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Book Review by Floradiana Santiago
Set on a remote island, "Echoes of an Island" captures the essence of survival, resilience, and community spirit.
Karla's writing shines with authentic dialogue that draws readers into the narrative. The characters are vividly depicted, making their personalities and struggles feel real and relatable.
The story takes a dark turn with a shocking scene that underscores the island's lack of medical facilities, adding urgency and desperation. The pain and suffering are palpable, especially when Elsie is attacked, with Karla’s descriptive prowess making readers almost feel the excruciating pain and panic.
Karla's characters exemplify ingenuity and resourcefulness, emphasizing unity and cooperation in dire circumstances. Her ability to describe settings is exceptional, vividly painting the island's landscapes and environments, from dense jungles to tranquil beaches.
"Echoes of an Island" is a semi-fictional adventure based on real events. It is both thrilling and harrowing, showcasing the indomitable spirit of its characters. Despite intense and sometimes brutal events, the novel is accessible and engaging, keeping the reader hooked from beginning to end.
"Echoes of an Island" is ideal for those seeking a well-described, character-driven adventure.
Book Review by Trudi van Dorp
The setting couldn't be more exciting and romantic. Traveling from cold Canada to the warm and tropical Caribbean in the spring of 1973, 12-year-old Jean noted precious details of the long voyage and the following four-week stay on the islands of Santa Helena and Roatán.
This book is a must-read for everyone who loves the area. In 1973, the resorts were hardly there, but expectations of a diving school, tourists to attract, and business to be made were in the air.
Jean and her father, uncle, and grandparents stay on this practically untouched beautiful island to encounter the original population with their culture, language, and cuisine. The ambiance is of an original society with their own rules for order and punishment. It is a discovery trip for the group while working and enjoying the tropical environment.
The poetic language in this book contributes to the atmosphere of the holiday. Wonderful landscapes, descriptions of views, boat trips, visits to the village, and new experiences for Jean, who is fully present to observe and learn. The wise remarks of her grandmother, the teachings of her male family members, and the stories of the islanders help shape this young soul.
This is a book to obtain for lovers of travel stories, whether to dream away with as a visitor to Honduras and its environment or snuggled in an armchair with a crackling fire during winter nights, imagining a worry-less stay far, far away.
Tech Training Testimonial
"Karla is unique! Her combination of artistic and creative skills, coupled with her broad experience of social network technology will quickly boost your response rates. With her great sense of humour you will enjoy working with her, implementing new ideas in a fun environment. She is also a good listener and quickly grasps what you require to achieve your business objectives."
* Robert Harris. Jávea
Tech Training Testimonial
I have known Karla for over 16 years, having met her through the Women in Business Club. I am always amazed by her wide variety of knowledge in subjects including art, marketing, and technology. She has supported and helped me with her computer expertise.
In 2009, she built me a website for my business and taught me how to manage it. Thanks to her great tutoring skills and advice, I am able to make tweaks to it myself. However, she is always on hand to help me if needed and has done so on numerous occasions when I had ‘brain fog’ on what to do.
Her creative skills are amazing; she always seems to be popping up with new ideas. I am sure her Digital Marketing tutoring will enhance anyone’s business and expand their general knowledge and ability.
She has been and is a great friend. I happily recommend her technology skills and wish her every success in building her client base.
Carol Lockhart – Lliber, 2024
Tech Training Testimonial
Karla was able to see me promptly. We met in her office. I explained what I thought my business needed and she explained how she could help. I am not IT literate having relied on the IT department of a big company for many years but I found her an exceptionally able and patient teacher.
Karla explained how the web worked. I told her the site name which I thought would be right for my business (legal services for the nuclear industry) and, having checked its availability, she reserved it immediately online. She went on to show me how websites were designed and what the basic requirements were in terms of content.
I went away and prepared the basic content which was a photo of myself and a lot of words.
Shortly after, we met for a second lesson. I had the content with me in electronic form and with her guidance this was re-cast in my presence using the website programme Frontpage, with Karla introducing "buttons", layout, colour etc to give it a really professional look. Karla's teaching approach is ideal because you don't just get a website you also get the skills to alter or indeed create a website.
Thus, armed with the skills needed to play about with the site in its draft format, I did exactly that using my laptop on which Karla had loaded Frontpage and the new draft website.
So on my third visit to Karla, I took the laptop. I knew exactly what I wanted and she was able to put in the final touches, again in my presence and all the time explaining to me what she was doing so that in future I could do it myself.
