Editor: Derek Godridge with contributions from the TEAM:
PCC News – 5th Sept Opening Meeting 2024-2025 season
Important: Membership fees are now due and anyone who hasn’t paid by 26th September will be assumed to have resigned.
Last Thursday night was our opening meeting of the new 2024-2025 season with an encouraging number of returning members along with several new recruits. So a HUGE WELCOME BACK !
Opening the meeting our Chair Wendy Bate gave a review of the Summer's past events including most recently, the PCC Exhibition in Penryn Town Hall on Fair Day. She mentioned that the various displays including PCC's successful entry in the Western Counties Photographic Federation and the Penryn Project were very well received by over 300 visitors and that the collection for the Falmouth Fire Brigade raised over £110 for their Three Peaks Challenge charity collection.
Credit: DeeGee - Intense Tea Break talk
As you know every year the club encourages members of the public to engage with the prints that we exhibit by voting for "My Favourite Print". This year a total of 267 votes were counted with the winning ticket being drawn by pressie Geoff James. The lucky winner who selected Mark Quilter's print entitled "Snowy morning" was Margaret who was visiting from Taunton along with her daughter and Penryn resident Gail. They were later pretty chuffed to be presented with Mark’s print as shown in last week’s Newsletter.
Later, Wendy offered up a big thank you to all those who helped out with the various projects – you know who you are! She also made a presentation to Claire for her help in transporting the stands and various items we needed to make the Exhibition happen. Additionally our newer member Angela Thompson was presented with a small prize for her print “The Old Bird House” which received the most votes from our visitors.
Credit: DeeGee – Busy times at 2024 Penryn Fair Day
The meeting also had presentations from our Competition Secretary Amanda Hanson, who detailed the various competition entries applicable for the upcoming season and answered several queries in the process. A copy of the current list will be enclosed with this Newsletter.
This was followed by Paul Cooper who gave a brief demonstration and reminder of the vast amount of information that is now on our website for members to use. Paul was specific in asking members to offer up some of their “Before and After” stories relating to the images that they have worked on. Just a couple of photos and a brief description would suffice. Paul also reminded members that if they see anything that needs correcting or if they can add to the website please feel free to contact him.
Karen was the next up and she mentioned the upcoming events on the social calendar listed below and informed members about a new WhatsApp group just for current PCC Information. Contact Karen if you wish to be included. Latest programme enclosed.
Karen also advised members of the Bonython Visit from last Wednesday and some photos of the visit are available on our Facebook page.
Derek Godridge ended the meeting with an expansive overview of the latest amended PCC Competition Rules. A few questions were answered and a late amendment was agreed. The final document will be emailed out to members and an abridged version will be available on the website under the “Documents” tab.
John Yarrow was also on hand to provide members with one-to-one familiarization of the new PhotoEntry System and will also be available NEXT WEEK. He is still offering Home Visits if needed. Contact details john.yarrow032@btinternet.com or T: 01872 521182 or M: 07832 485717
PCC Programme - Changes to Dates (Apologies from Karen – but it happens!)
An amended Programme is enclosed with this Newsletter
• Thursday 12th September – VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE ATTEND
o PhotoEntryDemonstration/MountingDemonstration
• Thursday 26th September- Bring best 3 -Scavenger Hunt
o Images on a memory stick please
o John Yarrow will show you the Summer Photo Entry Images.
• Thursday 3rd October - Alan Cox - Digital Slide Show Presentation
• Thursday 10 Oct – Derek Godridge – Layers and Brushes etc
• Thursday 14th November – Mark Quilter – Macro Talk
• Thursday 5th December - Interclub Competition with Truro CC at PCC
• Thursday 13th February - Barry and Angela Thompson’s Presentation
• Thursday 6th March - Interclub Competition with St. IVES at PCC
PCC Social News – Karen Burton – T: 07724 344420
Royal British Legion-Penryn
We have been asked by the local RBL if any of our members would be willing to help out with selling Poppies this year at Asda. It usually is a 2 hour slot and you are able to sit down by the door at Asda. It can be a bit chilly so you might want to wrap up.
You do not need to “sell” poppies, as it is not allowed to rattle the bucket, like the old days! People just come to the table and make their purchase with cash or there is a card reader which is easy to use. It is fantastic how generous people are.
Please let me know if you think you may be able to help RBL out this year. Kburton281@googlemail.com
PCC Newsletter NL215 – 6th September 2024
Summer Outings – Only ONE left!
• Sunday September 15th - Sunday Roast @ 12.30 prompt
o Trelowarren Arms, Budock Water
o £16+
o Places Limited - Ring Karen To Book
PCC Diary Dates
Thursday 12th September – VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE ATTEND
o PhotoEntryDemonstration/MountingDemonstration
Thursday 19th September- PhotoEntry Hand-In for President’s Award
o Reminder - ONLY PAID UP MEMBERS CAN ENTER
o Kingswood Salver – Paul Cooper
o VeniceTalk–The3!
Thursday 26th September- Bring best 3 -Scavenger Hunt.
o Images on a memory stick please.
o John Yarrow to show you the Summer Photo Entry Images.
