Blog Archive
Welcome to the archive of blog posts at Ian’s Studio. You will find lots of different things here. For many years “blog” was very much a catch-all term for any posts that weren’t “Photos of the Day” or “Sales” posts. Now blog posts tend to either be something topical, hints and tips or my general thoughts on photography and photographs. Some of the older blog posts have missing links and image but anything in the last 3 or 4 years should be fine. Enjoy.
TRAVELOGUE 28 Sep 2015: Havre-Saint-Pierre & Niapiskau Island
Twelfth travelogue video from my time lecturing on photography on board the MV Marco Polo. This is a short video [...]
TRAVELOGUE 27 Sept 2015 – Sept Iles
Eleventh travelogue video from my time lecturing on photography on board the MV Marco Polo. This time it is a windy day [...]
TRAVELOGUE 26 Sep 2015: Sagueney
Tenth travelogue video from my time lecturing on photography on board the MV Marco Polo. This is a short video covering [...]
VIDEO Extra – Christmas 2015 (With optical illusion)
A Christmas thank you and an optical illusion which forces you to see a black and white image in colour.
TRAVELOGUE 24 Sep 2015: Montreal
Ninth travelogue video from my time lecturing on photography on board the MV Marco Polo. This time we are in Montreal, Canada. I [...]
TRAVELOGUE 22 Sep 2015: Quebec City
Eight travelogue video from my time lecturing on photography on board the MV Marco Polo. This time we are in Quebec City, [...]
VIDEO 17 Nov 2015: Photo Critique – David F
This VideoCast (#024) is a photo critique of an image sent in by subscriber David F. In the video I give [...]
BLOG 3 Nov 2015 : How to photograph fireworks
For those who are planning to go out photographing fireworks this bonfire night. Just a quick reminder on the techniques I [...]
TRAVELOGUE 20 Sep 2015: Gaspe
Seventh travelogue video from my time lecturing on photography on board the MV Marco Polo. This time we are in Gaspe [...]
TRAVELOGUE 19 Sep 2015: Charlottetown
Sixth travelogue video from my time lecturing on photography on board the MV Marco Polo. This time we are in Charlottetown, Prince [...]
TRAVELOGUE 17 Sep 2015: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Fifth travelogue video from my time lecturing on photography on board the MV Marco Polo. Halifax, Nova Scotia is where over [...]
TRAVELOGUE: 15 Sep 2015 – St John’s, Nova Scotia
Fourth travelogue video from my time lecturing on photography on board the MV Marco Polo. If you like this video please [...]
TRAVELOGUE: 9 Sep 2015 – Cherbourg
Third travelogue video from my time lecturing on photography on board the MV Marco Polo. If you like this video please [...]
TRAVELOGUE: 8 Sep 2016 – Amsterdam
Second travelogue video from my time lecturing on photography on board the MV Marco Polo. If you like this [...]
TRAVELOGUE: 7 Sep 2015 – Boarding the MV Marco Polo
First travelogue video from my time lecturing on photography on board the MV Marco Polo. If you like this [...]
VIDEOCAST 23 Aug 2015: How to recover a corrupt Lightroom catalog
A week ago I discovered my Lightroom catalog was corrupt. At the same time I also discovered that my latest backup [...]
VIDEO 022: How to Close a Light-Tent
In this short video, I show you how to close a light tent. This is an older video which hasn't previously [...]
BLOG 10 June 2015: Difficult Requests
The High Street, Cheadle Village, Stockport, Cheshire. The Pub is the George and Dragon. I have posted frequently about the many [...]
BLOG Tue 21 Apr 2015: Creative Modes
Creative Modes This is a blog post that is designed for photography beginners... whether you shoot with an entry-level DSLR or [...]
VIDEO EXTRA Tue 14 Apr 2015: Time-lapse: MV Azores Arriving at Bristol Avonmouth
After a voyage lasting 17 days, the cruise ship MV Azores, returned to port at Bristol Avonmouth on Saturday 11 April [...]
BLOG Thu 2 Apr 2015: Shooting RAW + JPG
You should be shooting RAW You will probably know all the reasons why you should shoot RAW and not JPG, if [...]
BLOG Sun 29 Mar 2015: Don’t Forget the clock on your camera!
Welcome to British Summer Time! I am sure that by the time you are reading this you will have remembered to [...]
[Video 021] Photographing products for ebay
This week's video tutorial shows how to photograph products for sale on ebay using nothing more than a cheap light tent [...]
[Video 019] April in Paris Poster
I was asked to produce a poster for a production of April in Paris at Stockport Garrick Theatre. The [...]
[Video Extra] 2014 – A review in 100 photos
Welcome to 2015! Time for a look back at 2014.... as seen in 100 photos. Images from studio, travel, theatre, and [...]