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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Yet another copyright dispute... Texas-style

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We’ve seen plenty of disputes in the past over photographs being used illegally for commercial purposes, including lawsuits filed by models… and uhh, astronauts.

Well, the latest dispute is kind of a shocker and involves the Texas Department of Public Safety. Apparently, photographer David Langford’s 1984 photo of a cowboy has been altered and used in over 4.5 million vehicle inspection stickers by the Texas DPS. He’s suing the state for damages and attorney fees.

While the stickers were made by state prison inmates, via contract with the Department of Criminal Justice, it still surprises me that something as simple as copyright-checking went over the heads of such a large government department. But then again, a team of state government workers and prison inmates aren’t exactly an intellectual powerhouse. If you’ve ever had contact with anyone at your local DMV, it’s not so shocking after all, is it?

(via The Online Photographer.)