2023 Seaside Invitation

Posted on 11th December 202319th July 2025 by Gordon

The annual Seaside Invitation competition against Southport PS was held on Thursday 7th December, hosted by LSAPS. The competition was judged by James Hardy (CPAGB, LRPS, AFIAP) who gave a quick but concise judging of each image.

At the end of the first Print round, LSAPS were trailing by 10pts, but unfortunately dropped a further 27pts back in the PDI round ending up with a score of 650pts against Southport’s total of 687pts.

Congratulations in particular to Gordon Watson, who’s Debutante scored 20pts in the Print competition, the best LSPAS score on the night, and to Elaine Cook who’s Tempestuous Sea was the highest scoring PDI image on 19pts.

Tempestuous Sea by Elaine Cook

LSAPS Scores – Prints

Member Name	Title	Score
Gordon Watson	The Debutante	20
Martin Christensen	Morning At San Gimignano	19
Esther Parkinson	Foxtrot Tango	18
Mary Kirkby	Alpha Male Gelada Baboon	17
Stuart Cahill	Forties Smile	17
Andy Ogilvie	Homeless In Liverpool	17
Carol Watson	Someone Approaching	17
Marilyn Mulroy	Specks In Infinity	17
Clive McDonald	Stonechat Female	17
Simon Ray	Winter Tree	17
Peter Cotton	Fish And Game	16
Bill Breckenridge	Long Tailed Silky Flycatcher	16
Peter Darby	Number 4 Racing On The Beach	16
Sheila Giles	Bending Hot Metal	15
Tim Amphlett	Cuban Curly Tailed Lizard	15
Daryl Giles	Newcastle Station	15
Brian Clark	The Cavalry Is Coming	15
Graham Barker	The Slate Cutting Shed	15
Ian Mulroy	Home Before The Storm	14
Alex Early	Osprey On The Lookout	14

2023 Seaside Invitation – Print Gallery

The Debutante — by Gordon Watson — Score: 20 pts

Morning At San Gimignano — by Martin Christensen — Score: 19 pts

Foxtrot Tango — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 18 pts

Alpha Male Gelada Baboon — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 17 pts

Forties Smile — by Stuart Cahill — Score: 17 pts

Homeless In Liverpool — by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 17 pts

Someone Approaching — by Carol Watson — Score: 17 pts

Specks In Infinity — by Marilyn Mulroy — Score: 17 pts

Stonechat Female — by Clive McDonald — Score: 17 pts

Winter Tree — by Simon Ray — Score: 17 pts

Fish And Game — by Peter Cotton — Score: 16 pts

Long Tailed Silky Flycatcher — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 16 pts

Number 4 Racing On The Beach — by Peter Darby — Score: 16 pts

Bending Hot Metal — by Sheila Giles — Score: 15 pts

Cuban Curly Tailed Lizard — by Tim Amphlett — Score: 15 pts

Newcastle Station — by Daryl Giles — Score: 15 pts

The Cavalry Is Coming — by Brian Clark — Score: 15 pts

The Slate Cutting Shed — by Graham Barker — Score: 15 pts

Home Before The Storm — by Ian Mulroy — Score: 14 pts

Osprey On The Lookout — by Alex Early — Score: 14 pts

LSAPS Scores – PDI

Member Name	Title	Score
Elaine Cook	Tempestuous Sea	19
Anthony Hull	Eyes On The Road	18
Dave Biggs	BBC At Night	17
Chris Taylor	Green Lipstick	17
Peter Flegg	Still Life With Oranges	17
Alan Yardley	A Heavy Night In Barcelona	16
Brian Cackett	Cheeky Monkey	16
Grant Douse	Eat Dirt	16
Joy Swarbrick	Fading But Fabulous	16
Mike Williamson	Highland Cow And Calf	16
David Foreman	India's Entry To Firework Championship	16
Margaret Keane	Late Afternoon Perch Rock	16
Mike Halstead	Sculpture In The Forest	16
Christine Round	Sea Holly	16
David Broughton	The Detectorist	16
Allan Lonsdale	Victoria Arcade	16
Geoff Batchelor	Fairy Pools	15
Andy Dickson	Linnet On Gorse	15
John O'Donoghue	Waves St Annes	15
Keith Orr	Reflections	14

