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PARTICIPANTS' RECOMMENDATIONS
Your Woburn Safari was quite simply, stunning! My thanks for providing a unique and privileged opportunity to see some of the world’s most amazing animals far closer than most will ever dream of. Your guidance enabled me to come away with my best pictures ever and has truly energized my photography. I look forward to joining you on future trips and have already recommended you to several friends and colleagues. Many thanks. Richard Lawson
I must say the Spring Cubs Day far exceeded my expectations, and could only have been improved with a little less sun. You were always on hand for any advice or help needed and went out of your way to get us some great shots. Bill Pound
We had a truly wonderful day. My daughter learnt a lot from your advice. You must keep me up-dated with future workshops as we would both love to attend some more of yours. Also been recommending you. I wouldn't suggest you change anything. It was great as it was. Good venue, good info, good company. WELL DONE. Yvonne Barton
Thank you for the excellent visits to the Farne Islands and to Bass Rock last week. I really enjoyed the two days and I am really looking forward to the Woburn Safari. Paul Keates. http://www.pbase.com/paul_keates/puffins_of_farne
Thank you for a wonderful afternoon at Woburn. Unbelievable.
Paul Keates Some of my photos can be seen at;
http://www.pbase.com/paul_keates/woburn_safari
I have already passed my recommendations to some colleagues. Please make sure I am on your mailing list. We thought it was a wonderful day on Bass Rock, getting to a destination that we would never have managed on our own. We got what it said on the tin, and your direct line to the Almighty certainly provided the weather. Thank you again on behalf of Bob, Iain and myself. John Smellie
John, Just a quick note to say I was very pleased with your trip and I will come on another one. I thought the day was excellent - I had never been on any "organised" trip before, or in fact spoken to any 'kindred spirits". I have to date always worked on my own. On looking at my results, I am delighted with many of them - at my stage it is very much about getting out taking pics and learning. Thanks again, Lister Cumming
Congratulations on a splendid safari. Quite the best photographic day I`ve had in 20 years. Highlights were getting so close to the lions, and finding myself being used as a feeding station by the lemurs. Roy Kneeshaw
Let me take this opportunity to say a huge thank you for a 1st class day out at the "Birds of prey" centre. I had a great time, came home with 1or 2 good shots, and a thirst for more days out like this. I will certainly be in touch again. Regards and best wishes, Roland Brooks
I have really enjoyed all of the workshops that I have been on with you, and I have learned a lot of new techniques through your help and advice. I am more than happy for you to use any of my photos for your website. That was a great day out at Woburn and I really enjoyed myself, also I took some great photos. I look forward to hearing what venues you have planned for next year because you have organised some really great days out this year. I must thank you for your time and effort. Best Regards Tony White.
Thanks again for brilliant day at Birds of Prey. I'm sure we all took something away to work on. l still have a long way to go as regards flight photography. No doubt a return visit in the future. Alan Maxwell.
Many thanks for the day at Donna Nook. It was a great day and I really enjoyed myself. Your help and advice were invaluable and it was a pleasure to have been in such good company. This was my first time with Photographers on Safari and I found it very beneficial - I am already trying to decide which trip to book for the New Year! Kind regards, Liam Bunce
Many thanks for the course yesterday. I certainly learned a lot more about my flash and camera too. I attach one of the photos I really like. Many thanks, Ian Boyd
Thank you very much for a superb week in
Just to say thank you for the attentive instruction and a good day out at Hamerton. I really enjoyed the day and have some lovely photos to remember it by. Thanks, Debbie Morffew
Just wanted to say thank you for a fantastic day on Friday - I have come home with some great photos - thanks for you help. Sue Mansfield
Just wanted to thank you for the course at Hamerton Zoo. I did pick up some tips from you and definitely have a better understanding of what the histogram is telling me. It was a pleasure to meet you and no doubt I will be booking one of your other courses in the coming year. Best regards, Liz Brown
I had an amazing time in Africa and I have continued to improve my shots in
I’ve just finished the first cull of the
