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

film makers

Philip Bloom's laptop challenge

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The lovely Philip Bloom has a super-powerful HP laptop up for grabs, going to the young and talented film-maker who rises to the challenge he’s just posted – in a video, of course – on his blog.

You need to be under 18 and you have to have a passion for film-making. More than that, you have to express your passion for film-making, and why you deserve to be the new owner of the HP EliteBook, in a video. Well, Philip is one of the leading dSLR film-makers, so what did you expect?

Entries need to be posted to the competition’s Vimeo group by 22 January 2011, after when they’ll be judged by Philip and a panel of, ehm, judges.

Want to know more? Watch Philip’s video.

Win a high powered HP laptop! from Philip Bloom extras on Vimeo.