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Plano Photography Club
Learn. Shoot. Share.
A friendly community for photographers of every skill level, serving Plano and North Texas since 1984.
The Plano Photography Club (PPC) aims to promote enjoyment, mastery, and further development of photography through cooperation, effort, and good fellowship.
Call For Photos - Tabletop Workshop
Did you attend our Tabletop Workshop on August 15?
If so, thanks very much for helping make it a success. We want to feature your favorite images from the event in the slide gallery displayed on the right.
Photo submission: Send your best 5-7 photos to ppcsendphotos@gmail.com for posting in the gallery and viewing in a slideshow 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 individual file size is 10 MB.
Submission deadline: SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026.
We look forward to seeing your photos from this terrific annual club event.
Plano Balloon Festival (DIY) With Admission Passes
The Plano Balloon Festival is one of North Texas’s most colorful fall events, offering a great mix of early-morning launches and evening balloon glows.
Beyond the balloons, the festival offers plenty of photographic variety. Visitors can photograph skydivers, live music performances, carnival attractions, handmade goods, and the energy of families and festival-goers throughout the park, making it a strong choice for both creative composition and storytelling.
For our photo club, this is a perfect opportunity to practice color, motion, and landscape photography in a dynamic setting.
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM CDT
Location: Oak Point Park / Red Tail Pavilion | 2801 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas 75074 | Event Map
Tickets: Register for free photographer passes; deadline is August 22, 2026
Parking: Prime parking: $15 | Offsite parking: $10 | Locations
Highlights: 7:00 AM CT - Balloon Launch | 7:30 PM CT - Balloon Glow | 9:00 PM CT - Fireworks | Entertainment Schedule
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 SteveFossett_Balloons_1.jpg.
The maximum dimension (long edge) is 4096 pixels; the maximum file size is 10 MB.
Submission deadline: Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Questions? Contact Club Activity Chair Lily Mak.
Future Activities
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Activity Date(s) |
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Time |
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Notes |
| State Fair of Texas (DIY with Passes) |
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September 25 - October 18, 2026 |
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Any day and time |
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Information about photographer passes coming soon |
| Ouray, Colorado Field Trip |
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September 28 - October 3, 2026 |
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N/A |
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Register now if you plan to participate in this trip |
| Cottonwood Art Festival (DIY) |
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October 3-4, 2026 |
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TBA |
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Free admission |
| Succulents Close-Up Photography |
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October 24, 2026 (tentative) |
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TBA |
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To be held at Irwin Lightstone's home |
| Fort Worth Zoo |
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November 21, 2026 |
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TBA |
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Training (6:00 PM CT) - Picturing America: The Early Years (1839-1900) (Library)
Program (7:00 PM CT) - Jon Fischer: Toyota Tacoma Travel Platform
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
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 make it through this month, September is sure to bring at least a hint of fall.
During these sweltering days, don’t forget about indoor photography. We have a couple of upcoming opportunities to enjoy photography-related activities away from the August heat.
The first is our annual Tabletop Workshop on Saturday, August 15th at the church. Check the website for all the information you need. Second is our monthly meeting on August 20 with guest speaker Jon Fischer, a nature and landscape photographer based in North Texas. Attendance this summer has been wonderful — let’s keep it going.
We appreciate all our visitors and the new members who have joined us this season. For our longtime members, please remember to welcome any new faces at our gatherings. You just might make a new friend or photography buddy.
Thank you for making this club such a fun place to gather, talk, and learn about photography.
Mike Mezeul II Photography
Meredith Fontana Nature Photography
Drew Hendrix | Red River Paper
Shari Hunt | Shari Hunt Photography