Just to let you know how much I enjoyed the Birds of Prey Photo Day recently. With the weather being a bit wet and gloomy it was a real challenge for me to strive to get the best out of my camera and I learnt a lot that day. The birds you had on display were superb and even though my lens was not that fast – I got some great shots! Once again, thanks for a good day – I will see you again sometime! Steve Kenney
The first weekend home was a busy one, but we could not help thinking of what we were doing this time last week every now and then. The memories are still fresh, but as time passes they will be sustained by no less than 1408 pictures. Kees took far more photos than he had anticipated. I have already seen the first slideshow with a limited number of pictures. Beautiful! The whole journey was an absolute joy. What a nice group of people, all with the same passion and willing to help each other and to share experiences. I dare say that Kees especially learnt a lot from you, John. He had a great time, improving his abilities. And I just loved being in
Thank you for a wonderful day. It has given us food for thought and made us more adventurous with the camera. We will email you with some photos later. Thanks, George and Jackie Todd
Just a quick note to say thanks for the fantastic day we had at Wildwood. As beginners we initially felt a little intimidated when we turned up with our little cameras! We need not have worried. Everyone on the group was really helpful and friendly and the help and tuition you gave was very much appreciated. We will definitely see you again for another great day out fairly soon. Thanks again. Kind regards, Paulene Struthers & Peter Spencer
Thanks for the
Just a quick note to say thank you for such a wonderful day at the British Wildlife Centre. Andrew and I enjoyed the day and felt that it really was just the right level of instruction and admin and plenty of time for photographing. We are looking forward to the next session we have booked in August and will be visiting the website soon to see what else you have on offer. I can’t believe that I have so many great photographs to look at! Many thanks once again, Katrina & Andrew (McNamara-Goodger)
Thank you so much for a great day a couple of weeks ago at the Cat Survival Trust. I see what you mean about it being different to Santago but I am very pleased with the shots I got. I know there are a huge number of things I still need to remember to do and keep an eye on when I’m out with the camera but feel that I have improved a lot in the last few months. Many thanks again and hope to see you again shortly. Best Wishes, Hazel Murrell
Just wanted to say thanks for a great photo workshop. It made a nice change from weddings and portraits, although waiting for the moment rather than creating the moment took some getting used to! I had a whale of a time and couldn’t believe how quickly it went. I thought everything was really well organised and everyone who’s seen my pictures has been amazed at how close we got to the animals. It was great to have just a small group too, there’s nothing worse than having to shoot over someone’s shoulder. See you in June for the gorillas! Best regards, Sarah Riggens
You asked me, "Why the hell do I do your courses?" Well:
I enjoy your company
I always learn something
Meet other photographers
Makes me get out and about, rather than photographing the same old thing time and time again in my local area
The courses take me to places I have never heard about and places I wouldn't even think of going to normally
Your courses get into areas that, as a day visitor, I couldn't get access to
I plan to do many more photography courses when I sell my shares and go part-time
I would never have heard of the horses in Camargue if I hadn't come on your courses
Therefore, my investment in a few of your courses has completely opened doors for new things to keep me happy, content, get out and about, keep the old brain active, improve my photography and give me more zest to find more novel photographic material to seek that elusive perfection that I hope never arrives, so I keep relentlessly pursuing. So There............... and thank you. Best regards, Paul Keates
I would like to thank you again for hosting this wonderful event (Big Cats). The privileged access, the in depth knowledge & enthusiasm shown by the staff made it a fantastic day. I must also comment on your expert & helpful attitude shown to our group, irrespective of experience or equipment. Everyone was full of praise for the whole day. I would particularly like to thank you for the help you gave me, especially with the custom white balance settings & fill-in flash. I felt I learned a lot that day and I hope it shows in my pictures (attached). Once again, thank you for a fantastic day & I am already planning which "Photographers On Safari "event to go on next. Paul Hancock.
