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:

River Kennet weir 2

what a view

sgurr nan gillean

flap

up and down

step-up

outdoor cinema 2

Barcelona bike rack

between

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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