Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 6:30-9:00 PM, Monthly Meeting: Please bring $25 cash (exact change) to this meeting to renew your dues for 2026, if you didn't already.Where: Room 1 of the Shelby Township Activities Center, 14975 21 Mile Rd (north side of 21 Mile Rd, just west of Hayes)Photo Categories (please follow these guidelines and name your photos in compliance with our naming standards):Monochrome (up to 2 photos can be submitted in this category)Very Best (up to 1 photo can be submitted in this category)Special Assignment "Reflections" (preferably upside down) [Ex1] [Ex2] (up to 2 photos can be submitted in this category)If you'd like a more extensive critique on one (and only one) of your submitted photos, add a space and the letter 'C' to the end of your photo filename.If you can't attend the meeting but still want to submit photos, put the letter 'Z' and a space at the front of your filenames.The photos you submit will be shown automatically on our website unless you opt-out.Members Only: Email photos to EccMacombMi@gmail.com by 11:59 PM the night before the meeting.
Sat, Dec 6, 2025, 7:45AM: Pere Marquette 1225 - the North Pole Express from Owosso to Ashley: Check out our itinerary for the ECC's fifth (almost) annual extravaganza! (and a possible stop at the Holly Dickens Festival on the way home). This is our first ever attempt at photographing the Pere Marquette 1225 from an amazing 4 different locations between Owasso and Ashley, so hurry back into the car and buckle up! [Photos from our 2023 trip] [Photos from our 2019 trip] [Photos from our 2018 trip]
Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 6:30-9:00 PM, Annual Pizza Party for Paid-Up Members Only: submit 10 more photos taken (preferably) this year. January Newsletter Challenge: Color Quest – Pick one color and let it guide your lens for the day.
Thu, Jan 8, 2026: Education - Did You Know? (near our normal meeting room)
Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 6:30-9:00 PM, Monthly Meeting: Group Shoot, Very Best, Composition Rules "[Rule of Thirds]", Special Assignment "Trains/Trams/Buses" [Ex1] [Ex2] February Newsletter Challenge: Blur-tastic – Play with motion blur or intentional camera movement.
Thu, Feb 5, 2026: Education - Did You Know? (near our normal meeting room)
Thu, Feb 12, 2026, 6PM: Indoor Group Shoot (near our normal meeting room) Bring a tripod and your favorite lenses (perhaps a Macro lens) and interesting tabletop things for everyone to photograph, like we did on Jan 30, 2025 and Mar 14, 2024 and Nov 2, 2023
Thu, Feb 19, 2026, 6:30-9:00 PM, Monthly Meeting: Nature, Very Best, Composition Rules "[Leading Lines]", Special Assignment "Initial of Last Name" [explained] March Newsletter Challenge: Mirror, Mirror – Capture reflections in water, glass, or anything shiny.
