2025/26 Awards Evening

Posted on 18th August 202618th August 2026 by Gordon

The 2025/6 Awards Evening was held on 13th August at the Drive Methodist Church. Awards were presented for the top three places in the Season Print and Digital Competitions, for Awarded images in Photoshow and for the overall Print and Digital Photographer Of The Year.

Season Print Competition

1st – Carol Watson
2nd – Gordon Watson
3rd – Mike Williamson

Season Digital Competition

1st – Carol Watson
2nd – Gordon Watson
3rd – Mike Williamson

Photoshow Print Competition – 1st Placed Images

Category	Title	Author
Best In Show — Scapes	Jamnik Church In The Falling Snow	Carol Watson
Colour	Rossall Point Lookout Post	Mike Williamson
Mono	In Need Of A Tow	Gordon Watson
Nature	Northern Gannet	Chris Taylor
People	How Does This Work	Mary Kirkby

Photoshow Digital Competition – 1st Placed Images

Category	Title	Author
Best In Show — Scapes	Aurora Over Lofoten	Gordon Watson
Colour	Finding Winter's Store	Carol Watson
Mono	All In A Flap	Gordon Watson
Nature	Otter Pair	Gordon Watson
People	1920s Glamour	Carol Watson

Photographer Of The Year

The Photographer of the Year awards take account of results in the Season Competitions, in Photoshow and also in the L&CPU Individual competition.

Print Photographer Of The Year

1st – Gordon Watson
2nd – Carol Watson
3rd – Mike Williamson

Digital Photographer Of The Year

1st – Carol Watson
2nd – Gordon Watson
3rd – Mike Williamson

Well done to all those mentioned above.

Photoshow 2026 – Awards Galleries

Posted on 18th August 202618th August 2026 by Gordon

LSAPS Photoshow is held over two weeks during August each year and showcases about 600 Print and Digital images produced by our club members. The show is also a competition split across 5 categories – Colour, Mono, Nature, People and Scapes in both the Print and PDI sections. This year the Print competition was judged by Steve Proctor (MPAGB, BPE5*, PPSA) from Chorley Photographic Society and the Digital competition was judged by Diane Seddon (ARPS, AFIAP, CPAGB, BPE3) from Cleethorpes Camera Club in the North East Midlands Federation. Each judge selected their 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed images in each category along with a number of Commended and Highly Commended images. They also selected their overall Best In Show image.

The Awarded Images from Photoshow 2026 are shown below in two Award Galleries. Click on any image in the gallery to launch the slideshow.

The award for Best Print in Show went to Jamnik Church In The Falling Snow by Carol Watson.

Jamnik Church In The Falling Snow by Carol Watson

Print Awards Galleries

Commended in Colour Print - The Duel — by Esther Parkinson

Commended in Colour Print - Viking Raider — by Gordon Watson

Commended in Colour Print - Fading Floral Dance — by Carol Watson

Commended in Colour Print - Forlorn Rudbeckia — by Joy Swarbrick

Commended in Colour Print - 148 In The Pink — by Peter Darby

Commended in Colour Print - Petriny Metro Station — by Christine Round

Commended in Colour Print - Dome Interior, National Pantheon Lisbon — by Martin Round

Commended in Colour Print - Ripon Cathedral Nave — by Martin Round

Commended in Colour Print - Figurae Planae — by Geoff Batchelor

Commended in Colour Print - British Museum — by John Scott

Commended in Colour Print - Reluctant Camel — by Paul Morrell

Highly Commended in Colour Print - In A Rush — by Esther Parkinson

Highly Commended in Colour Print - The Bunnyhopper — by Brian Clark

Highly Commended in Colour Print - Pictures At An Exhibition — by Carol Watson

Highly Commended in Colour Print - Seedheads — by Joy Swarbrick

Highly Commended in Colour Print - 86 A Weekend Warrior — by Peter Darby

Highly Commended in Colour Print - Lisbon - City Of Tiles — by Christine Round

3rd Place in Colour Print - Breidabolstadur Church Iceland — by Carol Watson

2nd Place in Colour Print - Pass With Care! — by Mike Williamson

1st Place in Colour Print - Rossall Point Lookout Post — by Mike Williamson

Commended in Mono Print - Liverpool Cathedral Interior — by Mike Halstead

Commended in Mono Print - Ready For The Bell — by Gordon Watson

Commended in Mono Print - All Wrapped Up — by Carol Watson

Commended in Mono Print - The Island Beneath The Storm — by Elaine Cook

Commended in Mono Print - Lonesome Pine, Glen Affric — by Mike Williamson

Commended in Mono Print - Mersey Ferry Terminal — by Ian Mulroy

Commended in Mono Print - Hamer Tribeswoman Ethiopia — by Mary Kirkby

Highly Commended in Mono Print - Distracted — by Esther Parkinson

Highly Commended in Mono Print - Jordan — by Gordon Watson

Highly Commended in Mono Print - Curves Of The Guggenheim — by Carol Watson

Highly Commended in Mono Print - Still Standing — by Keith Orr

3rd Place in Mono Print - Scottish Blackface — by Mike Williamson

2nd Place in Mono Print - Chrysanthemum — by Joy Swarbrick

1st Place in Mono Print - In Need Of A Tow — by Gordon Watson

Commended in Nature Print - Tara With Baby Zaiya — by Peter Darby

Commended in Nature Print - Hyenas With Young Warthog Kill — by Mary Kirkby

Highly Commended in Nature Print - Bridled Guillemot — by Anthony Hull

Highly Commended in Nature Print - Sanderlings Probing For Invertebrates — by Mike Williamson

