2025 Bob Robinson Trophy

The L&CPU Bob Robinson Trophy took place on Saturdey 15th November. 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 print competition with up to 20 entries per club, which was scored by three judges each scoring out of 5 (so a maximum score of 15 available for each print). The club ranking was then calculated by adding the top 10 results. There were a large number of 12s and 13s, but unfortunately none of the LSAPS entries managed to score higher.  

There were 17 clubs competing and the competition was won by Poulton-Le-Fylde on 140pts, whilst LSAPS came 8th on 129pts. LSAPS results and images are shown below. 

Banded Demoiselle

Banded Demoiselle by Margaret Keane

Member NameTitleScore
Margaret KeaneBanded Demoiselle13
Alex EarlyBlack Headed Gull Diving13
Peter FleggDaisy Drops13
Margaret KeaneNorwegian Blue Arctic Fox13
Dave BiggsPush Off13
Peter DarbyRed Panda 13
Peter FleggTimes Square13
Christine RoundWave Carved Sandstone13
Andy OgilvieWe Don't Talk Anymore13
Janet ParkerAntisocial12
Mike HalsteadAshton Memorial12
Christine RoundChurch Arches12
Peter CottonSafely Home12
Keith OrrSizewell Cooling Towers12
Margaret KeaneThe Last Of The Light12
Andy OgilvieBusking11
John ScottSizergh Castle10
Esther ParkinsonUrban Mirage10
Alex EarlyYnys Llanddwyn10
Keith OrrSpurn Point Groynes9

2025 Bob Robinson Trophy Gallery


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2025 4-Way Battle

The 2025 4-Way Battle was held on Thursday 12th November, hosted by Garstang and judged by Alan Walker (ARPS, MPAGB, MPSA, EFIAP) from Keswick PS. There were 80 images on the night which Alan judged at a steady pace with some useful comments. At the half-way point, LSAPS were lying in second place, but were unfortunately pipped into third place by the end.

The competition was won by Poulton with 369pts, followed by North Fylde on 349pts narrowly beating LSAPS on 347pts, with Garstang on 335pts.

Over The Top

Over The Top by Brian Clark

Member NameTitleScore
Brian ClarkOver The Top19
Carol WatsonSkagsanden Aurora19
Gordon WatsonAs Soft As Silk18
Anthony HullAvocets18
Peter CottonCorridors Of Colour18
Bill BreckenridgeJust Before Impact18
Gordon WatsonLagangarbh Cottage18
Keith OrrOld Groynes18
Mike WilliamsonRattray Head Lighthouse18
Chris TaylorSparrow Hawk18
Stuart CahillForties Smile17
Elaine CookHeart Of The Gurdwara Kitchen17
Carol WatsonIcelandic Horses17
Joy SwarbrickMuscari17
Mike WilliamsonRedshank Warning Call17
Sheila GilesWhere's That Bus17
Mary KirkbyOne Sassy Miss16
Margaret KeaneSweet Pea16
Graham BarkerYellow Tube Sponge With Large Brain Coral16
Daryl GilesA Quiet Moment15

2025 4-Way Battle Battle Images


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1st Open Print Competition (2025/26)

The 1st Open Print competition of the season was judged on 23rd October by Keith Barber (FIScT, CPAGB, LRPS) from Swinton Camera Club. With 62 prints on the night, the total entry was down a little on previous competitions. Keith used a range of marks, but did hold back about a third of the images and awarded a few top marks, which are shown below.

Member NameTitlePts
Martin ChristensenAutumn Light - Buttermere20
Elaine CookBreaking Light20
Carol WatsonFading Floral Dance20
Gordon WatsonMating Blue Tailed Damselflies20
Gordon WatsonThe Industrialist20

The featured image for this competition is Autumn Light, Buttermere by Martin Christensen, one of 5 images to be awarded 20 pts.

Autumn Light - Buttermere

Autumn Light - Buttermere by Martin Christensen


1st Open Print Image Gallery

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1st Open PDI Competition (2025/26)

The 1st  Open PDI competition of the season was judged on 26th September by Adrian Hendley (CPAGB) from Colne Camera Club. With 97 images to judge on the night, Adrian’s comments were necessarily brief, but he did a good job of sticking to the times and awarded a wide range of marks, though relatively few images were held back at the end of the night.

The top scoring images are listed below.

Member NameTitlePts
Carol WatsonAshleigh20
Mike WilliamsonIncoming Tide At Lytham Pier20
Mary KirkbyLake Inle19
Mike WilliamsonRattray Lighthouse, Aberdeenshire19
Gordon WatsonThe Artist19
Carol WatsonTurning To Seed19

The featured image for this competition is Incoming Tide At Lytham Pier by Mike Williamson, one of 2 images which scored 20pts.

Incoming Tide At Lytham Pier

Incoming Tide At Lytham Pier by Mike Williamson


1st Open PDI Image Gallery

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2025 Photoshow – Public Vote

No featured image found for this competition.

