Lecturing Feedback 2023
Tuesday 24th October 2023
Ryton Camera Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- thanks from Trevor Walters APAGB (President)
Ryton Camera Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- thanks from Trevor Walters APAGB (President)
"Kylie
Just to say that I enjoyed your talk last night both pictures and commentary.
2 points
I have been a member 55 years and the then chairman told me take pictures to please yourself and if anyone else likes its an added bonus
I note all pictures were taken locally it is amazing how many think they need to travel to get good ones. My most successful picture was taken from my doorstep in a blizzard!
Best wishes
Trevor Walters APAGB
President Ryton CC"
- additional message from Martin Sedgwick (Programme Secretary)
"Hi Kylie
Many thanks for another fab evening with you and your images. You have a good range of subjects to hold all members attention and loads of techniques and tips....
Also a comment from one of our zoomers "Great night from Kylie Martin enjoyed every minute the good thing about Zoom can get top photographs from outside the NCPF Joe.
Many thanks again
Martin"
Tuesday 19th September 2023
Cricklade Camera Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- feedback from Anne Eckersley (Secretary)
Cricklade Camera Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- feedback from Anne Eckersley (Secretary)
"Dear Kylie
I just wanted to say thank you for your talk last night. I think from the conversation after you’d left it was clear how much everyone enjoyed it and their surprise at just how mono images can look I expect to see quite a few in our first competition!
So thank you for explaining the how, when and why with most photographs, it really was a fascinating journey.
.... I hope to see you again soon. Who knows, maybe around Birmingham.
Best wishes
Anne x
Friday 8th September 2023
Fosse Co-Op Camera Club
"My Journey In Photography...So Far"
- feedback from Peggy Franks (Programme Secretary)
Fosse Co-Op Camera Club
"My Journey In Photography...So Far"
- feedback from Peggy Franks (Programme Secretary)
"Good morning Kylie
Just a line to say thank you so much for your presentation last evening. Everyone enjoyed it: it was informative, honest and a very cheerful start to our season. One very important point I got from your presentation was, don’t be afraid, be friendly and have a go you never know what can be achieved.....
....We look forward to seeing you again in the not too distant future.
Give the cats a cuddle from me
Best wishes, Peggy"
Monday 5th June 2023
King's Lynn & District Camera Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- feedback from Clive Mattson (Programme Secretary)
King's Lynn & District Camera Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- feedback from Clive Mattson (Programme Secretary)
"Hello Kylie,
Great presentation last night - thoroughly enjoyed by all. You have some super images there - well done.
Best Regards
Clive"
Tuesday 16th May 2023
Baglan Bay Photographic Society
"My Journey In Mono"
- feedback from Susan Surridge (Secretary)
Baglan Bay Photographic Society
"My Journey In Mono"
- feedback from Susan Surridge (Secretary)
"Hi Kylie,
Thank you so much for your fabulous presentation to us at Baglan Bay on Tuesday evening. All the feedback I have received has been positive with comments such as,
'... that was excellent',
'... loved the variety of images,'
'I really enjoyed those images' and
'it really does prove that you don't need to travel very far away from home to find great images'.
Thank you for inspiring us to look closer to home and for giving us an insight into your life story. We all wish you well for the future.
With our very best wishes,
Susan"
Thursday 4th May
Gateway Camera Club
NEW LECTURE - FIRST OUTING
"Obtaining Distinctions"
- feedback from Gary Stamp (Chairman)
Gateway Camera Club
NEW LECTURE - FIRST OUTING
"Obtaining Distinctions"
- feedback from Gary Stamp (Chairman)
'Last night )Thursday 4th May) at Gateway Camera Club we were privileged to listen and indeed take part in Kylie's new talk, Obtaining Distinctions'. The interaction between our members and Kylie was very upbeat and threw up a few surprises! For anyone thinking about, or even on their journey in obtaining distinctions and/or letters after their name, this is the talk for you. Kylie does a deep dive, but not making it too baffling, insight into the various accreditations and how to plan your journey. We always look forward to Kylie's talks and she is always welcomed with a big virtual hug from Gateway!'
Tuesday 28th March 2023
Cleethorpes Camera Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- thanks from Keith Balcombe (Chairman)
Cleethorpes Camera Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- thanks from Keith Balcombe (Chairman)
"Hi Kylie,
Many thanks for your presentation last night its not the easiest thing to do over Zoom as you miss the personal interaction with people.
Best regards
Keith CCC Chair"
Email from a member which I've left annon because of the DPS membership
"Hello Kylie, I watched your zoom presentation for Cleethorpes CC on Tuesday and really enjoyed it. I was interested in the Disabled Photographers Society and had a look at their website, following an enquiry I've been told I can join the group.