3rd Place in Nature Print - Gannets Nest Building Bond — by Anthony Hull

2nd Place in Nature Print - Banded Demoiselle On Reed — by Gordon Watson

1st Place in Nature Print - Northern Gannet — by Chris Taylor

Commended in People Print - Creating A Self Portrait — by Carol Watson

Highly Commended in People Print - On The Rails — by Brian Clark

Highly Commended in People Print - As Soft As Silk — by Gordon Watson

Highly Commended in People Print - Before The Vows — by Elaine Cook

3rd Place in People Print - Ready For The Ritz — by Carol Watson

2nd Place in People Print - The Reading Room — by Gordon Watson

1st Place in People Print - How Does This Work — by Mary Kirkby

Commended in Scapes Print - St Michael's Church And Mausoleum — by Mike Halstead

Commended in Scapes Print - Rio Favela — by Andy Ogilvie

Commended in Scapes Print - Autumn Colour Yewtree Tarn — by Martin Christensen

Commended in Scapes Print - Snow Showers Over Coquet Island — by Christine Round

Commended in Scapes Print - The Langdale Pikes — by Mike Dorrington

Commended in Scapes Print - Misty Fairhaven Morning — by Peter Flegg

Commended in Scapes Print - Gateway To The Mist — by Elaine Cook

Commended in Scapes Print - Evening Light At Curemonte — by Martin Christensen

Commended in Scapes Print - Escalators — by Sheila Giles

Highly Commended in Scapes Print - Jamnik Church In Mist — by Gordon Watson

Highly Commended in Scapes Print - River Coupall Glencoe — by Carol Watson

Highly Commended in Scapes Print - Whisper Of The Tide — by Elaine Cook

Highly Commended in Scapes Print - A Winter Sunset In Rydal — by Mike Williamson

Highly Commended in Scapes Print - Sea Mist At Balnakeil Beach, Scotland — by Mike Williamson

3rd Place in Scapes Print - Spring Landscape, Torridon, Scotland — by Mike Williamson

2nd Place in Scapes Print - Milky Way Over Callanish — by Gordon Watson

1st Place in Scapes Print - Jamnik Church In The Falling Snow — by Carol Watson

Best In Show Print - Jamnik Church In The Falling Snow — by Carol Watson

The award for Best Digital Image in Show went to Aurora Over Lofoten by Gordon Watson.

