Penryn Camera Club

Name: Penryn Camera Club
Address: Penryn Football club;, Penryn, TR108QE, GB
Telephone: +447807066509

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26/06/2026

The Great Helford Pasty Expedition

Penryn Camera Club headed to Helford this week, braving the Lizard’s famously wibbly-wobbly lanes in search of photographs, friendship and, if we are honest, pasties.

A strategic stop at Gear Farm proved popular with rather more people than expected. Our pre-orders survived, but the crowded laybys suggested that this local gem is no longer a secret.

After a picnic lunch in Helford, members explored the village and river with cameras in hand. Boats, reflections and riverside scenes proved popular, while the rope swing tempted a few adventurous souls to contemplate swapping Zimmer frames for tyres.

The low tide was less picturesque than hoped, which means we shall simply have to return later in the year.

Next stop: St Ives, by train from St Erth. Because parking is dreadful and trains are photogenic.

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15/06/2026

Penrose Water Lilly Garden
Tuesday 16th June
11.00 meet in Carpark

14/06/2026

Click/Drag to see a lovely sunny day in Falmouth

12/06/2026

Duck-Eye View

Penryn Camera Club enjoyed two successful outings this week, beginning at Helston Boating Lake.

The challenge was to get close to the wildlife. Not whole birds, but details: eyes, wings and character. Geese, moorhens and ducks provided willing subjects, although getting down to their level proved considerably easier than getting back up again.

Passers-by stopped to chat, dogs inspected proceedings and photographers compared results over coffee and brownies.

Later in the week, members gathered at Boscawen Park near Truro. With an overcast sky and a retreating tide revealing plenty of mud, the challenge became finding interesting compositions in unlikely places.

Leading lines across the mudflats towards Truro Cathedral proved surprisingly effective. When the café turned out to be closed, members reluctantly continued their discussions in the local pub.

Photography can be a tough hobby.

Click the image to see some results.

05/06/2026

Trophies, Lunch, and Lost Photographers

Penryn Camera Club enjoyed its annual Presentation Lunch at The Arborist Café in Truro on Sunday.

Excellent food, a warm welcome, and faultless organisation from Simon, Michelle, Molly, and Emma helped make the event a great success, despite a few last-minute changes and special requests.

The afternoon saw 65 certificates, 29 trophies and more than 20 raffle prizes handed out to 37 members and guests, celebrating another successful year for the club.

Later in the week, members visited Kresen Kernow in Redruth to explore Cornwall’s history through photographs, archives and exhibitions. The library proved particularly popular.

In fact, two members disappeared into the bookshelves for so long that rescue missions were briefly considered.

A memorable week combining celebration, history and plenty of conversation.

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03/06/2026

Portreath, Puddles, and photography

Penryn Camera Club first visited Barchester’s Falmouth Court Care Home, staging a small exhibition for residents. Members displayed prints, explained the stories behind the images and ran a slideshow on the television. Residents asked thoughtful questions and shared memories sparked by the photographs. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon for everyone involved.

Attention then shifted to Portreath for the latest summer photo-walk. Tide times were checked, batteries charged and the fish-and-chip shop opening hours researched with almost military precision.

The club had hoped to photograph surfers riding the famous “Vortex” break, but the sea had other ideas. Instead, members spread around the harbour photographing textures, reflections, harbour walls and anything else that looked remotely artistic.

As photographers know, a simple evening stroll can rapidly become a full-scale investigation into puddles, shadows and rusty objects.

See the results here: www.penryncameraclub.co.uk/team/2026L-portreath

26/05/2026

On the saw-bench by Derek Godridge LRPS AFIAP.

22/05/2026

Porthleven Delivers the Goods

After last week’s rain-soaked cancellation, Penryn Camera Club finally enjoyed some proper summer weather at Porthleven.

Sunshine sparkled across the harbour and the evening light stayed beautiful right through until the final chips vanished beside a well-earned cider. Cameras clicked constantly as members explored boats, reflections, textures and every rusty chain within range.

The organisers also slipped in a photographic treasure hunt using the letters from “Porthleven”. Some letters were easy, others needed a little imagination, particularly “V” and “E”, which caused much muttering and inventive thinking.

Members spread around the harbour chasing different ideas while seagulls posed reluctantly for close-ups and harbour walls received intense photographic scrutiny.

As the light faded and the temperature dipped, attention naturally shifted towards the pub, where results were compared and conversation flowed almost as steadily as the cider.

A thoroughly enjoyable evening and, remarkably, completely dry.
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16/05/2026

Robin Hood BPE Results

15/05/2026

Cancelled: Thanks, Weather!

Penryn Camera Club’s planned visit to Wheal Coates fell victim this week to Cornwall’s favourite hobby, changing its mind about the weather.

After completing enough Health and Safety paperwork to satisfy several government departments, members prepared for an evening of coastal photography. Unfortunately, the rain had other ideas.

Organisers switched plans from exposed cliffs to Swanpool and its swans and cygnets, hoping for calmer conditions. The weather responded by moving over Swanpool and emptying buckets of rain onto everything instead.

Reluctantly, the evening was cancelled. Wet cameras and soaked photographers rarely mix well.

Naturally, once everyone had packed their cameras away, the clouds vanished and the evening became warm and sunny. Cornwall does have a sense of humour, albeit a cruel one.

Next week, the club heads for Porthleven. Confidence remains cautiously optimistic. Fish and chips may improve morale.

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Address

Penryn Football Club;
Penryn
TR108QE

Opening Hours

7:15pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

+447807066509

Website

http://penryncameraclub.co.uk/

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