When I subsequently needed some help, I emailed Karla and within minutes received an intelligent reply. She has also been available on the phone to advise.
Karla charges a very reasonable hourly rate and, given that her total hours were five, I felt that this was a very cost-effective way of creating a website.
Frazer don Carolis
Tech Training Testimonial
"I write this testimonial with many, many thanks to Karla for the marvelous job she has done on my website .. which was a bit of a disaster before she made the wonderful changes to it. I am extremely pleased with it and have gotten two out of the blue inquiries just today, which I'm sure I would never have received if she hadn't gotten me coming up first on Yahoo.
Before now, I was somewhat reluctant to send people to my site because it wasn't very good or representative of my work, but I now I take real pleasure in sending them there. She is great to work with, and seemed to know exactly what my site needed, without me even saying a word!!!!!
Before now, I was somewhat reluctant to send people to my site because it wasn't very good or representative of my work, but I now I take real pleasure in sending them there. She is great to work with, and seemed to know exactly what my site needed, without me even saying a word!!!!!
It had been some time since we had been in touch and I did not realize she was as skilled at website design as she really is - and I would highly recommend Karla to any and all folks who are looking to have an amazing site built!!!!!
We've both had some adventures since we first met here in Oshawa, Ontario some years ago and the fact that she can build such a great site from half a world away - speaks for itself."
Linda Smith,
Folk Artist & Decorative Painter,
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
We've both had some adventures since we first met here in Oshawa, Ontario some years ago and the fact that she can build such a great site from half a world away - speaks for itself."
Linda Smith,
Folk Artist & Decorative Painter,
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
Tech Training Testimonial
My name is Lizzie Clayton and I live in Benitachell
I hired Karla, because I joined one of her business courses. She has taught me how-to write a business marketing plan and how-to monitor the grown of my business - and then track the reality back to my business plan.
I am now learning how-to build a website and an online database. She has taught me how to use "web-based" tools and a number of "free" online graphic tools.
Karla has so much information to impart and share. She is calm and encouraging and doesn't shout (like my husband!!). Karla also makes it fun, which is an important part of learning.
I highly recommend Karla as an educator, because of her immense knowledge and her style of teaching.
Lizzie Clayton
Tech Training Testimonial
I live partly in Spain & had set up a millinery business, which had reached a point where it needed a website. Karla worked with me to design & launch. We continue to develop & up-date it.
I have an accountancy practice & a jewellery shop in the UK & need web-sites for these. Karla provides me with the technical support & education that I need with regard to computing matters. Although I am a constant user of computers, I have limited knowledge so she will always be my choice when I am working in this field.
PATRICIA GIBSON
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
There aren’t many people I would promote or recommend but Karla for sure. Check out one of Costa Blanca’s best kept secrets.
They are also really nice! Karla also successfully combines ‘arty stuff’ with her technical side and you should check out some of Karla’s work, it’s amazing and of course, utterly unique.
I personally cannot praise them enough for much help with internet, TV and telephone assistance both here at home and in the office, without which I could not run my business.
Whatever your level of competence, they can support you and I cannot recommend them highly enough.
They are a lovely couple and a pleasure to know and to work with, as everything is done in an easy to understand and uncomplicated way with complete back up, ongoing education and support.
It’s unusual to meet such talented people who are also unassuming and lovely with it considering how much knowledge they have between them!
Check them out and keep a note of their number for future assistance.
Jane Dye - JAVEA
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
"Karla is the energy in energetic and my observation is that she has a passion for visual as well as narrative communication.
I continue to be struck by Karla's endless artistic capability and positive energy as well as stretching her personal resources and time to publish meaningful communication pieces and web vehicles.
Her latest project on the Ning opportunity network for recognizing leaders in their field and highlighting the lessons they have learned equally from their successes and failures is textbook of how Karla finds a way to harness technology, as well as being relevant to her space and time.
Karla is someone who her can count on for any communication(s) project that her may want to undertake. The proof is in the publishing."
Tech Training Testimonial
Earlier this year (Feb.2010) I attended Karla's Business course and this has helped me tremendously with my new venture.
The sessions were well thought out and lots of information was backed up by written sheets, (course notes) that we were give throughout.
I would recommend Karla to teach you.
Ann Martin
Tech Training Testimonial
Herr expertise in how to market the business was invaluable and her made it easy and logical and now my website is up and running on the internet and in such a short space of time. I maintain it on a regular basis and have no one to have to harass to get this done - fantastic.