Aurora Over Lofoten by Gordon Watson

Digital Awards Galleries

Commended in Colour Digital - Blue Nigella — by Joy Swarbrick

Commended in Colour Digital - Luminous Stillness — by Joy Swarbrick

Commended in Colour Digital - Dancing — by Joy Swarbrick

Commended in Colour Digital - Steady Flow — by Anthony Hull

Commended in Colour Digital - Radlicka Metro Station — by Christine Round

Commended in Colour Digital - Taj Mahal, Agra — by Janet Parker

Commended in Colour Digital - Derelict — by Karen Morris

Commended in Colour Digital - Taxying For Take Off — by Simon Ray

Commended in Colour Digital - Faster Train Approaching — by Sheila Giles

Commended in Colour Digital - A Future Champion, Maybe — by David Foreman

Commended in Colour Digital - Vintage Bedford Bus — by Janet Parker

Commended in Colour Digital - Lying Down On The Job — by Andy Dickson

Highly Commended in Colour Digital - A Night At The Opera — by Gordon Watson

Highly Commended in Colour Digital - Church On The Hill — by Carol Watson

Highly Commended in Colour Digital - Orange! — by Joy Swarbrick

Highly Commended in Colour Digital - The Chasers — by Brian Clark

Highly Commended in Colour Digital - Wrea Green Rookery — by Mike Williamson

Highly Commended in Colour Digital - Liverpool Museum — by Anthony Hull

Highly Commended in Colour Digital - Room For Another One — by Sheila Giles

Highly Commended in Colour Digital - Shoe Rack — by Andy Ogilvie

3rd Place in Colour Digital - Turning To Seed — by Carol Watson

2nd Place in Colour Digital - Iced Catch Of The Day — by Esther Parkinson

1st Place in Colour Digital - Finding Winter's Store — by Carol Watson

Commended in Mono Digital - Floats Like A Butterfly — by Carol Watson

Commended in Mono Digital - Media Read & Feed — by Anthony Hull

Commended in Mono Digital - Mount Grace Priory Statue — by Martin Round

Commended in Mono Digital - Gulls On Bow Fiddle Rock — by Mike Williamson

Commended in Mono Digital - Dumfries House — by Simon Ray

Commended in Mono Digital - Spurn Point Groynes — by Keith Orr

Commended in Mono Digital - Cosmos — by Peter Flegg

Commended in Mono Digital - Oblivious Of Approaching Storm — by Mary Kirkby

Highly Commended in Mono Digital - Snow Storm At Budir — by Carol Watson

Highly Commended in Mono Digital - Saltwick Bay — by Christine Round

Highly Commended in Mono Digital - Car Doors — by Janet Parker

Highly Commended in Mono Digital - Avian Spectre — by Simon Ray

Highly Commended in Mono Digital - Sizewell Cooling Towers — by Keith Orr

3rd Place in Mono Digital - Pin Mill — by Keith Orr

2nd Place in Mono Digital - Intruders Not Welcome — by Gordon Watson

1st Place in Mono Digital - All In A Flap — by Gordon Watson

Commended in Nature Digital - Cormorants Drying — by Gordon Watson

Commended in Nature Digital - Gannets Nest Building — by Anthony Hull

Commended in Nature Digital - Sanderling — by Mike Williamson

Highly Commended in Nature Digital - Redpoll — by Peter Darby

Highly Commended in Nature Digital - Silk Worm Moth — by Mary Kirkby

Highly Commended in Nature Digital - Pair Of D'Arnaud's Barbets — by Mary Kirkby

3rd Place in Nature Digital - Shag — by Mike Williamson

2nd Place in Nature Digital - Mating Blue Tailed Damselflies — by Carol Watson

1st Place in Nature Digital - Otter Pair — by Gordon Watson

Commended in People Digital - Give It A Twirl — by Gordon Watson

Commended in People Digital - The Penguin — by Christine Round

Commended in People Digital - The Water Bearer — by Elaine Cook

Commended in People Digital - HMS Valiant's Youngest — by Peter Parnell

Commended in People Digital - Taking A Breather — by Peter Parnell

Highly Commended in People Digital - V For Victory — by Stuart Cahill

Highly Commended in People Digital - Veteran With Woolly Hat — by Stuart Cahill

Highly Commended in People Digital - Safely Through — by Sheila Giles

3rd Place in People Digital - Eyes That Smile — by Elaine Cook

2nd Place in People Digital - Powerful Performance — by Brian Clark

1st Place in People Digital - 1920s Glamour — by Carol Watson

Commended in Scapes Digital - Auronzo Valley Overlook — by Gordon Watson

Commended in Scapes Digital - View Of Monsaldale — by Daryl Giles

Commended in Scapes Digital - As Above So Below — by Paul Headley

Commended in Scapes Digital - Dredger — by Paul Headley

Commended in Scapes Digital - Causey Pike — by Graham Barker

Commended in Scapes Digital - Buttermere From Fleetwith Pike — by Graham Barker

Commended in Scapes Digital - Black Mount Reflections — by Graham Barker

Commended in Scapes Digital - A Quiet Solitude — by Elaine Cook

Highly Commended in Scapes Digital - Svinafellsjokull — by Gordon Watson

Highly Commended in Scapes Digital - Wain Wath Force — by Chris Taylor

Highly Commended in Scapes Digital - St Mary's Church, Studley Royal — by Christine Round

Highly Commended in Scapes Digital - Blue Skies Over The Cold Cut Quarry — by Christine Round

Highly Commended in Scapes Digital - Queens View, Loch Maree — by Mike Williamson

Highly Commended in Scapes Digital - Incoming Tide At Lytham Pier — by Mike Williamson

Highly Commended in Scapes Digital - Sand Grass — by Marilyn Mulroy

3rd Place in Scapes Digital - The Trig Point — by Graham Barker

2nd Place in Scapes Digital - Milky Way Over Callanish — by Carol Watson

1st Place in Scapes Digital - Aurora Over Lofoten — by Gordon Watson

Best In Show Digital - Aurora Over Lofoten — by Gordon Watson

2026 President’s Challenge

Posted on 10th July 202610th July 2026 by Gordon

Darylington Station by Peter Flegg

The President’s Challenge this year was on the subject of Railway, and it was judged by Daryl on 9th July between the AGM and Photoshow results. There was only a small entry of 15 images this year. As time was short Daryl made just a few comments about why some images were held back or why they fell short.

Congratulations to Esther Parkinson, Peter Darby and Chris Round who’s images were all held back, and especially to Peter Flegg, who’s image of Darylington Station was the winner. Surely nothing to do with referencing the judge in the title?

President’s Challenge – Gallery

Arten Gill Viaduct — by Chris Taylor

Craziness At Kings Cross — by Esther Parkinson

Home Time — by Steve Jackman

Leafy Lytham Express At Chelsea — by Peter Cotton

Jihiro Z Podebrad Metro Station — by Christine Round

Lytham Hall Express — by Mike Halstead

All Set For Glasgow! — by Mike Williamson

Smokin — by Stuart Cahill

Charging Up Wilpshire Bank — by Peter Parnell

Ribblehead With Train — by Paul Headley

A View From The Bridge — by Joy Swarbrick

The Wooden Train — by Peter Darby

Early Morning Speeder — by Paul Morrell

Express Lsaps — by Roger Oldroyd

Darylington Station — by Peter Flegg

Note: The copyright of all images on this website belongs to the author and no unauthorised use, or copying of these images, is permitted without the agreement of the author.

2026 North Cheshire Challenge

Posted on 13th June 202616th August 2026 by Gordon

The 2026 North Cheshire Challenge was held on Saturday 13th June, judged by Jeremy Malley-Smith (LRPS, EFIAP, DPAGB, BPE3*). The format is a knock-out club competition, with each club entering 5 images. In a knock-out there are a series of rounds, and at each round about 50% of the remaining images are eliminated. After 5 rounds, with only a handful remaining, the judge then chooses an overall winner. Scores are awarded based on the round at which an image is knocked out, and the club with the highest total score wins.

There were 120 images entered from 24 clubs. LSAPS scored 18 points and came a very commendable 3rd place – a significant improvement on the previous two years. The competition was won by Southport who tied with South Manchester on 21 pts, but Southport won by virtue of having the overall winning image by Katherine Scorah.

Pass With Care! by Mike Williamson

Member Name	Title	Score
Carol Watson	Fading Floral Dance	5
Mike Williamson	Pass With Care!	5
Esther Parkinson	Distracted	4
Anthony Hull	Avocets	2
Gordon Watson	The Artist	2

2026 North Cheshire Challenge Images

Fading Floral Dance — by Carol Watson — Score: 5 pts

Pass With Care! — by Mike Williamson — Score: 5 pts

Distracted — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 4 pts

Avocets — by Anthony Hull — Score: 2 pts

The Artist — by Gordon Watson — Score: 2 pts

Note: The copyright of all images on this website belongs to the author and no unauthorised use, or copying of these images, is permitted without the agreement of the author.

