Members of Launceston Camera Club have been getting creative with their recent Still Life competition. 

With more than 60 entries the judges had plenty of work to decide who the winners would be. 

Hugh Letheren, secretary, explained that the club is “thriving”, with more than 40 paid members and having won the Amateur Photography Magazine Photographer of the Year, club competition for the previous two years. 

Holding eight internal competitions a year, the club provides an opportunity for members to encourage the sharing the results of their hobby, and through external judging, learn how to improve their skills. 

Most recently, members have been asked to create “Still Life with a Twist”. 

The competition’s judge, Steve Morris from Tavistock Photography Club, said: “I have to say that apart from being a very enjoyable experience in viewing your incredible and clever work it has been extremely difficult to pick out those to be awarded because of the high standard, it is safe to say that you are a very twisted lot! In the nicest possible way!” 

Winners in the competition included “Still Life Coming Alive” by Chris Robbins, a twisted approach to a classic idea. 

Steve Morris said: “This is revolting! Would you eat this fruit with snail gunge on them? But what a clever idea! The snails turn a traditional still life picture into one with life squirming all over it. And, of course, the snails are twisted into their shells. 

“This is an exquisite image with a colourful bowl and fruit carefully arranged within it. Focus is spot on throughout and of course meets the theme of the competition.”