Adverts  on this website are not endorsed by us unless you see a personal comment alongside. The reason we include some adverts is that it is a way of raising money to help towards running costs  - so far the amounts have not even justified the writing of a cheque by the advertisers!

Suprised not to see us on some of the 'Photography', 'Responsible' or 'Ethical' travel sites? Well the answer is quite simple, many travel directories are 'paid for' directories or Companies which charge a fee to be on their website, and very often charge not only alot of money but also commission for any sales. For some directories we fall outside their requirements. For example, we are only tiny - and are not a big organisation with a big marketing spend,  nor can we afford to pay to be 'vetted' by a commercial organisation whose criteria is most probably geared towards mainstream holiday operators.

Our purpose has always been to care not only about our photography, but about the impact we have on the places we visit and the people we meet, and to work consistently, sharing our love of photography with our local partners, communities and projects as well as our clients and education providers.  As a team we work together, help each other, and provide intimate experiences for a very small, in fact, tiny, group of people. It's what we have always done and will always continue to do in the future. Gail Ward was, in hindsight, probably very niave to overlook the fact that mainstream holiday providers would copy the idea of her photography holidays.   Sadly, some of our ideas, and those of other small independent photographers and organisers, have been copied.  Responsible Photography is also dismayed to see tour operators taking large groups of people on a photography holiday - this is voyeuristic and not at all respectful. Whilst not cause for concern if it is a  very small group organised genuinely, we are concerned about a mass of photographers on a 'converted' package, all pitching up in a small village, snapping like mad - this is not acceptable, it is voyeuristic and seriously dilutes the experience for others in the future - regardless of whether it is a photography holiday or not.