Fun Competition (2025/26) – Songs Of The 70s

Posted on 25th May 202628th May 2026 by Gordon

The 3rd Genre Competition was a Fun Competition with the theme of Songs Of The 70s. The evening was split between trying to guess the song title from the image (with varying levels of success!) and judging the images, which was performed by AI.

There were 37 images entered by 22 members – a relatively light entry. The highest score on the night was 19.

The top scoring images are listed below.

Member Name	Title	Pts
Peter Flegg	Every Bunny Was Kung Fu Fighting	19
Peter Flegg	Heart Of Glass	19
Andy Ogilvie	Little Willie	19
Chris Taylor	Message In A Bottle	19
Anthony Hull	The Name Of The Game	19

The featured image for this competition is Every Bunny Was Kung Fu Fighting by Peter Flegg, which was one of the images scoring 19pts.

Every Bunny Was Kung Fu Fighting by Peter Flegg

Fun Competition Image Gallery – Songs Of The 70s

Please click on an image to launch the slideshow.

Little Willie — by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 19 pts

Sailing — by Peter Parnell — Score: 16 pts

Message In A Bottle — by Chris Taylor — Score: 19 pts

Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel — by Mike Williamson — Score: 18 pts

Disco Inferno — by Carol Watson — Score: 18 pts

Sailing — by Simon Ray — Score: 16 pts

Part Of The Union — by Anthony Hull — Score: 13 pts

Street Life — by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 13 pts

Heart Of Glass — by Peter Flegg — Score: 19 pts

Money Money Money — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 17 pts

Leaving On A Jet Plane — by Peter Parnell — Score: 16 pts

Tap Turns On The Water By CCS — by Pete Dugan — Score: 16 pts

Devil Gate Drive Suzi Quatro — by Simon Ray — Score: 16 pts

Flying, 1970, Faces — by Keith Orr — Score: 12 pts

House Of The Rising Sun — by Peter Darby — Score: 17 pts

A Horse With No Name — by John Scott — Score: 17 pts

YMCA — by John Scott — Score: 12 pts

Cars - Gary Numan — by Stuart Cahill — Score: 16 pts

Whiskey In The Jar — by Chris Taylor — Score: 14 pts

Stairway To Heaven — by Steve Jackman — Score: 15 pts

Heart Of Glass — by Gordon Watson — Score: 18 pts

Every Bunny Was Kung Fu Fighting — by Peter Flegg — Score: 19 pts

The Name Of The Game — by Anthony Hull — Score: 19 pts

The First Cut Is The Deepest By Rod Stewart 1976 — by Peter Cotton — Score: 13 pts

Stayin’ Alive By The Bee Gees 1977 — by Peter Cotton — Score: 13 pts

Eye Level - Simon Park Orchestra — by Stuart Cahill — Score: 17 pts

Hanging On The Telephone - Blondie — by Janet Parker — Score: 17 pts

T.Rex Ride A White Swan — by Paul Headley — Score: 18 pts

Crazy Horses — by Carol Watson — Score: 14 pts

Rock On David Essex — by Paul Headley — Score: 14 pts

Brown Sugar — by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 17 pts

Silver Machine By Hawkwind — by Pete Dugan — Score: 16 pts

News Of The World — by Gordon Watson — Score: 18 pts

YMCA — by Peter Darby — Score: 17 pts

Living Next Door To Alice — by Janet Parker — Score: 16 pts

Life On Mars — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 18 pts

Desperado — by Dave Biggs — Score: 11 pts

Note: The copyright of all images on this website belongs to the author and no unauthorised use, or copying of these images, is permitted without the agreement of the author.

2026 Dublin Inter-Club Competition

Posted on 20th May 202616th August 2026 by Gordon

The inter-Club competition against Dublin CC was held on Tuesday 19th May on Zoom, this year hosted by Dublin. The format involved 30 images from each club, all by different members in an open competition. The judge for the competition was Judged by Dominic Reddin FIPF. Unfortunately it was a slightly disappointing night for LSAPS as Dublin ended up as clear winners with a score of 543pts against LSAPS score of 504pts.

LSAPS Images and scores are shown below. Congratulations to Gordon Watson, who’s Eyes To Heaven was the only LSAPS image to score 19pts.

Eyes To Heaven by Gordon Watson

Member Name	Title	Score
Gordon Watson	Eyes To Heaven	19
Anthony Hull	Avocets	18
Carol Watson	Liverpool Cathedral	18
Mike Halstead	Mclaren 720s	18
Peter Darby	The Bowler	18
Elaine Cook	Where Shadows Rest	18
Martin Christensen	Autumn Light - Buttermere	17
Keith Orr	Barley Stalk	17
Graham Barker	French Angelfish	17
Andy Ogilvie	If Walls Could Talk	17
Esther Parkinson	Into The Abyss	17
Bill Breckenridge	Just Before Impact	17
Christine Round	Karlovo Namesti Station	17
Chris Taylor	Northern Gannet	17
Peter Cotton	Persons Of Interest	17
Mike Williamson	Rattray Lighthouse, Aberdeenshire	17
Joy Swarbrick	Seedheads	17
Karen Morris	Waiting For Autumn	17
Dave Biggs	Acute Angle	16
Mary Kirkby	Bee Eaters Roosting At Sunset	16
Alex Early	Black Headed Gull Diving	16
Janet Parker	Car Doors	16
Peter Flegg	Cosmos Coronet	16
Simon Ray	Growing In The Shadow Of Giants	16
Karen Jackman	I Missed You	16
Ian Mulroy	Jubilee Quay Wrecks	16
Stuart Cahill	Post-coffe Photography Scramble	16
Margaret Keane	Reflections Of A Cornish Beach	16
Allan Lonsdale	We Are Ready To Go	16
Sheila Giles	Ghost Leaf Mimic Mantis	15

