ENGLISH, b. 1967

Growing-up near southern England's beautiful New Forest and coast, Paul Coghlin developed an interest in creative photography from a young age, regularly travelling out with a camera to capture the natural surroundings.

Now based in Suffolk the international award winning photographer has continued to expand his creative style over the years, across a wide range of subjects, with his images appearing in magazines and exhibitions.

In November 2010, Paul received the prestigious Photographer of the Year and Peter Grugeon Awards during the BIPP National Photographic Awards ceremony at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, together with three Gold Awards and a Silver.

In the summer of 2010, he also received the "Photographer of the Year 2010" and the "Digital Printer of the Year 2010" awards in the international B+W Photography Magazine's annual competition.

He is also a Second Prize and Honourable Mention Winner in the prestigious le Prix de la Photographie Paris (Px3) competition and gained seven Honourable Mention Awards in the New York-based International Photography Awards, in a variety of categories.

Paul is an Associate member of the British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP).

EQUIPMENT USED
Mamiya 645 Pro TL '120' roll-film camera
Nikon D300 digital camera
Mamiya and Nikkor lenses
Gitzo tripod

PAPER
Archival-quality Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm paper

PRINTER
Professional Canon Pixma 9500 Mark II A3+ printer, (4800x2400 pixel resolution),
using Lucia Pigment Inks.

AWARDS

BRITISH INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
“National Photographic Awards”
• Gold – Best Abstract/Illustrative Image
• Gold – Best Landscape Image
• Gold – Best Science & Nature Image
• Silver – Science & Nature
• The “Peter Grugeon Award” For Best Associateship Panel
• The Photographer of the Year 2010!

B+W PHOTOGRAPHY MAGAZINE, UK
Photographer of the Year 2010
Digital Printer of the Year 2010

INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2010, NEW YORK
Honourable Mention – Nature / Wildlife - “Lion’s Stare”
Honourable Mention – Fine Art / Abstract - “Calco-meter Pump, Study I”
Honourable Mention – Fine Art / Abstract - “Study of Reeds”
Honourable Mention – Fine Art / Abstract - “Study of Tree Bark”
Honourable Mention – Nature / Wildlife - “Portrait of an Elephant”
Honourable Mention – Nature / Flowers - “Studies of a Pink Tulip” series
Honourable Mention – Nature / Wildlife - “Behind The Eyes” series

LE PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS (PX3) 2010
Second prize - Nature / Non-Pro, "Behind The Eyes" series
Honourable Mention - Nature / Non-Pro, Lion's Stare single image
Third Prize, People's Choice, Nature / Non-Pro
Third Prize, People's Choice, Fine Art / Non-Pro

2009

B+W PHOTOGRAPHY MAGAZINE, UK
Finalist - Photographer of the Year 2009