Cannot sing her praises enough and I have recommended her to many friends and associates.
Thanks again
Cath Hunter
Tech Training Testimonial
* Guardian angels charity
What did you learn?
* Website Building, Media studies and Marketing
What features did you feel were beneficial in this training session?
* Marketing was interesting for me as its a new area. Building a website on blogger. And PhotoScape was my favorite!!
What elements did you like about the teaching style of Karla Darocas?
* Her repetition of key points
Would you recommend her training sessions, workshops or lectures to others?
* Yes
FULL NAME & LOCATION * Tamsin German
Tech Training Testimonial
* FaceBook.
What did you learn?
* website training, marketing, photography
What features did you feel were beneficial in this training session?
* Karla taught me how to set up and run my website. Without her help, I would have really struggled to get as far as I have. She has shown me how to market/promote my art and encouraged me to advertise when I have felt less than confident about it all. I have learnt some really useful tips about photography which were a mystery to me before and this information will really help me improve my work.
What elements did you like about the teaching style of Karla Darocas?
* encouragement, practice,
Would you recommend her training sessions, workshops or lectures to others?
* absolutely
FULL NAME & LOCATION
* Laura Aldridge, Benidoleig
Tech Training Testimonial
In the limited time that I spent with her, I felt that I learned a huge amount. Her own knowledge and expertise were very evident, and it was so reassuring that she was willing to share that so openly with me – and at an extremely competitive hourly rate.
She was very patient with a computer novice and went at a pace to suit my learning. Her style was very relaxed and friendly, and informative, and she guided me very gently through what was originally a very frightening maze. She was adaptable and prepared to work to my own agenda, rather than a rigid and overly structured regime.
I know that my business partners have been extremely impressed with what I have learned and achieved, and I would have no hesitation recommending Karla to anyone!
With best wishes,Ann Mather
Tech Training Testimonial
Several months on and I am still going to lessons. I have learnt lots of different things about the Internet and websites that I had no idea about before.
I would recommend Karla to all my friends and clients now and in the future.
Laura Isaacs, Pedreguer, Costa Blanca.
Tech Training Testimonial
It could be pouring down with rain with hurricanes and tornadoes lashing at my front door, but I don´t care because I´ve got a website which is absolutely perfect for my business and I couldn´t have done it without the much appreciated help of Karla Darocas.
If you need a website (and if you´re in business, you DO need a website!), then I urge you to look no further than Karla. You simply don´t need to spend hundreds or thousands of euros getting a web designer to create a site which you´re not fully happy with and having to wait for the web designer to answer your calls when you need something changing (it´s happened to me!).
After just a few hours sitting in Karla´s nice warm office, I can now control my own site and change things as I need to. If I get stuck, I know that Karla will be there to help.
Karla listened to what I wanted to achieve and suggested a suitable layout, pointing out all the benefits, then she set about designing a fantastic banner logo for me. Then Karla showed me how to resize photos and upload them onto the site.
I don´t think I´m the easiest person to teach but she was very patient and answered my questions without any techno babble and jargon.
Alison Kilkenny
After just a few hours sitting in Karla´s nice warm office, I can now control my own site and change things as I need to. If I get stuck, I know that Karla will be there to help.
Karla listened to what I wanted to achieve and suggested a suitable layout, pointing out all the benefits, then she set about designing a fantastic banner logo for me. Then Karla showed me how to resize photos and upload them onto the site.
I don´t think I´m the easiest person to teach but she was very patient and answered my questions without any techno babble and jargon.
Alison Kilkenny
Tech Training Testimonial
* recommendation
What did you learn?
* computer skills - website building
What features did you feel were beneficial in this training session?
* How to build Google free websites, use online forms and photo collages - Its great to learn whilst you are actually building a constructive website. I have 2 great new websites to show for my efforts!
What elements did you like about the teaching style of Karla Darocas?
* it.s one-to-one so based upon what YOU want to learn
Would you recommend her training sessions, workshops or lectures to others?
* yes, absolutely
FULL NAME & LOCATION * Jill Tyler - Moraira
WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT TESTIMONIAL
Since I met karla I realized she was very knowledgeable in many fields and very professional. She guided me and helped me to design my website in a very short period of time.
She has always been available to help me out with the website. Her keen artistic eye helped me to create a beautiful website, which I am proud of.I would definitiley recommend her not only as a web design teacher but also as an artist and photographer.
Lourdes Ferrero
www.JaveaMassage.com
Tech Training Testimonial
She was one of the first people to get a website set up and encouraged artists like myself to do the same.