2026 Dublin Battle Images

Eyes To Heaven — by Gordon Watson — Score: 19 pts

Avocets — by Anthony Hull — Score: 18 pts

Liverpool Cathedral — by Carol Watson — Score: 18 pts

Mclaren 720s — by Mike Halstead — Score: 18 pts

The Bowler — by Peter Darby — Score: 18 pts

Where Shadows Rest — by Elaine Cook — Score: 18 pts

Autumn Light - Buttermere — by Martin Christensen — Score: 17 pts

Barley Stalk — by Keith Orr — Score: 17 pts

French Angelfish — by Graham Barker — Score: 17 pts

If Walls Could Talk — by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 17 pts

Into The Abyss — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 17 pts

Just Before Impact — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 17 pts

Karlovo Namesti Station — by Christine Round — Score: 17 pts

Northern Gannet — by Chris Taylor — Score: 17 pts

Persons Of Interest — by Peter Cotton — Score: 17 pts

Rattray Lighthouse, Aberdeenshire — by Mike Williamson — Score: 17 pts

Seedheads — by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 17 pts

Waiting For Autumn — by Karen Morris — Score: 17 pts

Acute Angle — by Dave Biggs — Score: 16 pts

Bee Eaters Roosting At Sunset — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 16 pts

Black Headed Gull Diving — by Alex Early — Score: 16 pts

Car Doors — by Janet Parker — Score: 16 pts

Cosmos Coronet — by Peter Flegg — Score: 16 pts

Growing In The Shadow Of Giants — by Simon Ray — Score: 16 pts

I Missed You — by Karen Jackman — Score: 16 pts

Jubilee Quay Wrecks — by Ian Mulroy — Score: 16 pts

Post-coffe Photography Scramble — by Stuart Cahill — Score: 16 pts

Reflections Of A Cornish Beach — by Margaret Keane — Score: 16 pts

We Are Ready To Go — by Allan Lonsdale — Score: 16 pts

Ghost Leaf Mimic Mantis — by Sheila Giles — Score: 15 pts

Note: The copyright of all images on this website belongs to the author and no unauthorised use, or copying of these images, is permitted without the agreement of the author.

2026 L&CPU Individual Competition

Posted on 11th May 202611th May 2026 by Gordon

Fading Floral Dance by Carol Watson

The 2026 L&CPU Individual competition was judged on the weekend of 9th/10th May, and once again LSAPS scored some notable successes. Overall there were 843 Prints and 1973 digital images entered from 234 Photographers, slightly up on last year with more prints in particular being entered. LSAPS was represented by 14 photographers.

The scores are decided by three judges each scoring between 2 and 5 points, similar to an Exhibition. In general, a 2 indicates something wrong with an image, 3 is a competent image, but not good enough to be accepted. 4 is good enough to be accepted and 5 means it may be good enough for an award (though awards are only decided at the end in a final review by all three judges). In an exhibition, an image is usually accepted if it scores 12 or above.

All the LSAPS scores can be viewed in the pdf document below. This year LSAPS had 11 members achieving at least one image scoring 12 and above, as shown in the table below. Carol Watson also achieved 5 Awarded images, including an outstanding Gold Medal for Fading Floral Dance in the Colour Print Category, whilst Gordon Watson had 1 Awarded image.

Member	Images Scoring > 12	Awarded Images
Gordon Watson	20	1
Carol Watson	16	5
Anthony Hull	8
Mary Kirkby	6
Mike Williamson	5
Andy Ogilvie	2
Peter Darby	2
Brian Clark	1
Esther Parkinson	1
Janet Parker	1
Peter Cotton	1

In the overall Photographer Of The Year, Gordon Watson achieved a very creditable 2nd place overall, Carol Watson placed 4th, Anthony Hull was 22nd and Mary Kirkby 23rd. The full standings for Print, PDI and Overall Photographer Of The Year are shown in the pdf document below.

LSAPS Individual Scores

Overall L&CPU Standings

3rd Open Print Competition (2025/26)

Posted on 25th April 202625th April 2026 by Gordon

The 3rd Open Print competition of the season was judged on 23rd April by Barry Dickinson (MPSA, EFIAP, DPAGB, BPE5*, GPUCR3, L.APS/g) from Poulton PS. There were 54 print images on the night to judge which Barry did with a rather idiosyncratic sense of humour, holding a good number back and commenting in particular on the strength of Landscapes in the competition.

The top scoring images are listed below.

Member Name	Title	Pts
Carol Watson	Jamnik Church In The Falling Snow	20
Sheila Giles	Orphan Lamb	20
Mike Williamson	Pass With Care!	20
Peter Darby	Tara With Baby Zaiya	20
Bill Breckenridge	The Buzzard	20

The featured image for this competition is Pass With Care! by Mike Williamson, which was one of the images scoring 20pts, but the one which Barry said was his favourite on the night.

Pass With Care! by Mike Williamson

3rd Open Print Image Gallery

Please click on an image to launch the slideshow.