2023 Seaside Invitation – PDI Gallery

Tempestuous Sea — by Elaine Cook — Score: 19 pts

Eyes On The Road — by Anthony Hull — Score: 18 pts

BBC At Night — by Dave Biggs — Score: 17 pts

Green Lipstick — by Chris Taylor — Score: 17 pts

Still Life With Oranges — by Peter Flegg — Score: 17 pts

A Heavy Night In Barcelona — by Alan Yardley — Score: 16 pts

Cheeky Monkey — by Brian Cackett — Score: 16 pts

Eat Dirt — by Grant Douse — Score: 16 pts

Fading But Fabulous — by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 16 pts

Highland Cow And Calf — by Mike Williamson — Score: 16 pts

India's Entry To Firework Championship — by David Foreman — Score: 16 pts

Late Afternoon Perch Rock — by Margaret Keane — Score: 16 pts

Sculpture In The Forest — by Mike Halstead — Score: 16 pts

Sea Holly — by Christine Round — Score: 16 pts

The Detectorist — by David Broughton — Score: 16 pts

Victoria Arcade — by Allan Lonsdale — Score: 16 pts

Fairy Pools — by Geoff Batchelor — Score: 15 pts

Linnet On Gorse — by Andy Dickson — Score: 15 pts

Waves St Annes — by John O'Donoghue — Score: 15 pts

Reflections — by Keith Orr — 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.

2023 L&CPU Knock-Out Competition

Posted on 20th November 202319th July 2025 by Gordon

The annual L&CPU Knock-Out competition was held on 18th November at the Elmbank Conference Centre in Eccles, judged by Simon Allen MPAGB, APAGB, EFIAP from the Scottish Federation. Each club entered 8 images, however as 40 clubs took part, the number of images entered into the judging was reduced to just 4 images per club, giving 160 images to be judged on the night. Images were knocked out in a series of rounds, until just 5 images were left, at which point the judge chose his overall winner. Club scores are based on the round at which an image was eliminated.

The overall competition was won by Wigan 10 with a score of 20pts, however LSAPS placed a very creditable 3rd equal on 18pts. The winning image was by Brianna Gilligan, who at just 14years of age was probably the youngest entrant.

Congratulations to Gordon Watson, who’s Debutante made it through to the final round.

The Debutante by Gordon Watson

Member Name	Title	Score
Gordon Watson	The Debutante	7
Bill Breckenridge	Feathered - Not Friends	5
Carol Watson	Someone Approaching	4
Mary Kirkby	Powerful Warning	2

2023 L&CPU Knock-Out Gallery

The Debutante — by Gordon Watson — Score: 7 pts

Feathered - Not Friends — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 5 pts

Someone Approaching — by Carol Watson — Score: 4 pts

Powerful Warning — by Mary Kirkby — 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.

1st Set Subject Competition (2023/24) – Knock Out

Posted on 16th November 20235th July 2025 by Gordon

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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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.

2023 4-Way Battle

Posted on 15th November 202319th July 2025 by Gordon

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 by Peter Flegg

Member Name	Title	Score
Peter Flegg	Spice Of Life	19
Carol Watson	Bounty Hunter	18
Anthony Hull	Eyes On The Road	18
Carol Watson	Morning Rays Chapel Vitaleta	18
Elaine Cook	The Swami	18
Sheila Giles	Falling Down	17
Mary Kirkby	Observing Natures Power	17
Gordon Watson	Pony Portrait	17
Elaine Cook	Power Surge	17
Gordon Watson	Reach	17
Joy Swarbrick	Clematis Impressions	16
Andy Dickson	Linnet On Gorse	16
Bill Breckenridge	Owl Pair Feeding	16
Christine Round	The Look	16
John Walmsley	Cleveleys Steps	15
Dave Biggs	Determined Lady	15
Mary Kirkby	Powerful Warning	15
David Broughton	The Detectorist	15
Brian Clark	The Water Jump	15
Simon Ray	May The Odds Be Forever In Your Favour	14

