Gerry Coe Blog - Fine Art Images

Groomsport, Northern Ireland

2012-01-29T18:30:00.001Z

Abstract Fence

2012-01-28T11:23:00.001Z

Abstract Graffitti

2012-01-25T16:30:00.001Z

Abstract Trees

2012-01-25T16:22:00.001Z

On the Train to Belfast

2012-01-24T10:38:00.001Z

Palm Tree

2012-01-24T00:09:00.001Z

A walk in the park

2012-01-23T12:41:00.001Z

Untitled

2012-01-22T21:08:00.001Z

Penguin Cover.

2012-01-20T19:10:00.001Z

Chains

2012-01-18T17:11:00.001Z

Untitled

2012-01-17T00:21:00.001Z

Untitled

2012-01-07T17:43:00.001Z

Tuscan Trees

2011-12-26T21:17:00.001Z

Group of trees in Val de Orcia, Tuscany.

Untitled

2011-11-12T21:25:00.001Z

My accepted image for the Annual RUA (Royal Ulster Academy of Arts) exhibition. 1010 entries only 197 accepted. :>))

Untitled

2011-10-24T17:31:00.001+01:00

Recent iPhoto of Scrabo Tower, Newtownards, Northern Ireland

2011-10-14T12:28:00.001+01:00

Why you should always shoot Raw

2011-08-14T18:02:00.002+01:00

Worth reading , although lots of people might disagree

Strongest Fat Burners- Lose Weight Really Fast

2011-08-10T08:33:00.000+01:00

Strongest Fat Burners- Lose Weight Really Fast

My Tuscany book of iPhone images

2011-07-29T14:03:00.000+01:00

I have just received my first copies of my book "Travels in Tuscany with my iPhone" I have to say that I am totally delighted with how it looks and with the quality.

One of my images from the Tuscany book

2011-07-25T00:53:00.000+01:00

My First Book

2011-07-24T08:54:00.001+01:00

This is my very first book, a selection of images taken in Tuscany, Italy, using only my iPhone. I hope you like it. Travels in Tus... By Gerry Coe Book Preview

Leaf in melting ice

2010-12-11T11:47:00.001Z

Lovely Day

2010-12-01T09:33:00.001Z

Beautiful day here in Bangor, sun shining, cold, but no snow. :-)))

Early walk, Ballyholme

2010-11-28T14:35:00.001Z

Abstract image of Trees

2010-11-20T11:52:00.001Z

Working photos

2010-11-11T23:50:00.001Z

Part of a new series.

Fuji 100

2010-09-20T00:20:00.001+01:00

New Leica clone from Fuji, looks lovely, wonder how it performs http://tinyurl.com/37xc4co -- Gerry Coe Portraits Canvas Wall Art tel. +44 (0)7846 871 704

Aperture 3

2010-09-20T00:16:00.001+01:00

Some good info on Aperture 3 Looks interesting See here. http://www.apple.com/aperture/whats-new.html#overlay-jarvis -- Gerry Coe Portraits Canvas Wall Art tel. +44 (0)7846 871 704

A few new images on my Artworks website

2010-07-23T00:08:00.000+01:00

Old Citroen Crane Jibs

I must post more info here

2009-10-20T00:55:00.001+01:00

I know I have a couple of friends who do actually look at this blog, so thank you.I have been busy on other projects and have been finding the time more difficult. I will try to do better. I am in the process of building 2 new websites, one for my Portraits and one for my Large Canvas Art prints. I am using Wordpress and I am slowly getting there. The first website will be the Canvas Art one. But

Neiman Marcus Cookie recipe

2009-08-24T19:06:00.002+01:00

This is aapparently a true story from a lady in the states. A little background:Neiman-Marcus, if you don't know already, is a very expensive boutiqueshop (they sell a typical $8.00 T-shirt for $50.00)My daughter and I had just finished lunch at a Neiman-Marcus Cafe inDallas , USA . Because both of us are such biscuit lovers, we decided totry the 'Neiman-Marcus cookie'. It was so excellent that I

More Holiday Info.

2009-06-26T20:19:00.001+01:00

I have not updated this lately, I am a week back from a trip to France, Northern Spain, and a big drive down to my own wee place. So I will update with details over the next few days.

