I seem to be full of metaphors today: “one door closes, another opens”. Or “Nina has left the building”. Or “The End” followed by a mike drop.

Three years ago I said yes to a volunteer role with my local camera club. That role had the lofty title of Program and Education Director. Having worked in corporate Canada for 35 years, I knew a Director was a big deal and that taking it on meant a serious commitment of ideas, time and energy. Three years later, one pandemic later (hopefully) and more than 35 club meetings and events later, I can honestly say that was true. I ended my stay in that role today, turning it over to another club member who I hope will enjoy it as much as I did.
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I gave my first full length feature talk on photography this month, to a sister camera club. Â Its members were knowledgeable, animated and fully open to the challenge of challenging me to entertain them. Â It isn’t easy spending 90 minutes in front of an audience, especially when any of them could have as readily been the speaker for hire.