Regards, ...."
- thanks from Olga Short (Programme Secretary)
"Hello Kylie, Just to say thank you for the interesting presentation to CCC. You are a talented lady with a good eye for detail. Everyone enjoyed the evening and I think the next step will be to issue a challenge for each member to bring some black and white images to show and tell. Best wishes from Olga"
Monday 20th March 2023
Moray Camera Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- thanks from Alan Renton (Programme Secretary)
Moray Camera Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- thanks from Alan Renton (Programme Secretary)
"Hi Kylie,
Thank you for a really interesting and enjoyable lecture this evening with some great images. If we sounded a bit distant it was because we were in a different and much larger room than normal so were a bit more spread out.
Thanks again
Alan"
Comment on zoom
"Thanks for an interesting presentation"...Cecil Taylor
- thanks from Maggie Reuss-Newland (Secretary)
"Hello Kylie
...I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for your wonderful presentation. It was an interesting evening and we enjoyed seeing your photographic journey. Some of our members have tried out the photospiralysis app too.
Best wishes
Maggie"
Wednesday 15th March 2023
Huddersfield Photo Imaging Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- thanks from Sue Gibson (Programme Secretary)
Huddersfield Photo Imaging Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- thanks from Sue Gibson (Programme Secretary)
"Hi Kylie,
Can I just second Carla's thanks for tonight. It was really inspirational and gave members a wide range of new techniques to try. Thank you for an interesting evening, with ideas for new venues to visit.
I like the idea of giving yourself an area and only photograph what you can see in that area.
Many thanks once again.
Kind regards
Sue"
Tuesday 14th March 2023
Brechin Photographic Society
"My Journey In Photography...So Far"
- feedback from Iain Wilson (Treasurer)
Brechin Photographic Society
"My Journey In Photography...So Far"
- feedback from Iain Wilson (Treasurer)
"Kylie,
Many thanks for sharing the story of your photographic journey with us last night. The images were great and I have no doubt that they will inspire our members - lots of spirals to come.
Thanks and Regards
Iain Wilson"
comment from club member on zoom
"Thank you Kylie. Brilliant talk" ... Sheila Mather
Thursday 9th March 2023
Invicta Photographic Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- feedback from Ken Dickson (Chairman)
Invicta Photographic Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- feedback from Ken Dickson (Chairman)
"“What a fantastic inspirational talk, Kylie kept us captivated all evening with the story of her “Journey ” using monochrome images and demonstrating when Monochrome is the best choice and even sometimes when it is not. There was universal admiration from all our members who thoroughly enjoyed a very lively and informative evening, well done Kylie we can thoroughly recommend your presentation” …Ken Dickson Invicta Photo Club, Detling."
Received a lovely message from a club member the following morning:
"Thanks for your company via zoom last night at Invicta Photographic Club ,I was intrigued and inspired by your journey and really enjoyed the variety of images you showed us, made all the better by your warm friendly presentation manner.
You are an example to us all.
Best wishes with all you do.
Neal Goodhand"
Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Scarborough Camera Club
"My Journey In Mono"
Scarborough Camera Club
"My Journey In Mono"
Received a lovely message from a club member the following morning:
"Just want to say a big Thankyou for Last nights seminar on mono totally enjoy your work and the inspiration it gave me ..... all the best Rob"
Wednesday 15th February 2023
South Petherton Photographic Society
"My Journey In Mono"
- comments from Pam Goodey (Treasurer)
South Petherton Photographic Society
"My Journey In Mono"
- comments from Pam Goodey (Treasurer)
"Thoroughly enjoyed your presentation this evening. Very inspiring…thank you!
Kind Regards
Pam Goodey"
Wednesday 8th February 2023
Corby Photographic Club
"My Journey In Photography...So Far"
- thanks from Malcolm Hupman (Chairman)
Corby Photographic Club
"My Journey In Photography...So Far"
- thanks from Malcolm Hupman (Chairman)
"Dear Kylie
What a very enjoyable and inspiring evening you gave us. I was impressed as were our members with your versatility, skill, and determination to do well. Your talk had something for everyone from those just starting out to those more experienced. I can’t believe there would have been a single person that didn’t come away with new ideas and be encouraged to go out a try new things. I totally agree with you that as our editing skills improve, we should revisit images that were taken and not deemed good enough and thankfully I have a lot of these I just couldn’t delete. I loved your images warts and all but there were very few warts, and they were your warts if you understand what I mean.
