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Welcome to LSAPS
Lytham St. Annes Photographic Society is one of the largest and most active camera clubs in the North West, and has a thriving membership of around 80 individuals, representing a broad range of ages and photographic experience.
The aim of the Society is to advance the theory and practice of Photography as an art form—both for the general public and our members. For the wider community, we present our work through our annual Photoshow. For our members, we offer a full programme of support and inspiration, catering to complete beginners through to experienced and qualified photographers.
Each season’s syllabus features an exciting mix of events, including:
- Lectures by professional and experienced photographers covering topics such as nature, landscapes, architecture, street photography, and advanced creative techniques.
- Judging evenings for internal competitions in both Print and PDI (Projected Digital Image) formats.
- Portfolio reviews featuring work from national competitions.
Beginner members can benefit from one-to-one mentoring and a structured tutorial programme, while those pursuing photographic qualifications can also receive support. Members also have free access to equipment such as studio lighting kits for home use.
Joining LSAPS
The full membership fee is £50, but we offer a half price membership fee of just £25 to new members, and a reduced rate of £40 for members over 80 years of age. Enrolment night is on 4th September, however it is possible to join or renew membership on-line in advance of that date.
How To Find Us
The club normally meets every Thursday evening at 7-30pm between September and June at The Well Church Hall (next to the YMCA) in St. Albans Road, St. Annes. The meetings are generally a mixture of lectures, reviews of competition images or judging of club competitions, so there is no requirement to bring (or even own!) a camera. Some meetings may also be held on-line using Zoom. Full syllabus details are on the syllabus page.
Postcode: FY8 1UZ
Latest News
2025 President’s Challenge
The President’s Challenge this year was on the subject of Complementary Colours, and it was judged on 29th May. There was only a small entry of 16 images this year …
2025 Dublin Inter-Club Competition
The inter-Club competition against Dublin CC was held on Tuesday 20th May on Zoom, this year hosted by LSAPS. The format involved 30 images from each club, all by different …
3rd Open Print Competition (2024/25)
The 3rd Open Print competition of the season was judged on 15th May by Adrian Lines (MPAGB, FBPE, ARPS, EFIAP, SPSA) from Chorley Photographic Society. Adrian made observations on topics …
2025 President’s Challenge
2025 Dublin Inter-Club Competition
3rd Open Print Competition (2024/25)
A Bit Of History
The inaugural meeting of the society was held at the County Hotel, Lytham on the 1st April 1948. About twenty people attended and agreed to form “THE LYTHAM ST ANNES & DISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY” with the objective being ‘to promote the science and fine art of photography’. The words ‘& DISTRICT’ were dropped from the title in 1951. The society also joined the Lancashire & Cheshire Photographic Union in that year.
Fortnightly meetings were held at the Girl Guides hut, Station Road Lytham, at a basic annual subscription of 21 shillings (£1.05), discounts being available for juniors and married couples.
The first annual exhibition (now called ‘Photoshow’ ) was held in 1950 and generated a considerable influx of new members. Today, Photoshow remains the main public exhibition of members work each year and attracts visitors from far and wide.