2024 L&CPU Knock-Out Competition

Posted on 18th November 202419th July 2025 by Gordon

The annual L&CPU Knock-Out competition was held on 16th November at the Elmbank Conference Centre in Eccles, judged by Mike Sharples (ARPS, MPAGB) from Smethwick PS in the Midlands Federation. Each club entered 8 images, however as 35 clubs took part, the number of images entered into the judging was reduced to just 5 images per club, giving 175 images to be judged on the night. Mike gave a brief comment on each image, and knocked out over 100 images in the first pass. After that he seemed more reluctant to knock out some very fine images, and it was only after the 7th round that he had whittled it down to just 9 images, at which point he selected his overall winner.

Scores are awarded based on the round at which an image was eliminated, and the overall competition was won by Chorley with a score of 29pts. LSAPS finished a very creditable 5th on 20pts. The winning image was a Mono Architectural shot titled Pet Armadillo by David Boam from North Cheshire PS.

Congratulations to Chris Taylor, who’s Sparrow Hawk was the last LSAPS image standing, making it to Round 6. LSAPS results and images are shown below, whilst a gallery of all images reaching at least the second round is available on the L&CPU portal (note you must be registered on the portal and logged in to view the link):-

Sparrow Hawk by Chris Taylor

Member Name	Title	Score
Chris Taylor	Sparrow Hawk	6
Carol Watson	Dancing The Light Fandango	5
Mary Kirkby	Eagle Hunter Mongolia	4
Gordon Watson	Man Of Sherwood	4
Elaine Cook	Unwelcome Footsteps	1

2024 L&CPU Knock-Out Images

Sparrow Hawk by Chris Taylor - Score: 6 pts

Dancing The Light Fandango by Carol Watson - Score: 5 pts

Eagle Hunter Mongolia by Mary Kirkby - Score: 4 pts

Man Of Sherwood by Gordon Watson - Score: 4 pts

Unwelcome Footsteps by Elaine Cook - Score: 1 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.

2024 4-Way Battle

Posted on 17th November 202419th July 2025 by Gordon

The 2024 4-Way Battle was held on Thursday 15th November, hosted by LSAPS and judged by Colin Douglas (ARPS, AFIAP, DPAGB, BPE4). There was a good attendance from the four clubs – LSAPS, Poulton, Garstang and North Fylde. As Colin judged each image, the author and club were announced for those scoring 18 or above. By the half-way point it was evident that LSAPS were slipping somewhat behind as none of our images were announced.

In the second half, LSAPS fared better with 5 images scoring 18 or above, however when the results were announced we were in a disappointing 4th place with 334pts. The competition was won by Poulton with 353pts, followed by North Fylde on 344pts, narrowly beating Garstang on 343pts.

Gateway To The Great Ridge by Dave Munn

Member Name	Title	Score
Carol Watson	Female Common Blue Damselfly	19
Dave Munn	Gateway To The Great Ridge	19
Gordon Watson	Yellow Dung Fly With Prey	19
Mike Williamson	Glen Affric Autumn Reflections	18
Carol Watson	Someone Approaching	18
Graham Barker	A Peacock Mantis Shrimp	17
Peter Flegg	Batman Hoverfly On Anemone	17
Mary Kirkby	Eagle Hunter Mongolia	17
Sheila Giles	Hanging On Together	17
Brian Clark	Level At The Last	17
Mike Halstead	Long Eared Owl	17
Gordon Watson	Man Of Sherwood	17
Chris Taylor	Male Sparrow Hawk	16
Joy Swarbrick	Nigella	16
Esther Parkinson	Waiting For Love	16
Bill Breckenridge	Winner Winner Chicken Dinner	16
Anthony Hull	Black Eagles Big Arrow Display	15
Stuart Cahill	St Annes Pier Frontage	15
Susan Wood	City Mirrors	14
Peter Parnell	Lindis Pass - New Zealand	14

2024 4-Way Battle Battle Images

Female Common Blue Damselfly by Carol Watson - Score: 19 pts

Gateway To The Great Ridge by Dave Munn - Score: 19 pts

Yellow Dung Fly With Prey by Gordon Watson - Score: 19 pts

Glen Affric Autumn Reflections by Mike Williamson - Score: 18 pts

Someone Approaching by Carol Watson - Score: 18 pts

A Peacock Mantis Shrimp by Graham Barker - Score: 17 pts

Batman Hoverfly On Anemone by Peter Flegg - Score: 17 pts

Eagle Hunter Mongolia by Mary Kirkby - Score: 17 pts

Hanging On Together by Sheila Giles - Score: 17 pts

Level At The Last by Brian Clark - Score: 17 pts

Long Eared Owl by Mike Halstead - Score: 17 pts

Man Of Sherwood by Gordon Watson - Score: 17 pts

Male Sparrow Hawk by Chris Taylor - Score: 16 pts

Nigella by Joy Swarbrick - Score: 16 pts

Waiting For Love by Esther Parkinson - Score: 16 pts

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner by Bill Breckenridge - Score: 16 pts

Black Eagles Big Arrow Display by Anthony Hull - Score: 15 pts

St Annes Pier Frontage by Stuart Cahill - Score: 15 pts

City Mirrors by Susan Wood - Score: 14 pts

Lindis Pass - New Zealand by Peter Parnell - Score: 14 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.

