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 NameTitlePts
Peter FleggEvery Bunny Was Kung Fu Fighting19
Peter FleggHeart Of Glass19
Andy OgilvieLittle Willie19
Chris TaylorMessage In A Bottle19
Anthony HullThe Name Of The Game19

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

Every Bunny Was Kung Fu Fighting by Peter Flegg


Fun Competition Image Gallery – Songs Of The 70s

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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

Eyes To Heaven by Gordon Watson

Member NameTitleScore
Gordon WatsonEyes To Heaven19
Anthony HullAvocets18
Carol WatsonLiverpool Cathedral18
Mike HalsteadMclaren 720s18
Peter DarbyThe Bowler18
Elaine CookWhere Shadows Rest18
Martin ChristensenAutumn Light - Buttermere17
Keith OrrBarley Stalk17
Graham BarkerFrench Angelfish17
Andy OgilvieIf Walls Could Talk17
Esther ParkinsonInto The Abyss17
Bill BreckenridgeJust Before Impact17
Christine RoundKarlovo Namesti Station17
Chris TaylorNorthern Gannet17
Peter CottonPersons Of Interest 17
Mike WilliamsonRattray Lighthouse, Aberdeenshire17
Joy SwarbrickSeedheads17
Karen MorrisWaiting For Autumn17
Dave BiggsAcute Angle16
Mary KirkbyBee Eaters Roosting At Sunset16
Alex EarlyBlack Headed Gull Diving16
Janet ParkerCar Doors16
Peter FleggCosmos Coronet16
Simon RayGrowing In The Shadow Of Giants16
Karen JackmanI Missed You16
Ian MulroyJubilee Quay Wrecks16
Stuart CahillPost-coffe Photography Scramble16
Margaret KeaneReflections Of A Cornish Beach16
Allan LonsdaleWe Are Ready To Go16
Sheila GilesGhost Leaf Mimic Mantis15

2026 Dublin Battle Images


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2026 L&CPU Individual Competition

Fading Floral Dance

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.

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)

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 NameTitlePts
Carol WatsonJamnik Church In The Falling Snow20
Sheila GilesOrphan Lamb20
Mike WilliamsonPass With Care!20
Peter DarbyTara With Baby Zaiya20
Bill BreckenridgeThe Buzzard20

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!

Pass With Care! by Mike Williamson


3rd Open Print Image Gallery

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3rd Open PDI Competition (2025/26)

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 NameTitlePts
Carol WatsonBreidabolstadur Church Iceland20
Bill BreckenridgeEgret With Rodent20
Mike WilliamsonRossall Point Lookout Post20
Mary KirkbyBee Eaters Roosting At Sunset19
Karen JackmanBempton19
Carol WatsonGolden Girl19
Mike HalsteadMclaren 720s19
Esther ParkinsonPeps Floral Still Life19
Stuart CahillPost-coffe Photography Scramble19
Gordon WatsonSvinafellsjokull19
Steve JackmanSwiss Village19

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

Egret With Rodent by Bill Breckenridge


3rd Open PDI Image Gallery

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2026 L&CPU Annual Club Competition

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

Fading Floral Dance by Carol Watson


LSAPS Print Scores

MemberTitleScore
Carol WatsonFading Floral Dance15
Joy SwarbrickSeedheads14
Elaine CookHeart Of The Gurdwara Kitchen13
Brian ClarkClose Finish12
Mary KirkbyEagle Festival Parade12
Carol WatsonLiverpool Cathedral12
Gordon WatsonMelian11
Mike WilliamsonSomeone Approaching11
Open Total: 100 pts
Carol WatsonDried Grasses On Display14
Elaine CookWhere Shadows Rest14
Carol WatsonBattle Weary13
Mike WilliamsonGulls On Bow Fiddle Rock12
Gordon WatsonReady For The Bell12
Keith OrrStill Standing12
Mary KirkbyThe Blind Man12
Sheila GilesWhere's That Bus11
Mono Total: 100 pts
Carol WatsonBlue Tailed Damselfly14
Gordon WatsonMating Blue Tailed Damselflies14
Bill BreckenridgeScaly Breasted Munia - Bangkok13
Chris TaylorSparrow Hawk13
Anthony HullBlack Tailed Godwit12
Mary KirkbyElephants In Mud Glorious Mud12
Graham BarkerFrench Angelfish12
Peter DarbyKestrel With Mouse12
Nature Total: 102 pts
Overall Total:302 pts

