Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union (L&CPU)

Hoylake Photographic Society is affiliated to the Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union (L&CPU)         Website: http://lcpu.org/

There are 96 associated clubs with a membership of over 4,000 photographers

The objects of the Union shall be to foster and encourage the advancement of the science and practice of the art of photography, to provide means for such to federated societies and to provide means for the mutual benefit and protection of federated societies and to form a link between them and the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain.

The Union further shall: –

  • Arrange for the circulation of photographic portfolios to its member societies.
  • Organise or join in organising photographic competitions, exhibitions and meetings.
  • Present Awards and / or Certificates of Merit when appropriate.
  • Maintain a panel of judges for competitions and exhibitions.
  • Maintain a panel of lecturers.

Many of the judges and lecturers we use are from the lists provided by the L&CPU.  Some of our members are official L&CPU judges.  If any member would like to see them in action judging, you only have to ask and something can be arranged.  The L&CPU arrange training sessions for judges, and members may apply to go on one of these sessions – even  if you only want to find out how things work. Find out more 

Hoylake Photographic Society is affiliated to the Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union -  Website: http://lcpu.org/

There are about 96 associated clubs with a membership of over 4,000 photographers

The objects of the Union shall be to foster and encourage the advancement of the science and practice of the art of photography, to provide means for such to federated societies and to provide means for the mutual benefit and protection of federated societies and to form a link between them and the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain.

The Union further shall: –

  • Arrange for the circulation of photographic portfolios to its member societies.
  • Organise or join in organising photographic competitions, exhibitions and meetings.
  • Present Awards and / or Certificates of Merit when appropriate.
  • Maintain a panel of judges for competitions and exhibitions.
  • Maintain a panel of lecturers.

Each year, the L&CPU organises four competitions for L&CPU clubs and their members

  • L&CPU Club Print and DPI Competition
  • L&CPU Individual Print and DPI Competition
  • L&CPU Bob Robinson Novice Cup – available to any member of an L&CPU club  without any photographic qualifications
  • L&CPU Audio Visual Competition.

Every year folios of prints from some of these competitions are made available to Clubs for discussion.

Many of the judges and lecturers we use are from the lists provided by the L&CPU.  Some of our members are official L&CPU judges.  If any member would like to see them in action judging, you only have to ask and something can be arranged.  The L&CPU arranges training sessions for judges, and members may apply to go on one of these sessions – even  if you only want to find out how things work. Find out more .

There is a regular newsletter, Focal Points, from the L&CPU.  To receive this newsletter. Sign up at https://stats.sender.net/forms/aAoO1d/view