1st Open PDI Competition (2024/25)

Posted on 19th October 202419th July 2025 by Gordon

The 1st Open PDI competition of the season was judged on 17th October by Dave Butler (MFIAP MPSA2 ARPS BPE5 Hon LCPU) from Wigan 10 Photographic Society. Dave used a good range of scores with only relatively few images receiving the highest marks.

The top scoring images are listed below.

Group	Member Name	Title	Pts
Beginner	Janet Parker	Dummy Toyz	20
Intermediate	Esther Parkinson	Waiting For Love	20
Advanced	Gordon Watson	As Soft As Silk	20
Advanced	Mary Kirkby	Mongolian Eagle Hunter	20

The featured image for this competition is Waiting For Love by Esther Parkinson which scored 20pts in the Intermediate Section.

Waiting For Love by Esther Parkinson

1st Open PDI Image Gallery

Please click on an image to launch the slideshow.

Migrant Hawker by Pete Dugan - Score: 15 pts

Blue Boat On The Bude Canal by John Scott - Score: 13 pts

Guarding The Prisoner by Dave Biggs - Score: 12 pts

Misty Mountain Blues by Gordon Watson - Score: 17 pts

Firework Championship by Mike Halstead - Score: 16 pts

Red White And Blue by Simon Ray - Score: 18 pts

Workshop Chaos by Eric Craven - Score: 16 pts

21st Century Medieval Maiden by Alan Yardley - Score: 16 pts

Pipe Dreams by Andy Ogilvie - Score: 19 pts

Daisy Drops by Peter Flegg - Score: 19 pts

I'll Take The High Road by Bill Breckenridge - Score: 16 pts

A Craicing Good Time by Anne Young - Score: 16 pts

Give Us A Kiss by Anthony Hull - Score: 15 pts

Hebridean Seascape by Mike Williamson - Score: 14 pts

Orange Tip Butterfly by Joy Swarbrick - Score: 15 pts

Peonies by Joy Swarbrick - Score: 15 pts

Rufus The Baby Orangutan by Peter Darby - Score: 17 pts

Echoes Of The Storm by Elaine Cook - Score: 19 pts

Kaleidoscope Of Colour by Anne Young - Score: 15 pts

A Borrowdale Banksy by Graham Barker - Score: 16 pts

Cormorant About To Fly by Peter Parnell - Score: 16 pts

Corridors Of Colour by Peter Cotton - Score: 14 pts

Vale Special 898cc Time Trial by Mike Halstead - Score: 15 pts

Male Pied Flycatcher by Peter Darby - Score: 19 pts

Lindis Pass - New Zealand by Peter Parnell - Score: 15 pts

Somewhere In Scotland by Janet Parker - Score: 19 pts

Fairy Glen Shafts Of Light by Dave Munn - Score: 17 pts

Deers At Dusk by Esther Parkinson - Score: 18 pts

Female Javelin Wasp In Flight by Mike Stanley - Score: 15 pts

Shibden Hall by Mary Woodland - Score: 14 pts

Red Arrows Maintenance by Carl Nowell - Score: 15 pts

As Soft As Silk by Gordon Watson - Score: 20 pts

Rusting Roofs by Christine Round - Score: 14 pts

Paddling Wast Water by David Broughton - Score: 15 pts

Time Lines by Andy Ogilvie - Score: 16 pts

Naturally Framed by Graham Barker - Score: 16 pts

American Bald Eagle by Dave Biggs - Score: 16 pts

Horsefly by Stuart Cahill - Score: 16 pts

Ready For Take-Off by Chris Taylor - Score: 16 pts

Inspiral Carpets by Peter Cotton - Score: 15 pts

Salmesbury Hall by Jennifer Wolstenholme - Score: 18 pts

Agapanthus Explosion by Marilyn Mulroy - Score: 12 pts

Saltburn Pier by Ian Mulroy - Score: 14 pts

Harvest Mouse Quartet by Sheila Giles - Score: 18 pts

Causeway To Ardvreck by Allan Lonsdale - Score: 17 pts

A Less Trodden Way by Marilyn Mulroy - Score: 12 pts

Arles Town by Jennifer Wolstenholme - Score: 18 pts

Red Arrows Blackpool by John O'Donoghue - Score: 13 pts

Table And Chair by Brian Clark - Score: 15 pts

