2023 Bob Robinson Trophy

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

Northern Goshawk by Bill Breckenridge

Member NameTitleScore
Bill BreckenridgeNorthern Goshawk7
Joy SwarbrickClematis Impressions5
Elaine CookDalmore Evening Light4
Christine RoundThe Look4
Allan LonsdaleLow Tide3
Brian CackettHouse At Wreck End2
Alex EarlyIncandescent2
Peter FleggSpice Of Life2

2023 Bob Robinson Trophy Gallery


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1st Open Print Competition (2023/24)

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.

GroupMember NameTitlePts
BeginnerAlex EarlyOsprey On The Lookout20
IntermediateStuart CahillForties Smile20
IntermediateAndy OgilvieHomeless In Liverpool20
AdvancedMartin ChristensenMorning At San Gimignano20
AdvancedBill BreckenridgeNorthern Goshawk20
AdvancedCarol WatsonSomeone Approaching20

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

Homeless In Liverpool

Homeless In Liverpool by Andy Ogilvie


1st Open Print Image Gallery

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Photoshow 2023 Public Vote

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.

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

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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2023 Print Awards Galleries

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Photoshow Set-up In 20 Seconds

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

Knott End Photo Walk

LSAPS Photographers by Eddie Killick

We started the Knott End Photo Walk by the jetty on Thursday evening 13th 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 27th July.

Mike

1st Place - Morning At San Gimignano By Martin Christensen

Photoshow 2023 – Results

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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

AwardTitleAuthor
Colour Print
1st PlaceAll At SeaGordon Watson
2nd PlaceDicentraCarol Watson
3rd PlaceBog Standard - Flower PowerIan Mulroy
CommendedGazing Towards Their Holy TempleElaine Cook
CommendedIncandescentAlex Early
CommendedLytham Hall ImpressionSimon Ray
CommendedRovinj HarbourMartin Christensen
CommendedSailing On The BroadsGraham Barker
CommendedSandracersDave Biggs
CommendedSunflowerJoy Swarbrick
Mono Print
1st PlaceWinter TreeSimon Ray
2nd PlaceWhite OrchidCarol Watson
3rd PlaceSit Anywhere You WantIan Mulroy
CommendedA Different EraPeter Cotton
CommendedHigh Tide At North PierPeter Cotton
CommendedLow TideAllan Lonsdale
CommendedMursi TribeswomanMary Kirkby
CommendedSalford QuaysPeter Darby
CommendedThe LookMary Kirkby
CommendedThe Slate Cutting ShedGraham Barker
Nature Print
1st PlaceHyena With Baby Warthog KillMary Kirkby
2nd PlaceLong Tailed Silky FlycatcherBill Breckenridge
3rd PlaceBarn OwlBill Breckenridge
CommendedA Pair Of Mute SwansPeter Darby
CommendedAlpha Male Gelada BaboonMary Kirkby
CommendedFemale Red GrouseCarol Watson
CommendedNorthern GoshawkBill Breckenridge
People Print
1st PlaceOld MiserCarol Watson
2nd PlaceInnocent MeSimon Ray
3rd PlaceHomeless In LiverpoolAndy Ogilvie
CommendedBritish BulldogGordon Watson
CommendedCheeky CharlieCarol Watson
CommendedFather BrownGordon Watson
CommendedFlower MaidenCarol Watson
CommendedStumbling OnDave Biggs
Scapes Print
1st PlaceMorning At San GimignanoMartin Christensen
2nd PlaceAcross The Sound Of SleatMartin Christensen
3rd PlaceCrossing The Solway FirthSimon Ray
CommendedBeach Lantern At SunsetElaine Cook
CommendedBlack Beach GlowGordon Watson
CommendedDerwentwater Viewed From Crow ParkElaine Cook
CommendedLittle LangdaleMartin Christensen
CommendedLlyn Idwal And The Devil's KitchenGraham Barker
CommendedMorning Rays Chapel VitaletaCarol Watson
CommendedOld Man Of StorrGeoff Batchelor
CommendedTuscan MistGordon Watson

2023 Photoshow Digital Awards

AwardTitleAuthor
Colour Digital
1st PlaceLittle OwlsCarol Watson
2nd PlaceYellow DisplayCarol Watson
3rd PlaceThe Streets We WalkPeter Cotton
Highly CommendedClematis ImpressionsJoy Swarbrick
Highly CommendedMay The Odds Be Forever In Your FavourSimon Ray
CommendedBillionairePeter Flegg
CommendedEyes On The RoadAnthony Hull
CommendedFill Her UpDaryl Giles
CommendedFollowing The LeaderBrian Clark
CommendedRiding The WaveBrian Clark
CommendedSea HollyChristine Round
CommendedSpice Of LifePeter Flegg
CommendedTempestuous SeaElaine Cook
CommendedThe DetectoristDavid Broughton
CommendedThornham Old BoatGordon Watson
CommendedWatching The WaterfallGordon Watson
Mono Digital
1st PlaceBounty HunterCarol Watson
2nd PlacePony PortraitGordon Watson
3rd PlaceReachGordon Watson
Highly CommendedFalling DownSheila Giles
Highly CommendedPeace LilyCarol Watson
CommendedDistancedJohn Hagen
CommendedDown At The GymPeter Cotton
CommendedEthiopian Mother And ChildMary Kirkby
CommendedNational Mining Museum - BochumDavid Broughton
Nature Digital
1st PlacePowerful WarningMary Kirkby
2nd PlaceMantlingBill Breckenridge
3rd PlaceLinnet On GorseAndy Dickson
Highly CommendedOwl Pair FeedingBill Breckenridge
Highly CommendedSparring Wildebeest TanzaniaMary Kirkby
CommendedCrested Grebes With An EelPeter Darby
CommendedHawksbill Turtle Has Covered EggsPeter Parnell
CommendedSparrowhawk FeedingBill Breckenridge
CommendedSpotted FritillaryDavid Broughton
CommendedWild Dog And Elephant Stand OffMary Kirkby
People Digital
1st PlaceLooking Towards The LightCarol Watson
2nd PlaceNot Going To The BallGordon Watson
3rd PlaceLost In ThoughtCarol Watson
CommendedA Brave SmileMary Kirkby
CommendedThe LookChristine Round
CommendedWaiting By The WindowCarol Watson
Scapes Digital
1st PlaceEvening Light On The VestrahornCarol Watson
2nd PlaceMisty Morning Val D'orciaCarol Watson
3rd PlaceSunset At Northton Salt FlatsGordon Watson
Highly CommendedMoonrise At St Annes PierSimon Ray
Highly CommendedOver The RainbowMary Kirkby
CommendedAutumn GladeMary Woodland
CommendedDalmore Evening LightElaine Cook
CommendedRipples On The RibbleSimon Ray
CommendedSpindriftElaine Cook

Preston Docks Photo Walk

Cycle Power by Carol Watson

On Thursday 29th 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 13th July, will take us to Knott End.

Mike

Marton Mere Photo Walk

Marton Mere Walk by Stuart Cahill

The first Photo Walk of the Summer Break took place on Thursday 15th 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

2023 North Cheshire Challenge

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)