
click image to view larger version Amateur digital photographers have definitely affected many photography markets, especially those that only require ‘straight’ and unimaginative images, such as (on the most part) the wedding photography market. Sadly, many potential wedding clients are making the mistake of commissioning ‘uncle Joe’ to shoot their wedding because ‘he owns a decent [...]
Jan 21, 2009 | Categories:All Posts, Commercial Photography, Photography News, Portrait Photography, Published Work, Stock Photography, Wedding Photography | Tags: amateur photographer, bargain wedding photography, BBC News, cheap wedding photography, digital photography, photography career, photography market, photography threat, professional photography | 4 Comments »

Click on image for larger view Above is the final image of a year long project, that started as a nude shot at the tale end of a yoga shoot (see previous blog entry) and became a series of three images as a result of finding out the model was pregnant. I always prefer to [...]
Jan 13, 2009 | Categories:All Posts, Awards, Commercial Photography, Portrait Photography, Stock Photography | Tags: Awards, competition, ian thraves, photograph, pregnant, Series | Leave A Comment »

(click any image to see larger version) With so many photographers around these days (or at least, digital shooters) it is more important than ever to try something different in order to stand out from the crowd. If I have time, I always try to experiment with unusual camera angles and alternative lighting techniques, but [...]
Nov 26, 2008 | Categories:All Posts, Commercial Photography, Hair & Beauty Photography, Portrait Photography, Stock Photography | Tags: art nude photography, lighting nude, lighting technique nude, naked photography, nude female, nude figure, nude photography, photographing nude, woman naked, woman nude | 2 Comments »

On the 11th of November I was commissioned to shoot Robbie Williams celebrity look-alike, Tony Lewis for the Famous Males website and potential magazines. Assisted by my friend Andrea, we managed to capture around 190 images. The shoot took place at a commercial studio in Warrington and we had just three hours to follow a [...]
Nov 12, 2008 | Categories:All Posts, Commercial Photography, Photography News, Portrait Photography, Published Work | Tags: celebrity photography, celebrity stills, Commercial Photography, ian thraves celebrity photography, lookalike, Robbie Williams, Tony Lewis | Leave A Comment »