What I Saw This Morning by Peter Flegg - Score: 12 pts

Shipwrecks At Mull by Karen Morris - Score: 14 pts

Grapes by David Foreman - Score: 14 pts

Overlooking Hawes by Mary Woodland - Score: 13 pts

Fleetwood Wrecks by Daryl Giles - Score: 16 pts

Stranded At Corpach by Karen Morris - Score: 15 pts

Please Eat Your Greens by Simon Ray - Score: 15 pts

Looking Sheepish by David Broughton - Score: 14 pts

Kingfisher With Stickleback by Dave Munn - Score: 18 pts

Waiting For Love by Esther Parkinson - Score: 20 pts

Gresgarth Hall by Mike Dorrington - Score: 14 pts

The Fiddle Player by Daryl Giles - Score: 16 pts

Puffin With Sandeels by Mary Kirkby - Score: 15 pts

Eye Of The Kelpie by John Walmsley - Score: 14 pts

Eilean Glas Lighthouse - Eriskay by Mike Williamson - Score: 15 pts

Growing Wild by Margaret Keane - Score: 15 pts

Dapper Gent by Carol Watson - Score: 19 pts

Dummy Toyz by Janet Parker - Score: 20 pts

Whitby Pier And Light by Ian Mulroy - Score: 15 pts

Lancaster Bomber by Stuart Cahill - Score: 16 pts

Meadow Pipit by Eric Craven - Score: 19 pts

Sunset Beadnell Harbour by Carol Watson - Score: 17 pts

The Jolly Bus Driver by Sheila Giles - Score: 15 pts

Mongolian Eagle Hunter by Mary Kirkby - Score: 20 pts

Our Nuclear Neighbours by Allan Lonsdale - Score: 12 pts

Tight Turn by Mike Dorrington - Score: 15 pts

The Shipwreck At Corpach by Keith Orr - Score: 14 pts

Loch Tarff Reflections by Keith Orr - Score: 16 pts

Cattle Egret Dispute by Brian Clark - Score: 17 pts

Eyed Hawk Moth Caterpillar by John Walmsley - Score: 13 pts

Migrant Hawker Sunning by Mike Stanley - Score: 17 pts

Gannets Life On The Edge by Chris Taylor - Score: 16 pts

Breakfast by Pete Dugan - Score: 16 pts

Just The Two Of Us by Christine Round - Score: 15 pts

Barn Owl In Flight by Grant Douse - Score: 16 pts

Keeping Watch by Grant Douse - Score: 16 pts

Quarry Bank Mill by John Scott - Score: 14 pts

Playing Hide And Seek In The Rain by Bill Breckenridge - Score: 14 pts

Wild Swimmers At Janet's Foss by David Foreman - Score: 15 pts

Nai Yang Coral by Alan Yardley - Score: 13 pts

Spartan C27J Top Of The Loop by Anthony Hull - Score: 14 pts

Steam Coming Through by Carl Nowell - Score: 18 pts

Passage Into The Mist by Elaine Cook - Score: 16 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.

1st Open Print Competition (2024/25)

Posted on 27th September 202413th August 2025 by Gordon

The 1st Open Print competition of the season was judged on 26th September by Will Stead (EFIAP, CPAGB) from Chorley Photographic Society. Will provided some constructive comments about bright highlights, cropping to improve composition and providing some focal point for leading lines.

The top scoring images are listed below.

Group	Member Name	Title	Pts
Beginner	Jennifer Wolstenholme	Heading To Port	20
Intermediate	Chris Taylor	Male Sparrow Hawk	20
Intermediate	Chris Taylor	Sir Nigel Gresley On Ribblehead Viaduct	19
Intermediate	Sheila Giles	Timor Shield Praying Mantis	19
Advanced	Mike Williamson	Taransay From Sheileboist Beach	20
Advanced	Martin Christensen	Curemonte Artist	19
Advanced	Bill Breckenridge	Little Owl Winking	19
Advanced	Bill Breckenridge	Starling Squabble	19

The featured image for this competition is Heading To Port by Jennifer Wolstenholme which scored 20pts in the Beginners Section.

Heading To Port by Jennifer Wolstenholme

1st Open Print Competition

Please click on an image to launch the slideshow.

