ABOUT IAN

They say that only 10% of an Iceberg is visible – the rest is hidden from view.  Now we’re not suggesting that Ian has icy depths – but there is far more to him than meets the eye! Coming to commercial photography from a self-taught & professionally mentored angle via a totally different profession; Ian does things differently - his ability to say it like it is, ignore egos and to make thngs happen, means that clients return for more over and over again...

Several years back Ian took the make-or-break decision to leave the security of employment as a Chartered Surveyor to forge his new career-path and to embark into entrepreneurship with the assistance of several well known photographers – including the late, great, David Facey. Ian’s photography business literally took-off (gaining several aerial and ground based comissions) - his work-ethic quickly became recognised by clients (particulalry due to his no nosense approach and empathy with comissioning buyers) creating images images on time, in budget and to specifcation.  Ian is now a sought after commercial photographer working in a range of areas; particulalry within the realms of aerial, active lifestyle and and adventure sports - for both advertising and commercial photography clients.

An impressive client and publication list continues to develop, with the arrival of the new Studio at “3 Degrees West” and with several other services in pipeline – Ian and his team of exprts are without question the team to deliver the 'Seeing is believing' mantra...

30 SECOND INTERVIEW:

Favourite colour: KAHKI
First Car: MK1 VW POLO - 1.1 GLS
Film or Digital: DIGITAL
Studio or Location: WHATEVER I NEED TO PRODUCE AN 'AWSOME' SHOT
Colour or B&W: ALWAYS COLOUR FOR FLEXIBILITY - CONVERT TO B&W WHEN IT TAKES MY FANCY
Coke or Pepsi: DIET-COKE
Your Favourite Piece of Kit (other than your camera): MY LEATHERMAN WAVE - MULTI-TOOL
Where do you like to be the most: IN THE SKY - HANGING OUT OF THE DOOR OF A HELICOPTER 500FT AGL!
Meat or Veg: MEEEAAAT
Favourite World Destination: I LOVE THE COAST OF SCOTLAND - ESPECIALLY THE AREA AROUND ISLAY, MULL & SKYE
Earliest Memory: RIDING A PUSH-CAR UP THE GARDEN PATH WHEN I WAS ~15 MONTHS OLD
Your favourite quality in photographic subjects: HONESTY
Your least favourite foodstuff: PROCESSED PEAS - WHAT ON EARTH POSSESES ANYONE TO EAT THEM?
Your favourite artist / writer / director: THE ONE AND ONLY BANKSY - NO QUESTION
If you weren't a photographer what would you do for a living: I'D BE A [SLIGHTLY MAD] INVENTOR
What made you choose a career in Photography:THE THRILL OF A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY SINGLE DAY