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John Curgenven

John Curgenven

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder & Editor at Better-Photographs.com

  • Education

    • Harvard Business School

      1980 - 1980
      Corporate Strategy

    • Wallington Independent Grammar School

      1959 - 1966
      Mathematics, Physics, Applied Science

      Activities and Societies: Music, Photography, Tennis, Theatre, Chess

    • Benhilton CofE Primary School

      1954 - 1959
      Primary School Mathematics

    • The Hall School - Roehampton

      1952 - 1954

  • Experience

    • Photography & Imaging

      Apr 1960 - now
      Artist

      Examples of current and recent projects :-Magazine Articles - Provision of photographs and content guidance for an international photographic equipment manufacturer.Lifesize Images - For scenic effects in landscape designs.Wildlife in the Masai Mara - A tour which included a stay at Governors’ Camp to test recently released equipment and capture wildlife and landscape images. See the slideshow at http://masai-mara.photography-and-imaging.comBotanical Studies - Images from photographs of unusual plants in Cornwall’s Eden Project - used as a collection of prints and notelets.Club Life - Portraits of the current committee and staff of a local golf club for display in their gallery and publication in their newsletter.============================="Practising Photography for 60 Years."============================= Show less

    • IBM

      Aug 1966 - Jul 1991
      Several

      Clerical to Technical to Sales to Marketing to Business Sector Management.Career Highlight - Creation, design, development and implementation of successful national and international business plans and programmes.Business Training includes :-Harvard Business SchoolLondon Business School WorkshopsIBM Industry, Sales and Management Training

    • Photos of Boats

      Jan 1991 - now
      Photographer

      Examples of recent projects :-Tahilla - Commissioned for the Royal Southern Yacht Club. Participant in operation “Dynamo” at Dunkirk, photographed in the Solent off Cowes.Memories of the Past - Sepia prints from colour photographs of historical boats and buildings.The South Coast - Monochrome studies with a difference, commissioned for hanging in a private gallery.

    • Business Development Specialists Ltd

      Aug 1991 - now
      Director

      Founder and Managing DirectorBusiness ConsultantExperience in all aspects of establishing and running a small business."BDS is the operating company through which I provide all of my client services."

    • Pyxis Computer Services Ltd

      Aug 1992 - Sept 2006
      Director

      Co-founder.Specialist in End User Voice Recognition Technology.Creator of VR Usability Applications.Inventor of design-patented executive mobile office.

    • Gate Crashers

      Mar 2000 - Jul 2008
      Lead Guitarist

      Playing most styles of Music and Guitars.Arrangement of Songs and Repertoire.Live Performances and Recordings.Recording, Mixing and Production of CDs.======================"Playing Guitar for 55 Years."======================

    • Royal Photographic Society

      Jul 2005 - now
      Licentiate

    • Better-Photographs.com

      Aug 2006 - now
      Founder & Editor

      Guidelines and examples on producing better photographs using all types of camera equipment and technology.Information and experience provided by leading photographers covering essential techniques through tutorials to masterclasses.Additional contributions from Royal Photographic Society Fellows, Professional Photographers, Olympus Cameras and the BBC.

    • Solid Silver

      Sept 2010 - Jun 2011
      Lead Guitarist

      Back on the road and loving it.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Advanced Diver

      PADI

    • Licentiateship

      Royal Photographic Society
      Jan 2005

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to John Curgenven
      Leader of the Year Sales and Marketing Director 1985 Awarded for the creation and implementation of a new methodology for successful marketing and support projects.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Digital Communications

      Issued by Royal Photographic Society on Apr 2013
      Royal Photographic SocietyAssociated with John Curgenven

    • Change Management

      Issued by Royal Photographic Society on Jul 2013
      Royal Photographic SocietyAssociated with John Curgenven

    • Committee Member

      Issued by Royal Photographic Society on Jan 2009
      Royal Photographic SocietyAssociated with John Curgenven

    • Committee Member, Digital Communications

      Issued by Petersfield Golf Club - Seniors on Jan 2014
      Petersfield Golf Club - SeniorsAssociated with John Curgenven

    • Treasurer, Vice Captain

      Issued by Blacknest Golf and Country Club - Seniors on Jan 2006
      Blacknest Golf and Country Club - SeniorsAssociated with John Curgenven