Saltburn Pier by Keith Orr - Score: 18 pts

Bathtime With The Foxes by Karen Morris - Score: 15 pts

Walking The Dales by Marilyn Mulroy - Score: 18 pts

Timor Shield Praying Mantis by Sheila Giles - Score: 19 pts

Male Sparrow Hawk by Chris Taylor - Score: 20 pts

Tewet Tarn by Elaine Cook - Score: 17 pts

Vicar's Close Toward The Cathedral by Stuart Cahill - Score: 16 pts

At The Black Church Budir by Mary Kirkby - Score: 16 pts

Alone At Drumlanrig Castle by Simon Ray - Score: 16 pts

Brighton Bathing Boxes Melbourne by Peter Cotton - Score: 16 pts

D-Day At The Lytham Spitfire by Simon Ray - Score: 16 pts

Dancing The Light Fandango by Carol Watson - Score: 18 pts

Canopy by Mike Stanley - Score: 16 pts

Sunrise On Buachaille Etive Mor by Elaine Cook - Score: 17 pts

Lady Chapel Liverpool by Mike Halstead - Score: 17 pts

Curemonte Artist by Martin Christensen - Score: 19 pts

A Seat By The Window by Mike Dorrington - Score: 18 pts

Too Late To Stop by Keith Orr - Score: 17 pts

Oystercatcher's Cry - Lewis by Mike Williamson - Score: 17 pts

Cattle Egret In Breeding Plumage by Brian Clark - Score: 16 pts

Crosby People by Jennifer Wolstenholme - Score: 17 pts

Riders On The Storm by Christine Round - Score: 17 pts

Starling Squabble by Bill Breckenridge - Score: 19 pts

The Photographers by Peter Cotton - Score: 17 pts

Disagreeable Dickensian by Sheila Giles - Score: 18 pts

Dried Sea Holly by Carol Watson - Score: 18 pts

The Hustler by Graham Barker - Score: 17 pts

The Rotunda by Anthony Hull - Score: 16 pts

Blue House - Argentat by Martin Christensen - Score: 17 pts

Sit Anywhere You Want by Ian Mulroy - Score: 17 pts

Tulips by David Webster - Score: 15 pts

Londons New Year Parade Carnival Time by John Scott - Score: 15 pts

Lytham Hall by Mike Dorrington - Score: 17 pts

A Policeman's Lot Is Not A Happy One by Stuart Cahill - Score: 16 pts

The Railwayman by Daryl Giles - Score: 16 pts

Leeds Corn Exchange by Ian Mulroy - Score: 16 pts

Javelin Wasp Nectaring by Mike Stanley - Score: 16 pts

Sundown Swan by Alan Yardley - Score: 15 pts

Waiting For Autumn by Karen Morris - Score: 17 pts

Lady With A Fan by Gordon Watson - Score: 16 pts

Owl Portrait by David Webster - Score: 16 pts

A Red Lionfish by Graham Barker - Score: 17 pts

Cocktails By Moonlight by Anne Young - Score: 16 pts

Where The Wild Ransoms Grow by Marilyn Mulroy - Score: 16 pts

Sir Nigel Gresley On Ribblehead Viaduct by Chris Taylor - Score: 19 pts

Motocross by Mike Halstead - Score: 16 pts

Female Gelada Baboon by Mary Kirkby - Score: 16 pts

Barn Owl In Flight by Peter Darby - Score: 18 pts

Magic Box by Esther Parkinson - Score: 16 pts

Red Panda by Janet Parker - Score: 16 pts

Flippin Chillin by Anthony Hull - Score: 16 pts

Rainbow Over Fountains Abbey by John Scott - Score: 15 pts

Harvest Mouse by Daryl Giles - Score: 15 pts

Taransay From Sheileboist Beach by Mike Williamson - Score: 20 pts

Clean Bowled by Peter Darby - Score: 16 pts

The Copper Trail - Parys Mountain by Christine Round - Score: 15 pts

Masquerading by Anne Young - Score: 15 pts

Diamond In The Surf by Gordon Watson - Score: 16 pts

Come Buy With Me by Alan Yardley - Score: 16 pts

Little Owl Winking by Bill Breckenridge - Score: 19 pts

Red Head by Janet Parker - Score: 16 pts

Level At The Last by Brian Clark - Score: 17 pts

Heading To Port by Jennifer Wolstenholme - Score: 20 pts

Abstract Typology by Esther Parkinson - Score: 18 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.

2024 Awards Evening

Posted on 20th September 202420th September 2024 by Gordon

Carol Watson – Print/Digital Photographer Of The Year

Our Annual Awards were presented on the first night of the new season on 5th September, with a few follow-up awards the following week. Awards were gained in both the Season long competitions and in our annual Photoshow exhibition. The biggest winner was our own President Carol Watson, who won both the Print and Digital Photographer Of The Year, in addition to numerous Season and Photoshow Awards.

Well done to all who gained awards, and for those who missed out, the new season is just beginning.

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Photoshow 2024 – Awards Galleries

Posted on 20th August 202410th May 2026 by Gordon

LSAPS Photoshow is held over two weeks during August each year and showcases over 600 Print and Digital images produced by our club members. The show is also a competition split across 5 categories – Mono, Nature, Open, People and Scapes in both the Print and PDI sections. This year the Print competition was judged by Paul Dunmall (CPAGB, QCP) from Lancaster Photographic Society, whilst the Digital competition was judged by Tilman Kleinhans (ARPS, EFIAP/g, DPAGB, BPE5*, Hon LCPU) from St Helens Camera Club. 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 2024 are shown below in two Award Galleries. Click on any image in the gallery to launch the slideshow.

