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I'm thinking of picking up a ticket for this year's Wildscreen Photo Festival event at the Royal Geographical Society in London. It's not the cheapest day out so before I commit I was wondering if anyone been in previous years and if so, what did you think of it?

24-26 Oct.
http://www.wildphotos.org.uk/
 
It's the expensive part that made me ask before I commit...
 
I went last year for the first time, despite the cost. I think the format has changed this year, but last year if you wanted to go to one of the workshops - which cost extra - you had to miss the lectures that were scheduled for that time but still pay for them. I was very frustrated that none of the speakers I tried to speak to were interested in conversation. I think they were all plugging their own stuff or setting up deals , or hobnobbing with each other.

Having said that the talks and photographs were of a very high standard. If you click on their website now they have firmed the programme up a bit.
 
WillNicholls said:
Wish I could go. Seems very worthwhile but...

- Expensive
- At university then anyway.

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Much my thoughts, except substitute university with 'away that week'

jerry12953 said:
I went last year for the first time, despite the cost. I think the format has changed this year, but last year if you wanted to go to one of the workshops - which cost extra - you had to miss the lectures that were scheduled for that time but still pay for them. I was very frustrated that none of the speakers I tried to speak to were interested in conversation. I think they were all plugging their own stuff or setting up deals , or hobnobbing with each other.

Having said that the talks and photographs were of a very high standard. If you click on their website now they have firmed the programme up a bit.
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I have heard this too
 
jerry12953 said:
Having said that the talks and photographs were of a very high standard. If you click on their website now they have firmed the programme up a bit.
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Good enough to for you to consider going back?
 
I'll be there on the Saturday. If anyone else is going I'll try to say hello.
 
So I went and it was a blast. The talks were great; photograph after photograph that inspired and a lot to take away to ponder about. I think five of them were by people who have photos in this year's WPotY. Plus I managed to network a bit during the intermissions (but not with any of the speakers; I didn't try so I can't confirm or refute Jerry's complaint) .

So despite the cost I can see myself returning for both days next year.
 
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