Visit to Andalucia, Seville & Cordoba

2009-04-22T10:26:00.028+01:00

I am finally getting round to writing about the trip I and 6 mates made to Andalucia.Last year we all went to a small place up in the Sierra Nevada mountains called Mecina Fondales, it was very rural and very enjoyable. This year we decided on a city break so we decided to explore properly the cities of Seville and Cordoba.My wife and I had been in Seville for 2 days earlier in the year and

Andy Rouse

2009-03-29T16:19:00.002+01:00

Went to great talk on Friday night, Andy Rouse gave a show of his images and in his own particular style talked about his work and how he gets those amazing images. I am not into "Natural History" shots normally although I love all the TV wildlife films. But Andy's work is really just amazing. And I can recommend his book "Concepts of Nature" because he not only shows his work but how he got the

PDF Books

2009-03-26T17:33:00.003Z

Interesting idea from Brooks Jenson, editor of the fabulous Lenswork magazine.If you wish to see your work published but can't afford to do a book, make a PDF.See here. >>PDF BOOKS<<

How to clean your Camera Sensor

2009-03-26T09:52:00.006Z

Even with all the modern automatic sensor cleaning now incorporated in modern Digital Cameras, there still arises a need every so often to actually physically clean the sensor.This site gives an informed view and an overview of most of the methods.I have used the "Dust Aid" one and it has worked very well.See here for details. >>Camera Sensor Cleaning<<

How to make a Paella

2009-03-22T15:12:00.007Z

Focus and other things

2009-03-06T11:16:00.005Z

Been back from Focus for over a week now and I did enjoy seeing all the new gear and bits and pieces. It was also great meeting up with old friends who I don't see very often. Met quite a few on the BIPP stand and also on the MPA stand, could hardly get near the SWPP stand because of seminars. MPA had Guy Gowan on and I saw the first of his talks, always interesting, and he makes it look so easy.

Who needs a pocket camera?

2009-02-18T10:09:00.005Z

Just saw an article in the paper about the Mobile Phone show in Barcelona. Apparently Sony Ericsson's new "Idou" phone has a camera which will take a 12.1 megapixel picture.So really why bother with an extra small camera to fit in your pocket when your phone will do it for you. Ok it will not do anything like your lovely small camera, you will not be able to adjust exposure, or aperture, or even

35mm Film and the new age of Digital

2009-02-11T20:47:00.002Z

This is a podcast from the Lenswork magazine (brilliant little photo mag)Talks about something I as an "OUL FELLA" never thought about. I understand what the focal length is of a lens when used on an "OLD" film camera and how the new Digital Focal lengths offer an equivalent focal length, but what if you have never used an older film camera. What is the relevance? Listen to the podcast.Gerry

Visit to Seville

2009-01-31T16:53:00.013Z

Just back from a trip to Seville and also drove up to our own place on the Costa Blanca.First Seville, we flew into Malaga and took the motorway up to Seville, it is very well signposted and even without a map or Sat Nav it would be easy to follow. We stayed in a hotel on the Triana side of the river, problem with Seville is parking so we had to choose a hotel that had it's own parking spaces

Rankin on the BBC

2009-01-19T10:54:00.003Z

I was watching a program on BBC4 the other night where Rankin (the photographer) was trying to recreate some very famous and Iconic images by other photographers. You might ask "Why" well I suppose it is good publicity for Rankin for a start and it fills a nice slot on TV. But I feel that basically we are always told take your inspiration from other photographers and don't just try to imitate

New RedBubble site

2009-01-15T19:35:00.006Z

This is a new site that may just get you or me a few sales. Have a look.All my images on this site are exclusive to >>RedBubble<>HERE<<

My Canvas Wall Art site

2009-01-14T23:48:00.001Z

I have just updated the look on my Canvas Art website.It looks a lot cleaner now and I think a lot better.I would appreciate any comments.

New Travel Website

2009-01-01T12:41:00.004Z

Just gone live with a new website/blog about travel and holidays around the Spanish Costa Blanca.As I have a small apartment out there in the village of Lliber in the Jalon Valley, I have over the years done a fair bit of travelling around. I have found many interesting places to visit and there are some great photo opportunities. So now with the Blog I am able to give much more detailed

Merry Christmas

2008-12-24T23:34:00.002Z

Christmas Cheer

2008-12-22T15:40:00.002Z

Hi all who read this, (all 3 of you!)Just to say a Happy Christmas to one and all. Let's hope we can all look forward to a better year ahead.I am making an early New Year resolution. I am going to be adding to this blog on a much more regular basis, I hope with information about photography and other things, special offers I have found that might be of interest.So do keep coming back or subscribe

Unusual Wedding

2008-10-02T23:24:00.007+01:00

Have not been able to write anything on my blog lately so this is part of "catch up"A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to photograph a very unusual wedding. It took place in Co. Fermanagh in the middle of Lough Erne.Well not strictly in the middle but on Devenish Island. Now there are on Devenish the ruins of a 6th century Monastry and Church and a very well preserved Round Tower. This is the

Success at the Royal Ulster Academy of Arts

2008-08-21T10:13:00.010+01:00

I have just received confirmation that an Artwork of mine has been accepted into this years RUA. The image is a Three dimensional photo construction of the old Drawing Office at Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast. (where the plans for the Titanic where drawn up)The image is made up of approx 50 individual images mounted onto board and pieced together and layered on top of one another where the

New Exhibition now on Display

2008-08-14T08:27:00.004+01:00

My new exhibition is now on Display at the Grand Opera House in Belfast.It is on display in Luciano's coffee bar in the new building, open every day from 9.30am. Please go along and have a look and have a coffee at the same time.