Karla has created and managed my web site for the past number of years.
Karla has a great disposition, knowledgeable and very easy to work with.
She's the greatest!
Paul James
Tech Training Testimonial
My new website is up and running - still updating it though! Thank you Karla Darocas for the help and guidance.
I can thoroughly recommend her if you need a website, logo or any business guidance.
Michelle Lodge
Tech Training Testimonial
I have known and used the private tuition services of Karla Darocas since 2008, when she first helped me set up my web page for the European School of Craniosacral Therapy (www.craneosacral.com).
She did a magnificent job including photos, videos and excellent graphics. Most importantly, unlike other web designers I had worked with before, Karla always explained how to set things up in such a way that I could do things myself afterwards.
Since then she has provided ongoing support both onsite and remote and has guided and encouraged me to take advantage of new technology as it emerges.
This has been essential in these days of rapidly changing telephony and computer software.
I strongly recommend you seek Karla’s help if you are designing a new page or setting up any form or ebusiness. She is a wizard on software and can most time troubleshoot any problems. She also know the Internet intimately, having worked in this industry since its beginnings.
She is extremely patient and no dumb question (and I have many) is always treated with respect.
Compared to other forms of technical support, her charges are very reasonable.
My only reservation in recommending her is she will get too busy to sort out my stuff.
Robert Harris
European School of Craniosacral Therapy
THANKS TO KARLA FOR MAKING IT EASY
Wow, having worked with Karla Darocas on our website over the last couple of years, I have again been amazed by the latest help and assistance Karla has given by helping me to update our website.
What a difference. The new website she put in place is so easy to use and can be updated instantly from anywhere in the world.
Thanks to Karla for making it easy.
Chrissy Dunn on behalf of the Original Charity Shop and Library, Javea http://www.charityshoplibrary.com/
WITHIN HOURS, KARLA HAD ME CREATE MY OWN WEBSITE
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Within hours Karla had me create my own website and taught me how to update it, insert photographs and link it to any eBay items. Whilst both web sites may appear to be similar in design, the difference in the control and operation of them is amazing. Karla’s DIY website is incredibly easy to use and what with her method of teaching, easy to understand.
Karla has an easy going and straight talking approach to teaching, which is refreshing in a world where most IT personnel talk in a manner that is obviously spoken so as to confuse and make us believe they can do the impossible. Whereas Karla breaks down the hype to show you how easy and automated things are now.
The cost of Karla’s tuition has easily been outweighed by the additional expenditure I am not now incurring and the low cost web hosting sites that I would never have found without Karla’s knowledge.
My site now comes up on a Google search first page so again I would just like to say, Thank you Karla, you are a star and I have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone who wants to be like me, In total control of their own website.
Julie Fleckney
Anyas Reborn Angels
Javea, Alicante, Spain.
Photography Training Testimonial
Also this workshop gave me a greater confidence to play around with the camera. I learned a lot in a short time.
Karla is very informative with a lovely sense of humour which makes it a pleasure to learn from someone who obviously has great knowledge and a great passion for what she does.
Would Definitely recommend Karla Darocas teaching and events to others"
* Laura Donoghue, Javea
I CAN UPDATE EVERYTHING MYSELF
I love them both and am now loving that I am able to update them by myself. She have made it so simple for me.
I especially love the banners and logos she designed for me. Karla has really captured what I was after.
I would highly recommend Karla Darocas.
Once again, thank you Karla
Ann Martin
Benitatxell, Alicante
Tech Training Testimonial
As a professional writer I need strong support and advice about marketing my work. Recently I was put in touch with Karla Darocas and she has proved a godsend.
Firstly, she managed to get my domain name moved to a reliable server. The original server tried to make this as complicated and long-winded a process as they could, but Karla persevered through all the frustrations, and I am now very happy with my new provider. I could not have accomplished that on my own.
Karla then vastly improved the image and usability of my website, and helped me to link it with various social and commercial networks to help present my work to a much wider audience. Along the way she taught me a variety of little computing tips which have made my working life much easier. Though I am not very ‘computer literate’ I am confident that with a good tutor like Karla I can learn very much more.
Karla is a very creative and tenacious helper who I would recommend to anyone who needs IT support and positive business advice.
