Competitions 2023/24
The club runs a series of competitions throughout the season. There are three Open Print competitions, three Open PDI (Projected Digital Image) competitions and three Set Subject competitions. In the Open competitions, members are split into Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced groups, but all members compete equally in the Set Subjects.
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1st Open Print Competition (2023/24)
The first Open Print competition of the season was judged on 28th Sep by Tillman Kleinhans (ARPS EFIAP/g DPAGB BPE5* Hon LCPU) from St Helens Camera Club. Tillman made some ...
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1st Open PDI Competition (2023/24)
The first Open PDI competition of the season was judged on 19th Oct by Keith Barber (FIScT, CPAGB, LRPS) of Swinton & District PS. There was quite a large entry ...
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1st Set Subject Competition (2023/24) – Knock Out
The first Set Subject competition of the season was judged on 16th Nov by Martin Pickles of North Cheshire Photographic Society. The competition was in the form of a Knock-Out ...
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2nd Open Print Competition (2023/24)
The second Open Print competition of the season was judged on 21st December by Ian Whiston (DPAGB, EFIAP/p, FBPE, EPSA, Hon LCPU) from Crewe Photographic Society. Ian provided a brief ...
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2nd Open PDI Competition (2023/24)
The delayed 2nd Open PDI competition of the season was judged on 4th April by Eddie Leach (DPAGB) from Oldham PS. Eddie raised a distinction between images that were suitable ...
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2nd Set Subject Competition (2023/24) – Triptych
The second Set Subject Competition - a Triptych Print competition - was held on 15th Feb, judged by John Riley from Tyldesley, Manchester. John is a semi-retired freelance photographer who ...
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3rd Open PDI Competition (2023/24)
The 3rd Open PDI competition of the season was judged on 21st March by Steve Proctor (EPAGB, BPE5, PPSA) from Chorley PS. Steve spent a bit of extra time commenting ...
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3rd Open Print Competition (2023/24)
The 3rd Open Print competition of the season was judged on 17th May by Gordon Jenkins HonPAGB, Hon Life Vice-President of the PAGB. Gordon has been involved in club photography ...
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3rd Set Subject Competition (2023/24) – Lytham St Annes Borough
The third Set Subject Competition on the subject of Lytham St Annes Borough was held on 18th April, judged by Nicki Greenwood from North Fylde PS. With over 90 images ...
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2024 President’s Challenge
This year's President's Challenge on the subject of minimalism was held on 6th June. 29 members entered an image into the competition. After an initial run through all the images, ...