The award for Best Digital Image in Show went to Hofn Bridge Of Light by Gordon Watson.

Hofn Bridge Of Light by Gordon Watson

Digital Awards Galleries

Commended in Colour Digital - Nigella by Joy Swarbrick

Commended in Colour Digital - Ely Cathedral Altar by Ian Mulroy

Commended in Colour Digital - Level At The Last by Brian Clark

Commended in Colour Digital - Christ Church Cathedral by Elaine Cook

Commended in Colour Digital - Sir Gawain And The Green Knight by Carol Watson

Commended in Colour Digital - Vintage Hillclimb by Mike Halstead

Commended in Colour Digital - Herons On Alert by Margaret Keane

Commended in Colour Digital - Going To Need A Bigger Boat by Christine Round

Highly Commended in Colour Digital - Peeled Off by Chris Taylor

Highly Commended in Colour Digital - Chrysler by Mike Williamson

Highly Commended in Colour Digital - Recording Memories by Brian Clark

Highly Commended in Colour Digital - Flamingo Flowers by Carol Watson

3rd Place in Colour Digital - Waiting For Love by Esther Parkinson

2nd Place in Colour Digital - St Annes Pier Frontage by Stuart Cahill

1st Place in Colour Digital - Someone Approaching by Carol Watson

Commended in Mono Digital - Motorcycle Madness by Janet Parker

Commended in Mono Digital - Armadillo Pattern by Andy Dickson

Commended in Mono Digital - The Sweep by Christine Round

Highly Commended in Mono Digital - The Lookout by Carol Watson

3rd Place in Mono Digital - A Tree In Dorset by Peter Parnell

2nd Place in Mono Digital - Man Of Sherwood by Gordon Watson

1st Place in Mono Digital - Approaching Storm Over Whiteford Lighthouse - Gower by Mike Williamson

Commended in Nature Digital - Beak And Claw by Chris Taylor

Commended in Nature Digital - Highland Cow And Calf by Mike Williamson

Commended in Nature Digital - Singing In The Rain by Dave Munn

Commended in Nature Digital - A Peacock Mantis Shrimp by Graham Barker

Commended in Nature Digital - A Pair Of Lorikeets by Peter Darby

Commended in Nature Digital - Balancing by Sheila Giles

Highly Commended in Nature Digital - Male Sparrow Hawk by Chris Taylor

Highly Commended in Nature Digital - Silver Studded Blues Mating by Dave Munn

Highly Commended in Nature Digital - A Very Windy Jay by Bill Breckenridge

3rd Place in Nature Digital - Redshank Warning Call by Mike Williamson

2nd Place in Nature Digital - Female Common Blue Damselfly by Carol Watson

1st Place in Nature Digital - Profile Of A Sea Eagle by Alex Early

Commended in People Digital - Fag'n'Chat Time by Stuart Cahill

Commended in People Digital - Hunter In The Shadows by Elaine Cook

Commended in People Digital - Ready For The Ball by Carol Watson

3rd Place in People Digital - Green Lipstick by Chris Taylor

2nd Place in People Digital - Beauty And Vintage by Carol Watson

1st Place in People Digital - Eagle Hunter Mongolia by Mary Kirkby

Commended in Scapes Digital - Loch Duich Salmon Trap by Mike Williamson

Commended in Scapes Digital - Glen Affric Autumn Reflections by Mike Williamson

Commended in Scapes Digital - Stairway To Heaven by Gordon Watson

Commended in Scapes Digital - Smoke Drifting Across The Sky At Sunset by David Foreman

Commended in Scapes Digital - Early Morning Mist Val Marzon by Carol Watson

Commended in Scapes Digital - Stickle Tarn And Pavey Ark by Graham Barker

Commended in Scapes Digital - Delicate Arch - Arches National Park Utah by Peter Darby

Highly Commended in Scapes Digital - Gateway To The Great Ridge by Dave Munn

Highly Commended in Scapes Digital - Sunrise At Southwold Pier by Carol Watson

3rd Place in Scapes Digital - Black Beach Sunset by Gordon Watson

2nd Place in Scapes Digital - Lindis Pass - New Zealand by Peter Parnell

1st Place in Scapes Digital - Hofn Bridge Of Light by Gordon Watson

Best In Show Digital - Hofn Bridge Of Light by Gordon Watson

The award for Best Print in Show went to Just An Illusion by Carol Watson.