2023 4-Way Battle Gallery

Spice Of Life — by Peter Flegg — Score: 19 pts

Bounty Hunter — by Carol Watson — Score: 18 pts

Eyes On The Road — by Anthony Hull — Score: 18 pts

Morning Rays Chapel Vitaleta — by Carol Watson — Score: 18 pts

The Swami — by Elaine Cook — Score: 18 pts

Falling Down — by Sheila Giles — Score: 17 pts

Observing Natures Power — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 17 pts

Pony Portrait — by Gordon Watson — Score: 17 pts

Power Surge — by Elaine Cook — Score: 17 pts

Reach — by Gordon Watson — Score: 17 pts

Clematis Impressions — by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 16 pts

Linnet On Gorse — by Andy Dickson — Score: 16 pts

Owl Pair Feeding — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 16 pts

The Look — by Christine Round — Score: 16 pts

Cleveleys Steps — by John Walmsley — Score: 15 pts

Determined Lady — by Dave Biggs — Score: 15 pts

Powerful Warning — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 15 pts

The Detectorist — by David Broughton — Score: 15 pts

The Water Jump — by Brian Clark — Score: 15 pts

May The Odds Be Forever In Your Favour — by Simon Ray — 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.

1st Open PDI Competition (2023/24)

Posted on 22nd October 202319th July 2025 by Gordon

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.

Group	Member Name	Title	Pts
Beginner	Alan Yardley	After The Pearl Earring	20
Intermediate	Margaret Keane	Late Afternoon Perch Rock	20
Intermediate	Mike Halstead	Sculpture In The Forest	20
Intermediate	Peter Parnell	Small Tortoiseshell On Dahlia	20
Advanced	Elaine Cook	Golden Hour On Dalmore Beach	20
Advanced	Simon Ray	Hoverfly On Dandelion	20

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 by Margaret Keane

1st Open Digital Image Gallery

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Coniston Water After The Storm — by John Scott — Score: 17 pts

Spanish Eyes — by Gordon Watson — Score: 18 pts

Old Man In The Distance — by Geoff Batchelor — Score: 17 pts

Corn Flower Seed Heads — by David Foreman — Score: 17 pts

Solitary Lookout — by Marilyn Mulroy — Score: 18 pts

Angled Building — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 16 pts

Sunset At Ravenglass — by Chris Taylor — Score: 17 pts

Krakow Castle — by Peter Flegg — Score: 17 pts

The Church Of The Parish — by Allan Lonsdale — Score: 16 pts

Late Afternoon Perch Rock — by Margaret Keane — Score: 20 pts

White Storks Flight Over Lions — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 17 pts

Griffon Vulture Take Off — by Brian Clark — Score: 18 pts

The Final Approach — by Clive McDonald — Score: 19 pts

Through The Red Room — by Andy Dickson — Score: 17 pts

Sealion — by Alex Early — Score: 19 pts

Lancaster Lady — by Eric Craven — Score: 16 pts

Male Stonechat — by Anthony Hull — Score: 19 pts

Kestrel Taking Off — by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 17 pts

Little Egret Hunting — by Tim Amphlett — Score: 16 pts

Fading But Fabulous — by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 19 pts

