Did you participate in the recent group photo outing to the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge? If so, we would like to feature your best images in the slide gallery that appears below.

To submit photos for that gallery, here are the guidelines:

• SEND UP TO TEN (10) of your best pictures (please include a mix from both locations, if possible) to clubphotos@planophotographyclub.com.
• The maximum dimension (long edge) for submitted images is 4096 pixels.
• The maximum file size for each image is 10 MB.
• Please include YOUR NAME and the TOPIC in the file name(s) (e.g., SethSteedman_Hagerman_1.jpg).

The submission deadline is WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025.

We look forward to seeing your photos.

More than sixty members and guests of the Plano Photography Club gathered on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at West Plano Presbyterian Church for the club’s annual holiday celebration.

Thanks to everyone who helped make the evening so enjoyable.

Your generosity in bringing delicious dishes and your warmth in sharing friendship filled the room with joy and community spirit.

Together, you made this event truly special - a wonderful reflection of the camaraderie that makes our club such a great place to belong.

Slideshows

The first of the two slideshows at right includes all the holiday images submitted to us this year to accompany the Christmas music that played during dinner.

The second contains photos taken during the holiday party itself.

Links

The links below provide access to the galleries of these two sets of images, along with the Year in Photos and Member Slideshows that were part of the holiday party program.

Photos and Slideshows: Holiday Images Gallery | Holiday Party Photo Gallery | The Year in Photos 2025 Slideshow with Music | The Year in Photos 2025 Slideshow | 2025 Member Video Slideshows

Parvin Stiles

The holiday season presents an opportunity to capture the magic and spirit of the season. From the soft glow of festive displays to quiet, frosted mornings, this time of year is filled with scenes rich in mood, color, and atmosphere. Whether it’s local holiday lights or the grand displays at the Dallas Arboretum, there’s no shortage of inspiring subjects.

We invite you and a guest to join us for the annual Club Holiday Party on Saturday, December 6th, at 6:00 PM at West Plano Presbyterian Church. The party is a great chance to mingle with fellow photographers, share photo stories, and enjoy a relaxed evening together. Please register so we can plan food accordingly, and feel free to bring a side dish or dessert to share.

Our photo outing this month is scheduled for Saturday, December 13th, at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. We’ll meet before sunrise to take advantage of early light and the incredible wildlife activity. With over 80 species of resident and migratory birds and thousands of wintering geese, “snowbird”, there will be plenty of opportunities for both landscape and wildlife photography. After the shoot, we’ll gather at Cracker Barrel in Sherman for brunch and conversation. See our website for final details.

Hope you can make our fun events! Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season filled with inspiration and great shots!

Shari Hunt

Bio: After moving back to Texas from the Pacific Northwest, Shari discovered her love for photographing the night skies while out in West Texas in 2014. This started a passion for nightscape photography and visiting the Big Bend area.

When she isn’t chasing dark skies, Shari leads a training program at UT Southwestern Medical Center, focusing on design, user experience, and how people learn. She enjoys blending her educator’s mindset with her creative side to help others dive into nightscape photography.

This will be Shari’s second presentation to the club; she previously spoke in July 2022 about photographing the Milky Way.

Program Description:  I have been to Big Bend more times than I can count, and yet, I still feel like I am not there enough.

During this presentation, rather than give an overview of how to shoot at night, I will share some of my experiences (stories that may or may not involve UFO’s) in Big Bend; including night photography tips and tricks, what to shoot when the weather doesn’t cooperate, how to find different compositions, my favorite compositions depending on the time of year, and much more.

The Plano Photography Club's January contest is an ELECTRONIC competition with the theme OPEN.

NOTE: You must be a Plano Photography Club member to submit contest images.

Electronic entries must be uploaded to the PPC Competition Site by 11:59 PM CT on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Submit contest image