Club Meetings Are Held on the Third Thursday of Each Month (except December)
Training Session(s) at 6:00 PM and Program at 7:00 PM
West Plano Presbyterian Church - 2709 Custer Road, Plano, Texas
Call For Photos From Crowley Park Wildflower Shoot
We invite you to SEND UP TO SEVEN (7) of your best photos from the recent pop-up shoot at Richardson's Crowley Park to clubphotos@planophotographyclub.com.
Submitted images will be displayed in the gallery at right.
As always, please include YOUR NAME and the TOPIC in the file name(s) (e.g., CathyFehlis_Wildflowers_1.jpg).
The maximum dimension (long edge) for submitted images is 4096 pixels; the maximum individual file size is 10MB.
The submission deadline for this activity is SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024.
Parvin Stiles
Much of May is like late April! It’s green everywhere. Spring flowers are gone but wildflowers are now in bloom. The weather is usually nice but sometimes rainy or stormy. That rain fills the creeks and lakes creating a wonderful backdrop for reflections.
I encourage you to go out there with your photographer friends and shoot. Also, have your camera handy as you drive about so that you may safely pull over and photograph a thing that grabs your interest. I encourage you to practice and take delight in this wonderful hobby and our club activities.
I am honored to serve as the new club president. Let me note a little about myself for those who may not know me well. I joined the Plano Photography Club in 2008. Since then I have served on the Executive Committee as both Program Chair and Activity Chair. I was part of the search team that found our present meeting location and I helped launch our current website. So, I have been very engaged with the club but as president, I feel like a newbie. I have much to learn from my peers and you.
I’d like to thank David Swinney for his outstanding leadership and service as our President these last two years and I’m happy that he has chosen to stay on board as our webmaster.
I’d like to also thank Clive Fernando for serving as our Contest Chair and Cliff McKenzie for serving as Activity Chair. Clive and Cliff have stepped down and Craig Rowen and Mary Ruehle have stepped up to fill the positions. Thank you for your service!
The other leadership members remain unchanged and I thank each one for their engagement.
The PPC End of Year Awards and Dinner party is on May 16th for the members. Please take a moment to register so we can have an accurate count to order meat. We ask everyone to bring a side dish or a dessert to share.
I hope to see you at the party and/or a photo outing!
Please plan to join us at West Plano Presbyterian Church on Thursday, May 16, 2024, for our annual End of Year Awards and Dinner Party.
The dinner and awards program starts at 6:30 PM CT.
Members are asked to bring an appetizer, vegetable, or dessert. The club will provide meat, drinks, and utensils.
Please click the link below to register (for free) for the event. Registration is required to get an accurate food count.
REGISTER TO ATTEND THE END OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER Registration closes on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 12:00 PM CT.
If you have any questions, please contact the club president.
At the April 18, 2024 club meeting, members in attendance affirmed the following slate of officers and volunteers for the 2024-2025 PPC club year.
| President |
Parvin Stiles |
| 1st VP Activities |
Mary Ruehle |
| 2nd VP Programs |
Greg Rains |
| Treasurer |
Jodi Smith |
| Contest Chair |
Craig Rowen |
| Membership Chair |
Michael Farnham |
| Training Chair |
Dennis Fritsche |
| Newsletter/Slideshows Chair |
James Stover |
| PSA Representative |
Larry Petterborg |
| GSCCC Representative |
Jerry Schlesinger |
| Social Media |
Heidi Phillips |
| Historian |
Cindy Vaillancourt |
| Webmaster |
David Swinney |
The club thanks outgoing officers David Swinney, Cliff McKenzie, and Clive Fernando for their service to the PPC.
Winning Images from the March 2024 Club Contest
Topic: Open (Electronic)
(Click any image to see it full-screen)
Award recipients in the March Plano Photography Club contest were announced at the monthly club meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Detailed results are listed below; honored photographs are seen on the right. Congratulations to the awardees and thanks to all competitors.
Entry
- 1st: A face only a mother could love - Rachel Allen
- 2nd: Water Drop - Lily Mak
- 3rd: Stop... cubs crossing - Jan De Meulder
- HM: Toss Me A Fish - Lisa Wilkins
- HM: Jobs - Chung Oey
Intermediate
- 1st: Foraging for Honey - Daniel Dailey
(Honorable Mention Overall)
- 2nd: Walking Through Fire for You - Cliff McKenzie
- 3rd: One Trick Pony - John Eden
- HM: Classic Perspective of San Francisco de Assisi - Roger Behgam
- HM: Downy Woodpecker - Craig Rowen
Advanced
- 1st: Approaching the Finish Line - Janice Goetz (Best of Show)
- 2nd: Anhinga, got her Meal - Clive Fernando (2nd Place overall)
- 3rd: Baking Cookies for Santa - Heidi Phillips
- HM: Open Winged Pelican - Siu Wong
- HM: It's Not That Easy Bein' Green - David Swinney
Master
- 1st: Timeless - Lois Lehman (3rd Place overall)
- 2nd: Master Hunter - Michael Farnham
- 3rd: Umm, why is that sign reversed? - Jose Artiles
- HM: Lilac-breasted roller - Larry Petterborg
- HM: St. Paul Cathedral Dome - Nock Wong
Full-Screen Slideshow | Gallery | Judge's Commentary
Standings: All Classes | Entry | Intermediate | Advanced | Master
Graham Hobart | Infrared Nature and Wildlife Photography
Jason Ware | Galaxy Photography
Barry and Ruth Guimbellot | Creative Illusions
Essie Graham | Essie Graham Photography