Exhibition in The Opera House

2008-08-08T08:34:00.003+01:00

Hi All,Just a short update on my Exhibition. There has been a bit of a delay over getting the work up on Display due to a Health & Safety aspect. So if everything works out OK, I shall be putting the rest of the pictures up this Monday.I will post pictures of them in situ when all is finished.Gerry

New show of Canvas art prints

2008-07-14T13:50:00.002+01:00

NEW ARTWORKS EXHIBITIONAT BELFAST'SGRAND OPERA HOUSEEXHIBITION FROM EARLY AUGUSTIN LUCIANO'S CAFE/BARTHIS IS GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SEE A LARGE RANGE OF MY ARTWORK IMAGESFor those who cannot make the show itself, please visit my Canvas Art Prints Gallery online.

More details on the D700

2008-07-10T23:48:00.001+01:00

This is just a short post to say about reading the reviews on the Nikon D700.It really is a case of I want one.see here: http://www.nikonians.org/nikon/d700/

Nikon D700, New Camera

2008-07-07T00:04:00.002+01:00

Just a quick link to read a review on the new Nikon D700.Now we all know what we want for Christmas!!!http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond700/Gerry

Exhibition

2008-06-22T00:13:00.001+01:00

Just a quick note to say that I now have an exhibition of my Canvas Art-Works on show at Clements Coffee House in Royal Avenue, Belfast. Clements is opposite Belfast Central Library. The show will be on over the summer months and then there will be a much bigger show in August at The Grand Opera House, Belfast. Date to be arranged. Go and have a coffee and tell what you think of my pictures.Gerry

Photo trip to Spain

2008-06-09T15:07:00.002+01:00

Hi,Been a bit lax in writing this blog lately, been a bit busy and a bit lazy, no real excuse.I have not long come back from a photo trip with a crowd of mates from our local camera club.We went to the area in Spain known as La Alpujarras up in the Sierra Nevada mountains.It is about 1 1/2 hours drive from Granada and about 2 hours from Malaga airport. We stayed a small village in the mountains

Canvas Art Prints: Coe Artworks - Welcome

2008-05-07T11:57:00.000+01:00

Canvas Art Prints: Coe Artworks - WelcomeI have given my Canvas Art print site a bit of a makeover, and I have now been able to reduce the prices of my "Artworks" quite substantially. Have a look if you are interested. I will appreciate any comments.

2008-04-15T16:24:00.013+01:00

Some hints and tips on using Nikon D300 The new Nikon D300 is a marvellous camera with a lot of extra functions over the D200. The larger viewing screen for one, is a big plus and is really just a mini LCD screen. But like all cameras there are many shortcuts and ways to do things that are not always obvious, unless you read and understand the small novel of an instuction book that comes with

Adobe Updates

2008-04-12T11:28:00.004+01:00

This is a short blog, but just in case you have not heard, Adobe have just brought out a new update to Camera Raw and Lightroom. The new updates are CR4.4.1 and L/room 1.4.1. There had been problems with a previous update and it had been withdrawn, these updates have fixed the problems. To download, Click Here

Back to Work!!!

2008-04-02T12:30:00.007+01:00

Hi,Well I am just back into work again after a lovely wee break out in Spain. My wife andI have an apartment out on the Costa Blanca, it is an hours drive north of Alicante and it is in the country, we are only 20 to 30 mins from the beaches. Photographically it is very good with mountains all round us and vineyards (wine can be a bit rustic but drinkable). We took a trip to Alicante for the

Soft Focus

2008-03-19T09:40:00.012Z

Hi,One more thing about my Portrait Workshop at the D.L. Kirkpatrick show in Armagh.I have been asked about the softening method I used to get the nice skin tones. I have over the years of working with digital tried many different methods but this is the one that I like the best (so far).It requires you to make an action which then can be run anytime you need it. Now if you don't know how to

Some info re Armagh Workshop

2008-03-10T11:17:00.010Z

At the Armagh talk I mentioned a book by "George DeWolfe", Digital Photography Fine Print Workshop. See the link on the left for Amazon. This was mentioned a bit late and some people had already left. I have found this to be a very informative book and it gives a very good way to get a workflow organised so as to give your photographs the best quality that you can get. It may not suit every

Did a seminar today

2008-03-05T23:31:00.007Z

I was asked to do a seminar for D L Kirpatricks , the photographic wholesalers annual show in Armagh, Co. Armagh.It was very well attended and the reaction to my talk was very good. But I have found that there are an awful lot of people who do not understand the basic idea of how to light a subject. I suppose this is a case of me having spent a long time working with portrait lighting that I had

New boy, my first attempt

2008-03-02T08:41:00.009Z

Hi if anyone is out there, this is something totally new to me so I am sure I am going to make lots of mistakes as I go along,I hope this little blog will maybe turn into a mix of information and interesting stories.A little bit about me, I have been a photographer for almost 45 years and I'm still learning, I am principally a Portrait photographer doing mostly Families and Children.I have a