With football season in full swing, I have to admit I have been enjoying my Saturdays watching (shooting) the boys playing. Instead of showing your ordinary sports pics, thought I would start my own line of (de) motivational posters.
My first effort – Hacking:
If you lack the talent to match your opponent, there is only one weapon at your disposal.
It was a sense of Déjà vu at the Greek Orthodox Parish of ‘St. Paraskeve & St. Barbara’. I guess it’s best to explain the feeling I had with photos.
I took this photo of Eleni today.
Yet two months ago at Kalista’s christening, I took this photo.
So when it came to selecting a photo of the baby in the baptismal font, I decided to stray from my regular black and white photos and try something different, what do you think of this treatment?
Sometimes I stand back & take a wider shot, not just the baby, gives a bit of perspective to what’s happening.
I’m keeping today’s entry short, been a long day and there’s a cold beer waiting for me 
The best compliment I receive for my photography is when I get repeat business from the same clients. This is the case today with the Greek Orthodox baptism of Mia. Almost 2 years ago in April 2007, I photographed the baptism of her elder sister Eleftheria. My how she’s grown into a lovely young lady.
I always take still photography of what the godparents bring, the cross, candle, clothes, box, toys, I try to capture everything. Mia got herself a gorgeous pair of shoes.
If you’re a regular follower of my blog, you’ll know I love using natural light where possible, which is rarely an option in most churches. It was a bright Sydney day and the light was beaming into St Nicholas church Marrickville which helped me capture this moment.
The proud grandmothers, after stripping Mia before her big moment.
My favourite shot, the baby in the baptismal font, which I always love to convert into black & white.
And after a long day, a drink & a lye down is the way to end it.
Young Kalista was baptised on the last day of the short month at the Greek Orthodox church, Annunciation of our Lady. My first pic is the godmother is anointing her with oil, sadly in the current climate I’m forced to pixelate parts of the image.
There was a great moment during the service, Kalista turned around and looked at directly at the priest. Don’t know what she was thinking….
Of course what would a christening in my blog be without the black & white image of the baby in the baptismal font.
After the service, guests were given a boubouniere that was gorgeously presented.
The cake was unreal, not only because it looked great, but Kalista’s mum made it herself.
Have a look at the detail in this photograph.
Now I’m not one that would usually take photo’s of food at a reception, however the baked barramundi looked (and tasted) fantastic.
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You may have noticed the blog has been very quiet the past couple of months. Sometimes life throws a few challenges your way, you roll with the punches, get back up and continue. My photography, including my blog, has taken a back seat during this period.
The dust has settled, things are almost back to normal, I’m looking forward to 2009 with a positive outlook. Stay tuned.
What a year its been, looking forward to 09, see you then.