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Blackburn – PAGB Interclub Print Challenge 2025
We had qualified to represent the Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union in the PAGB Print Challenge held annually (this year at Blackburn). Our aim was to get to the Final, which would pre-qualify us to enter again next year. Usually the top eight clubs go through to the final out of about 37 clubs from…
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AGM Photos
The AGM went off quickly and without a hitch, with Chris Widdall being elected President and the 2024 council continuing to serve. Retiring and New President Celebration Cake We’ve made it a custom to follow the AGM with the presentations of awards from the year’s competitions, followed by a slide show of the best work…
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PAGB Interclub Championship, Warwick 2025
Eight members travelled to Warwick to support our entry to the national PDI championships at Warwick. In 2024, we had had our best result ever, with a fifth place in the final, in which only the top eight clubs, after the first 2 rounds, are allowed to compete. The top eight clubs are given a…
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GB Cup for Nature and GB Cup Open
Each year, the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB) hosts the prestigious Great British Cup competitions, featuring categories for Nature and Open Subjects. A panel of three experienced judges marks the submissions out of 15, with each club allowed to enter up to 24 images per competition. The club’s final score is determined by aggregating…
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Competition Report: Q3, Mini-Warwick and John Widdall Trophy
It’s time for another competition roundup! In May, we held our 3rd Quarterly Competitions (Q3), with separate sections for Prints and Projected Images. For each entrant, the highest-scoring image in each quarterly event is totalled, and the competitor with the highest aggregate score in each section will be crowned the winner. Only if there is…
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March, a Competition Month
Reports of recent external competitions. Readers of this Blog might think that all OPS is about is Competition because competition results are mostly what is reported here! A look at our What’s On section will confirm the appraisals, practical evening and visiting speakers that add balance into our programme. We welcome all photographers, amateur and…