At this year’s Photoshow, the public were asked to vote for their favourite image. Almost 1000 votes were cast and the winner was Peter Darby’s Rufus The Baby Orang Utan. Double congratulations go to Peter as his Kestrel With A mouse was in  a close second place.

The prints will be on display until the end of September at Artisan Mill art gallery in Lytham. www.artisanmill.co.uk

Photoshow 2025 – 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 Gordon Jenkins (HonPAGB, Hon Life Vice-President of the PAGB), whilst the PDI’s were judged by Ann Francis (FIPF, EFIAP/g) from Cork Camera Group.  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 2025 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 Where Shadows Rest by Elaine Cook.

Where Shadows Rest

Where Shadows Rest by Elaine Cook

Print Awards Galleries


The award for Best Digital Image in Show went to Battle Weary by Carol Watson.

Battle Weary

Battle Weary by Carol Watson

Digital Awards Galleries


 

Photoshow 2025 Opening Event

Photoshow opened on Saturday 2nd August and our opening event was a great success. In addition to a large number of our own members attending, we were pleased to welcome a number of local and L&CPU dignitaries. From the local area we welcomed the Mayor of the Fylde Frank Andrews and his wife Mayoress Ann Andrews, the Mayor of St Annes Karen Harrison and her consort Cllr Gavin Harrison. The L&CPU were represented by President Keith Richardson, Vice President Jane Lines and her husband and General Secretary Adrian Lines, Executive Member Wendy Stowell and Past President and judge of our Print Competition Gordon Jenkins.

We were also delighted to welcome our Celebrity Patron Kay Crewdson and members of her family. Kay presents the weather forecast on NW Tonight and often features weather-watch images sent in by the public, so if you want one of your images featured on TV, please send them in to Kay at the Weather Watchers website.

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2024/25 Photographer Of The Year

Men In Black 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 2024/5 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 – 58 points
  • 2nd – Mary Kirkby – 44.5 points
  • 3rd – Gordon Watson – 44 points
Digital Photographer Of The Year
  • 1st – Carol Watson – 67 points
  • 2nd – Gordon Watson – 64.5 points
  • 3rd – Elaine Cook – 20.5 points

Well done to those mentioned above, and in particular to Carol for a clean sweep (again!) this season.

Photoshow 2025 Results

The 2025 Photoshow results were announced on Thursday 10th July with a slideshow of the awarded images. The judge for the Prints was Gordon Jenkins (HonPAGB, Hon Life Vice-President of the PAGB), whilst the PDI’s were judged by Ann Francis (FIPF, EFIAP/g) from Cork Camera Group.

There were 342 Prints and 322 PDIs submitted by 49 LSAPS members. A total of 100 awards were made – 45 in Print and 55 in PDI, with 28 members receiving at least one award. The ‘award’ for the most awards went to Carol Watson, with 15 in total.

All the Awarded images are listed below. Congratulations to everyone who received an Award, but in particular to Elaine Cook who received Best In Show – Print and to Carol Watson who received Best In Show – PDI.

2025 Photoshow Print Awards

Where Shadows Rest

Where Shadows Rest by Elaine Cook

AwardTitleAuthor
Best In Show
Best In Show: PrintWhere Shadows RestElaine Cook
Colour Print
1st PlaceLiverpool CathedralCarol Watson
2nd PlaceThe Rolling StonesGeoff Batchelor
3rd PlaceIberian LynxChristine Round
Highly CommendedAnemonePeter Flegg
Highly CommendedInto The WoodsKeith Orr
Highly CommendedMuscariJoy Swarbrick
Highly CommendedRed Sails On The RibbleMartin Christensen
Highly CommendedThe Soul NebulaGordon Watson
CommendedClose FinishBrian Clark
CommendedLong Hot ClimbMary Kirkby
CommendedThe Quintette ProwlAnthony Hull
CommendedTyphoon Display TeamAnthony Hull
Mono Print
1st PlaceWhere Shadows RestElaine Cook
2nd PlaceBlunduos Church IcelandCarol Watson
3rd PlaceThe Blind ManMary Kirkby
Highly CommendedTime For ContemplationCarol Watson
Highly CommendedWhere's That BusSheila Giles
CommendedBodnant Mansion HouseDaryl Giles
CommendedMother And Son From Hamer TribeMary Kirkby
Nature Print
1st PlacePeregrine FalconMike Williamson
2nd PlaceLong Eared Owl At DuskMike Williamson
3rd PlaceElephants In Mud Glorious MudMary Kirkby
Highly CommendedBlue Tailed DamselflyCarol Watson
Highly CommendedDipper Nest BuildingBill Breckenridge
Highly CommendedKestrel With MousePeter Darby
CommendedFrench AngelfishGraham Barker
CommendedOwl In A HurryPeter Darby
CommendedStarling SquabbleBill Breckenridge
People Print
1st PlaceOne Sassy MissMary Kirkby
2nd PlaceDapper GentCarol Watson
3rd PlaceTimeless RadianceElaine Cook
Highly CommendedEagle Festival ParadeMary Kirkby
Highly CommendedHeart Of The Gurdwara KitchenElaine Cook
CommendedA Quiet MomentDaryl Giles
CommendedCalled By The LightGordon Watson
CommendedGood Times With FriendsEsther Parkinson
Scapes Print
1st PlaceSolitary SentinelElaine Cook
2nd PlaceVestrahorn Evening LightGordon Watson
3rd PlaceLoch Reflections At Dusk - BadachroMike Williamson
Highly CommendedLate Spring In The DolomitesGraham Barker
Highly CommendedScaristaGeoff Batchelor
Highly CommendedStadarstadur Church IcelandCarol Watson
CommendedAutumn Morning - CuremonteMartin Christensen
CommendedBeinn Eighe From Loch Coulin - TorridonMike Williamson
CommendedLagangarbh CottageGordon Watson