LSAPS Print Images

LSAPS PDI Scores

MemberTitleScore
Mike WilliamsonRattray Head Lighthouse14
Carol WatsonIcelandic Horses13
Carol WatsonMen In Black13
Gordon WatsonBilbao Guggenheim Museum12
Peter CottonCorridors Of Colour12
Carol WatsonDreaming12
Brian ClarkGrandstand Finish12
Keith OrrOld Groynes12
Gordon WatsonThe Artist12
Elaine CookClockwork Orange11
Mike WilliamsonContemplation11
Gordon WatsonEyes To Heaven11
Esther ParkinsonInto The Abyss11
Mary KirkbyLake Inle11
Joy SwarbrickMuscari10
Andy OgilvieWe Don't Talk Anymore9
Open Total: 186 pts
Anthony HullAvocets13
Mary KirkbyGalapagos Sea Lion With Newborn12
Bill BreckenridgeJust Before Impact12
Gordon WatsonMating Gannets12
Graham BarkerYellow Tube Sponge With Large Brain Coral12
Mary KirkbyEuropean Shag With Chick11
Mike WilliamsonGreat Crested Grebe Carrying Chicks11
Mike WilliamsonMeadow Pipit With Lunch11
Nature Total: 94 pts
Overall Total:280 pts

LSAPS PDI Images


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2nd Genre Competition – Scapes Prints(2025/26)

The 2nd Genre competition of the season – Scapes Prints – was judged on 19th February by David Goodier (LSWPP, LRPS, QGWP) from Lancaster Photographic Society. There were 58 prints to judge on the night  and David introduced his concept of avoiding ‘Nearly’ Photography. For example avoid being nearly central – either commit to a central subject or push it well off to one side.

The top scoring images are listed below.

Member NameTitlePts
Mike WilliamsonA Winter Sunset In Rydal20
Elaine CookFairy Pools In Full Flow20
Elaine CookImpact At Elgol20
Peter FleggMisty Fairhaven Morning20
Gordon WatsonStorms Over Stoer20
Sheila GilesSundown At Canyonlands, Utah20
Graham BarkerThe Alpe Di Siusi20
Peter DarbyWilly Lott's Cottage20

The featured image for this competition is Sundown At Canyonlands, Utah by Sheila Giles – one of several images to score 20pts.

Sundown At Canyonlands, Utah

Sundown At Canyonlands, Utah by Sheila Giles


2nd Genre Image Gallery – Scapes Prints

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2nd Open Print Competition (2025/26)

The 2nd Open Print competition of the season was judged on 22nd January by Rebecca Entwhistle from Prestwich Camera Club. There were 57 print images on the night to judge on the night which Rebecca judged with a good range of scores. She noted a number of images where the subject was very close to the edge of the frame, so when printing remember to leave some space for the mount to overlap the image.

The top scoring images are listed below.

Member NameTitlePts
Carol WatsonFinding Winter's Store20
Carol WatsonLiverpool Cathedral20
Mike WilliamsonSpitfire Pilot20
Martin ChristensenAutumn In Little Langdale19
Gordon WatsonBempton Gannets19
Joy SwarbrickForlorn Rudbeckia19
Gordon WatsonReady For The Bell19
Keith OrrStill Standing19
Mike WilliamsonThe Ashton Memorial - Lancaster19
Mary KirkbyYounge Orangutan Borneo19

The featured image for this competition is Finding Winter’s Store by Carol Watson – one of three images to score 20pts, but judged best overall by Rebecca.

