Hello visitor!

The good news, as anyone who follows my Instagram can attest: I'm still here. I'm still taking photos, and in fact, I'm actually really happy with how my skills have improved. Since my last update, I've really learned a lot on my Nikon D750, and I can only go up from here.

The bad news -- due to life circumstances, it's been an embarrassingly long time since I have posted - photos, blog posts, ... well, anything - here, and I'll admit to some laziness. It seems I found myself sucked into just posting on Instagram and the contentment that posting there provides, and I thought about posting, but I kept procrastinating... which really goes against my motto of "always take the shot."

So! Priority shuffle time. I will be fixing that problem this week - starting today, in fact. Keep an eye out here for a lot of "new" images. Flowers, birds, nature, abstracts, all of it has been intended to be posted here, and it will be as soon as possible.

Also, today I learned that there has been a bigger problem with my website, particularly with the Store, which has, for all intents and purposes, been offline. I don't know how long it's been a problem, exactly, all I know is... it's been way too long. I had actually wondered why my greeting cards were selling at the Alameda Art Association gallery but not here ... I suppose that's why. Ahem.

I hope to have that problem sorted out soon as well.

In the meantime, I'm still hosting (and have recently passed my second anniversary as a member) at the gallery, located at 2242 Southshore Center in Alameda, California. We're open Wednesdays through Sundays from 12 noon to 5:30 p.m., and I'm typically there the first Saturday of each month. Be sure to come by if you're in the San Francisco Bay Area, because the gallery hosts a lot of really awesome work. 

Thanks for stopping by, and ... as I'm having to remind myself, "always take the shot!"
--Ian

Hi everyone!

If you're coming from my new Instagram, welcome!

It has been a busy month here at Ian's Amazing Photos. There's so much to do to keep this site going, it's almost a full time job.

Since winter's coming, flowers are going to be hibernating for a while, so the floral aspect of the site may be slower for a while - but that's a great thing for my abstract photography (so long as we get enough rain in California to do what I'm thinking!) I have a lot of hope that things will turn out well. If not, I have a backlog of my previously unreleased work that I may ...make that will release.

I have been toying with candid street photography. I was anxious about doing it because I thought "what if I get in legal trouble with the person I take a picture of?" I have been reassured that if there's no reasonable expectation of privacy, I'm in the clear. If it's in the person's house or apartment, well, then and only then would I have a problem. I'm excited to toy around with the genre.

Also, I was talking to a friend about why I haven't done much portraiture work - and what it came down to was "I really haven't had the opportunity to practice." Seriously lame excuse, but there it is. The bright side? Zoré (who is also a photographer) was enthusiastic about it, and she has talked me into practicing. I couldn't be more excited, either! Watch this space for news, and before too long, there may be a brand new gallery on the site.

Lastly, once I figure out the system, there will be sales on all current merchandise for the holidays. Again, watch this space!

Take care, everyone, and Americans: don't eat too much on Thanksgiving!

--Ian

Just a quick announcement for today.

A few months ago, before I started this website, I still had Instagram. In theory. I never used it, because ironically, the pics I took on my phone often came out blurry, and I got discouraged and gave up. Then my account got hacked and started posting ... well, porn. I panicked and closed the account. 

Then, a couple of things happened. My old camera didn't have wifi capability. My current one does. My website needs visitors, and what's a good way for a photographer to get online exposure? Instagram, duh. I can upload new pics virtually instantly, and advertise this site simultaneously. It was a no-brainer.

In short, I'm back on instagram. Follow me there @iansamazingphotos. It'll take a day or two for me to get something up there, but it's coming, don't worry.

Thanks for stopping by, and always take the shot!

--Ian