A World War II themed Photoshoot will be held at Hangar 42 at Blackpool Airport on Friday 25th Sep. Full details are given on the flyer below, or you can talk to Sheila Giles at one of the club meetings.
Renewal Or Joining LSAPS
It is now time to renew your LSAPS membership, or to join us if you are a new member. The registration evening is Thursday 3rd September, however you can also apply to join at any time in advance of that evening using the website Application Form. Joining on-line will allow you to by-pass the queue on the registration evening and allows us to process applications more quickly so that we can concentrate on new members, so everyone wins!
After completing the application form you can make your payment on-line by Bank Transfer, or you can pay on the evening by Credit Card or Cash.
2025/26 Awards Evening
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
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
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
Express Lsaps — by Roger Oldroyd
Craziness At Kings Cross — by Esther Parkinson
Leafy Lytham Express At Chelsea — by Peter Cotton
Ribblehead With Train — by Paul Headley
All Set For Glasgow! — by Mike Williamson
Smokin — by Stuart Cahill
The Wooden Train — by Peter Darby
Early Morning Speeder — by Paul Morrell
Darylington Station — by Peter Flegg
Charging Up Wilpshire Bank — by Peter Parnell
Home Time — by Steve Jackman
A View From The Bridge — by Joy Swarbrick
Arten Gill Viaduct — by Chris Taylor
Lytham Hall Express — by Mike Halstead
Jihiro Z Podebrad Metro Station — by Christine Round
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
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
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.
House Of The Rising Sun — by Peter Darby — Score: 17 pts
YMCA — by John Scott — Score: 12 pts
Stayin’ Alive By The Bee Gees 1977 — by Peter Cotton — Score: 13 pts
Part Of The Union — by Anthony Hull — Score: 13 pts
Little Willie — by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 19 pts
Tap Turns On The Water By CCS — by Pete Dugan — Score: 16 pts
Cars - Gary Numan — by Stuart Cahill — Score: 16 pts
Eye Level - Simon Park Orchestra — by Stuart Cahill — Score: 17 pts
Brown Sugar — by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 17 pts
Heart Of Glass — by Gordon Watson — Score: 18 pts
Leaving On A Jet Plane — by Peter Parnell — Score: 16 pts
Hanging On The Telephone - Blondie — by Janet Parker — Score: 17 pts
Heart Of Glass — by Peter Flegg — Score: 19 pts
News Of The World — by Gordon Watson — Score: 18 pts
Crazy Horses — by Carol Watson — Score: 14 pts
A Horse With No Name — by John Scott — Score: 17 pts
Life On Mars — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 18 pts
Street Life — by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 13 pts
YMCA — by Peter Darby — Score: 17 pts
Stairway To Heaven — by Steve Jackman — Score: 15 pts
Disco Inferno — by Carol Watson — Score: 18 pts
Silver Machine By Hawkwind — by Pete Dugan — Score: 16 pts
T.Rex Ride A White Swan — by Paul Headley — Score: 18 pts
Every Bunny Was Kung Fu Fighting — by Peter Flegg — Score: 19 pts
Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel — by Mike Williamson — Score: 18 pts
Desperado — by Dave Biggs — Score: 11 pts
The First Cut Is The Deepest By Rod Stewart 1976 — by Peter Cotton — Score: 13 pts
Devil Gate Drive Suzi Quatro — by Simon Ray — Score: 16 pts
The Name Of The Game — by Anthony Hull — Score: 19 pts
Message In A Bottle — by Chris Taylor — Score: 19 pts
Flying, 1970, Faces — by Keith Orr — Score: 12 pts
Sailing — by Simon Ray — Score: 16 pts
Money Money Money — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 17 pts
Living Next Door To Alice — by Janet Parker — Score: 16 pts
Sailing — by Peter Parnell — Score: 16 pts
Rock On David Essex — by Paul Headley — Score: 14 pts
Whiskey In The Jar — by Chris Taylor — 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.
2026 Dublin Inter-Club Competition
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
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.
3rd Open Print Competition (2025/26)
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.
Jamnik Church In The Falling Snow — by Carol Watson — Score: 20 pts
Chrysanthemum — by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 18 pts
Ashness Bridge — by Chris Taylor — Score: 19 pts
Trick Shot — by Eric Craven — Score: 17 pts
Otter At Rest — by David Webster — Score: 15 pts
A Glimmer Of Spring — by Ian Mulroy — Score: 15 pts
Tree Peony — by Daryl Giles — Score: 15 pts
A Proud Robin — by Peter Darby — Score: 17 pts
A Passing Glance — by Elaine Cook — Score: 16 pts
Pass With Care! — by Mike Williamson — Score: 20 pts
Lonesome Pine, Glen Affric — by Mike Williamson — Score: 16 pts
Day Out — by Paul Headley — Score: 16 pts
No Show Sunrise — by Stuart Cahill — Score: 17 pts
Saltaire United Reform Church — by Mike Halstead — Score: 17 pts
1920s Glamour — by Carol Watson — Score: 18 pts
My Boy — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 16 pts
Snappy Dresser — by Eric Craven — Score: 15 pts
Late Afternoon At St Mary's Lighthouse — by Sheila Giles — Score: 17 pts
The Bunnyhopper — by Brian Clark — Score: 17 pts
Flower Power — by Stuart Cahill — Score: 15 pts
Strange Sky Over Castlerigg — by Martin Christensen — Score: 17 pts
Breakfast At Nero — by Peter Cotton — Score: 15 pts
River Sunrise — by Janet Parker — Score: 17 pts
Frequent Flyers — by Peter Cotton — Score: 16 pts
The Coppermines Valley — by Graham Barker — Score: 18 pts
Forgotten — by David Webster — Score: 15 pts
Misty River Rothay — by Gordon Watson — Score: 19 pts
The Clippy — by Daryl Giles — Score: 15 pts
Mersey Ferry Terminal — by Ian Mulroy — Score: 17 pts
Typhoon Display Team — by Anthony Hull — Score: 16 pts
Winter In Great Langdale — by Graham Barker — Score: 16 pts
British Museum — by John Scott — Score: 17 pts
Eryri — by Alex Early — Score: 16 pts
Autumn Calm, Buttermere — by Martin Christensen — Score: 17 pts
Rainbow Phone Boxes — by John Scott — Score: 16 pts
The Buzzard — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 20 pts
Street Art Lisbon — by Christine Round — Score: 16 pts
An Uphill Struggle — by Anthony Hull — Score: 17 pts
Heron Fishing For Lunch — by Janet Parker — Score: 15 pts
Keswick Jetties — by Chris Taylor — Score: 19 pts
Starlings Still Squabbling — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 18 pts
Millenium Footbridge Salford — by Christine Round — Score: 17 pts
Rainy Day — by Alex Early — Score: 19 pts
Day's End — by Brian Clark — Score: 17 pts
Autumn Reflections — by Paul Headley — Score: 17 pts
Exhaustion — by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 16 pts
Lake Inle Fisherman — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 17 pts
Distracted — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 18 pts
Orphan Lamb — by Sheila Giles — Score: 20 pts
Tara With Baby Zaiya — by Peter Darby — Score: 20 pts
River Brathay Elterwater — by Mike Halstead — Score: 18 pts
Eyes To Heaven — by Gordon Watson — Score: 19 pts
Grace In The Shadows — by Elaine Cook — Score: 16 pts
Wildebeest Mother With Newborn — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 17 pts
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