Thank you also for agreeing to send us your cheat sheet. I know a lot of our members are looking forward to this as I am.
I hope we see you at Corby again and our Programme Secretary has your details. I will let our Competition Secretary know that you also Judge.
Best Regards
Malcolm"
- thanks from Barry Kott (Treasurer)
"Morning Kylie
Thank you from me Barry, Treasurer of Corby club, I enjoyed your presentation last night and admire your get up and go, together with the achievements you have gained in just a few years. Well done.
Thank you again.
Barry Knott
Treasurer"
Thursday 2nd February 2023
Barnstaple Camera Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- thank you from Colin Walke (Programme Manager)
Barnstaple Camera Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- thank you from Colin Walke (Programme Manager)
"Dear Kylie-ann,
Further to the comments from Steve, our Chairman, on behalf of all the members and committee at the Barnstaple Camera Club, may I thank you very much for your excellent presentation on 'My Journey in Mono' last night.
Your candid introduction put the start of the evening into perspective and the presentation of your images, interspersed with some humorous anecdotes, appropriately demonstrated the progression of your photographic development (no pun intended!) in the world of mono.
Many of your images were truly wonderful and an inspiration to those of us who love mono.
It was particularly heart warming to see you share images that were particular favourites of yours, but 'bombed' in competitions....a timely reminder that not all photographs are competition entries; if the photographer likes them, job done!
Thank you for sharing the references to the special effects software that you have employed on some of your images, too, it's much appreciated.
Finally, we know that your journey in mono is far from over, may we wish you all the very best in your endeavours to continue to develop your talent.
We very much look forward to seeing you at the club again sometime in the future.
Take care, Kylie-ann and thank you again.
Warm regards.
Colin Walke.
Programme Manager."
Lovely email from Jane K via my website
"Just wanted to say….
Excellent presentation tonight for Barnstaple camera club, Kylie-Ann, very enjoyable. Appreciated your open approach and sharing of your difficult journey back into photography, along with your sense of humour.
Thank you!
Cheers,
Jane K"
Comments on Zoom on the night
"One very brave lady! What an inspiration!" .. Trish
"I agree Trish".... Jacquie D
Monday 31st January 2023
Welwyn Garden City Photographic Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- feedback from John Reddington (Programme Secretary)
Welwyn Garden City Photographic Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- feedback from John Reddington (Programme Secretary)
"Hi Kylie,
Just wanted to say a big thanks to you - and your cats - for a very interesting and entertaining talk last night. I and many others really enjoyed it and you gave us inspiration to go out and find good subjects to focus on in our local neighbourhood. I could really see how your pictures got better and better until some of them were really stunning. The model photos I like as I like taking pictures of people, though I don't often get the chance to do so. But apart from your photos we got to know a lot more about Birmingham and the surrounding areas.
Good luck for your future and I hope you keep well. I was on a photographic holiday with a few people in December, one of whom was Peter Young of the Welsh Monochrome society. He really praised your work when he found out you were coming to talk to us on Zoom.
Hopefully we can get you back sometime again, even if as a judge. Some of us want fewer Zoom events and want to go back to meeting up more. I certainly still want to have a good number of Zoom events and it has been a pleasure getting to know people like you and others, not only in this country but abroad, and seeing the range of their work.
Good luck and keep up the good work.
John Reddington"
Various comments from members on the night
"I really enjoyed it thank you"...J Needham
"Really enjoyed this...very inspirational"...Galaxy A22
"Most Interesting - thank you"...Patricia Wood
"Thank you very much, very interesting"...Morna
Monday 23rd January 2023
Mallow Camera Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- feedback from Viv Buckley (Vice Chairperson)
Mallow Camera Club
"My Journey In Mono"
- feedback from Viv Buckley (Vice Chairperson)
"Hi Kylie the members really enjoyed your presentation"
Various comments from members on the night:
"Very entertaining evening Kylie, Thank you. Learned a lot. Lovely images and aspects"...Jillian Harris
"Thank you very much Kylie very interesting presentation"...Viv Buckley
"Fantastic images and great stories. Thanks for sharing"...Fred
Thursday 5th January 2023
EPS Notts
"My Journey In Mono"
- comments from Roger Prestcote (Programme Secretary)
EPS Notts
"My Journey In Mono"
- comments from Roger Prestcote (Programme Secretary)
"Thank you so much for your lecture last night, on mono. I really enjoyed it, especially the infrared. I have recently had an old
camera converted......
Thank you once again, on behalf of our club and best wishes for the future.
Regards and best wishes
Roger Prestcote"