After The Pearl Earring — by Alan Yardley — Score: 20 pts

Enough Wind For A Kite — by Peter Cotton — Score: 15 pts

Orange — by Peter Cotton — Score: 15 pts

The Magic Compass — by Carol Watson — Score: 18 pts

Desolation At Dungeness — by Karen Morris — Score: 16 pts

Too Much Power — by Dave Biggs — Score: 17 pts

Golden Hour On Dalmore Beach — by Elaine Cook — Score: 20 pts

Thirsty Work — by Simon Ray — Score: 16 pts

Pasta Spoons — by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 17 pts

Best Friends — by Stuart Cahill — Score: 17 pts

Rank And File — by Janet Parker — Score: 17 pts

Eat Dirt — by Grant Douse — Score: 17 pts

Long Male Hoverfly — by Mike Stanley — Score: 18 pts

Bees On A Sunflower — by Anne Young — Score: 15 pts

Small Tortoiseshell On Dahlia — by Peter Parnell — Score: 20 pts

A Close Shave — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 19 pts

Charity Walk Reflections — by Marilyn Mulroy — Score: 16 pts

Lombardy Poppies — by David Broughton — Score: 17 pts

Remembrance — by Janet Parker — Score: 16 pts

Not So Happy Lynn — by Ian Mulroy — Score: 16 pts

Jaguar E-Type Time Trial — by Mike Halstead — Score: 16 pts

Evening Light At Red Point — by Mike Williamson — Score: 17 pts

Into The Grater — by Peter Flegg — Score: 17 pts

Lockdown — by Keith Orr — Score: 15 pts

Hollyhock Alcea Detail — by Mike Stanley — Score: 19 pts

Feathered - Not Friends — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 18 pts

The Old Workbench — by John Walmsley — Score: 15 pts

The Morning After — by Alan Yardley — Score: 16 pts

Made In Broadheath — by Graham Barker — Score: 15 pts

Loch Maree — by Elaine Cook — Score: 16 pts

Ceramic Daffodil Display — by Mary Woodland — Score: 17 pts

Spotted Fritillary — by David Broughton — Score: 17 pts

The Young Man And The Sea — by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 17 pts

Down By The Knott End Boardwalk — by Susan Wood — Score: 16 pts

St Annes Beach Funfair — by John Walmsley — Score: 16 pts

Herdwicks On Lambrigg Fell — by Sheila Giles — Score: 18 pts

Waiting Boats — by Roger Oldroyd — Score: 15 pts

Waves St Annes — by John O'Donoghue — Score: 17 pts

Inside A Kelpie — by Mary Woodland — Score: 15 pts

Dicentra — by Carol Watson — Score: 18 pts

Take Off — by Pete Dugan — Score: 18 pts

Golden Wreck — by Brian Cackett — Score: 17 pts

Damsel Pair — by Pete Dugan — Score: 19 pts

India's Entry To Firework Championship — by David Foreman — Score: 19 pts

The Kiss — by Peter Darby — Score: 18 pts

Leaving — by Daryl Giles — Score: 17 pts

Evening Sun On Yellow Loosestrife — by Clive McDonald — Score: 16 pts

Impossible — by Eric Craven — Score: 17 pts

Northumberland Beach View — by Daryl Giles — Score: 17 pts

Late Evening — by Roger Oldroyd — Score: 17 pts

Lighthouse At Skinburness - Cumbria — by John Scott — Score: 18 pts

Water Fountain Fun — by Karen Morris — Score: 17 pts

Reflections — by Keith Orr — Score: 18 pts

Coventry Cathedral Stained Glass Wall — by Andy Dickson — Score: 16 pts

Hoverfly On Dandelion — by Simon Ray — Score: 20 pts

Here's Looking At You — by Brian Cackett — Score: 19 pts

Jesus - The White Church — by John O'Donoghue — Score: 18 pts

After The Rain — by Peter Parnell — Score: 19 pts

BBC At Night — by Dave Biggs — Score: 18 pts

Leighton Moss Male Bearded Reedling — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 18 pts

At The End Of The Day — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 17 pts

