Imagination in Imagery
LSAPS scored a success at this year’s Seaside Invitation against Southport, judged by Colin Douglas on Monday 7th December. Due to COVID, this year’s competition was digital only, and involved just 20 images from each club, all by different members. Colin ran through all the images, holding back a number to score at the end. Half way through and LSAPS
Read moreThe L&CPU Digital Knock Out was held on Saturday evening. This is a competition for new work, meaning that images entered into any previous L&CPU competition are not allowed. There was a large entry this year from 41 Clubs, compared to only 30 last year. As a consequence only 4 images per Club were used out of the 8 entered.
Read moreThe 2nd Open PDI competition was judged on 19th November via Zoom by John Tilsley ARPS DPAGB APAGB from Dorchester Camera Club. John gave a clear explanation of how he went about assessing and scoring the images, then provided a well paced assessment of each image. One piece of advice he mentioned is to add a thin stripe to the
Read moreThe annual 5-Way Battle between LSAPS, Bispham, Garstang, North Fylde and Poulton was held via Zoom on the 12th November, with a bumper turnout of over 100 attendees from the five clubs. The judge for the competition was Jane Lines from Chorley PS. Jane’s comments were well paced and to the point, giving feedback on the aspects she liked in
Read moreThe 1st Set Subject competition on the subject Work and Occupations was held as an on-line Zoom session on 22nd October. The competition was judged by Mike Barnard (LRPS ABPPA BPE2*) from the Focus Photographic Group in Bridlington. He had reviewed all the entries beforehand and put together a slide presentation with the higher scoring images held back to the
Read moreJudging of the 2020 L&CPU Novice Cup took place on Sunday 11th October. This is a competition for club members who do not hold any photographic distinctions, and who may not normally enter regional or national competitions. Many thanks to all our eligible members who took the time to enter. Congratulations go to the following who achieved a Commended: Clive
Read moreThe 1st Open Digital competition of the season was held as an on-line Zoom session on 24th September, judged by David Gibbins ARPS APAGB EFIAP/b BPE5* from Beeston Camera Club Nottingham. He had reviewed all the entries beforehand, even going to the trouble of viewing them on different equipment to check for colour differences. His critique was well paced and
Read moreOn the evening of Sunday 19th July a small group of intrepid LSAPS members ventured out to the Sining Ringing Tree above Burnley, hoping for a view of Comet Neowise. This was the first outing of the Astro-Photography Interest Group, organised at short notice to make the best use of predicted clear skies. We arrived at about 9pm to enjoy
Read moreThe Print and Digital Photographer of the Year are calculated based on the results of all of the in-season competitions, both Open and Set Subject as well as the results of the various Photoshow categories. In normal circumstances the results from the Individual L&CPU competitions would also contribute but not this year, as there was only a digital competition. The
Read moreThe L&CPU Individual competition was judged on 4th July, and the selection was streamed live over Zoom. Unfortunately this was a late decision, leaving no opportunity to inform LSAPS members that they could join the event. There were over 2000 images entered from just over 200 photographers, and it was interesting to see the full range of images for a
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