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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College Showcases this summer at the AoP

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The lovelies at the Association of Photographers have just released their summer season college showcase dates. It’s something that they do every year: provide an opportunity for a selection of universities and colleges to exhibit their students’ work at the AoP Gallery on Leonard Street in London. This year five different colleges or universities each get to enjoy a one week slot between 14 June and 5 July. It’s always worth a peek to see what the bright young things of the photographic world are up to, and this year there seems to be an excellent collection of works coming up for display.

13-18 June: Graduate Exhibition
Blackpool & The Fylde College (BA (Hons) Photography)

© Michael Doyle (Blackpool & The Fylde College)

28 June – 2 July: Impression Eleven
Staffordshire University (BA (Hons) Photography)

21-25 June: Personal, Commerical and Project Work.
Newcastle College (2nd Year Foundation Degree in Commercial Photographic Practice)

5 – 9 July: Kingston Collective – in the Upper Gallery
Kingston University (BA (Hons) Photography Third Year)

© Ben English (Kingston University)

5 -9 July: Herts Photo Graduates 2011 – in the Lower Gallery
University of Hertfordshire (BA (Hons) Photography and BA Hons Digital Lens Media)

College Showcase at the Association of Photographers, 81 Leonard Street, London, EC2A 4QS.

One day, one camera, lots of pictures: Bristol Photomarathon

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For all you lovelies in and around the Bristol area, or perhaps if you fancy a day out taking pictures in one of my favourite cities, a one-day photomarathon is being organised as part of the Bristol Festival of Photography. On Saturday 5 March you’ll have seven hours and one disposable camera to capture a series of images from a specific list. Running is not compulsory.

I have to say, I rather like the idea of providing everyone with a disposable camera for the day. Not only does it level the playing field, but it gives anyone, whatever her or his photographic experience, an opportunity to have a go at photography. And there’s no running involved.

Whether or not you manage to capture all the images on your list, your pictures will still be exhibited online, and the organisers, Second Look, are trying to arrange a giant projector display, too. That sounds rather groovy. If you book your place in advance, it’ll cost £7; turn up on the day and it’s £10.

Interested? More details are available here. And remember, this is Bristol. In March. Take your waterproofs.