The award recipients of the Plano Photography Club's March contest were announced during the club's monthly meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
Detailed results are listed below; honored photographs are visible on the right.
Winning Images from the March 2026 Club Contest
Topic: Open (Electronic) (Click any image to see it full-screen)
Congratulations to the awardees, and thank you to all competitors.
Entry
- 1st: Above the Clouds - Adam Johnson
- 2nd: Returning home - Jean-Claude Wakim
- 3rd: Willow House Casita #8 in Terlingua Texas - Maggie Hutchison
- HM: We're Done Here! - Robert Eilers
- HM: Temple of Apollo - Julie Yu
Intermediate
- 1st: Fall waters - Jonathan Biser (2nd Place Overall)
- 2nd: Junk in the Trunk - Brian Lamacchia (Honoralbe Mention Overall)
- 3rd: Flying - Janet Yu
- HM: The watchful eye - Dennis Hahn
- HM: Felgueiras Lighthouse - Steven Wilson
Advanced
- 1st: Pale Fire - Jin Li
- 2nd: Stairs - Mark Bernthal
- 3rd: Serenity - David Hutchison
Master
- 1st: Golden Hour Glide - Alan Daniel (Best of Show)
- 2nd: Reflections of a Hunter - Clive Fernando (3rd Place Overall)
- 3rd: Wings Beneath the Lights - Eddie Yu
- HM: Cathedral Rock and Cabin - Dennis Fritsche
- HM: Spring - Nancy Mack
Full-Screen Slideshow
Gallery of Photos
Judge's Commentary
Standings - All Levels
Entry Level
Intermediate Level
Advanced Level
Master Level
Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park Photo Shoot
We hope you can join us on the morning of Saturday, April 18, 2026, for a photo shoot at Texas Discovery Gardens.
Located in Fair Park, Texas Discovery Gardens offers a wide variety of subjects for photographers in a compact, beautifully maintained setting.
Photo by Dennis Fritsche
The centerpiece is the Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House, a two-story tropical environment filled with free-flying butterflies and exotic plants - perfect for practicing close-up and motion photography.
Outside, the gardens showcase Texas-native and pollinator-friendly plants, water features, and shaded pathways that provide great lighting and diverse compositions year-round.
From colorful flowers and insects to reflections in the ponds and architectural details around the grounds, this site offers something for every style - from macro to wide-angle nature photography.
Details
Location: Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park |
3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75210 (Fair Park, Gate 6) | (directions)
Meeting Time: 9:00 AM (one hour before the general public is allowed entry)
Admission: Adults (13+) - $12 | Seniors (65+) / PPC Members - $10
Everyone can pay inside at the register upon arrival.
Group Lunch (Post Event)
Location: Celebration Restaurant | 4503 West Lovers Lane, Dallas, Texas 75209 | (directions)
Questions?
Don't hesitate to contact the club's Activity Chair, Mary Ruehle.
If you attended the Sherman Celtic Festival and Highland Games on Saturday, March 21, we'd love to see the photos that you captured.
Here are the guidelines for submitting photos:
- SEND UP TO SEVEN (7) of your best/favorite photos from the event to ppcsendphotos@gmail.com (note the new email address).
- The maximum dimension (long edge) for submitted images is 4096 pixels.
- Individual files are limited to 10 MB.
- Please include YOUR NAME and the TOPIC in the file name(s) (e.g., DonaldDinnie_HighlandGames_1.jpg).
Your photos will be included in the slide gallery at right and will be part of a slideshow at a future club meeting.
All submitted photos must be received by SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026.
This slideshow is now closed. Thanks to all for your submitted photos.
Full-Screen Slideshow
Gallery of Photos
All Slideshows and Galleries
April is pure magic for photographers. Wildflowers, including Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrushes, are in full bloom, and that soft spring light makes everything glow just a bit more. Parks, streets, and open fields bursting in color provide the perfect excuse to grab your camera and get out there.
Join us Saturday, April 18, for something special at Dallas Fair Park’s Texas Discovery Gardens butterfly house. We’ll get in at 9 AM (an hour before the public) for a peaceful up-close experience with exotic butterflies in a glass conservatory. Beyond butterflies, there are reptiles, specialty gardens, ponds, and fountains just waiting to be explored (and photographed).
Parvin Stiles
Our activity committee has planned two exciting trips you won’t want to miss this year.
Spring Adventure (May 15-17)
We’re headed to Palo Duro Canyon State Park and Caprock Canyons State Park, right here in Texas, home to the second-largest canyon in the U.S. The views are breathtaking, and as a bonus, there’s a new moon on May 16, giving us dark skies for astrophotography and the Milky Way.
I’ve already submitted my “clear skies request” paperwork and official forms to Mother Nature – feel free to do the same!
Fall Getaway (September 28 - October 3)
Destination: Ouray, Colorado (pronounced “yur-ay”), nestled in the stunning San Juan Mountains at 7800 feet. Often called the Switzerland of America, it’s filled with dramatic alpine scenery, steep cliffs, and deep canyons.
You’ll book your own lodging, but we’ll be centered at the Ouray Riverside Resort – so, reserving early is highly recommended. The itinerary plans for 5 nights there, plus additional travel days. As always, you are free to participate in all or just a portion of the schedule.
Be sure to check out our website for details and register for each trip so we can keep you updated as we get closer and refine the itineraries.
April truly is a sweet spot - wildflowers, festivals, butterflies, and even Easter Bunnies. So grab your camera, come along, and let’s capture some unforgettable moments together.
Happy Easter!