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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Using Quora to solve your photography conundrums


Photographers always want to learn more about their craft, so that they can hone their skills and better themselves and their career. Whether you are a professional photographer with your own business, or you are just a hobbyist who likes taking photographs in your spare time, you probably have questions or issues that you want answering. Quora is a relatively new question-and-answers style website, that is rapidly developing into the perfect place to find answers to many different questions - including ones about Photography.

What is Quora?

Quora.com is a website that connects users who are interested in the same field - such as photography. The site connects users with common interests and allows them to share their knowledge about their topic with others, and also, it allows them to get information and answers from other users. It is a great place to find information and advice from users who have real-life experience in their field, and it provides fact-filled pages that answer particular questions in a certain field.

How Quora Can Benefit Photographers

Quora has a whole section devoted to the subject of photography. The topic page is filled with links to useful answers to popular photography questions and you can even click a link on the page to follow the topic, so that you can keep on top of new answers. You can even follow a particular answer, question, or user. The site also allows you to post your own questions, so if you have a question that you haven't seen answered on the site, you can ask it yourself. You can even direct your question at a particular user.

The site also allows members to vote on how useful an answer is, meaning that you can visit the photography site and see the top answers, without having to go through all of the answers on the site. This is a great time-saver, and a quick look at this list could answer some burning photography questions that you may need answering. The site is also ideal if you are a professional photographer, as you can answer other user's questions and establish yourself as an expert.

Get High-Quality Answers to Your Questions

The site is dedicated to providing high-quality answers to user's questions. The voting system means that only the most useful answers are placed in the best answers category. As a photographer it is important to learn as much as you can about your craft.

Quora provides answers to many questions about photography. For example one of the top questions in the best answers category focuses on how to get a subject who is shy, to pose naturally. The answer provides tips on how to get the subject to feel relaxed and comfortable in the photography environment. You can read the full answer here.

The site also provides answers on specific types of photography such as travel photography. For example the questions about the best places to photograph in Maui, Hawaii and the best secluded places to photograph in the French Riviera, both provide an interesting insight into travel photography - and if you don't really have any questions yourself, you can always browse the best questions and answers in the Photography category.

If you are looking for some guidance, Quora can provide it from experts in the field. Signing up to Quora is quick and easy, and using the site is relatively simple.