Thursday 3rd October – Alan Cox – Slideso Phot
o Entry deadline for Ken Maynard – Nature and Wildlife comp
Cornwall Photographic Alliance (CPA)
FRIDAY 8th November 2024 - Nature and Wildlife Competition
o Truro School Burrell Theatre, Trennick Lane, Truro TR1 1TH
o Hand-In closing date 21st September to Derek Godridge who will collate entries and
forward to CPA.
o Please pay relevant £1 per image fees - maximum 6 off total – mixed Nature/Wildlife to our Treasurer Lizzie Smith who also collate and forward to CPA.
o PLEASE READ THE RULES CAREFULLY on the CPA Website – PDF at bottom of page
Saturday 15th February 2025 - Charles Hosken Competition
o Burrell Theatre, Trennick Lane, Truro TR1 1TH
o Hand-In closing date 14th December
Saturday 17th March 2025 CPA Inter-Club Annual Competition
o Burrell Theatre, Trennick Lane, Truro TR1 1TH
o Hand-In closing date TBA
Western Counties Photographic Federation (WCPF)
Saturday 5th October 2024 10.30am - WCPF Annual General Meeting
Please see attached agenda and reports for the forthcoming AGM, which will be held at Clyst St Mary Village Hall on Saturday, 5 October 2024, from 11am for an 11.30 start.
All members of affiliated clubs are eligible to attend so please make sure your members are aware of this meeting and the afternoon talk. Please complete the booking form attached and return to me.
During the day, you will have an opportunity to view the successful prints from the 6th PAGB Masters of Print Exhibition
The afternoon talk “The Seeing Eye” will be given by Paul Mitchell FRPS:
Paul talks about looking beyond the obvious and includes exploring details, textures and shapes found in both nature and man made objects. He will also explain various creative techniques such as intentional camera movement, multiple exposures through to the use of creative lenses and filters. Paul's talk is fully illustrated with digitally projected images.
Born in East Yorkshire, Paul's interest for photography began at school. He then studied graphic design at art college before taking up a career in design, but remained active in photography. He now lives in East Dorset as a professional landscape photographer and specialist book designer. He is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and is the current Chair of the Landscape Distinctions panel.
There will be no charge for the afternoon talk
Afternoon Talk by Paul Mitchell on the 6th PAGB Master of Print Exhibition
o Clyst St Mary Village Hall, Exeter EX5 1AA
o AGM Reports and Details here https://www.thewcpf.com/wcpf-agm
o Two club delegates are invited but all are welcome please complete the booking form.
Items For Sale
This fairly new section is for any member wishing to sell surplus Camera equipment.
Please Note - The club cannot be held responsible for the condition of any item offered so please ensure you give a full description and allow the potential buyer the opportunity to fully inspect the goods for sale.
From Barry Thompson – Items are available to view at next week’s meeting.
Item 1 £10 Four Pix Pro lighting grids. Each with a different grid spacing, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 6x6.Grids can be used to create a spotlight effect. They are often used for a hair light or a backlight when you don't want your light to spill into the frame of the camera and you just want to create a narrow beam of light to highlight a certain area.
Item 2 £15 A pair of König (KN-LS10) 2 Metre Professional Black 3-Leg Light Stand for photo lamps or speed lights (electronic flash) with carrying bag, boxed.
Item 3 £10 One Lastolite umbrella, 80cm when open. Black, silver and white. The black/silver is removable to create a white shoot through, as new with carrying case.
Item 4 £10 One Bowens umbrella, 90cm when open. Black, silver and white. The black/silver is removable to create a white shoot through, as new with carrying case.
Item 5 £10 One Bowens umbrella, 90cm when open. Black, silver and white. The black/silver is removable to create a white shoot through, as new with carrying case.
Item 6 £5 One white shoot through umbrella ,100cm when open.
Item 7 £5 One white shoot through umbrella, 80cm when open.
Item 8 £5 One silver umbrella 80cm when open.
Item 9 £15 Three Elinchrom reflectors, two 20cm in diameter and one 15.5 cm diameter. The reflectors can be fitted with a wide range of accessories such as honeycomb grids, barn- doors, diffusers, etc.
Item 10 £20 One Elinchrom Triflector, three part photographic reflector with stand. Triflector frame and reflector panels all collapse into a single portable bag. Ideal for portraiture.
Item 11 £15 A pair of Elinchrom snoots a traditional accessory for producing a small, tight (15°) spot of light with a hard-edged shadow. Exit diameter 8cm. Gallery location: https://tinyurl.com/25d4z44k
Additionally
Apple MacBook Air, colour Rose Gold and is in pristine condition, it has been encased in a protective sleeve since day one. It has not been used on a daily basis, only used whilst away on holiday to backup photographic images, hence the battery charge count is only 84, this means it has been charged only that number of times since purchase.
£280 - Full details and pictures can be seen here: https://tinyurl.com/2bkczeru
From Wendy Bate - Now surplus to requirements, before advertising, giving Members a
chance first.
Panasonic Lumix. FZ 1000 Bridge Camera. ( Boxed).
25-400 zoom 16x Optical Zoom. 20’1, megapixels. Electronic View Finder. 3-inch Articulated
LCD. Battery charger and leads. 2 Lumix Batteries. Camera strap.( unused). Remote Control,
unused and Boxed. UV Filter. In original case. Large Panasonic FZ1000 manual.
New average price £700 - Accept £475 for the lot.
All in good condition and carefully looked after.
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Also selling,
Canon EOS 5D manual.
Duracell Camera battery, ( canon NB-10L boxed).
Small Table Top Tripod.( unused).
Lens soft pouches x 2.
Jessops Ball and Socket Head. New ( unused) in original case.
Open to offers for these items.
Contact, Barry Thompson, Wendy Bate or the Editor for contact details.
Newsletter contributions and improvement suggestions always welcome.
Note: There is no such thing as a stupid question !
But there is such a thing as a stupid answer!!
E.g. “Didn’t you know that?”
All the best from Derek and the Team!
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