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 and Martin gradually whittled down the entry in a series of rounds, explaining why each image was eliminated. By the last round, with only 5 images remaining, Martin then chose his winning image.  

The final round images are listed below. Congratulations to Mary Kirkby, whose image Alpha Male Gelada Baboon was the overall winner. Congratulations also to Stuart Cahill who was the top placed photographer on the evening, winning out in a tie-break with Carol Watson and Mike Williamson.

The top scoring images are listed below.

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The featured image for this competition is Alpha Male Gelada Baboon by Mary Kirkby, which was the overall winning image on the evening.

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1st Set Subject Image Gallery

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Commended - Spice Of Life By Peter Flegg

2023 4-Way Battle

The 2023 4-Way Battle was held on Wednesday 15th November, hosted by North Fylde PS, but held in Poulton. The competition involves LSAPS, Poulton, Garstang and North Fylde, with 20 images being entered from each club. Judge for the evening was Steve Proctor ( DPAGB, BPE5, PPSA) from both Chorley and Ribblesdale Photographic Societies. Steve provided a good detailed critique of each image and explained why an image might score lower in an inter-club competition when up against stronger images than it might score in an internal club competition.

At the end of the evening, LSAPS scored 329pts which placed us in 3rd place, behind Poulton on 357pts, North Fylde on 344pts, with Garstang in 4th place on 314pts. All the LSAPS images and scores are listed below – congratulations to Peter Flegg who’s image The Spice Of Life was the top scoring LSAPS image on 19pts.

Spice Of Life

Spice Of Life by Peter Flegg

Member NameTitleScore
Peter FleggSpice Of Life19
Carol WatsonBounty Hunter18
Anthony HullEyes On The Road18
Carol WatsonMorning Rays Chapel Vitaleta18
Elaine CookThe Swami18
Sheila GilesFalling Down17
Mary KirkbyObserving Natures Power17
Gordon WatsonPony Portrait17
Elaine CookPower Surge17
Gordon WatsonReach17
Joy SwarbrickClematis Impressions16
Andy DicksonLinnet On Gorse16
Bill BreckenridgeOwl Pair Feeding16
Christine RoundThe Look16
John WalmsleyCleveleys Steps15
Dave BiggsDetermined Lady15
Mary KirkbyPowerful Warning15
David BroughtonThe Detectorist15
Brian ClarkThe Water Jump15
Simon RayMay The Odds Be Forever In Your Favour14

2023 4-Way Battle Gallery


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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 of 99 images to get through on the night.

The top scoring images are listed below.

GroupMember NameTitlePts
BeginnerAlan YardleyAfter The Pearl Earring20
IntermediateMargaret KeaneLate Afternoon Perch Rock20
IntermediateMike HalsteadSculpture In The Forest20
IntermediatePeter ParnellSmall Tortoiseshell On Dahlia20
AdvancedElaine CookGolden Hour On Dalmore Beach20
AdvancedSimon RayHoverfly On Dandelion20

The featured image for this competition is Late Afternoon Perch Rock by Margaret Keane, which scored 20pts in the Intermediate Group.

Late Afternoon Perch Rock

Late Afternoon Perch Rock by Margaret Keane


1st Open Digital Image Gallery

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2022/3 Photoshow And Season Awards

Photographer Of The Year – Carol Watson

Awards Certificates for the 2022/23 Season and Photowshow 2023 were handed out  during the annual AGM on 5th October, with a few catch-up presentations the following week. Well done to all awarded members, but in particular to Gordon Watson who won the Print Photographer of the Year and more especially to Carol Watson who won the Digital Photographer of the Year as well as numerous Season and Photoshow awards.

2023 Bob Robinson Trophy

The first L&CPU competition of the season, the “Bob Robinson Trophy” (formerly the Novice Cup), took place on Sunday 8th October. This competition is designed to promote competitions and distinctions to club members who generally do not participate in competitions and who do not hold any qualifications or accreditations (e.g. LRPS, CPAGB or BPE Crowns).  This year the format of the competition was in the form of a digital knock out, with just a single Open section, judged by Nick Hilton from Southport PS.