Chrysanthemum — by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 18 pts

My Boy — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 16 pts

Lake Inle Fisherman — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 17 pts

Rainy Day — by Alex Early — Score: 19 pts

Otter At Rest — by David Webster — Score: 15 pts

Starlings Still Squabbling — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 18 pts

River Sunrise — by Janet Parker — Score: 17 pts

Day Out — by Paul Headley — Score: 16 pts

1920s Glamour — by Carol Watson — Score: 18 pts

Typhoon Display Team — by Anthony Hull — Score: 16 pts

Eyes To Heaven — by Gordon Watson — Score: 19 pts

A Proud Robin — by Peter Darby — Score: 17 pts

Orphan Lamb — by Sheila Giles — Score: 20 pts

Millenium Footbridge Salford — by Christine Round — Score: 17 pts

Mersey Ferry Terminal — by Ian Mulroy — Score: 17 pts

Grace In The Shadows — by Elaine Cook — Score: 16 pts

Exhaustion — by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 16 pts

Breakfast At Nero — by Peter Cotton — Score: 15 pts

Autumn Calm, Buttermere — by Martin Christensen — Score: 17 pts

Flower Power — by Stuart Cahill — Score: 15 pts

Misty River Rothay — by Gordon Watson — Score: 19 pts

Saltaire United Reform Church — by Mike Halstead — Score: 17 pts

Snappy Dresser — by Eric Craven — Score: 15 pts

Pass With Care! — by Mike Williamson — Score: 20 pts

Street Art Lisbon — by Christine Round — Score: 16 pts

The Coppermines Valley — by Graham Barker — Score: 18 pts

Rainbow Phone Boxes — by John Scott — Score: 16 pts

Heron Fishing For Lunch — by Janet Parker — Score: 15 pts

British Museum — by John Scott — Score: 17 pts

Frequent Flyers — by Peter Cotton — Score: 16 pts

The Buzzard — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 20 pts

An Uphill Struggle — by Anthony Hull — Score: 17 pts

No Show Sunrise — by Stuart Cahill — Score: 17 pts

Eryri — by Alex Early — Score: 16 pts

Strange Sky Over Castlerigg — by Martin Christensen — Score: 17 pts

Day's End — by Brian Clark — Score: 17 pts

Distracted — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 18 pts

Ashness Bridge — by Chris Taylor — Score: 19 pts

Forgotten — by David Webster — Score: 15 pts

Tara With Baby Zaiya — by Peter Darby — Score: 20 pts

Wildebeest Mother With Newborn — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 17 pts

Late Afternoon At St Mary's Lighthouse — by Sheila Giles — Score: 17 pts

A Glimmer Of Spring — by Ian Mulroy — Score: 15 pts

Autumn Reflections — by Paul Headley — Score: 17 pts

River Brathay Elterwater — by Mike Halstead — Score: 18 pts

Lonesome Pine, Glen Affric — by Mike Williamson — Score: 16 pts

A Passing Glance — by Elaine Cook — Score: 16 pts

Jamnik Church In The Falling Snow — by Carol Watson — Score: 20 pts

The Bunnyhopper — by Brian Clark — Score: 17 pts

Winter In Great Langdale — by Graham Barker — Score: 16 pts

Tree Peony — by Daryl Giles — Score: 15 pts

The Clippy — by Daryl Giles — Score: 15 pts

Keswick Jetties — by Chris Taylor — Score: 19 pts

Trick Shot — by Eric Craven — Score: 17 pts

Note: The copyright of all images on this website belongs to the author and no unauthorised use, or copying of these images, is permitted without the agreement of the author.

3rd Open PDI Competition (2025/26)

Posted on 20th March 202620th March 2026 by Gordon

The 3rd Open PDI competition of the season was judged on 19th March by John Riley. There were 81 images to judge on the night and John cracked on at a good pace, making only a few suggestions such as providing more punch to mono images.

The top scoring images are listed below.

Member Name	Title	Pts
Carol Watson	Breidabolstadur Church Iceland	20
Bill Breckenridge	Egret With Rodent	20
Mike Williamson	Rossall Point Lookout Post	20
Mary Kirkby	Bee Eaters Roosting At Sunset	19
Karen Jackman	Bempton	19
Carol Watson	Golden Girl	19
Mike Halstead	Mclaren 720s	19
Esther Parkinson	Peps Floral Still Life	19
Stuart Cahill	Post-coffe Photography Scramble	19
Gordon Watson	Svinafellsjokull	19
Steve Jackman	Swiss Village	19

The featured image for this competition is Egret With Rodent by Bill Breckenridge, one of 3 images scoring 20pts, and John’s favourite on the night.

Egret With Rodent by Bill Breckenridge

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Winter Strike — by Paul Headley — Score: 17 pts

Svinafellsjokull — by Gordon Watson — Score: 19 pts

Canal Bridge Graffiti — by John Walmsley — Score: 16 pts

Tree Stump And Fungus — by Peter Parnell — Score: 18 pts

Cherry Blossom Time — by John Scott — Score: 17 pts

Kedleston Hall Cupola — by Graham Barker — Score: 16 pts

If Walls Could Talk — by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 18 pts

The Need For Speed — by Paul Morrell — Score: 17 pts

Red Kites Lookout — by Anthony Hull — Score: 17 pts

Swiss Village — by Steve Jackman — Score: 19 pts

Goldfinch On Alert — by Mike Stanley — Score: 16 pts

Homeward Bound — by Paul Headley — Score: 17 pts

Vintage Scarlet Twirl — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 17 pts

The Summer Fountain — by Simon Ray — Score: 17 pts

Peps Floral Still Life — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 19 pts

Lowther Castle — by Jennifer Wolstenholme — Score: 16 pts

Puffin — by Karen Jackman — Score: 16 pts

Leaning Into The Light — by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 17 pts

