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It is nearly four years since I joined Flickr ..... what a strange and wonderful place this is .. I have made new friends, my family call you my 'imaginaries'. I know you are not, because I have met a number of you, and enjoyed much fun and laughter.
I am enjoying my hobby more than ever before, encouraged by the comments, critiques and warmth of my Flickr friends. I have learnt so much from some of the truely inspiring photographers that are part of this community, and who are so generous with their time and expertise.
Mostly, I photograph what I like to look at, sometimes I photograph what is not nice to look at. The images I like best are the ones that have captured something of the essence of a place or event I was witnessing when I pressed the shutter ... these often go unnoticed on my stream ... but that is not the point.
I am a middle-aged, left-wing, education consultant and mother of 3 expensive grown-up children ... but that is not the point either! Now [2011] I am also an elected local Councillor for Labour. I take less photographs, but the time I have left for my hobby is even more precious.
Images I am happy to have taken:
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Testimonials (1)
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Kevin Day says:
"Just the lovliest lady on 2 crutches you could ever hope to meet.
Jan is a joy to converse with and a delightful person. I hope she doesn't mind me saying but she seems to absorb information like a sponge and then put all that knowledge to great use and her photography and our pleasure are that much richer for it.
It is a pleasure and a privilege to call Jan a friend. Thank you Flickr"29th May, 2008
- Name:
- Jan Gavin
- Joined:
- June 2007
- Hometown:
- None - I was an itinerent child.
- Currently:
- Reading, UK
- I am:
- Female and Taken
- Occupation:
- ex-teacher, now a Labour local Councillor in Reading UK
- Website:
- http://www.jangavin.com