2025 Photoshow PDI Awards

Battle Weary

Battle Weary by Carol Watson

AwardTitleAuthor
Best In Show
Best In Show: DigitalBattle WearyCarol Watson
Colour Digital
1st PlaceMen In BlackCarol Watson
2nd PlaceCorridors Of ColourPeter Cotton
3rd PlaceRed Arrows Top The TowerChris Taylor
Highly CommendedBleeding RoseEsther Parkinson
Highly CommendedChinese BlossomJoy Swarbrick
Highly CommendedGrandstand FinishBrian Clark
CommendedFistral SurferPeter Parnell
CommendedFizzy PencilsEsther Parkinson
CommendedGrand CeilingSheila Giles
CommendedMilky Way Over BeadnellGordon Watson
CommendedStarting To FadeJoy Swarbrick
CommendedThe BowlerPeter Darby
CommendedUpChristine Round
Mono Digital
1st PlaceBattle WearyCarol Watson
2nd PlaceRattray Head LighthouseMike Williamson
3rd PlaceEyes To HeavenGordon Watson
Highly CommendedAngel In The MistMike Williamson
Highly CommendedWhiskey JackCarol Watson
CommendedLlyn Padarn TreeDaryl Giles
CommendedRanakpur BoyElaine Cook
CommendedSaldanha Metro TunnelChristine Round
Nature Digital
1st PlaceAvocetsAnthony Hull
2nd PlaceYellow Tube Sponge With Large Brain CoralGraham Barker
3rd PlaceMating GannetsGordon Watson
Highly CommendedCattle Egret DisputeBrian Clark
Highly CommendedGalapagos Sea Lion With NewbornMary Kirkby
Highly CommendedGreat Crested Grebe Carrying ChicksMike Williamson
Highly CommendedJumping SquirrelGordon Watson
Highly CommendedJust Before ImpactBill Breckenridge
CommendedArctic Tern In FlightAnthony Hull
CommendedCommon BlueMargaret Keane
CommendedCommon SandpiperStuart Cahill
CommendedGreat Spotted WoodpeckerChris Taylor
CommendedGrouse On Redmire MoorCarol Watson
CommendedPuffin On The EdgeMike Williamson
People Digital
1st PlaceThe ArtistGordon Watson
2nd PlaceAshleighCarol Watson
3rd PlaceSeeing RedChristine Round
Highly CommendedGood Evening GirlsStuart Cahill
Highly CommendedLady With A FanGordon Watson
Highly CommendedTaking A BreakChristine Round
CommendedBarbedJanet Parker
CommendedContemplating The ProseCarol Watson
CommendedThe Old BillMartin Round
Scapes Digital
1st PlaceSkagsanden AuroraCarol Watson
2nd PlaceAfter The Snow StormGordon Watson
3rd PlaceBudir Church At SunriseCarol Watson
Highly CommendedElterwater SunriseElaine Cook
Highly CommendedMisty Mountain BluesGordon Watson
Highly CommendedSand BlastedSimon Ray
Highly CommendedSouthwold Pier At DawnCarol Watson
CommendedGate - Crow Park KeswickChris Taylor
CommendedNai Yang CoralAlan Yardley
CommendedTaransay From Sheileboist BeachMike Williamson
CommendedValencian SunriseStuart Cahill

2025 North Cheshire Challenge

The 2025 North Cheshire Challenge was held on Saturday 5th June, judged by Erica Oram. The format is a knock-out club competition, with each club entering 5 images. In a knock-out, about 50% of the images are knocked out in a series of round until only a handful remain, at which point the judge 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 125 images entered from 25 clubs. LSAPS scored 12 points and came 11th, and although only mid table, this was in improvement on the previous year.

Stadarstadur Church Iceland

Stadarstadur Church Iceland by Carol Watson

Member NameTitleScore
Carol WatsonStadarstadur Church Iceland4
Gordon WatsonThe Reading Room3
Joy SwarbrickMuscari2
Brian ClarkUp And Over2
Mary KirkbyMother And Son From Hamer Tribe1

2025 North Cheshire Challenge Images


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