John, I have been having some fun sifting through all the recent images from Woburn and Santago. These have proved to be two fantastic workshops, and with your guidance I have certainly improved .The interesting thing is, that now I am beginning to see where the images could have been improved upon, and where they are not quite right. Thanks, once again, for your help and inspiration. I am looking forward to your 2007 programme. In the meantime I am getting out there with my camera and practising!! Many Thanks, Graham Sherburn
I’m just writing to say thank you so much for such a wonderful day on Saturday at Santago. I’ve almost finished sorting the 700+ photos (oopps!!) I took and am so pleased with the results – I’m even going to enlarge some to put on the walls!!! It really was a brilliant day. I’ve now seriously got the photography addiction though – it is only 3 days since I had the camera in my hand and I’m already looking at the map to see how far away Woburn is. Well – I will not take up any more of your time, thank you so much again for such a memorable day, I’m sure I will see you again some time. Best wishes, Hazel Murrell
Hello John, Many thanks for Monday. Woburn was an excellent experience, one to be relished and done again. My father was over the moon and hasn't stopped talking about it. We both love wildlife and it was a memorable day. Dad isn't really that interested in the art of photography, he now appreciates the lengths we will go to and the intricacies behind getting 'the shot'. I got a lot of shots off, some are really quite nice and worthy of some after-work in CS2. See you at Santago--- Can’t wait. Regards Grev
Hi John Thank you for the photo trips last week, I really enjoyed the events you organized and was really impressed with the way things were organized and the animals we were able to photograph. Some of my pics have turned out really well (well I think so). I have yet to finish going through them all. Thanks again for everything, Andy
I have some pictures I'm really really pleased with. I had such a great day at Santago and I learned a lot. Terry thinks I was working on too lower depth of field, but personally I think the ones I did get are far better than I could ever imagine. Strangely Terry has some very good ones too..... I'm utterly amazed. Nicola Howard
Thanks very much for the very useful day on flash at the
...Just to say many thanks for today: I learnt loads, and there is a core of the pics that I took that look very good....Thanks again for a terrific day - which I really enjoyed, Kind Regards, Mary Swift
Just a quick email to say thank you. The Santago Leopards photo shoot was smashing. I look forward to the Small Cats on the 19th. Simon Massey
Just a note to say a big thank you for a great day at Hamerton. I am sure we have some good shots. I was impressed with the amount of time you had for all the group. Hope to see you again. Stuart, Pat, Cathy Stamp
Thanks for a great day: learned a lot. See you soon, Sue Cutler
Thanks yet again for arranging another opportunity for us to take splendid photographs. I really enjoyed the whole day and could not have wished for better. Thanks again, Ray Staley
Just like to say as always I had 2 great days out with you. The gorilla day was unbelievable and I also got some great shots and with the cheetah cubs. That one was my favourite and I have really got some good shots there. Anyway, John, carry on with the great workshops and I’m sure I’ll see you soon. Regards, Yvonne.
Just a quick e-mail to thank you for a wonderful trip (Masai Mara) and lots of laughs. I have not had a moment to sort my ‘photos yet but I am sure that I will have many shots that I will be thrilled at. Hope to see you in 2008 somewhere until then thanks again & love to Nadine. She is a great girl. Celia Rawlings.
Just a note to say how much Jodie and myself enjoyed last Friday’s Woburn Safari. It was as good as I expected it to be and I am very happy with some of the shots I got, especially of the lions. We both will never forget the lemurs. They were fantastic. A really memorable day, thanks again. I will definitely be seeing you again sometime next year for the gorillas and maybe some of the other shoots. Thanks, Jeff Bartlett
Just a few lines to say how much my Husband enjoyed his day on Saturday. I am sure it was something he will never forget. He found the advice and hints you gave him invaluable. I am sure he will put them to good use when we go to
Many thanks, John for a fabulous day at Santago Leopards. What a day. I really enjoyed it. Those cats are beautiful aren’t they? I’m only going to attach one photo, not because it’s all I’ve got, but there are so many. I don’t know where to start. Also, as I thought everybody would send in an image of a Clouded Leopard, I would be different. Wishing you all the very best, Dean Lawrence.
Please find attached a few of the pictures I took at Port Lympne. I hope that they might be good enough to put on the website?. Thank you for all your time and advice, I learnt a lot and really enjoyed the experience. Do you have any places left on the big cats sanctuary in kent course in August? Many thanks once again, Ro Older
Just a note to thank you for a fantastic workshop last Monday. I thoroughly enjoyed it and have got lots of photographs to remember the day (a few are attached). I will definitely save up and book one of your other workshops and I might even let my husband come next time!!! What a terrific day and one that will stay with me for a very long time. Once again thank you for a fantastic day. Kind regards, Kim Medcalf
Many thanks for the excellent day. Good tuition, good company; good driver; good weather, cooperative (!) animals - a great day; I enclose a couple of my favourite pics. Regards, Ian Phillips
A short note to let you know how much Mary & I enjoyed the day at the British Wildlife Centre. You will be seeing us again and that’s for sure! Kind regards, John Carter
An absolutely fabulous week in Sweden photographing Black Grouse and other species. Probably learned more about photography in one week with you than in the last 20 years put together. Many thanks for your efficient organization. Robert