My July forecast was right: it was HOT.

Alan Daniel

I recently saw a list of “the top 10 things to miss in Dallas,” and number three was August. If we can just make it through this month, September is sure to bring at least a hint of fall.

We had such a fun outing at the DFW Car & Toy Museum on July 11, and we’d love to keep the momentum going!

If you joined us, please send in some of your favorite photos so we can feature them here and share the excitement with everyone else in the club.

Here are the guidelines for submitting images:

• SEND UP TO SEVEN (7) of your best/favorite photos from the event to ppcsendphotos@gmail.com.
• The maximum dimension (long edge) for submitted images is 4096 pixels; the maximum file size is 10 MB.
• Please include YOUR NAME and the TOPIC in the file name(s) (e.g., RonSturgeon_CarMuseum_1.jpg).

Your photos will be included in the slide gallery on the right and in a slideshow at a future club meeting.

All submitted photos must be received by SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2026.

This gallery is now CLOSED. Thanks to all for your submissions.

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The final games of the FIFA World Cup 2026 take place this weekend, and we are near the end of what has been an amazing competition and tremendous experience for America.

If you captured photos at the FIFA Fan Festival in Fair Park during its six-week run, we'd really llike to see what you captured. 

In addition, there has been a lot going on around Plano, Richardson, Dallas, and nearby areas during the World Cup.

If you’ve taken any photos at events, while volunteering, or at games you attended, we’d love for you to share them as well.

Here are the guidelines for submitting images:

• SEND UP TO SEVEN (7) of your best/favorite photos from the event to ppcsendphotos@gmail.com.
• The maximum dimension (long edge) for submitted images is 4096 pixels; the maximum file size is 10 MB.
• Please include YOUR NAME and the TOPIC in the file name(s) (e.g., ErlingHaaland_FIFA_1.jpg).

Your photos will be included in the slide gallery on the right and in a slideshow at a future club meeting.

All submitted photos must be received by SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2026.

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The club is excited to announce our 2026 Tabletop Workshop on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the West Plano Presbyterian Church.

This indoor educational photo opportunity is largely a "hands-on" cafeteria-style photography workshop that encourages learning through participation.

We ask that you please be considerate and share time at the various tabletop set-ups and digital stations.

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Location:  West Plano Presbyterian Church

Currently Scheduled Activities and Stations

Notes:

1. Hands-On: Can take photos
2. Items to bring: Camera, camera manual, lenses (including a macro if you have one), tripod
3. Props will be provided
4. Oil and Water: A fun station to learn more about Depth of Field, Closeness to Subject, and the proper choice of Aperture and Shutter Speed; tripod available for this station IF you have an Arca-Swiss camera mount
5. For the Light Painting (instructions) station, if you would like to bring something special from home (e.g., vase, bottle, etc.), please keep it under ten (10) inches in height
   

Photo submission: Send your best 5-7 photos to ppcsendphotos@gmail.com for posting in a gallery on the club website and viewing at a future club meeting.

Include YOUR NAME and the TOPIC in the file name(s), such as DeanChamberlain_Tabletop_1.jpg.

The maximum dimension (long edge) is 4096 pixels; the maximum file size is 10 MB.

Submission deadline: Sunday, August 30, 2026.

Questions? Contact club Activity Chair Lily Mak.

Jon Fischer

Jon Fischer is a nature and landscape photographer based in North Texas, with a portfolio that spans from the rugged deserts of New Mexico to the lush coasts of New Zealand—and countless breathtaking places in between.

For Jon, the natural world is more than a subject to photograph; it’s a place of refuge, inspiration, and connection. Guided by his philosophy “Where Nature and Art Meet,” Jon seeks out the world’s most artistic forms and captures them with an artist’s eye.

Through his website, Jon shares not only his striking imagery but also educational resources and insights to help photographers of all levels grow their craft and deepen their appreciation for the landscapes around them.

This will be Jon’s second presentation to the club; he previously spoke in June 2022 about capturing the drama of Texas skies.

Program Description

From Washington State to North Carolina, Jon Fischer has traveled the country, from its Interstate Highways to well beyond paved surfaces, in search of unique landscapes to capture.

In this presentation, he will show you why he chose his 2015 Toyota Tacoma as his travel platform, the many modifications made over the years to transform it into the ideal platform for him, and images captured on a wide range of trips since the truck was new.

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

Electronic entries must be uploaded to the PPC Competition Site by 11:59 PM CT on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Submit contest image

 Club Contest Results

June 2026 - Open (Electronic)

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