When it is not being used for exhibitions the space is used as my photographic studio and so has very few obstructions making it easy to circulate around and view the photographs. There is approximately 30 metres of unobstructed wall space available and the aim is to carefully present work in a gallery style so that each work can be seen straight-on at approximately eye-level and in appropriate lighting conditions.
I originally opened the house with the idea of using it as an outlet to sell my work but I now find that getting feedback from the public is just as important. I find it a common complaint amongst photographers that they find it very difficult to judge the quality of their own work because once basic techniques are mastered, so that pictures are correctly focused and exposed, the quality of the work in terms of composition and pictorial content becomes very subjective
I find the comments from impartial festival-goers to be one of the best indicators of the various strengths and weaknesses of my own photography and that of the other photographers on show and also a constant source of inspiration for new ideas.

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