A Vist from Ian Hobson

Recently I had the change to share an afternoon with my university class having a workshop given by the amazing light Photographer Ian Hobson. I love painting with light (sadly I haven't had much practice with it) and I was really looking forward to having a session all about it. Little did I know how mad Ian was.

Obviously I mean this in a good way, he was so full of energy it's no wonder he produces such fantastic inspirational work. He showed us his home made gadgets as sadly most of the tools used in light painting Photography cannot be bought, therefore have to be created from other objects. I so far only have a torch shaped like a skeleton from the Halloween aisle of a Supermarket; so I think I have a while to go in order to even come close to producing work like Ian's. The workshop was a brilliant step in my studies and in my life generally as a Photographer. I was greatly inspired by Ian and his work; whilst also laughing until I almost cried at the manner in which he produces it. He is definitely worth a look to ANY Photographer, not just those interested in painting with light.

Below are two of my favourite images he has produced and a little glimpse of what he showed my class.

© Ian Hobson

© Ian Hobson