Comments about the conference
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'As a whole, this presentation has been made in a very competent and
professionnal way from start to finish, this includes preparation, equipment installation
as well as documentation, references and explanations that you have given us. (Translated from French)
Sylvie Desrosiers,
Education services St-Mary ’s hospital, Montreal
Conference given in English, march 1999
'Whatever it is color impact, lighting, the role of each of the visual components in a picture: lines, curves, angles of view, unusual objects…Everything has a purpose. His comments help us to understand the importance of supporting a visual message.(Translated from French)
Ghislaine
Massé-Thibaudeau, Human resources development officer
Institut universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal
Conference given in French October 1998
‘The majority of the comments gathered following his presentation were full of praise. We would like to emphasize his ponctuality, his kindness, his professionalism as well as his in-depth knowledge of his subject.We warmly recommend Mr.Denis Gionet. (Translated from French)
Sylvie de Repentigny
Pincourt municipal Library
Conference given in French
April 2000
'His passion for photography was immediately obvious to Ginette Girard, Programming and public relations co-ordinator for the Library. « We ’re excited about the photography session », she said. « The staff were impressed by his work and his attitude. It should be a very interesting evening, it ’s nice to do something different like this. »
Conference given in English
Excerpt from the Standard-Freeholder paper
Cornwall,Ontario, March 2000
The pictures illustrated admirably well the informations trasmitted, simple and clear comments providing the technical details. Addition of music in the last part of your conference (...) allowed us to feel how it influenced our perception of photography. I have never seen photography as a way to express ourselves: it was a pleasant discovery for me' (Translated from French)
Marie Loranger,
coordinator Ste-Barbe library, Montérégie
Conference
given in French March 2001
Your lecture drew thirty five people who were eager to learn more about "The Art of Visual Perception in Photography", and they did not go away disappointed. On the contrary, I received many favourable comments from people present about how much they enjoyed learning about photography as a creative process. Your enthusiasm for this medium was very contagious, and your photographs as shown in the slides were awe-inspiring. I believe that all left the lecture with greater knowledge on how to take photography which would truly reflect one's creative spirit.
Beverly
Rankin, Cultural Animator Library and Cultural Activities
Dorval Public Library (April 2001)
Conference given in English
I can not begin to tell you how many favourable comments I received from people who attended the event. Your enthusiasm, professionalism and passion for the art of photography was infectious and made the event not only thought provoking but touching as well, wonderfully demonstrating how photography can be used to express our emotions and thoughts. Your event was extremely well choreographed and blended a wonderful balance of instruction and enjoyment making for a thoroughly unforgettable and pleasurable afternoon. I do hope that we will be able to have you back for an encore presentation some time in the future.
Donna Lach, Programming Librarian
Westmount Public Library, May 2001
Here's a release from "Les Fureteurs de Boisbriand" photo club web site following the conference given on their premises on October 24th:
"On behalf of the Fureteurs de Boisbriand photo club, a big thanks to Mr. Denis Gionet for yesterday's presentation on the art of visual perception in photography. An inspiring work enhanced with a delectable visual and sound experience that incites anyone to go further in photography. If you wish to find out more on this experienced photographer, you can reach him via his web site at the following address: www.cam.org/dgionet " (October 25th, translated from French)
(You can view the release as published on their website October 25th by clicking here)
Web site adress of "Les Fureteurs de Boisbriand" photo club: http://www.fureteurs.aliasimages.com/
The audience, larger than usual, have adored the encounter and the comments were very positive. You have admirably supported your comments with slides, music and group exercises. Visual components combined with your creative and emotional approach in visual perception in photography have made this presentation unique and informative. (...) The soft music, combined with the slides in the latter part of the presentation illustrates well the emotions which emanate from each photograph.
Caroline Régis,
librarian and responsible for les Belles soirées et des Sessions informatiques
Brossard(Longueuil) Public Library, October 2002 (translated from French)
Very encouraging to go beyond appearances.
Thank you, you have given me the taste to work on my creativity.
I retain much from your presentation-sharing: observation, exploration, pleasure, expression and your liveliness.
I have appreciated the emphasis on creation rather than technique.
Very interesting. It gives us the taste to do the same. The final presentation with music was touching and inspiring. Thank you very much.
Thank you to a new, inner dimension to photography.
I have discovered some of the secrets to a beautiful and good photography and the links between the emotions and the images that suggest them. Thank you.
Stimulating conference for a personal and spiritual approach to photography.
The essay, at the end, is worth a standing ovation.
You have shown us how to make and see a picture.
Keep on with your excellent presentations, they will help number of photographers to make progress and question on their true selves and what they want to express. I understood that it was the essence of the photographic thought process...
Congratulations, very nice conference that inspires enormously. Nice elocution, I'd like to hear again this presentation which recalls principles we tend to forget.
Very good presentation. Thanks for having opened my mind on photographic art and the photographic discipline I've just heard.
Congratulations for having respected such a process in searching from within and transmitting it to others.
Interesting theory, lecture rarely heard in clubs.
Congratulations for your conference (...) it was very interesting, your approach, your presentation well worked out. For the beginners, a good starting tool and for the more advanced a return to order in finding back things that we sometimes neglect. The photo clubs must invite you to hear your conference.
Comments from the audience