A few thoughts about the US Olympic team photos

The internet is awash with comments about some photos by Joe Klamar.  You can see one such page here: http://www.petapixel.com/2012/07/01/us-olympic-team-portraits-come-under-scrutiny/ and a full gallery here: http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-33747_162-10012296.html?tag=page Ok, before we have a witch hunt… I'd like to know some more info about these images. They are clearly straight out of the camera shots pre editing. The photographer was one of many who were … Continue reading

VIDEO 007L Photographing a bottle with and without a light tent

This week's training and tutorial video is now up on YouTube. The theme of the video this time is shooting a bottle with and without using a light tent. You can find the video here: http://youtu.be/K-qRXDA1TlQ?hd=1 As ever please comment, and like on YouTube and share. All that will help me attract advertising to the stream to be able to … Continue reading

Microphone tests….Feedback Required (!)

This weeks #IanStudio videocast is now on-line: http://youtu.be/hB_9vbgN9uo?hd=1 – I really need some feedback on this one folks. This is a series of tests of different microphones. Is the set up I describe at the end of the video the best solution? What do you think about the sound quality of this and other videos I have produced? #IMBWeb #Videocast … Continue reading

Video 005 Photo Critique – Yuri Vashchenko

My first #IansStudio photo critique video has just gone live on YouTube: http://youtu.be/lVnexqMpwIA?hd=1 – In this video I critique 10 images by +Yuri Vashchenko from Vladivostok, Russia. Be warned it is quite a long video – 35mins – but that is because I wanted to do justice in my comments on Yuri's images. Let me know what you think folks … Continue reading

New #IansStudio video now on-line: http://youtu.be/-t26pXyvHso?hd=1 it shows how…

New #IansStudio video now on-line: http://youtu.be/-t26pXyvHso?hd=1 it shows how to create a multiplicity image. Please subscribe, comment and share. #tutorial #photoshop #studio #photography #IansStudio #IMBWeb #Blog #video Google+: Reshared 3 times … Continue reading

Video 001 Caricature self-portrait

The first full #IansStudio tutorial video is now available on line: http://youtu.be/8Qg6g4rgfwA?hd=1 – this shows how to shoot a caricature self-portrait. It includes an explanation of how to do the shoot in the studio and how to edit the resultant images in photoshop. Please subscribe to the YouTube chanel and please leave any comments or feedback you may have. Please … Continue reading

Video 000 – Introductory Video

The Introductory Video for #IansStudio is now online…. http://youtu.be/H-GOwDSv2ns?hd=1 – If like it please subscribe to the YouTube channel and please leave any comments or feedback you may have. Please share this post too!#IansStudio #IMBWeb #Photoshop #photoshoptutorial #Photography #portrait … Continue reading

POTD 11 Feb 2012 : Art Nude (42/366)

Art nude: naked back of a young woman at Ian's Studio, Stockport, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom This was one of the image from the Art Nude workshop at the studio. I like the way you can only see small sections of her body but there is enough to know what you are looking at without showing anything explicit.#POTD #IMBWeb #365Project … Continue reading