upload photo to mysql?

[eluser]k7faq[/eluser]
ok. I have searched and searched... no results.

I am looking for a CI method to allow a user to upload a photo and my controller / model would then store this photo as a blob into a mysql database.

I wouldn't think this would be so difficult but nothing I have tried is working as of yet.

Could you point me in a good direction to learn?
I would appreciate your help.