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Chris Ireland

I started DDI 4 years ago to continue my association with the Phase One products I had specialised in for previously 7 years. The companies I had worked for in those 7 years had had their ups and downs and differences of opinion as how to service the clients with these products.

The way I have worked from the beginning with Phase One was the same as my entire career, the importance of return business. This can only be achieved by offering a high level of service, support & training to my clients. As this was being compromised I decided to go on my own and have never looked back.

The Products that Phase One produces are second to none. So I strive to offer the same in service and support, training and workshops.

I believe my company to be unique in its way of working in to day’s market of Professional Photography.

My business model is based on a one to one relation ship with the client, as I go to the client, not the client coming to me, as the best way for any Photographer to get a grip on what a Photographic product of this type can offer there business is to try it, so my office is literary in the field, studio or location with the Photographer. I travel all over the British Isles to see my customers. This in turn allowes me to more understand my clients needs and how best to support them.

Recommendations

“I have always bought my Phase One kit from Chris Ireland at Direct Digital Imag- ing, his knowledge on both the hardware and software is second to none and his advice has been invaluable over the past 12 years of using Phase One”.- Kenny Martin, March 22, 2017

Recommendations

“I’ve been using Chris as my principle supplier & advisor re. Phase One & related equipment for about a year now, after a frustrating 12 years using the usual larger suppliers. During this year Chris has probably saved me about £10,000, both in good deals & helping me avoid costly mistakes. Nothing beats his personal service. Oh, and he’s a nice guy too!” - John McKenzie, March 22, 2010

Recommendations

“have known and worked with Chris for over 7 years now, so I feel that I have enough experience to be able to give him a thoughtful recommendation. Technically, Chris is brilliant. He knows what he is talking about and his long experience and obsession with the photographic industry are evident in his contagious enthusiastic demeanour”.

“What also emerges as you get to know him, is that he is extremely creative and is a keen photographer. Add to that is his integrity and his invention of a new extreme sport - namely extreme customer satisfaction! Nothing is too much trouble. And then you come to the conclusion that he is an ideal guy to work with”.

“So if you need to know about digital photography and choice of kit, even if he does have a bias towards Phaseone equipment, at least you know that bias is based on knowledge and experience � my advice is to speak to him first!” - Derek Schultz ARPS, March 18, 2010

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Pre-Owned P45+ M645 fit

Phase One P45+ M645 back

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Using Phase One IQ backs on Location

Direct Digital Imaging have made a number of videos on how to use the IQ backs in the field.

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Latest Photography Reviews

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Gareth Hacon and P65+DF 645

On location with Gareth Hacon Landscape photograper and the P65+ with DF 645 system.

 

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Alex Telfer Upgrades to IQ 180

Alex Telfer has been a Phase One photographer for many years and has upgraded from P45 to P45+ to P65+ and now is a proud owner of an IQ 180.
See the tests Alex did with the IQ 180 prototype and his comments that convinced Alex to order his IQ 180

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John Rawson

Award-Winning Hair & Beauty Photographer. John Rawson

  • 2 years ago I bought the P45+ which has had an amazing effect on my business
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Phase One P45+ Peter Eastway

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    Now that you can shoot 4x5” quality with a Phase One P45+ medium format digital back,
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Acromatic Plus Portraits

Chris Ireland Shooting Portraits of Elvis with the Acromatic +

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Kenny Martin P40+ and DF system

  • A GP photographer’s perspective of the new Phase One Camera. Is this the best system in the world? Read the latest review by Phase One user Kenny Martin and find out.