Illustrated Photographic Talks

Looking for a speaker for your WI, U3A, ARA, Probus group or Camera Club? I am a WI Approved Speaker and offer the following 5 illustrated talks:

  1. From One to a Thousand - A Photographic Journey. How I got into wildlife photography 17 years ago, and where it has taken me.

  2. Magic Moments - Sometimes the situation in which a photo is taken leaves a more indelible mark than the photo itself. Here I look at more than a dozen such occasions during my photographic forays around the world.

  3. My Big Garden Safari - I’ve travelled to many countries over the past 17 years taking photographs of exotic birds and animals. This talk brings everything back home; to my back garden to be precise, and show cases the many birds, butterflies and other insects that I have captured on film just yards away from my living room.

  4. Creative Photography - A look at the many creative images I have produced using filters and simple techniques in Photoshop and other processing applications. (Check out my CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY page for a few examples.)

  5. Landscape Photography - A Personal View. A look at the many and varied landscapes I have photographed from around the world, from New Zealand and Australia, South Africa and Botswana, and many other countries.

All talks last around an hour, but can be extended or shortened depending on time available. I have my own audio visual equipment, including laptop, projector and screen.

Speaker Fee is £70 including travel within a 10 mile radius from home (Sidcup, Kent). 45p per mile beyond. Please contact me via the link below if you are interested.

Illustrated Talks

Reviews

Halling ARA - March 2024 - From One to a Thousand

As your talk was so well received I would like to book you for another talk.  I think you suggested your Safari talk would be a good one for our group.  So if you are free can I book you for Friday 31 January 2025 same venue and same time? - Carole

Sidcup OWLS Group - March 2024 - From One to a Thousand

Thank you for your talk on Thursday. It was most enjoyable and informative. - John

Southfleet ARA - February 2024 - From One to a Thousand

Just a little note to thank you for the very good talk you gave us last Thursday.  We all really enjoyed it. - Ann and Gary

Croydon U3A - February 2024 - My Big Garden Safari

Thank you for such an interesting and excellently presented talk today. I am going to look round my garden with a fresh pair of eyes! - Jenny

Bexleyheath and Crayford WI - January 2024 - From One to a Thousand

I would just like to say thank you for your very entertaining and interesting talk last night about the world of birds/wildlife.   The feedback from our members was that they very much enjoyed listening to you and seeing your lovely photos from around the world. - Sarah

Chalk WI - November 2023 - From One to a Thousand

Thank you very much for coming to speak to us on Monday. Your talk was very entertaining and informative and your photos are very beautiful. - Liz

Sidcup Ladies’ Club - November 2023 - From One to a Thousand

A great evening! Thank you once again. - Janet

Eden Park WI - September 2023 - From One to a Thousand

Thank you for a very interesting and informative talk last Friday.  Our members thoroughly enjoyed it, and we had great feedback. - Jan

Hayes Active Retirement Association - August 2023 - From One to a Thousand

I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your talk at Hayesara on Tuesday. It was so interesting! I purchased your photo of the Lilac-breasted Roller for my husband who saw this bird when we were in the Kruger National Park. If you ever do another talk at Hayesara I’ll make sure he is there. - Moira

Longfield Senior’s Lunch Club - August 2023 - From One to a Thousand

Thank you for coming to entertain us today. It made a lovely change. - Christina and Roy

Chislehurst WI - July 2023 - From One to a Thousand

Thank you very much for your talk last night. The photographs were beautiful and we all enjoyed hearing about your journey and travels around the world. A safari is firmly on my bucket list and I will keep a look out for the birds as well! - Sandra

Sidcup U3A - July 2023 - From One to a Thousand

Thank you for your talk last week, it was really enjoyable, beautiful images and of course very educational. Certainly look forward to having you speak at U3A Sidcup in the future. - Julie

Fairfield Dartford WI - April 2023 - From One to a Thousand

Thank you so much for coming to share with us your journey from one unknown bird to a thousand.  Your pictures were beautiful and it was good for some of us to be able to buy one of your photos as a memento.  We will certainly be in touch again when we start doing our next programme. - Judith

Greenwich and Blackheath WI - April 2023 - From One to a Thousand

Thank you very much for the most delightful and engaging talk to our members.  We all enjoyed a lovely evening with you.  Thank you.  I’m thrilled with my prints, one or two of which were intended as gifts…! Looking forward to seeing you again soon. - Melanie

Bex Rose Society - February 2023 - From One to a Thousand

First may I apologise for not meeting you at Bex Rose gardening society. I was sorry to have missed you. I understand you went down a storm!! - Jenny

Longfield WI - November 2022 - From One to a Thousand

We loved your talk. I bought 3 photos and framed them. My grandson whose surname is Fox was delighted with it. He’s 7. I shall be meeting you again in December at MEPARA when you’ll be giving your ‘Wildlife Photography’ talk. - Marion