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Hi Jackie and Mike
My CD arrived today. Thank you for collecting these images and putting it all together, its great. More importantly, thank you for such a wonderful experience on the Landscape Photography course. It was great - great lodgings, great outdoors venue, great people on the course, and great encouragement and technical instruction from you two (and Peter)

I really came away with a buzz, wanting to go further with my photography and create great images. I'm sure it was an equally inspiring experience for all of the course. Hope to see you again sometime soon! Best regards Grant - Wellington.

Hi Jackie and Mike
I would like to say thank you again for such a wonderful time I had on the workshop. I was very impressed with your professionalism and organization. I had hips of fun and have learned a lot. I will highly recommend your workshop to everyone. (Currently I'm preparing my speech about the workshop for my Camera Club). Thank you again  Eva.

Mike and Jackie
Once again, Tani and I enjoyed our time at Kinloch. It was a welcome break away from our busy life here in Wellington. I was pleased to meet and learn from you, Mike and Peter. Despite my possible appearance of being somewhat solo in what I do, that seems to be the way I tend to photograph what I see.

Hopefully I didn't come across the wrong way. It was great to meet and learn with fellow photographers in a superb environment ... I have to admit my brain was left in neutral at times, forgetting to reset things like ASA rating, film simulation modes etc. A much more considered approach is what is needed at times.

Check, check, check then make the image. The use of the graduated neutral density filter is also something
that I will be applying more in the future. I have a couple of them here but did not have them with me at Kinloch. Cheers, Mike.

Hi Jackie and Mike
Awesome. Thanks again for a fantastic weekend. I learned so much and was inspired by your enthusiasm and exuberance about photography. You guys definitely opened my eyes to a whole new world......not yet bought the digital camera but it wont be long :-) Thanks Kirsty.

Dear Jackie and Mike
Just a quick note to thank you for the weekend.  I had a lot of fun and cannot believe how much you taught me in a few days :-) I have started re reading my photography magazines and suddenly I am getting so much more from them because I know more about the subject. I have also started looking at apple Mac's - definitely going to get one of those. (not to mention a couple of new lenses...... )

Funny thing was on the flight back to Christchurch yesterday I found myself looking at photos in a magazine and thinking mmmm small depth of field, wonder what shutter speed... ha ha... ;-) Your course was fun informative and really opened my eyes to a lot thing things - thank you so much, I just hope I can do your tuition justice and take many wonderful photos, and yes I have been practicing - not to mention rambling on to anyone that will listen about how much fun I had.

Thanks again, hopefully will see you both something when I am tripping around in Queenstown, and I am definitely keen to come back sometime and do another of your courses. Kind Regards Gaylene

Mike
Thanks very much for yesterday’s safari – I learned so much! I have received the photo CD and loaded the photos onto my PC – I have Photoshop and Photoshop Lightroom on it so I’ve had a look at the photos – I am amazed at the improvement in composition in such a short time – that is very much thanks to your guidance.

I wish you a very merry Xmas and a wonderful new year. I hope that I will put all that I have learned to good use in Egypt during January and February 2008. Kindest Regards and Merry Christmas! Therese Clarke

Hi Jackie and Mike
Thanks so much for a wonderful learning experience last weekend. You provided the whole package - the hands on help, tuition and critiquing and out in the field encouragement. (And great meals!). I had an amazing weekend, and awesome to meet you both and see your superb work. You're "living the dream"! I'll definitely email a couple of goodies from my trip. Can't wait! Thanks again for a memorable experience, Ange.

Feedback from the Art Photography Workshop ...
“Think like an Artist. Make the goal to express yourself, rather than just capturing the scene. Be passionate, get inspired and be driven. Let yourself become aware of your uniqueness. Make decisions that feel right, experiment and push your boundaries, make mistakes and embrace them. This is a workshop for breaking the rules and being creative.”

These are all the things that I think are missing for me so maybe this could be what I need, but, when it comes to photography, I looked at myself as a mechanic not an Artist and certainly not creative. I felt that I would be out of my depth, but my wife told me that I should just get out my comfort zone and give it a go and I am glad I did.