Harry Duffin
Firstly, she managed to get my domain name moved to a reliable server. The original server tried to make this as complicated and long-winded a process as they could, but Karla persevered through all the frustrations, and I am now very happy with my new provider. I could not have accomplished that on my own.Karla then vastly improved the image and usability of my website, and helped me to link it with various social and commercial networks to help present my work to a much wider audience. Along the way she taught me a variety of little computing tips which have made my working life much easier. Though I am not very ‘computer literate’ I am confident that with a good tutor like Karla I can learn very much more.
Karla is a very creative and tenacious helper who I would recommend to anyone who needs IT support and positive business advice.
Harry Duffin
MY WEBSITE IS AN ONGOING PROJECT
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| Wendy Smith Owner of The Tool Bar in Moraira |
I somehow imagined my website would be complete when I put into writing my sincere thanks to Karla for her help with my knowledge base, confidence and simply giving me the push to actually do it.
However, now I realize that my website will never be finished but always a work in progress. It is a great extension of our shop, which I will always need to clean, re merchandise, update and continually make more customer friendly.
I cannot thank Karla enough for her help that she gave me to move forward with building my own website. She is a fountain of knowledge and I know I shall continually be dipping into her brain for more motivation, knowledge, ideas and enthusiasm. For everything she does, a big thank you Karla!!
Wendy
S&W The Tool Bar in Moraira
http://www.swhire.com/
HAVING FUN CREATING A WEBSITE
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| Chris Duffin |
That was me a month ago but not any more. I was lucky enough to know Karla Darocas, who is a fellow member and founder of the Women in Business Club, who took me through the process step by step and the results are fantastic.
Given my techno-phobia, I expected it to be both difficult and beyond me but it wasn't. Karla took me through the process step by step and used words I understood and, although I may not now be an expert, I certainly feel it was explained simply and concisely in terms I understood. It was also great fun doing it.
If you are like I was, get in touch, you may be surprised at what you can do. Check it out on
CHRIS DUFFIN
Photography Training Testimonial
"Karla has an encyclopedic knowledge and accessible style of presentation. She makes the techniques of photography easy to understand. Very interesting lecture with inspirational examples of photographic styles/works. Her teaching style is relaxed, informative and fun. I would recommend Karla to learn photography."
Nicola Clark - Javea
TechTraining Testimonial
Hello, My name is Jill Tyler of Moraira Luxury Villas
I hired Karla because I decided I needed to know a lot more about internet marketing to save having to hire an expert every time my business needed a boost or new strategy. Someone recommended Karla and I am so pleased I took up the opportunity.
Karla has taught me how-to, not only publish a website, but to make that website interesting and modern and enjoyable. She has taught me that I can actually have the site exactly how I want it. And most helpfully, how easy it is to change it and add to it as circumstances arise. She has taught me how-to make my own videos with music, and how-to use these videos to market my business - for free.
I love Karla's teaching style because she doesn't have a set format to lessons. She simply sees what comes up, in my quest to advance my business, and then teaches me how-to achieve it. I really appreciate that I can focus on what I personally need to learn. She helps me to think about how-to expand my business. She makes some excellent suggestions , as she has a fabulous common sense attitude to business and in particular marketing. Her advice is freely given , so its an added & welcome bonus.
I would Absolutely recommend Karla as a qualified and knowledgable freelance educator .
Jill Denise Tyler
MorairaLuxuryVillas.com
I hired Karla because I decided I needed to know a lot more about internet marketing to save having to hire an expert every time my business needed a boost or new strategy. Someone recommended Karla and I am so pleased I took up the opportunity.
Karla has taught me how-to, not only publish a website, but to make that website interesting and modern and enjoyable. She has taught me that I can actually have the site exactly how I want it. And most helpfully, how easy it is to change it and add to it as circumstances arise. She has taught me how-to make my own videos with music, and how-to use these videos to market my business - for free.
I love Karla's teaching style because she doesn't have a set format to lessons. She simply sees what comes up, in my quest to advance my business, and then teaches me how-to achieve it. I really appreciate that I can focus on what I personally need to learn. She helps me to think about how-to expand my business. She makes some excellent suggestions , as she has a fabulous common sense attitude to business and in particular marketing. Her advice is freely given , so its an added & welcome bonus.
I would Absolutely recommend Karla as a qualified and knowledgable freelance educator .
Jill Denise Tyler
MorairaLuxuryVillas.com
Tech Training Testimonial
At short notice and very efficiently Karla helped me to create a website for the project I’m currently working on.
I was especially impressed with her professionalism and the way she created a graphic image with PhotoScape for the site. Karla taught me to maintain a blog website using her skills and knowledge and for such a low cost.
