2024 “Focus Topics”Lead Kristin Grudzien
For 2024 Focus Topics will be reviewed at the 1st Friday Competition Meeting
All focus topic images need to be uploaded to spnc.photoclubservices.com
Competitions , Date, Focus Topic
| January |
Due1/3/2024 |
November 2023 Color Theory and December 2023 Zoom Burst and/or light painting |
| February |
Due1/31/2024 |
Abstract |
| March |
Due2/28/2024 |
Good for a Giggle |
| April |
Due 4/3/2024 |
Old Buildings |
| May |
Due5/1/2024 |
Sunrise /Sunset |
| June |
Due6/5/2024 |
Reflections |
| July |
Due7/3/2024 |
Amphibians/Reptiles/Insects |
| August |
Due7/31/2024 |
Lake/Water/River |
| September |
Due9/4/2024 |
Vehicles |
| October |
Due10/2/2024 |
Birds |
| November |
Due10/30/2024 |
Dogs/Cats/Horses |
2024 Big room approved dates at Seven Ponds Nature Center
January
MTG 1st Friday 1/5/2024 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Friday 1/19/2024 Kick Off Dinner - Kates Kitchen Ankley Farms – banquet meal
February
MTG 1st Friday 2/2/2024 Competition
Event 1st Saturday 2/3/2024 3-hour Mini Macro Boot Camp by Mike Moats
MTG 3rd Friday 2/16/2024 - String Theory - LeeAnn McLaneGoetz*
March
MTG 1st Friday 3/1/2024 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Friday 3/15/2024 Speaker Paul Wakabayashi -Wildlife photography in the Americas - Three different approaches"
Workshop 3-16-2024 SPPC Creative Macro Photography with Color and Oils By LeeAnn McLaneGoetz
Trip 03-27-2024 Glass Blowing Fun Shoot - Jim Lewis
Sat 03-30-2024 Wolcott Farm Sheep Shearing Fun Shoot - Germaine Finley / LeeAnn McLaneGoetz
April
MTG 1st Friday 4/5/2024 Competition
Fun Shoot Sat 04-13-2024 SPPC Tag Along - Meijer Gardens -Tina Daniels
MTG 3rd Friday 4/19/2024 Speaker John Gill - "Photographing the US from an RV"
Fun Shoot Mon 4/08/2024 Imlay City Solar Eclipse Fun Shoot - Jim Lewis
Fun Shoot Sat 4/27/2024 SPPC Kensington Metro Park Fun Shoot - Germaine Finley
May
MTG 1st Friday 5/3/2024 Competition and Focus Topic Review
SPNC Event 5-11-2024 10 AM – 4 PM ECO DAYS
MTG 3rd Fri 5/17/2024 Zen Photography Workshop Sign up via Email for a spot. 7pondsphotoexpo@gmail.com
MTG *** Thursday 5/23/2024 GDCCC Print competition at SPPC
June
MTG 1st Friday 6/7/2024 Competition and Focus Topic Review
Sat 6-8-2024 Sasquatch Imlay City – Beard Festival – Jim Lewis
Wed 6-12-2024 Romeo Parks and Rec Green Field Village Bus ride and park fees Resident $50 Non Resident $53 Register 9536
MTG 3rd Friday 6/21/2024 SPPC Game Night Fun Shoot by Kristin Grudzien / Shannon Hintz
July
MTG 1st Friday 7/5/2024 Competition and Focus Topic Review
Funshoot 7-13-2023 SPPC the Barns in Armada Fun Shoot - By Kathy Bolio
Fun Shoot 7-16-2024 - TRAVEL/Selfridge Museum and Stahls Museum Day Trip Course #9654 - LeeAnn Rep
MTG 3rd Friday 7/19/2024 “Nature Walk Fun Shoot” at Seven Ponds Nature Center - Leads: Dale Vronch and Board Members
Self Guided 7-(20/21) 2024 Self Guided Thunder Over Michigan
Self Guided July 23rd - 27th 2024 Imlay City Mi - Eastern Michigan State Fair – Stu Davis
Night shoot at the fair - Date to be announced - Jim Lewis
August
MTG 1st Friday 8/2/2024 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Friday 8/16/2024 David Stimac - Bird Photography Basics & Beyond
Self Guided 8-(2 -4)-2024 - Fort Gratiot Lighthouse Festival and Sand Festival
Friday 8-23-2024 Metamora Balloon Festival Fun Shoot - Lead Board Members
September
MTG 1st Friday 9/6/2024 Competition and Focus Topic Review
SPNC Event Sat 9-14-2024 Noon – 6 PM Party at the Ponds
MTG Fri 9/20/2024 Speaker SPPC Zion, Monument Valley, and Antelope Canyon By Tom Harpootlian
October
MTG 1st Friday 10/4/2024 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Friday 10/18/2024 Light Painting Workshop - Germaine Finley / Tina Daniels
Wednesday 10-2-2024 RWB Parks and Rec Sponsors a Day at Toledo Zoo. DAY TRIP Course # 9656 Lead LeeAnn McLaneGoetz
Monday 10-21-2024 Tillson Street Fun Shoot - Lead Stu Davis
November
MTG 1st Friday 11/1/2024 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Friday 11/15/2024 Speaker Bob Rentschler -Depth of Field / Focus-Problems and Solutions
December
No SPPC meetings in Dec
SPNC Event 12-7-2024 6:30 PM Holiday Auction & Christmas Party
SPPC Sunrise Sun Set Photo Fun Shoot 12-21-2024 by Kristin Grudzien Contact Kristin for details
Reference
2024 Kickoff Links:
2024 GDCC Kickoff Links:
The SPPC Board is working to ensure 2025 will be an awesome year - Check back often for updates.
