Lectures until midnight. Up at 5am for a long walk through the hot, humid and crowded streets of Penang, thronging with festival-goers. Photographing their individual stories from dawn to dusk and late into the night.
You might excuse the participants on our Thaipusam Photo Workshop for feeling a little weary.
Yeah! Right!

The ever-smiling Sabina, the always-inspiring Melissa and the ever-delightful Alejandra
Don’t tell anyone I said this but the truth is that I sometimes feel that the enthusiasm of the participants on these workshops inspires me more than the other way around. I just hope that I can keep up.
I am in awe of Alejandra…jumping with two camera bodies and is that one with a 70-200mm?! I suspect they are running you ragged and not the other way around
Sabrina…
Wish you could be here too!
I wasn’t aware of this workshop…I would have gone. Looks like a blast.
John, sorry, thought I mentioned it in class recently – perhaps I didn’t want to be over-doing the self-promotion
However, it’s not too early to book for next year!
Thanks for the constant stream of inspiration and guidance, Mr. Gough. You and Mr. Brandon have put together quite a fine workshop. Every day provides a new learning experience and very tasty food.
So near and yet so far. Damn this corporate job….
Have a wonderful time guys, wish I was there! Lovely photo of Melissa! Feel the same as Marco.
What a fabulous photo of all three of them..it just shows the energy that they emit. Love it. So happy to have had the opportunity to spend time with them all..and you too Gavin
xoxo Catherine