Really - with Karla's help - you can’t afford not to have one!
Kerry Edwards, Calpe
I was especially impressed with her professionalism and the way she created a graphic image with PhotoScape for the site. Karla taught me to maintain a blog website using her skills and knowledge and for such a low cost.
Really - with Karla's help - you can’t afford not to have one!
Kerry Edwards, Calpe
Marketing Training Testimonial
The Training Room was perfect for our group of entrepreneurs.
Karla offers both visuals together with handouts so whatever your learning style she has the ability to create a comfortable learning environment. She teaches from experience and from the heart.
I left the workshop feeling invigorated, now in possession of further tools to market my business.
Debbie Hull
Javea
Tech Training Testimonial
Starting with a completely white & empty page, within 2 hours we'd not only purchased our blog name - we'd published a couple of articles to our blog .. all with Karla's expert help and guidance.
What is so good about Karla's tuition is that she is happy to go with the flow & answer questions as & when they come up - rather than follow a rigid "teaching" plan. This way we were able to tailor our session to exactly what we needed and wanted.
Because Karla's teaching & tips are so clearly explained, we've been able to continue updating our blog ourselves without even needing to ask her again for a refresher.
We'd absolutely recommend Karla to you if you're looking for someone to help guide you through the "mirrors & madness" of marketing on the internet.
Nicole & Gary, Yoga Breaks in Spain
http://www.yogabreaks.org.uk/
Tech Training Testimonial
On top of her other skills Karla is an accomplished artist and photographer. As well as painting normal pictures her colourful flowers can be found adorning various items of clothing, which can make the most ordinary T-shirt, jacket, or skirt bespoke.
Somehow she also finds time to run a business from her home in Benitachell selling a selection of organic and chemical free Aloe Vera based products. There are creams, lotions and potions to help keep your skin moisturised, to treat sunburn, eczema, acne and a whole range of other things. Do try them they are lovely and very reasonably priced.
Karla has recently helped me to build my own blog, which I am now quickly learning how to manage. This has saved me a lot of money, which would have been paid to a website design service. However, I can now add products, change the layout, highlight an offer and be in charge of it. All it costs me is my time.
Many thanks Karla and best wishes for your continued success.
Carol Lockhart
www.EternalHealth.es
www.EternalHealth.es
TechTraining Testimonial
After a few simple lessons at her office and a free copy of a website authoring programme, I was steaming ahead with changes. I finally published my website after 1 week, and every time I look at it I smile. I am happy not just because of what I achieved, which is brilliant, but because I can imagine the surprised look on the web designer's face when he saw it too!
Karla gave me confidence to actually take back my power, and there is no stopping me now. If I can do it, anyone can, and I would recommend doing it sooner rather than later, so you won't be counting the costs like I was.
I wish I'd met her a year ago - it would have saved my sanity, and my money. I can't thank Karla enough.
I feel empowered!
Jane Foley
Photography Training Testimonial
After just a couple of hours on this course I had learnt so much that I am planning trips just to take my camera out. There was lots of personal attention from Karla and loads of ideas of simple things to try that were really effective.
Karla Darocas's teaching style is easy to understand but inspiring. Lots of personal attention in a small group.
I would Absolutely recommend Karla Darocas teaching and events to others and I already have!"
* Christine Wood of Javea
STEVE HALL - TESTIMONIAL
She really has an eye for beauty and uses her camera to help all of us see the beauty in the world.
I would recommend her as your photography teacher as she has a fun, interactive and open teaching style.
Steve Hall
Costa de Sol, Spain
Tech Training Testimonial
I then followed up with the Karla's Photoscape workshop to know how to use the photographs I had taken and how to improve them (how to remove that annoying plastic bottle in the front I had not seen at the time!)
I am having so much fun playing with this piece of software now. It sounded complicated but Karla taught it so well it was really easy to follow".
Highly recommended. Chris Wood
Photography Training Testimonial
"I bought my Nikon camera some years ago and have been struggling with the various dials on it ever since. After Karla's photo workshop I feel so much more confident using it. We learnt about how to control the aperture to let in more or less light, which controls were best for action shots and which for close ups and we learnt about composition, perspective and narrative. A great morning and of course with the wonderful countryside and beach Moraig of the Cumbre."
* Chris Wood, Javea
Tech Training Testimonial
I felt that the course was very useful and I hope to learn some more from Karla. I do want to learn more about how to make a website, so I'll be back.