Just An Illusion by Carol Watson

Print Awards Galleries

Commended in Colour Print - Table A Deux by Martin Christensen

Commended in Colour Print - Fleeting Glimpses by Anthony Hull

Commended in Colour Print - Leeds Corn Exchange by Ian Mulroy

Commended in Colour Print - Ruby's Vintage Shop by Peter Cotton

Commended in Colour Print - Rush Hour Ghosts by Elaine Cook

Commended in Colour Print - A Winter's Day by Carol Watson

Commended in Colour Print - Motocross by Mike Halstead

Commended in Colour Print - Wave Carved Sandstone by Christine Round

Commended in Colour Print - Church Arches by Christine Round

Commended in Colour Print - Beech Arch by Daryl Giles

Commended in Colour Print - The Woods In Winter by Peter Flegg

Commended in Colour Print - Houseproud by Clive McDonald

Highly Commended in Colour Print - Blue House - Argentat by Martin Christensen

Highly Commended in Colour Print - Autumn Squash by Joy Swarbrick

Highly Commended in Colour Print - In The Frame by Ian Mulroy

Highly Commended in Colour Print - Whiteford Lighthouse - Gower by Mike Williamson

Highly Commended in Colour Print - Skeletal Forest by Gordon Watson

Highly Commended in Colour Print - A Seat By The Window by Mike Dorrington

3rd Place in Colour Print - Fountains Abbey by Simon Ray

2nd Place in Colour Print - Curemonte Artist by Martin Christensen

1st Place in Colour Print - Just An Illusion by Carol Watson

Commended in Mono Print - The Rotunda by Anthony Hull

Commended in Mono Print - The White Church From The Promenade by Mike Williamson

Commended in Mono Print - The Open Door by Mary Kirkby

Highly Commended in Mono Print - View From Beinn Liath Mhor - Glencarron by Mike Williamson

Highly Commended in Mono Print - Elle by Carol Watson

3rd Place in Mono Print - Heilan Coo by Gordon Watson

2nd Place in Mono Print - Taking To The Floor by Carol Watson

1st Place in Mono Print - Vicar's Close - Wells by Stuart Cahill

Commended in Nature Print - Mating Common Blue Damselfies by Gordon Watson

Commended in Nature Print - Leopard With Oribi Kill by Mary Kirkby

Commended in Nature Print - Sea Eagle by Alex Early

Highly Commended in Nature Print - Great Crested Grebe by Mike Williamson

Highly Commended in Nature Print - Feathered - Not Friends by Bill Breckenridge

Highly Commended in Nature Print - A Red Squirrel by Peter Darby

3rd Place in Nature Print - A Red Lionfish by Graham Barker

2nd Place in Nature Print - Scaly Breasted Munia - Bangkok by Bill Breckenridge

1st Place in Nature Print - Kestrel With Prey by Bill Breckenridge

Commended in People Print - Freestyling by Alan Yardley

Commended in People Print - After A Hard Day by Carol Watson

Commended in People Print - After The Ball by Carol Watson

Highly Commended in People Print - The Duellist by Gordon Watson

Highly Commended in People Print - A Pretty Penny by Gordon Watson

Highly Commended in People Print - The Railwayman by Daryl Giles

3rd Place in People Print - Unwelcome Footsteps by Elaine Cook

2nd Place in People Print - The Artist by Eric Craven

1st Place in People Print - Dancing The Light Fandango by Carol Watson

Commended in Scapes Print - Misty Morning - Curemonte by Martin Christensen

Commended in Scapes Print - Sunrise On Catbells by Joy Swarbrick

Commended in Scapes Print - Tewet Tarn by Elaine Cook

Commended in Scapes Print - Sunrise On Buachaille Etive Mor by Elaine Cook

Commended in Scapes Print - Kelly Hall Tarn by Elaine Cook

Commended in Scapes Print - Frosty Morning Borrowdale by Mike Halstead

Commended in Scapes Print - The Langdale Pikes In Winter by Graham Barker

Highly Commended in Scapes Print - Specks In Infinity by Marilyn Mulroy

Highly Commended in Scapes Print - Morning Mist At Podere Belvedere by Gordon Watson

Highly Commended in Scapes Print - Bjarnarhofn Iceland by Carol Watson

3rd Place in Scapes Print - Stormy Skies Over Hamnoy by Carol Watson

2nd Place in Scapes Print - Lytham Pier At Sunset by Mike Williamson

1st Place in Scapes Print - Morning Mist In The Forest by Mike Williamson

Best In Show Print - Just An Illusion by Carol Watson

Photoshow Opening

Posted on 6th August 20246th August 2024 by Gordon

Howard Henshaw, Karen Henshaw (Mayor Of Fylde) and Rob Hockney (L&CPU President) with Carol

After a lot of work by Photoshow organiser Andy Ogilvie and a team of LSAPS members on Thursday evening and Friday afternoon, our annual Photoshow opened on Saturday 3rd August. A few notable guests were in attendance for the opening – Mayor of the Fylde Karen Henshaw, her Consort Alderman Howard Henshaw, President of the L&CPU Rob Hockney and our Photoshow judges Paul Dunmall and Tilman Kleinhans.

Feedback from the guests was that they were impressed by the scale of the exhibition and the quality and variety of work on display.

