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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Vimeo Awards 2012: The Winners!


If you are doing anything with video on the internet these days, you can't have failed to notice Vimeo. So when my favourite video-sharing site for creatives is showing off the finest videos of 2012, you'd better believe I pay attention!

You could do a lot worse this lovely Friday, than spending a couple of hours with a beer or a few cups of coffee, and looking through this list...

Category winners are

  1. Action Sports: Dark Side of the Lens
  2. Advertising: K-Swiss Kenny Powers - MFCEO
  3. Animation: Umbra
  4. Captured: Sweatshoppe Video Painting Europe
  5. Documentary: Amar (All Great Achievements Require Time)
  6. Experimental: Prie Dieu
  7. Fashion: Skirt
  8. Lyrical: Symmetry (also winner of the Grand Prize)
  9. Motion Graphics: A History of the Title Sequence
  10. Music Video: Manchester Orchestra: Simple Math
  11. Narrative: BLINKY™
  12. Series: Often Awesome The Series
  13. Remix: Rear Window Timelapse

Grand Prize Winner

Symmetry from Everynone on Vimeo.

Filmmaking team Everynone submitted the winning film, “Symmetry,” to the Lyrical category, which is new this year.  The Lyrical category was created to showcase creative videos of the natural world or personal experiences.

Congratulations, everybody, you're an inspiration to us all!