"Rodg-you are a wonderful teacher and I really enjoyed working with you, and feel it gave me more confidence. The best Photoshop session I've ever had. Bev-you are a terrific host. It has been a tremendous week, with very varied locations and types of photography, great meals and fantastic hospitality. The experience of the moros y cristianos fiesta will definitely stay with me as it was so rich and all-encompassing."
Linda Clare ARPS, Anglesey, Wales UK
"The sights and sounds of this fiesta have been superb. The photography tuition has been great and the whole holiday experience has been lovely. I'm not sure how to put into words how much I enjoyed the time spent with you. You made the time there so enjoyable and although the fiesta in itself is spectacular I think the whole experience was made so special by being in your company...you have made these days I have spent with you something I will always carry with me. Thank you Bev and Rodg for making this a special time."
Mike McMulkin, Bristol, UK
"Just want to say thanks to you and Bev for another fantastic Valencian holiday. The course content, locations and food were great. I have gone away with another set of fantastic memories... looking out at the monsoon conditions, oh how I wish I was back in Valencia."
Tim Ryan, Enniskillen, N. Ireland
"Thank you for a lovely, relaxing and informative holiday. There was a great balance between learning and leisure. Thank you for the great hospitality."
Orla Moloney, Dublin, Ireland
"Thank you for a great time in Ontinyent. I had so much fun and learned such a lot. I was very impressed with the way you, Rodger, really made such an effort to ensure that we were learning how to use our cameras and compose our pictures. As for the food, Bev, and your combined hospitality - that was fantastic!!
Your welcoming, warm, hospitalty was a generous gift!"
Patricia Smithyman, New South Wales, Australia
"Just like staying with old friends-extremely accommodating ones-who share an interest in good food, interesting places and spectacular photos. Bev and Rodg, thanks for a relaxing week of patient, expert tuition. You really bent over backwards to make this enjoyable...and it was!"
Mandy Chilcott, Copenhagen, Denmark (originally from Melbourne, Australia)
"Wonderful hospitality and excellent photo course-thanks Rodg and Bev."
Martin Howard, Ullapool, Scotland
"The course has been of great benefit to me. Even in the areas I was familiar in I feel I have extended my knowledge to a higher level. Rodgers' easy going style of teaching, using discussion rather than lecture makes learning photography and photo editing a real pleasure."
Peter Pleasance, Spain
"I really couldn't recommend this course enough to people looking for an enjoyable break and aiming to get to grips with taking better pics. Rodg's tuition was invaluable and as the course specialises in small groups and one-to-one workshops the lessons learnt were flexible and tailored to suit personal progression as a photographer. "
Ceri Screen-Cardiff, UK
"A quick trawl of the internet yielded the gem Valencian Photographic Holidays and I booked myself on a three day course, the logic being that if it was half as good as it looked then I wouldn’t be disappointed.
I was far from disappointed. Rodger who runs the courses quickly established what I wanted from the course, and where my photography could be improved...
So in conclusion would I recommend Valencian Photographic Holidays, yes most definitely. Rodger proved to be a patient and supportive and knowledgeable tutor who’s easy way made for very relaxed photographic sessions. I stayed in the small Casita attached to Rodger's own house and the hospitality afforded by Rodger and his partner Bev was simply fantastic. So go there and enjoy."
Frances Gaughan-Dublin, Ireland
"You did explain it very clearly. I will just have to practise at home and really do it!"
Helen van Duiivenbode-Biar, Spain
"Thanks for a great course-it more than satisfied the expectations that I had."
Elin Sterner-Barcelona, Spain
"Very pleased with the expert tuition, comfortable room and healthy food. Buen suerte con ti deseos para tu futeuro vida en España"
Kevin Clifford-Coventry, UK
"A very enjoyable and educational weekend providing the steadying influence so necessary at this stage in my photographic development, all done in a very easy and understandable way."
Paul Ashton-Torrevieja, Spain
"Thanks for a lovely time-again."
Frances Gaughan, Co. Dublin, Ireland
"I hope everyone who comes enjoys the time as much as I have".
Jim Foster, Islas Baleares, Spain
"I think the holiday is excellent and good value for money. There is a good balance of different locations and I thought they were all great. I enjoyed the variety. I have enjoyed the week very much, the wonderful food and generous hospitality provided by you and Bev."
Sidney Morton, Bath, UK
"Many thanks for being so welcoming and giving me such a lovely holiday. I have a much better understanding of how to take a good photograph and the subject is much clearer to me now."
Tessa Donaldson, Kent, UK
"Had an absolutely great week. Thank you both so much. Really wonderful hospitality. Felt so looked after."
Holgar Westphely, London, UK
"Really liked the excercise where we had to demonstrate a wide range of compositional techniques. Thanks once again for a really wonderful holiday and for looking after us so well."
Khiloni Westphely, London, UK
"I can't fully express myself to let you and Bev know how much I enjoyed myself. The accommodation and food were excellent and you both made me feel like a family friend.
I also learned a lot over the five days and I now will approach taking my photos in a more knowledgeable way. You have a nice approach with people and that makes it easier for people to ask questions, however basic. The course content and locations exceeded my highest hopes. Your relaxed way of imparting information makes learning and asking questions so easy.
I will certainly return as soon as I can and for longer. Again thank you both so much."
Tim Ryan, N.Ireland
"Great course, great locations. Above expectations and must be highly recommended. Thank you once again."
John Cobham, Chorley, UK
"Just wanted to say thanks again for a very enjoyable, entertaining and informative week. I really feel as if I've benefitted from it. I would have no hesitation in recommending to people."
Stephen Giles, Nottingham, UK
"The week was very enjoyable. Bev and Rodg were excellent hosts. I gained a lot of confidence in taking photographs and also gained a more co-ordinated view of camera controls. Many thanks for a great week."
Mike McMulkin, Bristol, UK
"Special hosts, great locations, good food, good company. A good time and I gathered a great deal of information and help with my photography."
Keith Jenkins, Yorkshire, UK