Marja Schermacher, Teulada
Photography Training Testimonial
"I thoroughly recommend these great informal photo walks around Moraira under Karla's expert guidance - you'll learn the best ways to shoot all the 'famous' landmarks and places of beauty and improve your photography skills! I would say that looking up and looking 'outside the box' stood out for me, so you can get shots that most other people maybe wouldn't look for. And of course learning about light compensation for when the sun is shining brightly and auto isn't good enough! Karla's teaching style was direct, friendly and thorough and the whole session was nice and informal."
* Linda Ferguson
Photography Training Testimonial
"I have been to Karla's Fine Arts Lectures on Picasso and Dali... Hope some day to attend the one about Sorolla.
The Creative Photography was a very nice experience and of course I learned new things... By meeting other people doing "the same" you always learn something new... Yesterday, I learned from Karla to see the things different... I loved it...
I love the way she sees things and I learn out...
Of course, I would recommend Karla Darocas teaching and events to others"
* Heidi Weiss, Benissa
Photography Training Testimonial
Karla Darocas' teaching style is very structured but with a good sense of humour
Yes, I would Karla Darocas teaching and events to others!"
* Linda Kristensen, Cumbre del sol
Photography Training Testimonial
"So many techniques including learning how to compose the perfect picture, positioning and taking the picture at the right angle. Karla was very knowledgeable and she made it a nice informative way to spend a morning.
Karla's teaching style is easy going and she VERY patient. I would definitely recommend her to other."
Vivienne Olver, Javea
Photography Training Testimonial
Karla's teaching style is informal, well planned, thoughtful. I would recommend Karla Darocas."
* Julie Price, Javea
Photography Training Testimonial
How did you hear about this workshop?
What did you learn?
* Discovering Beauty Photography Workshop
What features did you feel were beneficial in this training session?
* Wonderfully interesting lecture with slide show describing how beauty elements have evolved and become appreciated through the centuries followed by the personalised attention in helping me discover my own artistic talents.
I left wanting more!
What elements did you like about the teaching style of Karla Darocas?
* The contagious passion that Karla brings to the studio
Would you recommend this workshop to other?
* Absolutely
Marketing Training Testimonial
I may have been an Entrepreneur here for 16 years but there is always something new to learn.
I now need some one-on-one coaching to put an all encompassing package together before I launch my new business!
Lesley Jean Ellis
Jalon / Xalo
Photography Training Testimonial
It was a fantastic sunny day and Karla was very friendly and informative. She taught with enthusiasm on how to take photos by looking at the beauty of things around us and applying the principles of harmony, colour, form, texture and lighting, etc.
We first walked through the old town of Jalon taking photos of buildings, churches, ornate objects, etc to name a few. We then walked on in to the surrounding countryside taking pictures of the beautiful views of the Jalon Valley where we were also able to capture some of the beautiful almond blossom, which Jalon is renowned for.
I would certainly recommend Karla’s photo walks as it is a great way to meet other people and a fun way to learn how to take better photos.
I feel I received some great photography tips and my photo taking has much improved only after a few short hours.
Shirley Renouf
Orba, Alicante
Shirley Renouf
Orba, Alicante
Tech Training Testimonial
She has been alongside me since the very first concept of my business, helping me to give birth to and then manage my own website, developing and enlarging my ideas, giving me her thoughts, both negative and positive, on anything I wanted to achieve, and above all encouraging me to be practical but creative and expansive.
I would urge anyone who is starting a business, who already has a business, or who wants to learn about Computers and the Internet to contact Karla as soon as possible.
You wont regret it!
Sue Coley
Tech Training Testimonial
Within 1 week my website was active and gaining hits. Karla is extremely knowledgeable in her field and has the ability to listen and advise simultaneously.
I believe Karla is worth her weight in gold and urge you to not hesitate in considering her as a major factor in pushing your business that step further.
Kelly Tyler
Business Marketing Training
* Business Marketing - Traditional & Digital
What features did you feel were beneficial in this training session?
* All the information shared by Karla was up to date, relevant to our businesses and fun to listen to and to take part in. Thanks to Karla for her time and knowledge and to Debbie Hull whom I shared info and ideas with.
Now at home with a glass of wine and my notepad of ideas in front of the fire.
What elements did you like about the teaching style of Karla Darocas?
* Casual, informative and relevant
Would you recommend this workshop / lecture to others?
* definitely a must, even for those who have had businesses for a while.
