that are opening and there are no qualifications needed except for the President’s position (you must have served as vice president to become president). You may nominate someone you think would be great at it or even nominate yourself. Just email us at mmpclansing@gmail.com or get with one of the board members at the next couple of meetings. The positions are:
The MMPC Board is recommending that the MMPC membership make a change in the by-laws. The current by-laws provide that the Vice-President will succeed the President at the end of the term. The proposed by-law amendment changes this provision such that any MMPC member may be nominated and serve as vice-president and that any MMPC member that has served on the MMPC Board may be nominated and serve as president. The MMPC membership will be asked to vote on this change in the by-laws at the September meeting.
Fall Field Trip Planning
MMPC is planning an Upper Peninsula Waterfalls Weekend (Munising area mostly) on October 12th through October 14th. You must be a member in good standing in order to go on this trip (i.e. dues paid at September meeting). Non-members can pay the $35 to become a member if they want to go on the trip. In order to plan for locations and logistics the deadline to sign up for this trip is the September meeting (September 5th 2018). The waiver which will act as a sign in sheet. If you plan on going please bring this to the meeting. We are encouraging car pooling for saving on gas as most areas up there don’t allow for many cars. During the meeting after everyone hands in their waiver we can try to coordinate how many people are going and see if we can set up car pooling then.
Gallery Show Planning
The annual MMPC Gallery Show will be held again at the Riverview Church – Holt Venue. The dates will be November 17, 2018 – January 27, 2019. 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, and ready to hang (with wire on the back of the frame). The maximum outside dimensions of the mat are 28 X 32 inches. The minimum print 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 2018 Gallery Show, to be held at Riverview Church, 3585 E Willoughby Rd, Holt, MI
Setup – Thursday, November 15, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Take-Down – Monday, January 29, 2019 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
The fee for participation in the gallery show must be paid at the MMPC meeting on November 7, 2018. There are two forms that must be submitted to participate. There is the Riverview Church Artists’ Agreement, and the Application for MMPC’s 2018 Riverview Gallery Show.
MMPC Photo Challenge
Thanks to all who have contributed to the MMPC Photo Challenge. A reminder that the August theme is Stairs and Steps. 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. Note that the rules for the reward drawing have changed. To encourage participation and to not penalize a member that was unable to post in a given month, each member that posts in a month will receive a ticket in the gift card drawing. A member that posts in all 12 months will have 12 tickets in the drawing. Upcoming themes for the photo challenge are:
The July meeting of the Mid-Michigan Photography Club is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church, 510 W Ottawa St, Lansing, MI. Note that the date is a week later because of the Fourth of July. This meeting will feature the annual MMPC Scavenger Hunt. Bring your camera and anything else, such as a tripod, that you may need to take pictures in the downtown Lansing area. MMPC members will work in groups and then post their best photos on the MMPC Facebook group or send photos to mmpclansing@gmail.com. A scavenger hunt gallery will be posted on the MMPC web site.
Thanks to all who have contributed to the MMPC Photo Challenge. A reminder that the July theme is Fairs and Festivals. 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. Note that the rules for the reward drawing have changed. To encourage participation and to not penalize a member that was unable to post in a given month, each member that posts in a month will receive a ticket in the gift card drawing. A member that posts in all 12 months will have 12 tickets in the drawing. Upcoming themes for the photo challenge are:
MMPC is having elections for upcoming vacancies on the Board this October. This is a great opportunity to be involved with a great group of people and also help move the club forward with new ideas and views. We currently have a few positions that are opening and there are no qualifications needed except for the President’s position (you must have served as vice president to become president). You may nominate someone you think would be great at it or even nominate yourself. Just email us here or get with one of the board members at the next couple of meetings. The positions are:
Thanks to John Stine for presenting the Lightroom Workshop. Participants were enthusiastic and provided ideas for next steps in post processing of images.
The theme for the next Big Cookie competition in September 2018 is Pets.
The annual MMPC Gallery Show will be held again at the Riverview Church – Holt Venue. The dates will be November 17, 2018 – January 27, 2019. All MMPC members are encouraged to enter. The pricing to enter will be $10 for up to two images.
MMPC is planning an Upper Peninsula Waterfalls Weekend during the weekend of October 12, 2018. A trip to the Big Sable Lighthouse is being planned for November, 2018.
March Meeting
The March meeting of the Mid-Michigan Photography Club is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church, 510 W Ottawa St, Lansing, MI. The March Big Cookie theme is Funny. Joseph Yarbrough and Jim Ward will present Pic and Share presentations. The June Big Cookie theme will be announced at the March meeting.
MMPC Photo Challenge
Thanks to all who have contributed to the MMPC Photo Challenge. A reminder that the February theme is Ice. The March theme will be Looking Out. A total of 25 photos were submitted by 21 MMPC members in January. A gallery of the January photos is on the web site at http://mmphotoclub.net/monthly-challenge/. The February photos will be added at the end of the month. 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. Members who post in all 12 months of 2018 will be entered for a gift card drawing at the end of the year.
Quarterly Big Cookie Competition 
Speakers
Reminders
The September meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church, 510 W Ottawa St, Lansing, MI.
To Edit, or Not to Edit.
An Introspective Discussion About Photography, Why We Do It, and the Philosophy Behind the Question: Should We Edit?
Join Rich Wyllis as we discuss the fundamental reasons we practice photography, our goals as photographers, and the ethical boundaries we set for ourselves that inform our processes and determine each final image. Be prepared to participate, discuss, defend your position, and understand others’ points of view.
Reminders
The August meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church, 510 W Ottawa St, Lansing, MI.
The next meeting of the Mid Michigan Photography Club is Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Our annual Photo Scavenger Hunt scheduled for this evening has been cancelled due to the threat of severe weather. As one member stated, even if it isn’t raining, the humidity will make us feel like it is.