Robin Detail — by Alex Early — Score: 17 pts

Superb Fairy Wren — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 16 pts

Crimson Curve — by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 16 pts

Power Boat Racing — by Steve Jackman — Score: 15 pts

Avoiding The Cobbles — by Chris Taylor — Score: 16 pts

Whispers On The Water — by Paul Headley — Score: 16 pts

Passing Through — by Stuart Cahill — Score: 15 pts

A Splash Of Colour On A Dreary Day — by Christine Round — Score: 16 pts

Reflections Of A Cornish Beach — by Margaret Keane — Score: 18 pts

St Giles Cathedral — by Mike Halstead — Score: 17 pts

In A Safe Place — by Peter Darby — Score: 18 pts

The Langdale Pikes — by Mike Dorrington — Score: 16 pts

Bridge At Keddlestone Hall — by Daryl Giles — Score: 18 pts

Nuthatch — by John Walmsley — Score: 17 pts

Hms Valiant's Youngest — by Peter Parnell — Score: 17 pts

Common Moorhen — by Janet Parker — Score: 16 pts

Post-coffe Photography Scramble — by Stuart Cahill — Score: 19 pts

Eyes That Smile — by Elaine Cook — Score: 18 pts

The Thrashing Tree — by Grant Douse — Score: 15 pts

Otter Reunion — by Chris Taylor — Score: 17 pts

Rossall Point Lookout Post — by Mike Williamson — Score: 20 pts

The Rosengarten — by Graham Barker — Score: 17 pts

A Warm Salute — by Elaine Cook — Score: 17 pts

Keswick In The Rain — by Mary Woodland — Score: 15 pts

Golden Girl — by Carol Watson — Score: 19 pts

Evening View — by Mary Woodland — Score: 16 pts

Plenty Of Wind For The Kites — by Peter Cotton — Score: 18 pts

Museum Of Liverpool — by Ian Mulroy — Score: 18 pts

Breidabolstadur Church Iceland — by Carol Watson — Score: 20 pts

Bee Eaters Roosting At Sunset — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 19 pts

Cafe Society — by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 16 pts

Funfair Fever — by Peter Flegg — Score: 17 pts

Egret With Rodent — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 20 pts

Heptonstall Church Ruins — by Jennifer Wolstenholme — Score: 16 pts

City Palace Udaipur — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 17 pts

All Got To Be Somewhere — by Anthony Hull — Score: 18 pts

Kelvingrove Spitfire — by Eric Craven — Score: 16 pts

Ready To Taxy — by Daryl Giles — Score: 17 pts

Treat Please — by Mike Stanley — Score: 16 pts

Lowther Castle — by Mike Dorrington — Score: 17 pts

Bempton — by Karen Jackman — Score: 19 pts

Mclaren 720s — by Mike Halstead — Score: 19 pts

Preparing For A Hot Day At The Beach — by John Scott — Score: 16 pts

Kite Surfers On Lytham Beach — by Mike Williamson — Score: 16 pts

Balancing Rock, Utah — by Sheila Giles — Score: 17 pts

The Tree Fairy — by Grant Douse — Score: 17 pts

Strangford Lough — by Eric Craven — Score: 16 pts

Blackpool Rock — by Janet Parker — Score: 17 pts

Tejo Power Station — by Christine Round — Score: 16 pts

Frosty Morning Hunt For Breakfast — by Alex Early — Score: 18 pts

Elena Portrait — by Sheila Giles — Score: 17 pts

A Quiet Moment — by Gordon Watson — Score: 18 pts

Autumn Sunshine Derwentwater — by Brian Clark — Score: 17 pts

Bengal Tiger — by Paul Morrell — Score: 17 pts

Just Made It — by Brian Clark — Score: 17 pts

Bowland Barn — by Ian Mulroy — Score: 16 pts

Knee Scrapers — by Dave Biggs — Score: 18 pts

Tackle — by Dave Biggs — Score: 16 pts

Woodland Snowdrops — by Margaret Keane — Score: 18 pts

Growing In The Shadow Of Giants — by Simon Ray — Score: 17 pts

The Book Lover — by Peter Flegg — Score: 17 pts

We Walk On By — by Peter Cotton — Score: 18 pts

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2026 L&CPU Annual Club Competition

Posted on 9th March 20269th March 2026 by Gordon

The L&CPU Annual Club Competitions were held at the weekend at St Mary’s Parish Centre in Chorley. The PDI Competition took place on the Saturday, with 39 Clubs taking part, and the Print Competition took place on the Sunday with just 19 Clubs taking part. The judges for the competitions were Peter Gennard MFIAP EFIAP/d3, Sue O’Connell DPAGB ABPE EFIAP/d3 MPSA and Peter Brisley DPAGB BPE2 EFIAP. Many thanks to Mike Halstead, Jennifer Wolstenholme, Mary Kirkby and Anthony Hull for coming along to show their support for the Club.

In the PDI competition LSAPS finished 5th in the Open section, 10th in the Nature section and a commendable 6th place overall with 280 points, 3 places higher than last year. Oldham were 3rd, Southport 2nd and Chorley 1st with 308 points. LSAPS had 14 images which scored 12 or more, these were by Gordon Watson, Peter Cotton, Carol Watson, Brian Clark, Keith Orr, Anthony Hull, Graham Barker, Mary Kirkby, Bill Breckenridge and Mike Williamson, who had our top score of 14 with Rattray Head Lighthouse.

In the Print competition LSAPS finished 6th in the Colour section, 4th in the Mono section, 7th in the Nature section and a very commendable 4th place overall with 302 points, 1 place higher than last year. Oldham were 3rd, Chorley 2nd and Poulton-le-Fylde 1st with 329 points. LSAPS had 21 images which scored 12 or more and 10 which scored 13 or more, these were by Elaine Cook, Joy Swarbrick, Gordon Watson, Bill Breckenridge, Chris Taylor and Carol Watson, who had a maximum top score of 15 with Fading Floral Dance – the featured image for this competition.

The top clubs from these competitions are invited to represent the L&CPU in the PAGB Inter-Club Print & PDI Competitions. In the PDI competition LSAPS just missed out on being selected but in the Print competition LSAPS were successful in gaining one of the positions for selection. So well done to everyone who has contributed to this success.