Fylde Mayor Karen Henshaw admiring Carol’s winning print

2023/24 Photographer Of The Year

Posted on 1st August 20247th August 2025 by Gordon

A Winters Day By Carol Watson

Following the announcement of the Photoshow results we are able to work out our Print and Digital Photographers of the Year for the 2023/4 season. Points are awarded for In-Season competitions, Photoshow and the L&CPU Individual competitions as follows:

In-Season competitions: The two image scores in each competition are combined to find the positions (Open and Set Subject). Points are then awarded:-

1st – 5 points
2nd – 4 points
3rd – 3 points
4th – 2 points
5th – 1 point

Photoshow:

1st – 5 points
2nd – 4 points
3rd – 3 points
Highly Commended – 2 points
Commended – 1 point

L&CPU Individual Competition:

Score 15 – 5 points
Score 14 – 4 points
Score 13 – 3 points
Score 12 – 2 points
Score 11 – 1 point

After all the scores have been combined, the results are:

Print Photographer Of The Year

1st – Carol Watson – 71.5 points
2nd – Gordon Watson – 52.5 points
3rd – Mike Williamson – 42 points

Digital Photographer Of The Year

1st – Carol Watson – 65 points
2nd – Gordon Watson – 50.5 points
3rd – Mike Williamson – 36.5 points

Well done to those mentioned above, and in particular to Carol for a clean sweep last season.

Photoshow 2024 Results

Posted on 13th July 20244th August 2025 by Gordon

Photoshow results were announced on Thursday 11th July at an awards slideshow in the Hall. The judge for the Prints was Paul Dunmall (CPAGB, QCP) from Lancaster PS, whilst the PDI’s were judged by Tillman Kleinhans (ARPS, EFIAP/g, DPAGB, BPE5*, Hon LCPU) from St Helens PS.

There were 326 Prints submitted by 42 LSAPS members, and of these, 60 Prints and 25 members received awards. In the PDI category, there were 347 images submitted by 40 LSAPS members, with 52 PDI’s and 24 members receiving an award. Overall, 35 LSAPS members received at least one 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 – Print and to Gordon Watson who received Best In Show – PDI.

2024 Photoshow Print Awards

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Award	Title	Author
Best In Show
Best In Show: Print	Just An Illusion	Carol Watson
Colour Print
1st Place	Just An Illusion	Carol Watson
2nd Place	Curemonte Artist	Martin Christensen
3rd Place	Fountains Abbey	Simon Ray
Highly Commended	A Seat By The Window	Mike Dorrington
Highly Commended	Autumn Squash	Joy Swarbrick
Highly Commended	Blue House - Argentat	Martin Christensen
Highly Commended	In The Frame	Ian Mulroy
Highly Commended	Skeletal Forest	Gordon Watson
Highly Commended	Whiteford Lighthouse - Gower	Mike Williamson
Commended	A Winter's Day	Carol Watson
Commended	Beech Arch	Daryl Giles
Commended	Church Arches	Christine Round
Commended	Fleeting Glimpses	Anthony Hull
Commended	Houseproud	Clive McDonald
Commended	Leeds Corn Exchange	Ian Mulroy
Commended	Motocross	Mike Halstead
Commended	Ruby's Vintage Shop	Peter Cotton
Commended	Rush Hour Ghosts	Elaine Cook
Commended	Table A Deux	Martin Christensen
Commended	The Woods In Winter	Peter Flegg
Commended	Wave Carved Sandstone	Christine Round
Mono Print
1st Place	Vicar's Close - Wells	Stuart Cahill
2nd Place	Taking To The Floor	Carol Watson
3rd Place	Heilan Coo	Gordon Watson
Highly Commended	Elle	Carol Watson
Highly Commended	View From Beinn Liath Mhor - Glencarron	Mike Williamson
Commended	The Open Door	Mary Kirkby
Commended	The Rotunda	Anthony Hull
Commended	The White Church From The Promenade	Mike Williamson
Nature Print
1st Place	Kestrel With Prey	Bill Breckenridge
2nd Place	Scaly Breasted Munia - Bangkok	Bill Breckenridge
3rd Place	A Red Lionfish	Graham Barker
Highly Commended	A Red Squirrel	Peter Darby
Highly Commended	Feathered - Not Friends	Bill Breckenridge
Highly Commended	Great Crested Grebe	Mike Williamson
Commended	Leopard With Oribi Kill	Mary Kirkby
Commended	Mating Common Blue Damselfies	Gordon Watson
Commended	Sea Eagle	Alex Early
People Print
1st Place	Dancing The Light Fandango	Carol Watson
2nd Place	The Artist	Eric Craven
3rd Place	Unwelcome Footsteps	Elaine Cook
Highly Commended	A Pretty Penny	Gordon Watson
Highly Commended	The Duellist	Gordon Watson
Highly Commended	The Railwayman	Daryl Giles
Commended	After A Hard Day	Carol Watson
Commended	After The Ball	Carol Watson
Commended	Freestyling	Alan Yardley
Scapes Print
1st Place	Morning Mist In The Forest	Mike Williamson
2nd Place	Lytham Pier At Sunset	Mike Williamson
3rd Place	Stormy Skies Over Hamnoy	Carol Watson
Highly Commended	Bjarnarhofn Iceland	Carol Watson
Highly Commended	Morning Mist At Podere Belvedere	Gordon Watson
Highly Commended	Specks In Infinity	Marilyn Mulroy
Commended	Frosty Morning Borrowdale	Mike Halstead
Commended	Kelly Hall Tarn	Elaine Cook
Commended	Misty Morning - Curemonte	Martin Christensen
Commended	Sunrise On Buachaille Etive Mor	Elaine Cook
Commended	Sunrise On Catbells	Joy Swarbrick
Commended	Tewet Tarn	Elaine Cook
Commended	The Langdale Pikes In Winter	Graham Barker