Fading Fireworks — by Anne Young — Score: 17 pts

Living The Dream — by Peter Darby — Score: 17 pts

Dinner Tonight — by Grant Douse — Score: 19 pts

St Mary Magdalene Church At Sandringham — by Graham Barker — Score: 17 pts

Lioness — by Alex Early — Score: 19 pts

Ely Cathedral Altar — by Ian Mulroy — Score: 17 pts

It's Not Enough — by Sheila Giles — Score: 17 pts

Sand Action — by Brian Clark — Score: 17 pts

Sculpture In The Forest — by Mike Halstead — Score: 20 pts

Loch Duich Salmon Trap — by Mike Williamson — Score: 19 pts

South Bank Sunset — by Tim Amphlett — Score: 17 pts

Fairy Pools — by Geoff Batchelor — Score: 17 pts

Victoria Arcade — by Allan Lonsdale — Score: 18 pts

Hofn Bridge Of Light — by Gordon Watson — Score: 19 pts

Black Eagles Big Arrow Display — by Anthony Hull — Score: 17 pts

Male Peacock — by Stuart Cahill — Score: 18 pts

Whittling The Day Away — by Susan Wood — Score: 18 pts

The Strid - Getting The Shot — by Chris Taylor — Score: 16 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.

2022/3 Photoshow And Season Awards

Posted on 20th October 20237th August 2025 by Gordon

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

Posted on 20th October 202318th July 2025 by Gordon

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 by Bill Breckenridge

Member Name	Title	Score
Bill Breckenridge	Northern Goshawk	7
Joy Swarbrick	Clematis Impressions	5
Elaine Cook	Dalmore Evening Light	4
Christine Round	The Look	4
Allan Lonsdale	Low Tide	3
Brian Cackett	House At Wreck End	2
Alex Early	Incandescent	2
Peter Flegg	Spice Of Life	2

2023 Bob Robinson Trophy Gallery

Northern Goshawk — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 7 pts

Clematis Impressions — by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 5 pts

Dalmore Evening Light — by Elaine Cook — Score: 4 pts

The Look — by Christine Round — Score: 4 pts

Low Tide — by Allan Lonsdale — Score: 3 pts

House At Wreck End — by Brian Cackett — Score: 2 pts

Incandescent — by Alex Early — Score: 2 pts

Spice Of Life — by Peter Flegg — 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.

1st Open Print Competition (2023/24)

Posted on 28th September 202318th July 2025 by Gordon

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.

Group	Member Name	Title	Pts
Beginner	Alex Early	Osprey On The Lookout	20
Intermediate	Stuart Cahill	Forties Smile	20
Intermediate	Andy Ogilvie	Homeless In Liverpool	20
Advanced	Martin Christensen	Morning At San Gimignano	20
Advanced	Bill Breckenridge	Northern Goshawk	20
Advanced	Carol Watson	Someone Approaching	20

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

Homeless In Liverpool by Andy Ogilvie

1st Open Print Image Gallery

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The Debutante — by Gordon Watson — Score: 18 pts

