At the height of lockdown Bob Johnson presented on Zooom his inspirational talk ‘The Kingdom of the Ice Bear’. By popular demand we invited Bob back to present his equally inspirational talk - The Carnivores of the Serengeti’, again on Zoom.
Now almost a year later to the day there is an opportunity to meet Bob face to face when he comes to Norwich to prsent something different - Namibia
“It was a 2,500 km road trip over three weeks that I did last November with my wife Peggy. We explored some of the more well know areas like Kolmanskoppe, Sausivlei and Etosha, but we also visited some less well known regions like Epupa Falls and the Caprivi Strip. I photographed a variety of things such as landscapes, wildlife, architecture and some of the different local tribes. It is an amazing country and this talk will give a great introduction to anyone who is thinking of going there”
Bob is a well-known wildlife photographer who currently shares his time between Epping Forest in Essex and Fakenhan in Norfolk. He is best known for his work in Africa but he has also photographed the wildlife in many other countries including tigers in India and polar bears in the Arctic.
Images are the cpyright of Bob Johnson ARPS and are being published with his permission.
ABOUT SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Every month at Norwich and District Photographic Society there is the opportunity to hear inspirational photographic talks by photographers who are recognised to be at the top of their game and renowned specialists in their field of photography. The quality and range of subjects included in these Special Presentations are we believe unequalled both here in Norfolk and much further afield. Further, arguably alone they more than justify the cost of becoming a member of the Society.
The programme for the 2021-2022 Season is well advanced and has been designed to offer a broad range of excellent speakers who will cover, as in past seasons, a far reaching range of photographic genre. Whilst there remains some uncertainty regarding how quickly we shall return to the new normality after covid we will continue to take a flexible approach and only announce the final details about a month before each presentation.
Members of the Society are normally able to attend Special Presentations free of charge. However, NON-MEMBERS wanting to attend a Special Presentation can usually purchase a guest ticket prior to the event. Guest tickets (subject to availability) must be purchased in advance and are only available from our ticketing partner Eventbrite.co.uk.
Please note the ticket office for each individual presentation is not open until approximately ONE month prior to the date of the presentation when all arrangements for the evening have been agreed and confirmed between the presenter and the Society.
ABOUT ONLINE PRESENTATIONS
During the coronavirus pandemic the Society put together a revised programme of Special Presentations that were presented online. These online events proved to be very successful, with good attendance and we thank all our speakers and members who have adapted to this medium. Post-covid we envisage that we shall continue to make full use of the available technologies to deliver our Special Presentations. In the past year online presenttions has widened our reach and we have hosted speakers from the furthest points in the UK, throughout Europe and much wider afield from Australia and the United States.
We don’t intend to allow geography to be a reason for not heaing from the very best photographers worldwide in future seasons. Equally, we shall evolve to ensure this is achieved in the most effective way for our members