Phill Coe Photography Exhibition - March 2009 Spain

It's only a few weeks now until my next photography exhibition and I'm getting to the point where I need to narrow down my selection and get the chosen images to the framers. The exhibition will be held in a beautiful show-house villa near Benalmadena, Spain, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. It's been over a year since my last exhibition and I'm a little nervous as ever. Below you'll find some of the images that I am considering showing, please let me know your opinion, good, bad or indifferent.

Photo Exhibition - March 2009 Spain

Fun morning with the kids

Had a great morning this morning, photographing the 'carnival' at our local nursery, Costa Kindercare (http://www.costakindercare.com/). We've done a lot of commercial kids photography over the least few years but it's been a few months since the last one. I know people say 'don't work with kids and animals', but at least as far kids are concerned it is probably one of the most enjoyable things that I do.

Something struck me today though. Despite all the doom and gloom that we are seeing on the TV and reading in the papers every day, nothing brings more joy and fun to our lives than watching children play.

As the carnival was coming to an end this morning I turned round to look at all the parents who'd come to see their child take part in the fancy dress parade and all I could see was a sea of smiling, no beaming, faces. Pure and utter joy! And from something so simple. I know some of us are more fortunate than others but let's not forget what life is really all about and what actually makes us happy.

Before & After....

Hi. Haven't blogged for a while. Got back from Australia with a nasty virus and am now getting back on track. Am doing some commercial work at the moment, and thought you might like to see what we can do to a shot to 'improve' it when we're struggling with backgrounds, light, time and space.

Before

After

On the island...

Just back from 5 days on Moreton Island, off the coast of Brisbane. What a spectacular place. Definitely in the Top 5 locations we've ever been too. We were lucky enough to be guided all over the island by our Aussie 'family' who made it a truly wonderful experience. Thanks, Walt & Stella! Here's a few quick shots. More to follow, hopefully with some notes about the place.

Great Ocean Road

Hi. Currently in Melbourne. It's beautiful city but surprisingly chilly! Spent yesterday travelling the Great Ocean Road - very aptly named. We were blessed with beautiful (albeit windy and chilly) weather and had time for some walks in the rain forest in Otway Reserve and lunch in Apollo Bay. Here's a few shots.

Superb Fairey Wrens on Phillip Island

A windswept Jonesy

Sydney harbour

Jonesy hard at work with her new camera

Fun in Darling Harbour

Sydney Harbour bridge from the safe side...

Day one, in Sydney, trying to recover from the 2 day trip from Spain. Had a nice walk around downtown to the opera house. Strange we get to see the opera house again the day the architect who designed it, Jorn Utson, passed away aged 90. Utson ws forced to resign from the project 7 years before it was completed due to budget issues and he never returned to Australia to see finished building.

Sydney Opera House

Aussie World Tour

Hi All. Well, we're a week into our world tour of Australia and are currently enjoying some sunshine on Phillip Island, about 2 hours south of Melbourne. Here's a few shots from the trip so far. Cheers. Phill

Last post before our World Tour

Hi All
Sorry for the 'radio silence', been busy getting busy over the last few weeks. We're heading off to Australia tomorrow so wanted to get a few shots up before we leave. These are from Janique and Eddy's wedding which we were lucky enough to photograph a month or so ago. They're a lovely couple and have such a wonderful family. It really was a special day. The highlight for me was when Eddy, who is a quiet chap, pulled out some heart-shaped flashing glasses during the 'first dance'. You had to be there..... Anyway, enjoy, and I'll be posting regularly during our Australian World Tour so check back soon. Phill

Janique & Eddy

Janique & Eddy

Janique & Eddy

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