Neist Point — by Geoff Batchelor — Score: 18 pts

Homilies And Hobbits — by Susan Wood — Score: 14 pts

Hornby Castle And Weir — by Mike Stanley — Score: 14 pts

The Owl And The Flower — by Chris Taylor — Score: 15 pts

Storm Antoni — by Karen Morris — Score: 14 pts

Rutter Force — by Elaine Cook — Score: 15 pts

Limone Fountain — by John Scott — Score: 16 pts

Cuban Curly Tailed Lizard — by Tim Amphlett — Score: 17 pts

Hoary Plantain Flower Detail — by Anthony Hull — Score: 18 pts

View From Wray Castle — by Dave Biggs — Score: 13 pts

Freddie's Piano — by Sheila Giles — Score: 15 pts

Stonechat Female — by Clive McDonald — Score: 19 pts

Falling Down — by Sheila Giles — Score: 14 pts

Barn Owl — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 19 pts

Squires Gate Sunset — by David Broughton — Score: 13 pts

Innocent Me — by Simon Ray — Score: 16 pts

A Pair Of Lorikeets — by Peter Darby — Score: 19 pts

Chester Cathedral — by Ian Mulroy — Score: 16 pts

Northern Goshawk — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 20 pts

Lytham St Annes Under Steam — by Mike Halstead — Score: 17 pts

BMX High Jump — by Chris Taylor — Score: 16 pts

Home Before The Storm — by Ian Mulroy — Score: 17 pts

Newcastle Station — by Daryl Giles — Score: 17 pts

Sunflower — by Anthony Hull — Score: 13 pts

Following The Leader — by Brian Clark — Score: 18 pts

Gull Bathing — by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 17 pts

Millstone At Padley — by Keith Orr — Score: 15 pts

Old Croft — by Geoff Batchelor — Score: 16 pts

Chemical Industry — by Dave Biggs — Score: 15 pts

Flowerpower — by Susan Wood — Score: 14 pts

Beautiful Buddleia — by Karen Morris — Score: 15 pts

Windswept Footprints — by Andy Dickson — Score: 14 pts

Tune For The Missus Sir — by John Scott — Score: 17 pts

Crossing The Savannah — by Carol Watson — Score: 19 pts

Hoverfly Feeding — by Mike Stanley — Score: 14 pts

The Farrier — by Elaine Cook — Score: 16 pts

Gable View — by Tim Amphlett — Score: 17 pts

Lippy Refresh — by Stuart Cahill — Score: 18 pts

Banded Demoiselle — by Margaret Keane — Score: 18 pts

Specks In Infinity — by Marilyn Mulroy — Score: 18 pts

Homeless In Liverpool — by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 20 pts

Sailing On The Broads — by Graham Barker — Score: 17 pts

Impromptu Dance At The Fiesta — by Brian Clark — Score: 15 pts

Great Langdale — by Graham Barker — Score: 16 pts

Winter Tree — by Simon Ray — Score: 17 pts

Low Tide At Whitby — by Marilyn Mulroy — Score: 16 pts

Someone Approaching — by Carol Watson — Score: 20 pts

Kite Surfer — by Peter Darby — Score: 16 pts

Crashed Out — by Mike Halstead — Score: 16 pts

Seat Stripes And Shadows — by Andy Dickson — Score: 15 pts

Kielder Forest Bridge — by Alex Early — Score: 18 pts

Foxtrot Tango — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 18 pts

Spotted Fritillary Underside — by David Broughton — Score: 19 pts

Betexco Tower — by Keith Orr — Score: 14 pts

Lingering Storm Clouds — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 17 pts

Little Langdale — by Martin Christensen — Score: 18 pts

Jackal Fighting Off Ruppell's Griffon Vulture — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 15 pts

Rock Church Of St George - Lalibela — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 16 pts

Morning At San Gimignano — by Martin Christensen — Score: 20 pts

Forties Smile — by Stuart Cahill — Score: 20 pts

A Different Era — by Peter Cotton — Score: 16 pts

Ruby's Vintage Shop — by Peter Cotton — Score: 16 pts

Osprey On The Lookout — by Alex Early — Score: 20 pts

Black Beach Sunset — by Gordon Watson — Score: 19 pts

Watching — by Daryl Giles — Score: 17 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.

Photoshow 2023 Public Vote

Posted on 28th August 202328th August 2023 by Gordon

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.

2023 Photoshow Public Votes


Title	Author	Favourites	Comments	Overall Score
All At Sea	Gordon Watson	15	27	24
Long Tailed Silky Flycatcher	Bill Breckenridge	11	22	18
The Ebbed Shorelines	Anthony Hull	8	19	14
Rue Tranquille	Sheila Giles	6	23	14
Little Langdale	Martin Christensen	6	19	12
Crow Park	Elaine Cook	4	20	11
Northern Goshawk	Bill Breckenridge	5	16	10
Keep On Running	Esther Parkinson	5	15	10
Number 4 Racing On The Beach	Peter Darby	4	14	9
The Look	Mary Kirkby	4	13	8
First Snow - Great Langdale	Martin Christensen	3	16	8
Homeless In Liverpool	Andy Ogilvie	3	16	8
Morning Calm - Buttermere	Martin Christensen	4	12	8
Rovinj Harbour	Martin Christensen	3	14	8
Wrecks On The River	Ian Mulroy	2	16	7
The Connection	Daryl Giles	3	12	7
Llyn Idwal And The Devil's Kitchen	Graham Barker	3	11	7
Morning At San Gimignano	Martin Christensen	2	10	5
Morning Rays Chapel Vitaleta	Carol Watson	1	12	5
A Day Out In The Car	Peter Darby	1	11	5
For Sale One - Careful Owner	Mary Kirkby	1	11	5
Swan Lake	Eric Craven	1	11	5

