Guestbook from Five Special Years of Helping Wonderful Guests Take Beautiful Photos Just Like You

Dear Guests,

Thank you for visiting my website. I have really loved having such fantastic feedback since launching these courses four years ago and have been overwhelmed by such lovely comments from guests whose photos are getting heaps of praise on Flickr, from Chairmans of BSAC Clubs and envious looks from friends and family!   If you didn't get the chance to sign my guestbook on my travels and would like to do so, guess what, this page is dedicated just for you! Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter to keep up-to-date with events and special offers and to enter the new quarterly competition. I look forward to seeing you very soon. Stay safe and Happy Snapping   Maria

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"Just wanted to say thanks for all your help yesterday. It was a very enjoyable day and I can see already that my photos have made a big improvement. I can't wait to try my new skills on a 'proper' dive." Martin Bruce, Deputy Editor, Sport Diver

"Had a fantastic day with Maria on the photography course in Bromley...was made to feel very welcome...learnt loads and looking forward to putting it into practice on our first dive holiday." Tracey and Simon Hill

"Hi Maria

Just came back from our holiday and all we kept saying was "Thank God for Maria" whilst we were taking photographs in the cave as we could finally remember what to do.  We are so grateful" Lucy and Beverley Chamberlain

"Hi Maria

Just come back from my holiday and can't believe that people I don't even know are voting my photos as their favourites on Flickr.  I am so amazed.  Thank you so much."  Paul Griffin

"Hi Maria
I had real enjoyable time Saturday, the course was very relaxed and friendly. It covered all I wanted and has left me feeling confident to move away from the auto mode and set up the camara as i want and need. Thanks again"  Simon McGhee

"Maria, I just wanted to say thanks for such a great 'Get Creative' course yesterday. Your new pool is ideal for practice and the fish and plant models really helped me put into practice the techniques I had learned in the morning. The best bit was having the pool to myself and you on hand to go through my queries before and after each shot, the personal touch really made it for me! Thanks again Maria and I hope to show you some photos I'm proud of very soon!" Zara New

"Hi Maria,
Just had a week away. It was the first real chance to put all good things I leant to good use. Thanks to the course I think I am now getting about 80% good quality photos which is a vast improvement on previous years. Thanks again for a great course." Kevin Hampson

"Thank you Maria for a fun and informative course. We had a great day and felt we had learned a lot. Can't wait to get in the water and see the results. Thanks again tracie --- danny oasis scuba Tracie Podger

"I really enjoyed your course yesterday and thought your teaching style and general professionalism was par excellence! Thank you for all the time and help. You really offer an amazing service and I would thoroughly recommend you to anyone else wanting to learn." Rachel Clayton

"I had such a lovely time and learnt so much about photography. It is really nice to understand F stops and shutter speeds at last after all this time as well as good composition. It really couldn't have been any better. So well done you. It was a huge success and so much fun. Thank you so much, and let me know when you plan another one!" Hilary Hickmott, Underwater Workshop Week in Nuweiba

"Without Maria's passion for photography and helping others like myself, I would not be producing such wonderful underwater photographs, something that I've been striving to achieve for some time. She quickly helped me overcome my fear of the technical side of photography and helping me learn the advanced topics with ease and lots of fun. The results of my photographs have hugely improved. Thanks immensely." Helen Denholm-Simmonds

"I can't express my thanks enough for everything you did for us. It was great Maria, so well done you!" Amanda, John and Joe

"Thanks for an excellent day on Saturday , I really felt I learnt a lot about my camera ! Just got to use what I have learnt so I don't forget ! Thanks once again!" Hazel Farrow - London School of Diving

"You've thought of everything Maria. Most enjoyable, will be happy to recommend your course." Sally Tobin, Eynsham Hall

"Just a quick one to say thanks for yesterday. The venue was superb, the lunch was great and the lesson was interesting from start to finish.
I now feel confident I'll be able to come back from the Galapagos with photo's that I can be proud of and that will do the trip justice. It was exactly what I was looking for." David Hayden

"Thanks for the underwater photography course, I found it very informative and the content was spot on, I can't wait to put some of the advice you have shared to use in the open water, I am absolutely convinced my pictures will be better for this. I shall be recommending you to all my dive friends" Darryl

"Thanks for a really great day, I certainly learned a lot and now me and Kei are both really buzzing to go out and use her camera" Geoff Davies

"Thanks for such an excellent course. It was a really relaxed and enjoyable day, but I learned a huge amount. Thanks for achieving such a fantastic balance - I can't wait to get practicing underwater." Peter Bowen-Walker

"Thanks Maria, I've had a great day and am buzzing with all the info you passed on.  Can't wait to get in the water again."  Lynne Pope,

"Thanks Maria, it was a pleasure meeting you too.  I've been telling my family and my buds about what a fab time I had today, they can't wait to see my photos."  Bita, Robin Hood Watersports, Leeds

"Just wanted to say thanks for all your help yesterday. It was a very enjoyable day and I can see already that my photos have made a big improvement. I can't wait to try my new stills on a 'proper' dive."   Martin Bruce, Deputy Editor, Sport Diver

"I've always been a useless photographer. My above-water photographs have always been terrible. And I was really worried that I'd come back from this amazing holiday in Cocos with nothing to show for it. But, thanks to everything I learned on your course, and the confidence you gave me, I've got loads of beautiful photographs to show to my friends. Being chosen as a finalist newcomer in the BSAC competition is just the cherry on the cake." Jason Stormer

"Firstly can I take this opportunity to thank you for a fantastic two days what was my Underwater Camera Course and Basic Photoshop skills.. I found your way of teaching very good and to the point without going over unnecessary ground. Your manner was very easy to associate with which in my mind made the learning experience so much easier and enjoyable. I enjoyed my time in your company it is very difficult to meet people these days who can keep a conversation flowing and you done that with ease."    John Brodie

"We have been very remiss for not saying to you earlier how much we enjoyed our day with you. Without a doubt we have learned a lot from you and we have your book as a great reference point.  We can't wait to get to Taba to try it all out and we would really like to visit you again to show you our results. Thanks again Maria for giving us such an enjoyable day." Steve and Carol Nicholson

"Maria, I just wanted to say thanks for such a great course yesterday. Your new pool is ideal for practice and the fish and plant models really helped me put into practice the techniques I had learned in the morning. The best bit was having the pool to myself and you on hand to go through my queries before and after each shot, the personal touch really made it for me! Thanks again Maria and I hope to show you some photos I'm proud of very soon!"  

"I had a real enjoyable time Saturday, the course was very relaxed the friendly. It covered all I wanted and has left me feeling confident to move away from the auto mode and set up the camera as I want and need. Thanks again." Simon McGhee

"Just had a week away. It was the first real chance to put all good things I learnt to good use. Thanks to the course I think I am now getting about 80% good quality photos which is a vast improvement on previous years. Thanks again for a great course." Kevin Hampson

"I really enjoyed your course yesterday and thought your teaching style and general professionalism was par excellence! Thank you for all the time and help. You really offer an amazing service and I would thoroughly recommend you to anyone else wanting to learn." Rachel Clayton

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