2024 Photoshow PDI Awards

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Award	Title	Author
Best In Show
Best In Show: Digital	Hofn Bridge Of Light	Gordon Watson
Colour Digital
1st Place	Someone Approaching	Carol Watson
2nd Place	St Annes Pier Frontage	Stuart Cahill
3rd Place	Waiting For Love	Esther Parkinson
Highly Commended	Chrysler	Mike Williamson
Highly Commended	Flamingo Flowers	Carol Watson
Highly Commended	Peeled Off	Chris Taylor
Highly Commended	Recording Memories	Brian Clark
Commended	Christ Church Cathedral	Elaine Cook
Commended	Ely Cathedral Altar	Ian Mulroy
Commended	Going To Need A Bigger Boat	Christine Round
Commended	Herons On Alert	Margaret Keane
Commended	Level At The Last	Brian Clark
Commended	Nigella	Joy Swarbrick
Commended	Sir Gawain And The Green Knight	Carol Watson
Commended	Vintage Hillclimb	Mike Halstead
Mono Digital
1st Place	Approaching Storm Over Whiteford Lighthouse - Gower	Mike Williamson
2nd Place	Man Of Sherwood	Gordon Watson
3rd Place	A Tree In Dorset	Peter Parnell
Highly Commended	The Lookout	Carol Watson
Commended	Armadillo Pattern	Andy Dickson
Commended	Motorcycle Madness	Janet Parker
Commended	The Sweep	Christine Round
Nature Digital
1st Place	Profile Of A Sea Eagle	Alex Early
2nd Place	Female Common Blue Damselfly	Carol Watson
3rd Place	Redshank Warning Call	Mike Williamson
Highly Commended	A Very Windy Jay	Bill Breckenridge
Highly Commended	Male Sparrow Hawk	Chris Taylor
Highly Commended	Silver Studded Blues Mating	Dave Munn
Commended	A Pair Of Lorikeets	Peter Darby
Commended	A Peacock Mantis Shrimp	Graham Barker
Commended	Balancing	Sheila Giles
Commended	Beak And Claw	Chris Taylor
Commended	Highland Cow And Calf	Mike Williamson
Commended	Singing In The Rain	Dave Munn
People Digital
1st Place	Eagle Hunter Mongolia	Mary Kirkby
2nd Place	Beauty And Vintage	Carol Watson
3rd Place	Green Lipstick	Chris Taylor
Commended	Fag'n'Chat Time	Stuart Cahill
Commended	Hunter In The Shadows	Elaine Cook
Commended	Ready For The Ball	Carol Watson
Scapes Digital
1st Place	Hofn Bridge Of Light	Gordon Watson
2nd Place	Lindis Pass - New Zealand	Peter Parnell
3rd Place	Black Beach Sunset	Gordon Watson
Highly Commended	Gateway To The Great Ridge	Dave Munn
Highly Commended	Sunrise At Southwold Pier	Carol Watson
Commended	Delicate Arch - Arches National Park Utah	Peter Darby
Commended	Early Morning Mist Val Marzon	Carol Watson
Commended	Glen Affric Autumn Reflections	Mike Williamson
Commended	Loch Duich Salmon Trap	Mike Williamson
Commended	Smoke Drifting Across The Sky At Sunset	David Foreman
Commended	Stairway To Heaven	Gordon Watson
Commended	Stickle Tarn And Pavey Ark	Graham Barker

2024 President’s Challenge

Posted on 9th June 202418th July 2025 by Gordon

West Wing by Andy Ogilvie

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, club members were invited to vote on their favourite images. Carol then provided some critique of each image. After the break, Carol announced her own top three images, then the top scoring images from the Member’s vote were also announced. Congratulations to Andy Ogilvie who won the President’s Challenge with his West Wing, and to Peter Flegg who won the member vote with Tomato On Card.

Tomato On Card By Peter Flegg

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