FULL NAME & LOCATION
* Sheila Forret, Sagra
Photography Training Testimonial
Karla had a friendly relaxed style of teaching as we wandered around the village. The focus of the information was less technical than I had expected, concentrating on the beauty elements of the shot. I was amazed at how much my photos improved throughout the morning by employing the principles that Karla taught us.Karla has a keen interest and background in Spanish art and this knowledge shines through in her approach to photography. I recommend her walks not only in order to learn more about the art of taking photographs, but also as a pleasant way to pass the time.
Anita from Moraira
Photography Training Testimonial
They took close ups and looked at interesting shapes and colours and unusual angles.
Thank you for showing them how exciting photography can be (and how beautiful Javea is)
xx Karen Stephens
Photography Training Testimonial
The classroom theory offered valuable insights into visual techniques such as 'harmony, 'form', 'texture', 'perspective', and 'rhythm and repetition'.
Javea old town has a wealth of fantastic buildings and interesting corners to discover with a camera.
Thoroughly enjoyed this course.
Kathleen Misson
KARLA AND CAMERA GO TOGETHER
Back in the eighties, when I first met Karla, she was writing fashion articles for the Toronto Sun and I was lucky enough to get to tag along for some fun and on photo shoots and see firsthand how she worked.
As a journalist, she has always taken her own photos to back up her articles. She has always been a complete package covering not only fashion but artists and bands - whatever.
Whether studio portraits or live performance shots she can capture the personality or mood of the moment. Her photos speak.
In the nineties in Waterloo, Canada, Karla used her dark room to create surrealist effects and photo montages the hard way before Photoshop was developed!
Never shy of getting to grips with new technology and mastering it, Karla’s knowledge of photography is bang up to date with years of experience as a working photographer and artist behind her.
These skill and knowledge combined with her passion for life and in depth knowledge of Spanish history and local knowledge should make her photography tours of the Javea region something worth experiencing.
Rhonda Stirling-Jaguer
Switzerland
Photography Training Testimonial
Whatever level you are at or whatever gear you have, Karla will help you get more out of your digital photography.
Definitely give this a go!
Maya Middlemiss
Denia, Alicante
DEANNA KNIGHT * TESTIMONIAL
She helped document my musical journey, create promotional material and support my career in many ways through media and radio.
We always had a relaxed and creative time together and she was open and ready to share her knowledge and expertise.
- Deanna Knight, Performer
British Columbia, CANADA
PHOTOGRAPHY * TESTIMONIAL
A flower, an insect and a building come to life as a digital portrait reflecting her passion for photography.
Margaret Den Hartog
Javea, Alicante
Photography Testimonial
I’ve come to know Karla through the superb work she does as a photographer as well as through working together with her on one of her Music & Literature Education Conferences, which she created and co-ordinated, right here at our Kitchener City Hall. And I’ve been lucky enough to know her since 1985
Karla did a couple photo shoots for me a few years back and I was delighted with her work. The photo we selected then for my press package is still one of my favourites. As a matter of fact it hangs on the wall in my teaching studio. Lately, I’ve taken to following her work via her website and Karla never fails to impress me with her good work.
If I can tell you anything about Karla it’s this; she has an abundance of creativity, she has an excellent eye and great timing, she possesses a beautiful sense of adventure and last but certainly not least, she has integrity. When Karla says she is going to do something, she does it, with both grace and flare.
I hope this letter helps you to understand better who Karla Ingleton-Darocas is and what she’s capable of.
Yours truly,
Mary Anne Epp
President
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
I strongly recommend Karla Darocas as a professional photographer. She is talented and accountable.
In the 43 years I knew Karla in Canada, she demonstrated herself to be a creative leader who was highly regarded by her many clients, including myself.
In summary, hire her. You will be delighted you did.
Sincerely,
Gary Polonsky,
President, University of Ontario
Institute of Technology
Durham College
Tech Training Testimonial
Karla was really friendly and professional. She talked me through everything that Photoscape can do and then watched and guided as I played around with the software.
The ability to get 'hands-on' during the workshop was so useful with Karla to show me exactly what Photoscape can do and how it can be used.
I would definitely recommend Karla and am already looking out for future workshops which will be useful.
Sarah Farrell
Marketing Training Testimonial
She has a wide knowledge about the complicated online marketing world, but she made a great job making it easy to understand with a lot of visual support and funny examples.
Always a pleasure to learn from someone with this special skill to communicate. It is such deep professional media knowledge to a beginner like me.
Thanks Karla, I want to learn more!
Mar Zarco
Denia
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