Finding Winter's Store

Finding Winter's Store by Carol Watson


2nd Open Print Image Gallery

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2nd Open PDI Competition (2025/26)

The 2nd Open PDI competition of the season was judged on 11th December by Miles Turnbull (CPAGB, BPE1) from Warrington Photographic Society. There were 87 images to judge on the night and Miles reviewed them all at a good pace with a lot of good humour throughout.  He picked up particularly in small elements that introduced distractions that could easily be cloned or cropped out.

The top scoring images are listed below.

Member NameTitlePts
Keith OrrPin Mill20
Gordon WatsonAurora Over Lofoten19
Janet ParkerBullseye19
Keith OrrContamination Zone19
Mary KirkbyEuropean Shag With Chick19
Mike HalsteadFinal Approach19
Anthony HullMedia Read & Feed19
Chris TaylorNorthern Gannet19
Gordon WatsonPortrait Of The Artist19
Carol WatsonWaiting19

The featured image for this competition is Pin Mill by Keith Orr, the only image that scored 20 despite the large entry.

Pin Mill

Pin Mill by Keith Orr


2nd Open PDI Image Gallery

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2025 Seaside Invitation

The annual Seaside Invitation competition against Southport PS was held on Thursday 4th December, hosted by LSAPS. The competition was judged by James Hardy (CPAGB, LRPS, AFIAP, Hon LCPU) from Chorley Photographic Society. There was a good turnout of LSAPS members and also a few Southport members in attendance.

Following the format of last year the competition was split into 15 prints and 25 PDI from each club, with 2 images allowed from each member in Print, but only one per member in PDI. At the end of the print judging, Southport had a significant lead of 17pts, and although LSAPS almost closed the gap by the end of the PDI judging, Southport just held on to win with an overall score of 716pts against LSAPS score of 713pts.

Congratulations to Mike Williamson and Elaine Cook who both had images scoring 20pts in the Print competition.

Taransay From Sheileboist Beach

Taransay From Sheileboist Beach by Mike Williamson

2025 Seaside Invitation – LSAPS Print Scores

Member NameTitleScore
Mike WilliamsonTaransay From Sheileboist Beach20
Elaine CookWhere Shadows Rest20
Carol WatsonFading Floral Dance19
Gordon WatsonVestrahorn Evening Light19
Martin ChristensenAutumn Light - Buttermere18
Elaine CookHeart Of The Gurdwara Kitchen18
Sheila GilesWhere's That Bus18
Joy SwarbrickForeshore Grasses17
Gordon WatsonMating Blue Tailed Damselflies17
Mary KirkbyOne Sassy Miss17
Brian ClarkClose Finish16
Carol WatsonIcelandic Horses16
Mike WilliamsonLong Eared Owl At Dusk16
Chris TaylorMale Sparrow Hawk16
Bill BreckenridgeLittle Owl Winking15

2025 Seaside Invitation – Print Gallery

2025 Seaside Invitation – LSAPS PDI Scores

Member NameTitleScore
Carol WatsonBattle Weary19
Peter CottonCorridors Of Colour19
Gordon WatsonEyes To Heaven19
Peter FleggFairhaven Sunset19
Esther ParkinsonInto The Abyss19
Mike WilliamsonMist In The Valley - Glen Affric19
Bill BreckenridgeScaly Breasted Munia - Bangkok19
Stuart CahillValencian Sunrise19
Brian ClarkGrandstand Finish18
Sheila GilesHollywood Starlet18
Peter DarbyKestrel With Mouse18
Mary KirkbyLake Inle18
Daryl GilesLlyn Padarn Tree18
Joy SwarbrickMuscari18
Keith OrrOld Groynes18
Chris TaylorSparrowhawk Tail End18
Elaine CookTimeless Radiance18
Andy OgilvieWe Don't Talk Anymore18
Graham BarkerYellow Tube Sponge With Large Brain Coral18
Anthony HullAvocets17
Margaret KeaneBanded Demoiselle17
Mike HalsteadCreating Spray17
Peter ParnellFistral Surfer17
Simon RayImpressions Of Edinburgh - The Scott Monument17
Christine RoundSeeing Red16

2025 Seaside Invitation – PDI Gallery


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