Just thought I’d share a review I received for my recent Zoom talk to Barnstaple Photographic Club.
It’s always difficult to gauge reaction over Zoom, so it was nice to receive the following.
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Dear John,
Further to the thanks from our Chairman, Pete, last night, on behalf of the committee and all the club members, may I formally thank you very much for your presentation, After the Coal Dust, last night.
There was a cross section of delightful, often poignant, images, presented in an eloquent and easy to listen to manner.
Your honest and engaging presentation, accompanied by a great social commentary, was exceptionally well received.
You interspersed the presentation with some wonderful, true-life anecdotes, which enhanced the evening enormously.
You were very approachable and accommodating regarding member’s questions and there was a very relaxed interaction between yourself and the members.
You were particularly good at not only demonstrating the ‘joys’ of street / urban landscape photography, but you highlighted the pitfalls and potential ‘dangers’ of the genre.
On a personal note, I spent a significant amount of time in and around the Wakefield and Barnsley area when I trained as a teacher at Bretton Hall, and your evening brought back some very fond memories.
I would have no problem at all in recommending you to other photographic clubs.
Thank you again John, and may I wish you and Bridget, much continued success in all your future ventures.
With very best wishes.
Colin Walke
Programme Manager