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

Posted on 25th August 20234th August 2025 by Gordon

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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Commended in Colour Digital - Eyes On The Road — by Anthony Hull

Commended in Colour Digital - Following The Leader — by Brian Clark

Commended in Colour Digital - Riding The Wave — by Brian Clark

Commended in Colour Digital - Watching The Waterfall — by Gordon Watson

Commended in Colour Digital - Tempestuous Sea — by Elaine Cook

Commended in Colour Digital - Spice Of Life — by Peter Flegg

Commended in Colour Digital - Billionaire — by Peter Flegg

Commended in Colour Digital - Sea Holly — by Christine Round

Commended in Colour Digital - Fill Her Up — by Daryl Giles

Commended in Colour Digital - The Detectorist — by David Broughton

Commended in Colour Digital - Thornham Old Boat — by Gordon Watson

Highly Commended in Colour Digital - Clematis Impressions — by Joy Swarbrick

Highly Commended in Colour Digital - May The Odds Be Forever In Your Favour — by Simon Ray

3rd Place in Colour Digital - The Streets We Walk — by Peter Cotton

2nd Place in Colour Digital - Yellow Display — by Carol Watson

1st Place in Colour Digital - Little Owls — by Carol Watson

Commended in Mono Digital - Down At The Gym — by Peter Cotton

Commended in Mono Digital - Distanced — by John Hagen

Commended in Mono Digital - National Mining Museum - Bochum — by David Broughton

Commended in Mono Digital - Ethiopian Mother And Child — by Mary Kirkby

Highly Commended in Mono Digital - Falling Down — by Sheila Giles

Highly Commended in Mono Digital - Peace Lily — by Carol Watson

3rd Place in Mono Digital - Reach — by Gordon Watson

2nd Place in Mono Digital - Pony Portrait — by Gordon Watson

1st Place in Mono Digital - Bounty Hunter — by Carol Watson

Commended in Nature Digital - Hawksbill Turtle Has Covered Eggs — by Peter Parnell

Commended in Nature Digital - Wild Dog And Elephant Stand Off — by Mary Kirkby

Commended in Nature Digital - Sparrowhawk Feeding — by Bill Breckenridge

Commended in Nature Digital - Crested Grebes With An Eel — by Peter Darby

Commended in Nature Digital - Spotted Fritillary — by David Broughton

Highly Commended in Nature Digital - Sparring Wildebeest Tanzania — by Mary Kirkby

