Welcome to Seven Ponds Photography Club

Mission Statement

The Seven Ponds Camera Club, formed in 2009, was created to promote the advancement of photography as an art. The purpose of the club is to bring together persons of like mind who are dedicated to the advancement of their skills by association with other members, through the study of the work of others and through spirited and friendly competition.  The club exists to offer opportunities for all to share knowledge within the club and in the community, through exhibitions and programs that excite interest in the knowledge and practice of all branches of photography. 

We meet the 1st and 3rd* Friday of the month at 7:00 PM at Seven Ponds Nature Center

Visitors are always welcome at our meetings.       

SEVEN PONDS NATURE CENTER

Hours Tuesday through Sunday

 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed Monday
Grounds open to members from dawn to dusk.
3854 Crawford Road
Dryden, MI 48428-9776

If you live in Southeast Michigan, please consider joining the Seven Ponds Camera Club. 

How to join: 

     New Members  

2024 GDCCC

   1-27-2025 GDCCC EOY AWARD VIDEO

SPPC Newsletter:

     Mar 2025 Newsletter

     Jun 2025 Newsletter

     Nov 2025 Newsletter


SPPC Training:

     GDCCC DPD Digital and Print Rule Review and Competition Guidance You Tube

 How to judge a competition Image

 

2025/2026 Meetings and Workshops

       No Meetings in December

 

MTG 1st Friday 2026 Print and DPD Competition Image and Focus Topic meeting 

      Meeting Date: Friday 1-2-2026

       Location: Seven Ponds Nature Center

       Time: 7:00 PM      

       Images Due Wed 12-31-2025

Focus Topic: Jan 2026 - Holidays

Print and DPD Competition and Focus Topic Review Friday 01-02-2026

Seven Ponds Nature Center 7:00 PM -9:00 PM

"How-to submit images to competition"

2026 GDCCC DPD and Print Competition Schedule

     Schedule is T.B.A. check GDCCC.org site for the latest

 

MTG 3rd Friday 2026 Kick Off Meeting 

       Meeting Date: Friday 1-16-2026

       Location: Seven Ponds Nature Center

       Time:  6:00 PM  *Start time change for meal    

 

2026 Photo Trips 

      We encourage all of our SPPC members to consider leading a photo club trip -   Trip request form  

 

2026 Photo Contests  

     To be announced

 

2025/26 On-line workshop(s)

     BH Event Space Free Webinar

     Hunt's Photo Education

     12/6/2025 - Lighting for Photography Class with Cliff Hausner Register $29.99

      12/8/2025 7pm - 8:30pm EST GDCCC sponsored Event: “Winter Photography”  Register

 

2025/26 Seven Ponds Nature Center Events    

     5/10/2026 ECO Day

     7/12/2026 CORKS & CAPS FUNDRAISER for SEVEN PONDS

     9/13/2026 Party at the Ponds

 

 

2025 Self-Guided Photo Ops

Nov 14-Dec 28

Winter at the Station

Nov 22 – Jan 4

Wild Lights

Nov 28-30, Dec 4-7, Dec 11-14, Dec 18-23 & Dec 27-30

Meadow Brook Hall Winter wonder lights

Nov 28-30, Dec 6,7,13 & 14

Holly Dickens Festival & Lighted Parade

Nov 24- Jan 18

Rochester Big, Bright Light Show

Nov 22- Dec 21 (Sat & Sun)

Santa’s Reindeer Farm

Dec 7 @ 2pm

Metamora’s Horse & Carriage Holiday Parade

Dec 4-7, 12-14, 16-23 & 26-28

Holiday Nights @ Greenfield Village

Nov 24- Jan 3

ENLIGHEN at Meijer Gardens

Feb 11-15

Michigan Ice Festival @ Munising
SPPC Facebook Group - SPPC Self Guided Photo Ops

 


2026 SPPC Membership Dues -Due 5-1-2026

 New and Returning membership

SPPC dues are $20 for one member and $30 for a family or two living at the same address.
Pay at a meeting: Please put cash due payment in an envelope with member names and emails on it and any address correction Seven Ponds Photo Club Membership Application

Due to the SPNC accounting change we currently can not accept checks.

Please contact LeeAnn McLaneGoetz 7pondsphotoexpo@gmail.com for any questions

 2026 GDCCC Annual Banquet - Mark your Calendar 1-24-2026

Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM     Cost: $45

 Location: Club Venetian Hall -29310 John R Road, Madison Heights Mi   See Kristin Grudzien for tickets at 1-2-2026 /1-16-2026 Meetings

SPPC Library

 List of SPPC Library Books

 

  SPPC Quick links to topics on our website

       Seven Ponds Photo Club Website Quick links to topics on our website
 

2026 -2027 SPPC Board Members

SPPC President Paul Wakabayashi
SPPC Vice President 1                Bobbie Lewis
SPPC Vice President 2                Shannon Hintz
SPPC Secretary LeeAnn McLaneGoetz*
SPPC Treasurer LeeAnn McLaneGoetz*
SPPC Website Rick Gunthner
SPPC Digital Projection Division  Manager(s) Germaine Finley
SPPC Digital Projection Division Manager(s) Kristin Grudzien
SPPC Print Division Manager(s)
Kristin Grudzien

SPPC Competition Printing  Jim Lewis
SPPC Focus Topic Manager Kristin Grudzien /Shannon Hintz
SPPC Trip Manager(s) Germanie Finley
SPPC Trip Manager(s) Heather Hoey?
SPPC Face book Manager Jim Lewis
SPPC Fund Raiser Manager Shannon Hintz
SPPC Library Manager SPPC Member Managed
SPNC Activities Coordinator T.B.A.
SPPC Classes  Jim Lewis
SPPC News Letter  Rick Gunthner
SPPC Room Set Up Ken Larsen / Board Members
Per Board Election  11-21-2025                       * Temp

 

 
 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference: SPPC Board Member Election Roles

 

Contact Us

       Contact Us: 7pondsphotoexpo@gmail.com

 Facebook Page for our sister club

 

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