Author Archives: Ian

Q: What If A Photographer Plays Music?

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Ian

This post is an experiment. It’s inspired by a recent discussion relating to copyright law and usage rights. I’m really curious how people think about copyright law as it specifically relates to professional photographers playing music during the course of their activities. … Continue reading →

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The Right Tool For The Job (DAM and Workflow)

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Ian

A Woodworker’s Tools, a photo by ianspiers.com on Flickr. I committed a few hours this afternoon to editing photos and posting them to my Flickr account. With so many other channels available for my imagery, I’ve never really seen the … Continue reading →

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Empire Avenue

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Ian

Up in the middle of the night for no good reason I can think of, I stumbled across a curious tweet from Zack Arias: “Ummm… Andy, @unknown_photog, told me to do this. Empire Avenue –> (eZARIAS) http://bit.ly/zmsDoa via @EmpireAve”. Zack’s … Continue reading →

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A Date With Destiny

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Ian

There is something deeply satisfying about being able to take out the right photo equipment and set it up efficiently for a quick photo op’. I’d wanted to make a new photo of Jace for a while now, but haven’t … Continue reading →

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Intro To Macrophotography

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Ian

I’m still recovering from September’s failed physics experiment, but a new tool has just arrived that should help to ward off winter’s approaching gloom. I’ve just added a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro AF Lens to my toolbox. For … Continue reading →

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