May MMPC Meeting – May 7, 2025
The May MMPC meeting will be held on Wednesday May 7, 2025, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E Mount Hope Ave, Lansing, MI. The meeting will provide MMPC members the opportunity to shoot at a popular local nature center. There are feeders, trails, and a photo blind in the area. In case of inclement weather, we will host an indoor program at First Presbyterian Church.
Save The Dates – Upcoming MMPC Meetings
The Mid-Michigan Photography Club planned meeting dates include:
- Wednesday May 7, 2025 – Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E Mount Hope Ave, Lansing, MI
- Wednesday, June 4, 2025 – Scavenger Hunt – Frances Park, 2701 Moores River Dr. Lansing, MI 48911
- Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – First Presbyterian Church 510 W. Ottawa St. Lansing, MI 49833
MMPC Gallery Show Extended – New Take-Down Date Wednesday, May 28
As announced at the April MMPC meeting, the Take-Down for the 2025 Gallery Show is planned for Wednesday, May 28, 2025 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Big Cookie
Congratulations to Amy Pendell for participating in the December 2024 Big Cookie friendly photo competition with the theme Pets. The theme for the next big cookie is “Reflections.” Members are encouraged to bring a digital image for the Big Cookie competition at the June 2025 meeting.
Kate Palmer Trillium Field Trip
MMPC will sponsor a field trip to photograph the trillium wildflowers at the Kate Palmer Sanctuary near Jackson on Saturday, May 3, 2023. We will meet at the Park and Ride Lot at the Okemos Road exit off of I 96 at 8:30 a.m. The Okemos Part and Ride lot is behind the Cracker Barrell off of Westlake Drive. There is limited parking at the sanctuary. It is best if we fill cars as best as possible. Jim Leary will meet the group at the Kate Palmer Sanctuary at 9:00 a.m. An event has been created on Facebook.
Other Upcoming Field Trips
- Trillium at Kate Palmer Sanctuary, Jackson – May 3 – 8:30 am
- Peonies at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor – May 31 – meet at 9 am
- Fireworks at Delta Township – July 3 – meet at 9:00 pm
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 April theme is Benches. 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:
- April 2025 – Benches (with an optional technique of Wide Angle or Telephoto)
- May 2025 – Road Signs (Golden Hour)