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

elegance

Why on earth would anyone do that to a Leica?

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Okay, so Leicas are desirable because their optics are incredible and they’re beautifully made. But there is a great deal to be said for their understated design that oozes elegance. Not only do you know that you’re holding a serious piece of kit, but you know that you’re looking at something special. So why, oh Juno and Minerva, would anyone want to do something as hideous as this to something so gorgeous?

Apparently the people at Colorware think that having a choice of 21 different solid colours ranging from ‘cranberry’ to ‘frostbite’, 21 different metallic colours that take in shades of ‘candy apple’ to ‘sand’, and four different pearl finishes for the front, back, top, lens body, lens face, hotshoe insert, and port door of your Leica D-Lux 5 is entirely necessary.

Heavens-to-Betsy no! I do not need a $1,200 Leica D-Lux 5 that looks like this:

Yes, that really is possible.

And neither do I want to spend $400 having my existing Leica D-Lux 5 converted to something equally garish.

Ugh! Although I have to admit, it was quite good fun playing with the different colours.

(Headsup to Engadget)