A DESCRIPTION
Through the medium of 2 projector programs with words, stereo music and carefully edited image dissolving, I zigzag the country to promote the 'art of photography' and the small-group photo travel of Travel Images.

The series of 60 plus short and 'dreamy' multi-image dissolve programs are collectively titled
'Visual Journeys', and since 1981, many, many presentations have been made in the UK,
Canada, USA and on some photo trips.

SCREENINGS
Venues have included photographic clubs, photo conventions, photo seminars, photo workshops, banquets, churches and schools.  They have also been shown on television in Wales and the United States.

SUBJECTS
Those directly photographically biased include 'Still Life on the Run' and Every Which Way'.  

The travel related items include 'An English Essay', 'Interpretations of Yellowstone', 'New Zealand - Land of the long white cloud', 'Canadian Mountain Vision',  'Ireland', 'Idaho, a Winter's Tale', 'Nova Scotia', 'Image de California' and many more.

Among the natural history titles are 'Tapestry', 'Emergence' [Dragonfly], 'Flight', 'The Water's Edge' and 'Will of the Wind'.

Miscellaneous items include 'Ascent', 'Time', 'Blue Guitar', 'Wild West Hero', 'Pebble in the Sand', 'Days are Numbers', 'Rest my Weary Eyes' and others.

PROGRAM LENGTH
Rather than one long program, 'Visual Journeys' is a series of short vignettes that enable the viewer to 'travel' to many places during the course of a presentation.  The shortest piece is 3 minutes and the longest is 18 minutes.  The average length of each piece is approximately 8 minutes.

Presentation length is at your discretion, but 45 to 75 minutes is sufficient time to screen a variety of subjects.  

I love photography as you do, and want share what I have learnt in an entertaining, relaxing, fun and wholesome way.

THE APPROACH
My approach to these multi-image work is very much an artistic one, with slowly dissolving images overlapping and creating what I describe as a 'third image'.  Shadow areas in an image are the spot from whence the next image on the screen will emerge.  I think you'll find them quite stunning too.

ATLANTA, GA	Photographic Society of America annual convention
BOISE, ID	Columbia Council of Camera Clubs annual convention
DETROIT, MI	Detroit Photographic Guild annual spring seminar
EDMONDS, WA	Puget Sound Camera Club
KANKAKEE, IL	Kankakee Camera Club
LONG ISLAND, NY	South Shore Camera Club
NEWPORT, RI	Photo Guild of Newport, Rhode Island
SACRAMENTO, CA	Sacramento Gold Rush P.S.A. Chapter convention
SAN DIEGO, CA	Sierra Club, Photography Division
SANTA BARBARA, CA	Channel City Camera Club
UNION, WA	Northwest Council of Camera Clubs annual conference
VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA	North American Festival of Wales
WHITE ROCK, BC, CANADA	Northwest Council of Camera Clubs annual conference
Please contact any of the above for feedback regarding my presentations, and if anyone wrote a review I'd personally like a copy of that myself!

To secure a presentation date, please get in touch via one of the following methods:

toll free:	1-800-325-8320 or 208-658-2377
e-mail:	E-mail
mail:	P. O. Box 2434, Eagle, Idaho 83616

I'm able to do presentations one Club at a time, but may I suggest that Clubs share dates also.  

Because of the Travel Images schedule there may be some 'immovable conflicts' due to seasonal photography, but by committing to a date off in the future I am able to alter the Travel Images schedule to suit.

I provide my own sound and projection equipment and would only require a screen and a ‘current bush’ to plug into !  Because of the amount of equipment to be moved by air, it's helpful if a sound system at the presentation location could be available.

I would welcome a fee, but because Travel Images may benefit from a visit to your Club, I ask only for expenses that may be incurred on a round-trip from Boise, Idaho to your Club.  Quite a number of Clubs are unable to fund such a visit, and in those cases it is still possible to make the trip if Clubs can combine, or by prior agreement.

The 'benefit' to Travel Images may come about via direct contact with your members, and/or the leaving of brochures on a side table for casual pick up.

Many times in the past I have resided for two nights at the home of a Club member, and try to make myself as useful as possible around my host's home!  This also reduces expenses.

I love to teach in a most practical, informative and relaxing manner, and don't hold back information that those attending can make good use of.

My current lecture, which is laden with many aspects of photography, is titled 'The Art of Seeing'.  I always incorporate one or two 'Visual Journeys' into my lectures too, and many have found them to be refreshing and educational.

. . . from Max Burke, Convention Chairman, Columbia Council of Camera Clubs

Dear John, 

I would like to express my sincere personal thanks, and on behalf of the Columbia Council of Camera Clubs, a special thank you for presenting your excellent program at our conference.

Your program delighted the audience and I continued to get compliments regarding it throughout the convention. Your photography, presentation using dual projectors with beautiful fades, and witty character were perfect for getting us off on the right foot.

We hope it isn't a few years until we see you again at the Boise Camera Club. You know what the Boise camera Club is all about, and we welcome your renewed participation either as a guest or member at any time.

Very truly yours,

Max Burke, Convention Chairman

A 'Visual Journeys' Review  | About 'Visual Journeys' | Some recent Engagements
Letter of Thanks  | Booking 'Visual Journeys'  | Presentation Fees  | Seminars and Workshops