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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

3854 Crawford Road

Dryden, MI 48428-9776

Hours Tuesday through Sunday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed Monday Grounds open to members from dawn to dusk. 
If you live in Southeast Michigan, please consider joining the Seven Ponds Camera Club

 

How to join: New Members

2026 Meeting Calendar [Tab]

2026 Meetings and Workshops Schedule [tab]

No Meetings in December

 

Greater Detroit Camera Club Council (GDCCC)

1-27-2026 GDCCC EOY AWARD VIDEO

01-T.B.A.-2027 Greater Detroit Camera Club Council End Of Year Banquet 

 

SPPC Newsletter:

Sep 2026 Newsletter

Jun 2026 Newsletter

Mar 2026 Newsletter

 

Next SPPC Meetings and Events:

MTG 1st Friday Print and DPD Competition Image and Focus Topic Meeting
Location: Seven Ponds Nature Center
Time: 7:00 PM

Meeting Date(s):

Friday 11-6-2026 Images Due: Wednesday 11-04-2026 SPPC Focus Topic: "Can the Background Stand Alone - Or other image to share"

No Meetings in December

 Friday 01-8-2027 Images Due: Wednesday 01-06-2027 SPPC Focus Topic: "Holiday - Or other image to share"


 

MTG 3rd Friday Speaker

Location: Seven Ponds Nature Center

Time: 7:00 PM

Meeting Date:

Friday 10-16-2026 T.B.A.  Jim Lewis Lead

Friday 11-20-2026 T.B.A.  Jim Lewis Lead

 No Meetings in December

Friday 01-15-2027  2027 SPPC Holiday Kickoff Banquet

 

 

SPPC Image Submission Training Links


Print and DPD Competition and Focus Topic Review meetings are held on the 1st Friday of the month 

Competition Images are due the Wednesday prior to the meeting by 11:30 PM
Authorized SPPC members may submit competition images (we need to turn you on in the system)
Submit Images via our website:   https://spnc.photoclubservices.com/

GDCCC DPD Digital and Print Rule Review and Competition Guidance You Tube
How to judge a competition Image

New GDCCC DPD Rules 10-4-2021


The Greater Detroit Camera Club Council Rules of Interclub Competition Approved February 4, 2026

 "How-to submit images to competition"

Video: How to upload an image
Instructions: How to Submit an Image - Meeting Slides 3-1-2019 Version3-6-2019
Requirements: Image size must be up to 1200 pixels on the longest side
Learn more about our new Judging requirements
Competition Meeting Scoring 04-10-2019 HL
Interest Composition Technical Quality 04-11-19 HL
SPC Scoring System 27 Pointe HL

 

Order 16" x 20" Prints for Competition From Jim Lewis
Note: Prints need to be uploaded the Friday before our third meeting of the month for the 1st Friday competition of the month

2026 GDCCC DPD and Print Competition Schedule


Check GDCCC.org site for the latest schedules

2026 Photo Trips
We encourage all of our SPPC members to consider leading a photo club trip - Trip request form

Monday 10-26-2026  SPPC Fun Shoot Halloween on Tillson St by Stu Davis

 

2026 Photo Contests
Due 10-12-2026 GDCCC Salon Competition Images 

 

2026 On-line workshop(s)

BH Event Space Free Webinars

Hunt's Photo Education

Nikon Site Tips and Techniques

Adorama Events and Training

 

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 

 

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 Monthly "Focus Topics"
Flyers & Manuals
Facebook Page
Facebook Events
Facebook Groups
Facebook SPPC Member’s Shared Images "A place for our SPPC members to share their images
Troy Sister Club Info - Your paid membership in Seven Ponds Photo Club offers benefits with our sister club.

Reference: SPPC Board Member Election Roles Contact Us

SPPC Contact Email: 7pondsphotoexpo@gmail.com

 

Seven Ponds Photo Club is a member of

Greater Detroit Camera Club Council

Member PSA

 

 


PSA Logo
Member Organization

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