Fading Floral Dance by Carol Watson

LSAPS Print Scores

Member	Title	Score
Carol Watson	Fading Floral Dance	15
Joy Swarbrick	Seedheads	14
Elaine Cook	Heart Of The Gurdwara Kitchen	13
Brian Clark	Close Finish	12
Mary Kirkby	Eagle Festival Parade	12
Carol Watson	Liverpool Cathedral	12
Gordon Watson	Melian	11
Mike Williamson	Someone Approaching	11
Open Total: 100 pts
Carol Watson	Dried Grasses On Display	14
Elaine Cook	Where Shadows Rest	14
Carol Watson	Battle Weary	13
Mike Williamson	Gulls On Bow Fiddle Rock	12
Gordon Watson	Ready For The Bell	12
Keith Orr	Still Standing	12
Mary Kirkby	The Blind Man	12
Sheila Giles	Where's That Bus	11
Mono Total: 100 pts
Carol Watson	Blue Tailed Damselfly	14
Gordon Watson	Mating Blue Tailed Damselflies	14
Bill Breckenridge	Scaly Breasted Munia - Bangkok	13
Chris Taylor	Sparrow Hawk	13
Anthony Hull	Black Tailed Godwit	12
Mary Kirkby	Elephants In Mud Glorious Mud	12
Graham Barker	French Angelfish	12
Peter Darby	Kestrel With Mouse	12
Nature Total: 102 pts
Overall Total:		302 pts

LSAPS Print Images

Fading Floral Dance — by Carol Watson — Score: 15 pts

Seedheads — by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 14 pts

Heart Of The Gurdwara Kitchen — by Elaine Cook — Score: 13 pts

Close Finish — by Brian Clark — Score: 12 pts

Eagle Festival Parade — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 12 pts

Liverpool Cathedral — by Carol Watson — Score: 12 pts

Melian — by Gordon Watson — Score: 11 pts

Someone Approaching — by Mike Williamson — Score: 11 pts

Dried Grasses On Display — by Carol Watson — Score: 14 pts

Where Shadows Rest — by Elaine Cook — Score: 14 pts

Battle Weary — by Carol Watson — Score: 13 pts

Gulls On Bow Fiddle Rock — by Mike Williamson — Score: 12 pts

Ready For The Bell — by Gordon Watson — Score: 12 pts

Still Standing — by Keith Orr — Score: 12 pts

The Blind Man — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 12 pts

Where's That Bus — by Sheila Giles — Score: 11 pts

Blue Tailed Damselfly — by Carol Watson — Score: 14 pts

Mating Blue Tailed Damselflies — by Gordon Watson — Score: 14 pts

Scaly Breasted Munia - Bangkok — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 13 pts

Sparrow Hawk — by Chris Taylor — Score: 13 pts

Black Tailed Godwit — by Anthony Hull — Score: 12 pts

Elephants In Mud Glorious Mud — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 12 pts

French Angelfish — by Graham Barker — Score: 12 pts

Kestrel With Mouse — by Peter Darby — Score: 12 pts

LSAPS PDI Scores

Member	Title	Score
Mike Williamson	Rattray Head Lighthouse	14
Carol Watson	Icelandic Horses	13
Carol Watson	Men In Black	13
Gordon Watson	Bilbao Guggenheim Museum	12
Peter Cotton	Corridors Of Colour	12
Carol Watson	Dreaming	12
Brian Clark	Grandstand Finish	12
Keith Orr	Old Groynes	12
Gordon Watson	The Artist	12
Elaine Cook	Clockwork Orange	11
Mike Williamson	Contemplation	11
Gordon Watson	Eyes To Heaven	11
Esther Parkinson	Into The Abyss	11
Mary Kirkby	Lake Inle	11
Joy Swarbrick	Muscari	10
Andy Ogilvie	We Don't Talk Anymore	9
Open Total: 186 pts
Anthony Hull	Avocets	13
Mary Kirkby	Galapagos Sea Lion With Newborn	12
Bill Breckenridge	Just Before Impact	12
Gordon Watson	Mating Gannets	12
Graham Barker	Yellow Tube Sponge With Large Brain Coral	12
Mary Kirkby	European Shag With Chick	11
Mike Williamson	Great Crested Grebe Carrying Chicks	11
Mike Williamson	Meadow Pipit With Lunch	11
Nature Total: 94 pts
Overall Total:		280 pts

LSAPS PDI Images

Rattray Head Lighthouse — by Mike Williamson — Score: 14 pts

Icelandic Horses — by Carol Watson — Score: 13 pts

Men In Black — by Carol Watson — Score: 13 pts

Bilbao Guggenheim Museum — by Gordon Watson — Score: 12 pts

Corridors Of Colour — by Peter Cotton — Score: 12 pts

Dreaming — by Carol Watson — Score: 12 pts

Grandstand Finish — by Brian Clark — Score: 12 pts

Old Groynes — by Keith Orr — Score: 12 pts

The Artist — by Gordon Watson — Score: 12 pts

Clockwork Orange — by Elaine Cook — Score: 11 pts

Contemplation — by Mike Williamson — Score: 11 pts

Eyes To Heaven — by Gordon Watson — Score: 11 pts

Into The Abyss — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 11 pts

Lake Inle — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 11 pts

Muscari — by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 10 pts

We Don't Talk Anymore — by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 9 pts

Avocets — by Anthony Hull — Score: 13 pts

Galapagos Sea Lion With Newborn — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 12 pts

Just Before Impact — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 12 pts

Mating Gannets — by Gordon Watson — Score: 12 pts

Yellow Tube Sponge With Large Brain Coral — by Graham Barker — Score: 12 pts

European Shag With Chick — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 11 pts

Great Crested Grebe Carrying Chicks — by Mike Williamson — Score: 11 pts

Meadow Pipit With Lunch — by Mike Williamson — Score: 11 pts

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