The competition was won by Stalybridge with 34 points, whilst LSAPS came joint 7th on 29 points, out of 23 competing clubs. LSAPS results and images are shown below. Congratulations to Bill Breckenridge, whose Northern Goshawk made it to the 7th and final round.

Northern Goshawk

Northern Goshawk by Bill Breckenridge

Member NameTitleScore
Bill BreckenridgeNorthern Goshawk7
Joy SwarbrickClematis Impressions5
Elaine CookDalmore Evening Light4
Christine RoundThe Look4
Allan LonsdaleLow Tide3
Brian CackettHouse At Wreck End2
Alex EarlyIncandescent2
Peter FleggSpice Of Life2

2023 Bob Robinson Trophy Gallery


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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 interesting points about the difference between the ‘best’ image and the judge’s favourite, along with some detailed comments such as avoiding over-sharpening or over-enlarging images.

The top scoring images are listed below.

GroupMember NameTitlePts
BeginnerAlex EarlyOsprey On The Lookout20
IntermediateStuart CahillForties Smile20
IntermediateAndy OgilvieHomeless In Liverpool20
AdvancedMartin ChristensenMorning At San Gimignano20
AdvancedBill BreckenridgeNorthern Goshawk20
AdvancedCarol WatsonSomeone Approaching20

The featured image for this competition is Homeless in Liverpool by Andy Ogilvie, which scored 20pts in the Intermediate Group.

Homeless In Liverpool

Homeless In Liverpool by Andy Ogilvie


1st Open Print Image Gallery

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Photoshow 2023 Public Vote

All At Sea By Gordon Watson

At this year’s Photoshow, the public were asked to comment on as many images as they wished, in addition to identifying their favourite image. There were 940 comments received, with every member who submitted a print received at least one comment. The table below shows those images that received at least 10 comments, and to take account of both favourites and comments, the images are ranked by assigning a comment weighting of 1/3 of a favourite vote. The overall winner is Gordon Watson’s All At Sea, which recorded both the most comments and the most favourites.

The leading members by total comments received were:-

  • Martin Christensen – 78 comments
  • Elaine Cook –  47 comments
  • Bill Breckenridge – 46 comments
  • Marty Kirkby – 46 comments
  • Peter Darby – 43 comments

Congratulations to all mentioned above.

Photoshow 2023 Awards Galleries

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 Diana Magor (ASPA, MPSA, EFIAP/b, LRPS, BPE3*, CPAGB) from Hoylake Photographic Society, whilst the Digital competition was judged by David Gibbins (ARPS, APAGB, EFIAP/b, BPE5*, CPAGB/AV) from Beeston Camera Club.  Each judge selected their 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed images in each category along with a number of Commended images. They also selected their overall Best In Show image.

The Awarded Images from Photoshow 2022 are shown below in two Award Galleries. Click on any image in the gallery to launch the slideshow.


2023 Digital Awards Galleries

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2023 Print Awards Galleries

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Photoshow Set-up In 20 Seconds

It takes a lot of effort to set up Photoshow, but this year our team of movers and shifters worked extra quick as you can see from the video below. Just click on the image and give it a few seconds to load.

Photoshow Set-Up Video

Knott End Photo Walk

LSAPS Photographers by Eddie Killick

We started the Knott End Photo Walk by the jetty on Thursday evening 13th July. 17 members met up for a walk along the ‘Prince Philip Riverside Walk’ looking across to the remains of the roll-on / roll-off ferry dock at Fleetwood. So near yet so far to get to by road. The sun was shining bright into our faces as we looked across the River Wyre making it difficult to see any detail in the row of houses on Queen’s terrace.

The dock gates were open allowing a few vessels to start / end their journey and a couple of jet ski’s sped by shooting water into the air. We saw a few birds, particularly as the tide came in, but not as many as I’d hoped for.

From the jetty we took images looking across Morecambe Bay to the Lake District fells in the distance. As the light started to fade the grey outline of the fells complemented the clouds in the sky. At the end of the walk we called in at The Bourne Arms for some liquid refreshments and a chat.

The next walk will be to Avenham & Miller Parks, Preston on Thursday evening 27th July.

Mike