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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.

Went to the zoo today with the family. If you have never been it’s set in one of the most picturesque parts of Sydney Harbour, the views are fantastic & the animals a great.

The giraffe is a favourite with all the family, here is one of my favourites of the day, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background.

The Apprentice (my 5 year old) was taking photos with the pocket camera, and captured this candid of me which shows just how far my MO has grown for Movember. Have you sponsored me yet? If not, details on the two previous posts below.

What can I say, a bit of facial hair & a haircut, next thing I know the dog bites me, the kids don’t recognise me & my wife thinks she’s sleeping with another man.

BIG thanks to those that have already sponsored my MO to GRO. As promised, picture update below.

Remember, I’m doing this to raise funds for two men’s health issues that don’t get enough exposure or funds: Prostate Cancer and Depression.
Sponsor my Mo by clicking this link

Succumbing to peer group pressure, during Movember (formally known as November) I’ll be growing some facial hair. That’s right I’m bringing the Mo back because I’m passionate about tackling men’s health issues and being proactive in the fight against men’s depression and prostate cancer.

How can you help? Donate to my Mo by either:

Click this link and donate online using your credit card or PayPal account, or
Write a cheque payable to ‘Movember Foundation’, referencing my Registration Number 1408621 and mailing it to:
Movember Foundation
PO Box 292
Prahran VIC 3181

Remember, all donations over $2 are tax deductible.

The money raised by Movember is used to raise awareness of men’s health issues and donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue – the national depression initiative. The PCFA and beyondblue will use the funds to fund research and increase support networks for those men who suffer from prostate cancer and depression.

Did you know:

Depression affects 1 in 6 men….most don’t seek help. Untreated depression is a leading risk factor for suicide.
Last year in Australia 18,700 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer and more than 2,900 died of prostate cancer – equivalent to the number of women who will die from breast cancer annually.

Update: 1st November:

Here is a “clean” shaven image I took this morning, stay tuned for updates.

Kapa

I’ve never tried to shoot wildlife before, this is my first attempt. Saw this Rosella having a bit of a feed on the bottle brush, since I had the long lens on the camera tried a few shots.

Full frame.

Cropped

It’s a shame I have to dumb down the images for the web, the amount of detail and colour in this image is amazing when viewed full screen. Although in this image you can see a bit of the bottle brush hanging of it’s beak.