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
Please download and complete the membership form in link below - bring completed form with payment to the next meeting
Current dues $10.00 individual: $15.00 family ( in the household )
Seven Ponds Nature Center Photography Club Membership Application
Seven Ponds Photo Club - Competition Images Due
Due Online Wednesday, Aug 15, 2018 Time Due 11:30 PM
Submit Images to:
Note: Images can now be sized to 1200 on the longest side
If you are a paid member and would like to compete for the 1st time
please send an email to LeeAnn at 7pondsphotoexpo@gmail.com to request competition rights to be turned on LeeAnn will get you active in the system and work with you to answer any questions
3rd Friday Seven Ponds Photo Club - Competition Night
3rd Friday, Aug 17, 2018 Time 7:00 PM ~ 9:00PM
Location: Seven Ponds Nature Center 3854 Crawford Road, Dryden, MI 48428
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1st Friday Seven Ponds Photo Club Education Meeting
1st Friday, Sept 7, 2018, 7 PM- 9PM
Location: Seven Ponds Nature Center 3854 Crawford Road, Dryden, MI 48428-
Speaker: Phil Stagg,
Topic: Michigan Waterfalls
Share Assignment Images: Aug - Water
Share Images from 8-13-2018 Prairies and Ponds of Lapeer Macro/close-up photo shoot
Send your club trip images and Assignment Images to share to Stu at 7pondsphoto@gmail.com by noon 8-3-2018
Note there is no size requirements for the 1st-week image submissions
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Sister Club - Come Support Our Member Dale Vronch as he teaches at our Sister Club
Speaker: Dale Vronch from Seven Ponds Photo Club
Topic :Composition & Natural Lighting
When: Thursday Sept 13 , 2018 6PM
Location: Stage Nature Center
6685 Coolidge Hwy, Troy, MI 48098
Last Friday Seven Ponds Photo Club Mentor Session
Next Mentor session Fri Sept 28, 2018 7PM
Dale Vronch’s Lone Willow Studio.
If you are coming or would like to learn more
please email or call Dale at dvronch@gmail.com or 810-66 4-0079.Bring your laptop (if you have one) and an image to work on
Reminder
Seven Ponds Photo Club Dues are due –
Email has been sent to those who are not current
Please download and complete the membership form in link below - bring completed form with payment to the next meeting
See our Treasurer Dave Ulman Contact Dave to send payment via mail: ddaz_camping@yahoo.com
Current dues $10.00 individual: $15.00 family ( in the household )
Seven Ponds Nature Center Photography Club Membership Application
https://spnc.photoclubservices .com/Downloads/13be126a-b213-4 cfb-877e-24855c9e6e20
Assignment Topics (1st Monday Meetings)
Please send your images to Stu Davis, by noon on the day of the meeting. 7pondsphoto@gmail.com
Sep 7 - Reflections
Oct 5 - Color Change
Nov 2 - Animals
Dec - No Meetings
Guest Speakers (1st Friday Meetings)
Sept 7 - Phil Stagg, Michigan Waterfalls
Oct 5 - Marilyn Murphy Feather, Landscapes
Nov 2 - Daryl Bernard - Seven Ponds + Member 5 best photo show from our club outings
Dec- No Meetings
Looking for Help
Looking for News Letter Content - Mark Robinson
Seven Ponds Photography Club Monthly Newsletter focusing on the club’s activities and events.
Mark is looking for help in providing articles written and submitted by club members.(one or two paragraphs).
If you know of local places that other members may like to photograph please submit write-ups. Pictures are also welcome.
Please email your information to mark.sppc@comcast.net. Thanks!
Trips and Workshops
Seven Ponds Photo Club - 2018 Photo Club Trips and Workshops
Learn more on Facebook Group Page - Click on Events on the Left-hand side
Note: Click on link below to get the latest trip updates
What: Badlands Shoot
What : Badlands of South Dakota
When: Sep 9 at 12 PM to Sep 15 at 3 PM
Lead: Ward J McGinnis
https://www.facebook.com/events/470212013430586/
What: How to shoot models (Work in Progress - Visit FB for latest)
When: Sep 22 at 10AM
Lead: Sally Kwaiser Email: sakwaiser@yahoo.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/286475622128270/?notif_t=plan_user_invited¬if_id=1533396273513941
What: Sleeping Bear Dunes
What: Photograph Barns and scenery shoot in and around the Lelenau.
When: Friday, October 19, 2018 -Saturday, Oct 20, 2018 - Sunday, Oct 21, 2018
Lead Person: Buddy Beyer Email: beyerbuddy@aol.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/659355990906202/
Local Photo Ops (Self Guided)
What: Metamora Country Days and Hot Air Balloon Festival August 24 -25, 2018
http://www.metamorachamber.org/metamora-country-days.html
2018 Seven Ponds Photo Club website and downloads
Seven Ponds Photo Club Website
June/July 2018 issue of the Seven Ponds Photo Club News Letter
Seven Ponds Nature Center Photography Club Membership Application
Seven Ponds Nature Center Photography Club Flyer Front
Seven Ponds Nature Center Photography Club Flyer Back
Document: Seven Ponds Photo Club Constitution 3-16-2018
Document: Seven Ponds Photo Club By-Laws 3-16-2018
Document: Seven Ponds Photo Club Member Hand Book 3-16-2018
Seven Ponds Photo Club Calendar - Online
Join us on Facebook Group -Seven ponds nature center Photography club users group
Run By Ward McGinnis (Group Interaction and sharing)
Thank You
LeeAnn McLaneGoetz
VP Seven Ponds Photo Club
Secretary Seven Ponds Photo Club