January 2025
2025 SPPC Holiday Kickoff
Date: 1-17-2025
Time: 6-9 pm @ Seven Ponds Nature Center
Pre-paid ticket cost $25
see Bobbie Lewis for tickets
2025 EOY GDCCC Banquet 1-25-2025
11:00AM - 3:00PM
Location: Club Venetian Hall -29310 John R Road, Madison Heights Mi
Cost $40 See Germaine Finley for tickets
Note: Competition Meetings
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Print and DPD Competition and Focus Topic Review
- Competition Images are due Wednesday, prior to competition meeting by 11:30 PM
- Authorized SPPC members may submit competition images (we need to turn you on in the system)
"How-to submit images to competition"
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2025 “Focus Topics”Lead Kristin Grudzien
For 2025 Focus Topics will be reviewed at the 1st Friday Competition Meeting
All focus topic images need to be uploaded to spnc.photoclubservices.com
Competitions , Date, Focus Topic
| January |
Due 12/31/2024 |
Holidays
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| February |
Due 2/5/2025 |
Light Painting |
| March |
Due 3/05/2025 |
Zen |
| April |
Due 4/3/2025 |
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| May |
Due 4/1/2025 |
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| June |
Due 6/4/2025 |
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| July |
Due 7/16/2025* moved due to 7/4 Holiday |
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| August |
Due 7/30/2025 |
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| September |
Due 9/3/2025 |
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| October |
Due10/1/2025 |
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| November |
Due11/05/2025 |
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2025 Big room dates approved at Seven Ponds Nature Center
January
MTG 1st Friday 1/3/2025 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Friday 1/17/2025 Kick Off Dinner - Kates Kitchen Ankley Farms – banquet meal - Details pending approval
February
MTG 1st Friday 2/7/2025 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Friday 2/21/2025 - Photography Trends and Topics By Shannon Hintz & Kristin Grudzien Focus Topics 2025
March
MTG 1st Friday 3/7/2025 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Friday 3/21/2025 - Speaker: Paul Wakabayashi Topic: To be Announced
April
MTG 1st Friday 4/4/2025 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Friday 4/18/2025 - "An Introduction To Three Dimensional Photography" by Dennis Hasner
May
MTG 1st Friday 5/2/2025 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Fri 5/16/2025 - Mike Moats - The Four Seasons Of Macro
June
MTG 1st Friday 6/6/2025 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Friday 6/20/2025 - Speaker or Event TBD
July
MTG 1st Friday 7/4/2025* Special SPPC Photo Shoot at SPNC
MTG 3rd Friday 7/18/2025 Competition and Focus Topic Review *Note date moved due to holiday
August
MTG 1st Friday 8/1/2025 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Friday 8/15/2025 - Speaker or Event TBD
September
MTG 1st Friday 9/5/2025 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Friday 9/19/2025 - Speaker or Event TBD
October
MTG 1st Friday 10/3/2025 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Friday 10/17/2025 - Speaker or Event TBD
November
MTG 1st Friday 11/7/2025 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Friday 11/21/2025 -2026-2027 SPPC Board Member Elections
Please let us know if you would like to be a board member
December
No meetings in Dec
Updated 11-14-2024 LMG