Technology Explained, Practice
Daniela Bowker
Resolution and pixels and image quality! Oh my! ...

When you hear the term 'high-res' thrown about with such abandon when it comes to images for web use, have you ever stopped to think just how big or how high quality and image meant for the web needs to be?

Resolution and pixels and image quality! Oh my! Saving images for the web
Feature Articles, Photography Theory
Haje Jan Kamps
Low-contrast photographs don't have to be boring

There's an assumption that high-contrast images are more dynamic, more compelling, more inviting. Have a go at some low-contrast photography. You might surprise yourself with the results.

Low-contrast photographs don't have to be boring
Feature Articles, Theory
Daniela Bowker
Seeking balance in your photos

Balance doesn't mean symmetry; it means an internal consistency and tension within your photos. And it's a vital element of composition. 

Seeking balance in your photos
Feature Articles, Photography Theory
Haje Jan Kamps
Training your photographic luck

Great photos might be down to a little bit of luck, but most of that 'luck' you make yourself. Don't believe us? Read on...

Training your photographic luck
Feature Articles, Practice
Daniela Bowker
The ups and downs and ins and outs of ...

Photographing buildings doesn't have to mean wide-angle lenses and fretting about correcting for the keystone effect. Any lens, and angle. Don't believe us? Let us show you!

The ups and downs and ins and outs of photographing buildings

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A Steadicam for your iPhone


So apparently there are people out there who take videos with iPhone seriously enough that they are willing to part with £170 (US$280 / EUR190) in order to ensure that the shaky-cam quality is removed, and replaced with a helping measure of steadicam goodness.

As far as I can tell, this is basically a heavy thing in which you can mount your iPhone, which adds enough inertia to your movements so it filters out some of the shakies.

I'm sure it works well - after all, the light weight of the iPhone is probably one of the chief reasons why you get shaky camera footage - but I can't help but ask myself WHY? 

Anyway, if you want to open yourself to ridicule from yours truly, you can get one of these gadgets on Firebox.com. But be warned: If I spot you on the street with one of these, I will make fun of you.