2025 History Reference Do Not Edit /Delete
January 2025
2025 SPPC Holiday Kickoff
Date: 1-17-2025 Time: 6-9 pm
Location: Seven Ponds Nature Center Meal by Ankley Farms – banquet meal Cost: $25
2025 EOY GDCCC Banquet
Date: 1-25-2025 Time: 11:00AM - 3:00PM
Location: Club Venetian Hall -29310 John R Road, Madison Heights Mi Cost: $40
1st Friday Competition Meetings
“Focus Topics”, Lead: Kristin Grudzien
2025 Focus Topics will be reviewed at the 1st Friday Competition Meeting
All focus topic images need to be uploaded to spnc.photoclubservices.com by Wednesday prior to meeting.
Focus Topic Presentation 2-21-2025
Focus Topic 2025 info links
Competitions Date, Focus Topic
| January |
Due 12/31/2024 |
Holidays - Or other image to share
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| February |
Due 2/5/2025 |
Light Painting- Or other image to share |
| March |
Due 3/05/2025 |
Zen- Or other image to share |
| April |
Due 4/3/2025 |
Mirrors and Other Reflections - Or other image to share
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| May |
Due 4/1/2025 |
Levitation/ Defy Gravity - Or other image to share
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| June |
Due 6/4/2025 |
Unexpected Contrast - Or other image to share
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| July |
Due 7/16/2025* moved due to 7/4 Holiday |
Photograph Emotions- Or other image to share
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| August |
Due 7/30/2025 |
Composites and/or Monochrome- Or other image to share
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| September |
Due 9/3/2025 |
Tell A Story- Or other image to share
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| October |
Due10/1/2025 |
New Twists on Cliches - Or other image to share
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| November |
Due11/05/2025 |
Catch the Uncatchable- Or other image to share
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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 -Cost $25
GDCCC Saturday 1-25-2025 EOY GDCCC Banquet - Cost $40
February
MTG 1st Friday 2/7/2025 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Friday 2/21/2025 - Speakers: Shannon Hintz & Kristin Grudzien Topic: Photography Trends & Topics - Focus Topics
March
MTG 1st Friday 3/7/2025 Competition and Focus Topic Review
Fun Shoot Saturday 3/8/2025 SPPC Member Collection Fun Shoot - Photograph collections by our members
Online Wednesday, 3-12, 2025 7-8:30 P.M. GDCCC PROGRAMS: Donna Dobbs has scheduled the following programs:
Long Exposures – Light and Magic
Contact Donna at: ddobbs4photo@gmail.com.
MTG 3rd Friday 3/21/2025 - Speaker: Paul Wakabayashi Topic: Composing Wildlife in Africa
April
MTG 1st Friday 4/4/2025 Competition an d Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Friday 4/18/2025 -Speakers: Rick Shomsky and Dennis Hanser Topic: "An Introduction To Three Dimensional Photography"
May
MTG 1st Friday 5/2/2025 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG Thur 5/22/2025 - GDCCC Print Judging at SPNC
June
MTG 1st Friday 6/6/2025 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Friday 6/20/2025 - Speaker: Visual Journeys of Eric Seals
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 Jim Lewis - Before The Shot
Fun Shoot 8/8/2025 Fire Works Imlay City - By Stu Davis
Fun Shoot 8/22/2025 or 8/23/2025 Metamora Balloon Festival
September
MTG 1st Friday 9/5/2025 Competition and Focus Topic Review
SPNC -Sat, Sept 13, 2025 11:00-5:00 PM Party at the ponds
SPPC Fun Shoot Wednesday 9/10/2025 - Detroit Zoo Senior Days -Self Guided
October
MTG 1st Friday 10/3/2025 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG Special Sun 10/19/2025 Thru the Lens of Humanity Oliver Klink
Funshoot - Sunday 10/26/2025 GDCCC and Procam Lens Demo Day at Cranbrook Academy of Art
Funshoot - Monday 10/27/2025 SPPC Halloween on Tillson Street - Stu Davis
November
MTG 1st Friday 11/7/2025 Competition and Focus Topic Review
MTG 3rd Friday 11/21/2025 -2026-2027
SPPC Board Member Elections
2026-2027 SPPC Board Member Elections 11-21-2025
The board is looking for new members to join us for
| 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)
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| 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 |
December No meetings in Dec
2024 History Do Not Delete
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 |
Due 1/31/2024 |
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 |
Due 7/31/2024 |
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:
2024 -2025 SPPC Board Members
| President |
Jim Lewis |
| Vice President 1 |
LeeAnn McLaneGoetz |
| Vice President 2 |
Bobbie Lewis |
| Secretary |
LeeAnn McLaneGoetz |
| Treasurer |
LeeAnn McLaneGoetz |
| SPPC Website |
LeeAnn McLaneGoetz |
| Digital Projection Division Manager(s) |
Germaine Finley |
| Digital Projection Division Manager(s) |
Kristin Grudzien |
| Print Division Manager(s) |
Germaine Finley |
| Print Division Manager(s) |
Kristin Grudzien |
| Competition Printing |
Jim Lewis |
| Focus Topic Manager |
Kristin Grudzien |
| Trip Manager(s) |
Tina Daniels* |
| Trip Manager(s) |
LeeAnn McLaneGoetz |
| Face book Manager |
Kristin Grudzien |
| Fund Raiser Manager |
Shannon Hintz |
| Library Manager |
To Be Announced |
| SPNC Activities Coordinator |
Dale Vronch |
| Board Member |
Stu Davis |
| * Stepping down 2025 |
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| Per Board Election |
11-3-2023 |