This workshop was one of the best I have been on for a long time. There was a lot to be covered in the schedule that you set but there was no pressure and the pace felt relaxed which put me into a good frame of mind to settle down and learn, and I have learnt a lot over the weekend, not just about photography, but also about myself and what I want out photography and life in general.

As a team you guys are terrific. You appeared so calm and in control as you guided us through the various tasks of the day. I have been told that you only retain a third of what you are taught in a workshop but I have learn volumes, about photography and myself. The information you prepared for us to take away, the Golden Rules & Photographers Quotes have proved to be helpful, after the workshop, as points of reference. Some of the quotes have turned on lights for me already and I often return to the photographer’s quotes.

I believe the structure of this workshop is perfectly balanced, but then I think you two would find it difficult to do anything badly. It is all about ideas and turning on the mind to create them. In its current form I could attend the same workshop several times and still get something different every time.

It was difficult returning to the drudgery of The Warehouse, I have been given a glimpse of Paradise, a photographic lifestyle I would like to live where the Warehouse does not feature. Unfortunately I still need to pay the bills so progress may be slow. But I have two projects that I am going to produce an Artist Statement for. One is my unusual trees and the other is Nature taking back its own. I also like the seashore and am looking for some inspiration in that area. Lots of reading to do, and photography books to look at. But in two years I hope to have my first book. Once again thank you for a wonderful workshop. Hope to see you at the Iris Awards - Cheers Brian.

Hi Jackie and Mike,
Once again thanks for such an awesome weekend on the Art Photography workshop. You took me way outside my personal comfort zone and provided a nice safe landing. I never thought I would be happy to put my own work on the wall of anywhere except 'the smallest room' but am actually looking forward to it, thanks for everything. Next year maybe Portraits? or travel? ... Sandy.

Belated big thank you to you & Mike for improving my vision. I  thoroughly enjoyed spending the weekend with you both & freely sharing  your wealth of knowledge, vision & inspiration in photography. I always enjoy reading your articles in D photo magazine and checking out the shots to see if I can find Mike running through them, does he charge you a fee? Seriously, I enjoy them & giving the tasks ago. I was looking out for you both in the background the other week  when they showed the hoar frosts in Queenstown, hoping to see you both snapping away artistically -  what a playground!!!!!!  Once again a big thank you to you both, keep the vision going. Regards, Mike.

Dear Mike and Jackie,
First, what an absolute delight it was to work with you both at the photography course at Kinloch.  It is so nice to spend time with people who are not only experts, but who are also equally as passionate about teaching and passing on their skills to others. Thank your for this opportunity. I spend a lot of time going through my images, particularly the ones taken after the course, and reviewing them as to technical excellence etc.  It is a great learning exercise.

I had an 8-hour shoot yesterday with my full-time model Jess.  We had a ball, the shoot was very relaxed (born of mutual respect and total trust), the light was constantly changing from bright sun to overcast, and with rain showers, very windy to dead calm, and a couple of great locations along the Avon River and on top of a hill with wonderful lichen covered rocks.  The point is that I only made 53 images all day!!  Spent a lot of time shifting the tripod, muttering to myself about unnecessary stuff in the frame, passing Jess her bloody great dressing gown so she didn't turn blue while waiting for me to 'get it right', and trying not to fall in the river.  All this of course is a direct result of my time spent with you.  And I had to apologize to Jess at least once when I told her I needed to change my lens! I look forward to receiving the 'book in due course. Again, thanks guys for a great learning experience  and I look forward to working with you both again in the not too distant future. Warm regards, Doug Perth

Hello Jackie and Mike
Just wanted to thank you both soooo much for a fabulous time at  the Kinloch Landscape Photo Course, was a bit nervous when I joined up for the course - I was thinking I was getting myself into something that was way over my head. Thank you for your patience and great learning techniques.  Not only did I learn so much having two professionals teaching me, the time spent was like a semi holiday and I went away feeling totally inspired and just love photography - bestest thing I done in years!!!!  and would  thoroughly recommend this course. PS saw mike on tv tonight -  Mike u did a good job... !! Like the red camera strap ..!!! Have a lovely week and if I am lucky enough will hopefully be able to attend another course and learn even more. Cheers Michelle Smith Pt Chevalier Auckland