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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Groovy USB film rolls

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I might be in a permanent grump about the poor design of USB sticks, and how they take up too much room when they’ve been slotted into the side of my laptop and interfere with other things I want plugged-in, but I think that I can forgive these babies their bulk. The guys at Photojojo have taken to upcycling used film canisters into USB sticks. How cute are they?

They’ve 4GB of storage, which is up to 1,000 photos, and cost $20. You won’t know which variety of film you’ll get though. Maybe something from Fujifilm; perhaps something from Kodak. 24 or 36 exposures? Who knows!

Head over to the always-fab Photojojo for one.

(Pics are of course from Photojojo.)