A series of photographic talks are available to clubs within reasonable travelling distance of Tyneside, Northern England. Bookings need to made well in advance.

PRINT TALKS (by Pat & Alan Porrett)
Printing for Pleasure 1
A collection of digitally produced prints on a variety of subjects. Pictures vary from traditional style images through to creative art.
Printing for Pleasure 2
A new collection of digitally produced prints on a variety of subjects, though mainly landscape.

PRINT TALKS (by Alan Porrett)
A Look at Prints
A collection of mainly pictorial monochrome and colour prints.

SLIDE SHOWS (by Alan Porrett)
Shoot for Effect
A collection of pictures showing the authors approach to photographing various subjects. Makes the point that you should think about what effect you want before taking the picture. Often very different effects can be achieved by photographing the subject in different ways.
Pictorial North
Enjoy images of Northern England in all kinds of conditions, from sunshine to snow storms and from dawn to dusk. A collection of pictures portraying the authors feelings about the countryside in his local area.

SLIDE/DIGITAL PROJECTION SHOWS (featuring images by Alan & Pat Porrett)
Tyrolean Experience (Parts 1 & 2)
Travel documentary depicting the wonderful Austrian Tyrol. See the villages, mountains and some of the local customs. Experience the thrill of cable cars and chair lifts. Wander through colourful meadows up to the rugged mountain peaks.
Part 1 concentrates mainly on the area close to Seefeld. Part 2 covers a wider area.
European Contrast
Travel documentary. See the colours and textures of Venice with all it's character. The magnificent buildings, the charm of the quiet small canalsand remote squares and alleyways. Then as a total contrast see Austria in the Winter. The magical fairyland of snow and frost on the trees, the colour and excitement of ski competitions, the beauty of the mountains with sun on the snow.
Austrian Lakes and Vienna
Travel documentary. Explore the Austrian Lake District with all it's beauty. Visit the "White Horse Inn" and a local market among other attractions. Then sample the splendour of Vienna.
Cretan Adventure (New)
Travel documentary exploring the Eastern end of Crete. Mountain roads, little villages, high plateau and wild flowers. A spectacular island.
The Magical Oberland
Travel documentary showing the beauty and fascination of the Swiss, Bernese Oberland area. Explore the lakes, towns and mountains.
Santorini
Documentary featuring the picturesque Greek Island of Santorini. An island famous for it's blue domed churches. Also white houses perched on the edge of the cliffs.
Paris Vision
Travel documentary showing the sights and experiences of Paris. Contrast the old architecture with the new. Explore the popular tourist areas and some less well known parts of this wonderful city.
Curious Northumbria
Documentary, looking at curious items throughout the Northumbria Area (Northern England, from the Humber to the Scottish border). Discover unusual features of well known landmarks. See follies and unusual or rare buildings, structures and features.
Curious Britain (Parts 1,2 & 3)
Documentary, looking at curious items around Britain. . Discover follies and unusual or rare buildings, structures and features.
Divided in to three parts which can be viewed in any order.
Pleasure from Canals
Documentary showing some of the main features of the British Canal System. Find out a little about the history and features of canals. The talk explodes the myth that canals are just stretches of dirty in the worst parts of our cities and towns. Experience two trips on different types of canal through beautiful countryside. See how canals make ideal venues for boating holidays or for walking.
The Gateshead Garden Festival
A nostalgic look back to the festival in 1990. See many of the activities that took place during the period of the festival. Experience the colour and some of the atmosphere of this unique event.

New Shows Planned for Future Release

1. USA and Canada

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