If you participated in the club's recent field trip to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, we hope you had a spectacular time and were able to capture some amazing photos.
As is typical with club member activities, we would like to feature your images from the event in the slide gallery at right.
If you wish to submit pictures for that gallery, here are the guidelines:
- SEND UP TO TEN (10) of your best photos to clubphotos@planophotographyclub.com.
- The maximum dimension (long edge) for submitted images is 4096 pixels; the maximum individual file size is 10 MB.
- Please include YOUR NAME and the TOPIC in the file name(s) (e.g., WilliamMcKinley_Wichita_1.jpg).
- The submission deadline is SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025.
We look forward to seeing your pictures.
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Art Exhibited on the Curved Wall at Haggard Library
Update - April 25: All PPC exhibitors have been informed whether they need to complete any of their library-required paperwork for the Haggard Library Photo Showcase.
All prints must be delivered to the library for the exhibit install on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM.
Exhibitors who cannot be there at that time must ensure delivery of their prints by some other means. James Stover will be accepting dropoffs at his home on Sunday, April 27, and Wednesday, April 30.
Update - April 23: We received word back from our library contact that only five submitters completed and signed all of the required library forms correctly. The rest are missing small details or pages; some are missing one entire form.
They have identified what they believe to be a simple solution.
When each photographer brings their work to the library to install, they will be asked to complete the missing forms/sections at that time.
Speaking of the install date and time, the library informed us that the exhibit install will occur on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM.
Thank you to the twenty-eight (28) Plano Photography Club members who registered for the PPC Photo Showcase at Haggard Library from May 1 to June 30. Collectively, these talented photographers will display over fifty (50) prints, highlighting the exceptional skills of our members.
Our library contact is currently reviewing all submitted paperwork to ensure its completeness and accuracy. If any issues arise, we will directly contact the affected participants to resolve them. We anticipate this process will be completed within the week.
Once everything is finalized, we will provide additional details to exhibitors, including instructions on when and where to drop off their prints. Stay tuned for further updates!
Questions? Contact Club Historian Cindy Vaillancourt.
Clymer Meadow Preserve Photo Shoot
Location: Clymer Meadow Preserve (4318 FM1562, Celeste, TX 75423)
Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025
Late Lunch/Early Dinner: 3:30 PM CT in Blue Ridge, Texas
Location: TBD
Arrival Time at Preserve: Approved entry time is 5:00 PM CT | Specific meet-up/gate address will be provided closer to the event date
REGISTER FOR CLYMER MEADOW PRESERVE SHOOT COMMUNICATIONS Registration closes on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 10:00 PM CT.
What's It All About
This is a joint activity with the Heard Nature Photographers Club.
Expect wildflower photography! Native prairie! Birds! And bugs!
From the March 2018 issue of Texas Highways: “Researchers say 99 percent of the Blackland Prairie habitat that once covered 15 million acres has been lost. What remains exists mostly in small chunks. Clymer Meadow Preserve contains one of the largest contiguous remaining pieces.
"Even more remarkably, no plow blade has ever cut through the soil on some sections of the property. Its gently rolling land, pockmarked by micro-topography—wetlands just a few meters wide perched atop hillsides—acts as a laboratory for researchers studying everything from monarch butterflies to water quality.”
Clymer Meadow Preserve (photo by Jacqueline Ferrato)
About the Preserve
Clymer Meadow Preserve, located about sixty miles northeast of Dallas, contains some of the largest and most diverse remnants of the Blackland Prairie—the Texas version of the tallgrass prairie that once stretched from near the Texas coast to southern Manitoba. This rare, 1,475-acre “island” of natural history is part of a larger conservation area that includes land owned by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and other private owners. As an excellent example of remnant prairie, the preserve is a key site for research and educational activities.
Equipment
Dress to protect yourself from scratchy weeds and chiggers, chiggers, and more chiggers (DEET has been suggested if you are comfortable using it. Heavy doses suggested!) Snakes are possible. Tall boots are recommended.
Bring your tripod and a lens selection appropriate for flower, birds, and bug photography.
Don't forget water, a hat, and sunscreen (very little shade is available).
Important Things to Know
The terrain is not level and is very uneven with tripping hazards.
On-site, each participant must sign the Nature Conservancy’s Liability Release and acknowledge their photography policy (no selling of images, etc.).
If you have questions contact Mary Ruehle (email).
We hope you will join us at West Plano Presbyterian Church on Thursday, May 15, 2025, for our annual End of Year Awards and Dinner Party.
Please plan to arrive by 6:00 PM CT; dinner and the program will start at 6:30 PM CT.
Members are asked to bring an appetizer, a vegetable, or a dessert. The club will provide meat, drinks, and utensils.
Please click the button below to register for the event (for free). Registration is required to get an accurate food count.
REGISTER TO ATTEND THE END OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER Registration closes on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM CT.
If you have any questions, please contact Activities Chair Mary Ruehle.
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, Adobe issued the following updates to these products covered under its Creative Cloud Photography Plan:
You can update your copies of these products by opening your Creative Cloud desktop and clicking the Update All link on the Updates tab.
Additional details on the Lightroom updates are available from the Lightroom Queen blog:
The following Plano Photography Club member(s) received recognition in the End of Year Gulf States Camera Club Council photo competition:
Nature Projected
- 2nd Place: Great Horned Owl Family - Frank Barnhart
Photojournalism Projected
- 2nd Honorable Mention: Fishing at Ithaca Fall - Linfen Hwang
April Frames: Capturing the Bloom of Spring!
Parvin Stiles
We just visited the Dallas Arboretum which is such a delightful gem! I’m totally in awe of the stunning images the club captured both there and at the Great Junk Hunt Dallas! When a group of photographers get together in a beautiful spot, magic happens. Each photographer brings their own unique creativity and fresh perspective, making it such a fun experience to witness through the resulting photographs that are art come to life!
With March behind us, so is our regular photo contest, but guess what? April brings our special contests and an exciting opportunity to submit your best shots! The deadline for submissions is midnight April 17th. The four separate categories are Portraits, Photojournalism, Nature, and Cell Phone photography. Get those photos ready!
Remember, our regular April meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday the 24th due to Easter weekend services at the church, and trust me, you won’t want to miss this one because our very own Michael Losurdo will be sharing his incredible experience photographing NASCAR races. He will share everything from the high-speed action to the emotional moments with the drivers, pit crews, and fans.
And guess what else? The Dallas Camera Club is celebrating an amazing milestone - their 90th Club Anniversary and to mark the occasion they’re presenting a special art exhibition featuring members’ work. The exhibit will be at the Bath House Cultural Center in Dallas near White Rock Lake, running from March 29th to April 26th. We are invited to the opening reception on April 5th from 6-8 PM.
Finally, I am truly excited about our upcoming Spring trip to the Wichita Mountains in Oklahoma, from April 14-16. It’s just a hop, skip, and a jump away. Perfect for an Easter Bunny! This is your chance to capture beautiful mountain landscapes and wonderful wildlife like Bison, Longhorns, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and maybe a black Bear (but don’t worry, no Grizzlies!). Not into hiking? No problem! Just roll down your window, set your camera on a pool noodle, and you’re good to go! There’s still time to book your spot—let’s make some memories together!
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