How did the First UKNP Conference get on

Just an enquiry as I couldn't make it

It went very well Vince . Hopefully we should have some more news in the form of a quick report with some piccies soon...just need to correlate some photos from everyone 1st and then get Jim to format it all up for us

Well organised, good presenters and good company. Came away feeling very average after seeing some stunning images lol

My thaniks to all concerned

and to top it off my broadband has been installed at the bungalow

Thanks Nick, look forward to reading a report

Good on ya Kev, pleased for you, KEVS GOT BROADBAND

If you want to admit which mug-shot you are, go right ahead

I'm the good looking one over here

Kev, I see they have put you in charge of the projector

I can see that cup of coffee is going to be spilled

Whos going to provide names to faces then

How on earth did we all get pass the security guard I`ll never know

Toms just told us that the conference was a ploy, and we are all here to talk about Time Share Holidays!!

Nice to meet everyone!!

Opening this back up as made me think that I don't want to grow up & be a wildlife photographer anymore


Edit: Seriously it looked like I missed out on a great conference

I am the one sat behind Helge (but which one is helge is the question)

It was great meeting everyone and I really enjoyed the whole Day. The talks were an excellent choice a real mixed bag. Paul Hobson showed us some fantastic images from his many trips abroad and also gave us some excellent tips on when and where. Mike Lanes talk was of particular interest to myself as I am still learning digital workflow but boy He does take so much material it makes you weep. Daves talk gave us a great insight into how to approach agencies and he also showed some great stuff which we have come to expect. I liked Kevins as well, some real beautiful images of Barn Owls and Kingfishers and his passion for wildlife photography really showed in his approach. Tom rounded of the day with a selection of great images from the isle of May some great stuff.

All in all it was nice to meet some of the members of the forum and was great to spend the Day with Like minded people.

I would like to thank Tom and Nick for going to the trouble in arranging the day and also all the speakers for giving up their time.

Heres to the next one.

All the best

Danny

I really enjoyed it, the talks were full of useful information and real gems. It was also great to meet some of the members, all shapes and sizes but all nuts about photography.
So yeah cheers Tom and Nick , great day had.

Tim
(I'm the one with the silly expression, where's that healing brush!)

Oh dear, Tom did you have to post that picture (I am the errrrr very cuddley one right at the front left - wide angle lenses really do not suit me!)
I found the conference very enjoyable and useful. The talks were interesting with some great information and it was great to meet people who were up to that point just names.
Thanks to Tom and Nick for organising.

Adrian

Another vote of thanks from me. As everyone else has said, a very useful and enjoyable day

Gary

Looked fun - couldn't spot Brian Phipps in the picture - how about some real names to the faces - I'd love to see whos who!

Ah, Mark you should have turned up

I did and I can't recognise half of them.

Brian's there... hiding at the back

ah yeah I've got him! And I recognise Adrian after we met at Slimbridge once...other than that I'm stumped...

OK, taking my life in my hands here goes:
Front row:
John Kerr, Brendan Lees, Colin Pickett, Barrie and Dave Courtney, Richard Peters
Second row:
Adrian North, Graham Bailey, Tim Munsey, Steven Lees, Paul, Wayne Richardson, Ross, Gary, Tony Anderson.
Third row:
Sean Bolton, Helge, Mark Smith, Nick Caddick, Mike Smith, Kevin Lewis, John Fisher, John Gardner, Pete Etheridge, Brian Phipps.
Forth row:
Danny Green, Paul Hobson
Standing:
Mike Lane, David Kjear and Kevin Keatley

Apologies for any errors and to those who perhaps wished to remain unnamed.

some names been filled in by a mod, please notify/correct any mistakes below

Tim

Small errata,

Third row is Helge, Mark Smith (with Mike Lane standing behind), Nick Caddick then me, (with David Kjaer standing behind)

sorted

Mike

Just back in Switzerland and i like to thank all those involved for a great day-good to put faces to names but not enough time to talk to everybody-maybe next year have a private room attached to a pub would be better,I really enjoyed it and was worth the trip
Cheers again
Dave

Overall a good environment shot - good eye contact and head turn but would prefer to see as a panorama maybe? Slightly clipped the feet as well...

Yep thats me

Nice to have a little gathering and put some faces to names!

A really enjoyable day Thanks to all involved. It was my first meeting of any kind with UKNP so it was nice to be able to put a few names and faces together.



Paul

An enjoyable and informative get together, it was good to meet some of the forum members face to face and chat a bit. The presentations were all well thought out and presented, clearly a lot of time and effort was spent in the preperation stage, my thanks to Dave, Paul, Mike, Kev, Tom..

cheers

Sean

Good day.
My first UKNP event, but wont be my last.
John
(BTW I managed NOT to kick the coffee over )

Really good day,with some good advice,went and brought breezebrowser the next day,thanks to all involved

Barrie

My thanks to everone too. Really was an informative and inspirational day.
Breezebrowser have another new customer too...

Hi all, a great event I hope UKNP will repeat in the future. Very inspiring talks, I also just bought Breezebrowser - after seeing how Mike uses it.

Great to meet so many of you. Also nice to see UK and doing some photography there.

Specially thanks to Dave for being a great host

Cheers, Helge