Sharing the love

Well, it is big thanks to Chase Jarvis, Joe McNally and David Hobby for giving me the permission to use some of their pictures and video in a talk to my local camera club.

I've just come back from presenting it and I think it has got a few people to catch their thoughts. It took a good while before it happened though. It was planned last year but had to wait until this seasons fixtures.

Many of the meets are a similar vein, either competition nights or a guest comes in to present their photography. This night was a bit different. The theme was community and sharing. How the likes of Chase and Joe are documenting their work and lives and putting it up there for other people to not only learn from, but be inspired by. David's work at Strobist needs very little introduction to the masses that he has contributed to the photographic community.

The night was a change from the normal camera club fair and it sparked a number of questions from people. If some people look at their photography in a different light and change their patterns then it has been a good night.

That is what the night was all about ... energy ... innovation ... getting out there and doing it. As I stood out the front, I definitely felt energy and interest coming back at me.

Well worth the time.