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

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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

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It takes a lot of effort to set up Photoshow, but this year our team of movers and shifters worked extra quick as you can see from the video below. Just click on the image and give it a few seconds to load.

Photoshow Set-Up Video

LSAPS Photographers by Eddie Killick

We started the Knott End Photo Walk by the jetty on Thursday evening 13^th July. 17 members met up for a walk along the ‘Prince Philip Riverside Walk’ looking across to the remains of the roll-on / roll-off ferry dock at Fleetwood. So near yet so far to get to by road. The sun was shining bright into our faces as we looked across the River Wyre making it difficult to see any detail in the row of houses on Queen’s terrace.

The dock gates were open allowing a few vessels to start / end their journey and a couple of jet ski’s sped by shooting water into the air. We saw a few birds, particularly as the tide came in, but not as many as I’d hoped for.

From the jetty we took images looking across Morecambe Bay to the Lake District fells in the distance. As the light started to fade the grey outline of the fells complemented the clouds in the sky. At the end of the walk we called in at The Bourne Arms for some liquid refreshments and a chat.

The next walk will be to Avenham & Miller Parks, Preston on Thursday evening 27^th July.

Mike

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Photoshow results were announced on Thursday 6th July, when we had the pleasure of inviting our two judges to provide comment on the images they had selected for Awards. The Print competition was judged by Diana Magor (EFIAP/b APSA MPSA CPAGB LRPS BPE3) from Hoylake Photographic Society, whilst the Digital competition was judged by David Gibbins (ARPS, APAGB, EFIAP/b, BPE5, CPAGB/AV) from Nottingham Photographic Society.

There were 337 Prints submitted by 42 LSAPS members, and of these, 47 Prints and 18 members received awards. In the PDI category, there were 328 images submitted by 40 LSAPS members, with 51 PDI’s and 21 members receiving an award.

All the Awarded images are listed below. Congratulations to everyone who received an Award, but in particular to Carol Watson who received Best In Show – Digital and to Martin Christensen who received Best In Show – Prints.

2023 Photoshow Print Awards

2023 Photoshow Digital Awards

Cycle Power by Carol Watson

On Thursday 29^th June twelve of us met up at Preston Docks to take in the scenery and explore the area around the outer dock basin and onto the ‘Bull Nose’ by the outer lock gates. It’s a pleasant view from the dock gates looking along the River Ribble as it flows out to Irish Sea. We didn’t have time to walk around the main ‘Albert Edward Dock’ instead we made our way back to the Marina Control Tower to take pictures of the marina and boat-launching crane.

To finish the evening, we took a detour to the Ribble Pilot for a drink and chat before heading home.

The next Photo Walk, on Thursday 13^th July, will take us to Knott End.

Mike

Marton Mere Walk by Stuart Cahill

The first Photo Walk of the Summer Break took place on Thursday 15^th June on a sunny, warm evening. 17 of us met on Lawson Road, Blackpool for a walk around Marton Mere. Marton Mere is recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest supporting various habitats such as open water, reed beds, grassland as well as pockets of woodland and scrub. This mixture of habitats, along with the wildlife it supports, provided the opportunity for some interesting photography, seeking out detail in the landscape.

Mike

Misty Start At Podere Belvedere by Gordon Watson

The North Cheshire Challenge was held on Saturday 3rd of June. This is an inter-club Knock-Out competition where each club enters 5 images. Half the images are knocked out at each round, until at round 5, with only a few images remaining the judge selects the overall winning image. Points are allocated for the round that an image was eliminated in, and the winning image receives 6 points. With only 5 images from each club, the standard was very high, but the judge Terry Donnelly did a great job of judging the competition and provided some excellent critique as he whittled down the images. Chorley and the Evolve Group shared the top spot, whilst Stephen Moon of High Peak had the top image of the night. LSAPS finished in a very commendable 4th place out of 27 clubs that entered, one better than last year. Congratulations to Gordon Watson, who’s Misty Start at Podere Belvedere made it all the way through to the final round.

LSAPS scores are shown below.

• Full Stretch – Brian Clark (1)
• A Clean Sweep – Mary Kirkby (2)
• Blyth Beach – Sheila Giles (2)
• Old Miser – Carol Watson (3)
• Misty Start at Podere Belvedere – Gordon Watson (5)

The LSAPS Council

LSAPS 75th anniversary dinner was held on 23rd May at Lytham Hall and was a great success. The evening was organised by Janet Coulson, so at the start of the meal there was a small presentation of some flowers to Janet for her hard work.

There were some old photographs and memorabilia from the club’s history to look at before we enjoyed a couple of rounds of the traditional LSAPS sit-down bingo. We then started on the main event of the meal.

It was good to see our long distance member John Hagen (Scotland) also it was nice to see Julie England and past member Gloria. Thanks are also due to Paul and his team at Lytham Hall for the excellent food and service.

Gresgarth Hall by Gordon Watson

On Sunday 14^th May a group of us met at Gresgarth Hall Gardens, Caton on the outskirts of Lancaster for a Photo Walk. The weather was still and overcast which, for photographing plants, flowers and ornaments in the grounds, was ideal. The garden is made up of a number of interlinked areas, each with their own identify, which seamlessly blend together, along with arboretum walks, all with the backdrop of Gresgarth Hall.

We arrived just as the gardens opened and so we took the opportunity to start our walk on the lawn taking images over the lake using the Hall as a backdrop.  From there we all went our separate ways exploring the walks through the arboretum, the walled vegetable garden and the gardens divided by well manicured hedging. The planting was not overpowering, rather it had a natural feel containing a variety of plants with flowers that complimented each other. From a photographic perspective it gave us the opportunity to experiment with aperture to separate the subject from the background and try out different compositions. After a couple of hours we made our way home to view and process our days work, a selection of which is shown below.

Mike