2014 with a rocket...

 Well, not yet, but when I delivered my ailing Rancilio to the team at Coffee-A-Roma yesterday, I found myself lusting after the other silvery beauty in the showroom, the Rocket Espresso Giotto Premium V2 

Would I use it properly? Not sure, would I use it often? Absolutely... 

My Rancilio has developed a nasty italian habit --- Rusting! The chassis has started rusting out which is interesting.. But after she gets a new boiler and a filter / seal (not the large, wet, black kind) kit replacement and a darn good service, she should be fit for a few more cups of black gold. 

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My image library is offline right now, so I can't show you my rusty Rancilio, i'll update later on. 

Meanwhile, this image is "Day Six" of my self portrait series... You can find it here

 

--Sime

 

Style & Shenanigans / Studio Bambini

Recently photographed Vanessa and family at their home for a Children's Lifestyle and Fashion magazine, Studio Bambini. While the magazine issue isn't out yet, you can see a handful of the images below. Looking forward to seeing what images they chose for the magazine. 

Not really something I've photographed before, lots of work to be done if I want to keep photographing that kind of work - but the editor was apparently happy, so that's grand. 

One thing I have a pretty major problem with.. well.. two things, are self worth and self belief... I know I'm not perfect, far from it, but I immediately assume that people will hate the work I'm doing for them - bad, guess I'll just have to get over it at some point.

Have you ever had a self doubt issue?

Hello Two Thousand and Fourteen

Well, another year has been left behind and here we are, back in the same spot at 1:13am, cup of tea on my desk, London Grammar playing in the background - softly so as not to wake my just stirred boys - Seb, he's 4, just woke up, told me he was too hot and asked if he could read me a book.. Fin, he's just had his second expressed bottle for the eve as M is out with friends. He sloshed down this bottle, did a freakishly loud burp, had a little chat to me, smiled a lot and then went straight back to sleep. 

This is our new boy, Finley...

Finley likes to sleep...

Finley likes to sleep...

I've been home tonight with the boys, I wanted M to have a half decent rest / night out, they're few and far between right now - and I like being home with a cup of tea and some good music anyways, so that worked well. 

Anyways... Here's Seb, he's on day two of riding a bike with pedals and, as you can see, he's enjoying it... 

It was at this point that Seb realised he may just be able to run me down...

It was at this point that Seb realised he may just be able to run me down...

I hope you've all had a great 2013, for those of you 'in the industry' see you at Photokina 2014 and for anyone else, if you find yourself in Melbourne, pop in for a cup of tea. 

Happy New Year

Sime

A giveaway for you to play with...

One of my clients, #3LeggedThing are having an epic giveaway! 

You can enter via the form below...

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Here's what you could have won.... [or, will win if you're lucky!]

 

Day One Bundle Drawn 16th December

3LT Dave with Blue Airhed
EnlightPhoto Set of Phridge Phun magnets
Capture Pro Camera clip (Arca)
Cuff wrist strap
Elemental 5in1 Reflector
1 year SmugMug Power Account $60 value

Day Two Bundle Drawn 18th December

3LT Eddie with Black Airhed
EnlightPhoto Set of Phridge Phun magnets
Pro USB 3.0 card Reader
16GB 600X SDHC card
Elemental 5in1 Reflector
1 year SmugMug Portfolio Account $150 Value

Day Three Bundle Drawn 20th December

3LT Frank with Blue Airhed
EnlightPhoto Set of Phridge Phun magnets
1 year SmugMug Business Account $300 value
Capture Pro Camera clip (Arca)
PROpad for camera clip
Leash camera strap
ThinkTank Retro 30
Elemental Cryro LED 600
Elemental 5in1 Reflector
Tiffen Filter Bundle