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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10 resplendent reflections

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I’m not entirely sure why, but I’ve always loved photos that make use of reflection. I could go all philosophical and say that it’s about capturing the image of the image, but I’ve never thought about it that deeply. Quite simply: they are the kinds of pictures that I find appealing and would happily hang on my walls. So when I was recently surfing the Flickr-webs, these are the reflective beauties that caught my eye.

1 – A Reflection of Hope

A Reflection of Hope, by ecotist

2 – City Refraction, City Reflection

City Refraction, City Reflection, by lrargerich (Luis Rargerich)

3 – Reflections

Reflections, by kevindooley (Kevin Dooley)

4 – Reflections of Glasgow (1)

Reflections of Glasgow (1), by Shuggie!! (Karl Williams)

5 – Reflection of Taj Mahal

Reflection of Taj Mahal, by Ze Eduardo (Jose Eduardo Silva)

6 – Shy Reflections – Snowy White Egret (aka Heron)

Shy Reflections, by Darvin Atkeson

7 – Eye Reflection

Eye Reflection, by PicturePurrfect685

8 – Glass reflection

Glass reflection, by mirellawognum (Mirella Wognum)

9 – Regent’s reflection #1

Regent's reflection #1, by Brian Negus

10 – another funky reflection

another funky reflection, by annpar (Ann P)

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