Highly Commended in Nature Digital - Owl Pair Feeding — by Bill Breckenridge

3rd Place in Nature Digital - Linnet On Gorse — by Andy Dickson

2nd Place in Nature Digital - Mantling — by Bill Breckenridge

1st Place in Nature Digital - Powerful Warning — by Mary Kirkby

Commended in People Digital - Waiting By The Window — by Carol Watson

Commended in People Digital - A Brave Smile — by Mary Kirkby

Commended in People Digital - The Look — by Christine Round

3rd Place in People Digital - Lost In Thought — by Carol Watson

2nd Place in People Digital - Not Going To The Ball — by Gordon Watson

1st Place in People Digital - Looking Towards The Light — by Carol Watson

Commended in Scapes Digital - Dalmore Evening Light — by Elaine Cook

Commended in Scapes Digital - Spindrift — by Elaine Cook

Commended in Scapes Digital - Autumn Glade — by Mary Woodland

Commended in Scapes Digital - Ripples On The Ribble — by Simon Ray

Highly Commended in Scapes Digital - Over The Rainbow — by Mary Kirkby

Highly Commended in Scapes Digital - Moonrise At St Annes Pier — by Simon Ray

3rd Place in Scapes Digital - Sunset At Northton Salt Flats — by Gordon Watson

2nd Place in Scapes Digital - Misty Morning Val D'orcia — by Carol Watson

1st Place in Scapes Digital - Evening Light On The Vestrahorn — by Carol Watson

2023 Print Awards Galleries

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Commended in Colour Print - Sandracers — by Dave Biggs

Commended in Colour Print - Gazing Towards Their Holy Temple — by Elaine Cook

Commended in Colour Print - Sailing On The Broads — by Graham Barker

Commended in Colour Print - Incandescent — by Alex Early

Commended in Colour Print - Lytham Hall Impression — by Simon Ray

Commended in Colour Print - Sunflower — by Joy Swarbrick

Commended in Colour Print - Rovinj Harbour — by Martin Christensen

3rd Place in Colour Print - Bog Standard - Flower Power — by Ian Mulroy

2nd Place in Colour Print - Dicentra — by Carol Watson

1st Place in Colour Print - All At Sea — by Gordon Watson

Commended in Mono Print - High Tide At North Pier — by Peter Cotton

Commended in Mono Print - The Slate Cutting Shed — by Graham Barker

Commended in Mono Print - Salford Quays — by Peter Darby

Commended in Mono Print - Low Tide — by Allan Lonsdale

Commended in Mono Print - The Look — by Mary Kirkby

Commended in Mono Print - Mursi Tribeswoman — by Mary Kirkby

Commended in Mono Print - A Different Era — by Peter Cotton

3rd Place in Mono Print - Sit Anywhere You Want — by Ian Mulroy

2nd Place in Mono Print - White Orchid — by Carol Watson

1st Place in Mono Print - Winter Tree — by Simon Ray

Commended in Nature Print - Female Red Grouse — by Carol Watson

Commended in Nature Print - Alpha Male Gelada Baboon — by Mary Kirkby

Commended in Nature Print - Northern Goshawk — by Bill Breckenridge

Commended in Nature Print - A Pair Of Mute Swans — by Peter Darby

3rd Place in Nature Print - Barn Owl — by Bill Breckenridge

2nd Place in Nature Print - Long Tailed Silky Flycatcher — by Bill Breckenridge

1st Place in Nature Print - Hyena With Baby Warthog Kill — by Mary Kirkby

Commended in People Print - Father Brown — by Gordon Watson

Commended in People Print - Flower Maiden — by Carol Watson

Commended in People Print - Cheeky Charlie — by Carol Watson

Commended in People Print - Stumbling On — by Dave Biggs

Commended in People Print - British Bulldog — by Gordon Watson

3rd Place in People Print - Homeless In Liverpool — by Andy Ogilvie

2nd Place in People Print - Innocent Me — by Simon Ray

1st Place in People Print - Old Miser — by Carol Watson

Commended in Scapes Print - Little Langdale — by Martin Christensen

Commended in Scapes Print - Old Man Of Storr — by Geoff Batchelor

Commended in Scapes Print - Tuscan Mist — by Gordon Watson

Commended in Scapes Print - Black Beach Glow — by Gordon Watson

Commended in Scapes Print - Beach Lantern At Sunset — by Elaine Cook

Commended in Scapes Print - Derwentwater Viewed From Crow Park — by Elaine Cook

Commended in Scapes Print - Morning Rays Chapel Vitaleta — by Carol Watson

Commended in Scapes Print - Llyn Idwal And The Devil's Kitchen — by Graham Barker

3rd Place in Scapes Print - Crossing The Solway Firth — by Simon Ray

2nd Place in Scapes Print - Across The Sound Of Sleat — by Martin Christensen

1st Place in Scapes Print - Morning At San Gimignano — by Martin Christensen