Photoshow 2023 – Results
Morning At San Gimignano By Martin Christensen
Photoshow results were announced on Thursday 6th July, when we had the pleasure of inviting our two judges to provide comment on the images they had selected for Awards. The Print competition was judged by Diana Magor (EFIAP/b APSA MPSA CPAGB LRPS BPE3) from Hoylake Photographic Society, whilst the Digital competition was judged by David Gibbins (ARPS, APAGB, EFIAP/b, BPE5, CPAGB/AV) from Nottingham Photographic Society.
There were 337 Prints submitted by 42 LSAPS members, and of these, 47 Prints and 18 members received awards. In the PDI category, there were 328 images submitted by 40 LSAPS members, with 51 PDI’s and 21 members receiving an award.
All the Awarded images are listed below. Congratulations to everyone who received an Award, but in particular to Carol Watson who received Best In Show – Digital and to Martin Christensen who received Best In Show – Prints.
2023 Photoshow Print Awards
| Section | Title | Author | Award |
| Monochrome | Winter Tree | Simon Ray | 1st Place |
| White Orchid | Carol Watson | 2nd Place | |
| Sit Anywhere You Like | Ian Mulroy | 3rd Place | |
| A Different Era | Peter Cotton | Commended | |
| High Tide At North Pier | Peter Cotton | Commended | |
| Low Tide | Allan Lonsdale | Commended | |
| Mursi Tribewoman | Mary Kirkby | Commended | |
| Salford Quays | Peter Darby | Commended | |
| The Look | Mary Kirkby | Commended | |
| The Slate Cutting Shed | Graham Barker | Commended | |
| Nature | Hyenas With Baby Warthog Kill | Mary Kirkby | 1st Place |
| Long Tailed Silky Flycatcher | Bill Breckenridge | 2nd Place | |
| Barn Owl | Bill Breckenridge | 3rd Place | |
| A Pair Of Mute Swans | Peter Darby | Commended | |
| Alpha Male Gelada Baboon | Mary Kirkby | Commended | |
| Female Red Grouse | Carol Watson | Commended | |
| Northern Goshawk | Bill Breckenridge | Commended | |
| Open | All At Sea | Gordon Watson | 1st Place |
| Dicentra | Carol Watson | 2nd Place | |
| Bog Standard Flower Power | Ian Mulroy | 3rd Place | |
| Gazing Towards Their Holy Temple | Elaine Cook | Commended | |
| Incandescent | Alex Early | Commended | |
| Lytham Hall Impression | Simon Ray | Commended | |
| Preventing The Try | Eddie Killick | Commended | |
| Rovinj Harbour | Martin Christensen | Commended | |
| Sailing On The Broads | Graham Barker | Commended | |
| Sandracers | Dave Biggs | Commended | |
| Sunflower | Joy Swarbrick | Commended | |
| People | Old Miser | Carol Watson | 1st Place |
| Innocent Me | Simon Ray | 2nd Place | |
| Homeless In Liverpool | Andy Ogilvie | 3rd Place | |
| British Bulldog | Gordon Watson | Commended | |
| Cheeky Charlie | Carol Watson | Commended | |
| Father Brown | Gordon Watson | Commended | |
| Flower Maiden | Carol Watson | Commended | |
| Stumbling On | Dave Biggs | Commended | |
| Scapes | Morning At San Gimignano | Martin Christensen | 1st Place |
| Across The Sound Of Sleat | Martin Christensen | 2nd Place | |
| Crossing The Solway Firth | Simon Ray | 3rd Place | |
| Beach Lantern At Sunset | Elaine Cook | Commended | |
| Black Beach Glow | Gordon Watson | Commended | |
| Crow Park | Elaine Cook | Commended | |
| Little Langdale | Martin Christensen | Commended | |
| Llyn Idwal And The Devil's Kitchen | Graham Barker | Commended | |
| Morning Rays Chapel Vitaleta | Carol Watson | Commended | |
| Old Man Of Storr | Geoff Batchelor | Commended | |
| Tuscan Mist | Gordon Watson | Commended | |
| Best Print In Show | Morning At San Gimignano | Martin Christensen | Best In Show |
2023 Photoshow Digital Awards
| Section | Title | Author | Award |
| Monochrome | Bounty Hunter | Carol Watson | 1st Place |
| Pony Portrait | Gordon Watson | 2nd Place | |
| Reach | Gordon Watson | 3rd Place | |
| Falling Down | Sheila Giles | Highly Commended | |
| Peace Lily | Carol Watson | Highly Commended | |
| Distanced | John Hagen | Commended | |
| Down At The Gym | Peter Cotton | Commended | |
| Ethiopian Mother And Child | Mary Kirkby | Commended | |
| National Mining Museum Bochum | David Broughton | Commended | |
| Nature | Powerful Warning | Mary Kirkby | 1st Place |
| Mantling | Bill Breckenridge | 2nd Place | |
| Linnet On Gorse | Andy Dickson | 3rd Place | |
| Owl Pair Feeding | Bill Breckenridge | Highly Commended | |
| Sparring Wildebeest Tanzania | Mary Kirkby | Highly Commended | |
| Crested Grebes With An Eel | Peter Darby | Commended | |
| Hawksbill Turtle Has Covered Eggs | Peter Parnell | Commended | |
| Sparrowhawk Feeding | Bill Breckenridge | Commended | |
| Spotted Fritillary | David Broughton | Commended | |
| Wild Dog And Elephant Stand Off | Mary Kirkby | Commended | |
| Open | Little Owls | Carol Watson | 1st Place |
| Yellow Display | Carol Watson | 2nd Place | |
| The Streets We Walk | Peter Cotton | 3rd Place | |
| Clematis Impressions | Joy Swarbrick | Highly Commended | |
| May The Odds Be Forever In Your Favour | Simon Ray | Highly Commended | |
| Billionaire | Peter Flegg | Commended | |
| Eyes On The Road | Anthony Hull | Commended | |
| Fill Her Up | Daryl Giles | Commended | |
| Following The Leader | Brian Clark | Commended | |
| Riding The Wave | Brian Clark | Commended | |
| Sea Holly | Chris Round | Commended | |
| Spice Of Life | Peter Flegg | Commended | |
| Tempestuous Sea | Elaine Cook | Commended | |
| The Detectorist | David Broughton | Commended | |
| Thornham Old Boat | Gordon Watson | Commended | |
| Watching The Waterfall | Gordon Watson | Commended | |
| People | Looking Towards The Light | Carol Watson | 1st Place |
| Not Going To The Ball | Gordon Watson | 2nd Place | |
| Lost In Thought | Carol Watson | 3rd Place | |
| A Brave Smile | Mary Kirkby | Commended | |
| The Look | Chris Round | Commended | |
| Waiting By The Window | Carol Watson | Commended | |
| Scapes | Evening Light On The Vestrahorn | Carol Watson | 1st Place |
| Misty Morning Val D'Orcia | Carol Watson | 2nd Place | |
| Sunset At Northton Salt Flats | Gordon Watson | 3rd Place | |
| Moonrise At St Annes Pier | Simon Ray | Highly Commended | |
| Over The Rainbow | Mary Kirkby | Highly Commended | |
| Autumn Glade | Mary Woodland | Commended | |
| Dalmore Evening Light | Elaine Cook | Commended | |
| Paddy's Wigwam From The Liverpool Anglican Cathedral | Eddie Killick | Commended | |
| Ripples On The Ribble | Simon Ray | Commended | |
| Spindrift | Elaine Cook | Commended | |
| Best PDI In Show | Little Owls | Carol Watson | Best In Show |