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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Black Friday deals – what and where

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Black Friday with its crazed rush for the shops and silly deals on sales is upon us. I've rounded up the best of the offers and listed the places that have sales happening. I'll add to it as I'm notified of any more. Take a look and see if you can grab a bargain! Glowing orbs smaller

Adorama

Adorama has an astonishing number of offers running over the Black Friday weekend. These include Canon 6D bundles going for $1,519 and 70D bundles for $1,149; the Pentax K-5 IIs for $469.95; and Sigma 70-200mm lenses for $1,099.

There's a whole lot more, though, so do check out the deals page.

Boomf

You can claim 20% off your Instagrammed marshmallows by using the code FALALABOOMF when you place your order.

Fracture

You can claim 30% off your Fracture orders, using the code BF2014 at the checkout.

iStabilizer

Buy iStabilizer's flexible tripod, mount, & 360 degree lens for $29.95.

Lensbaby

Buy a special edition Lensbaby Spark for $99.99, rather than $129.99. Or purchase the Composer Pro kit for $599.95 instead of $749.95.

Lollipod

Buy a Lollipod and get a universal phone adapter (worth £9.99) for free.

Olloclip

Buy an Olloclip 4-in-1 lens and pick up either a 3-in-1 macro system or a telephoto lens (even both, if you want) at a reduced price.

Photobox

Photobox is offering 50% off of all prints and posters. You'll need the code BLACKFRIDAY, and you'll need to order before midnight in the UK.

Photojojo

Photojojo has reduced the prices on a welter of its products, including lens mugs, battery buddies, and iPhone telephoto lenses.

Triggertrap

Buy a Triggertrap mobile kit and a flash adapter in the Triggertrap shop and get 20% off your order. You'll need the code HIGHSPEEDFRIDAY to benefit.

Wilkinson Cameras

Here in the UK Wilkinson Cameras have a large selection of cameras, lenses, tripods, flashes, and bags available at discounted prices.

Pinterest does a metadata deal with Getty Images

Ever since Pinterest popped up and people were able to virtually cut out a recipe for white chocolate and raspberry cake and stick it to their online kitchen cork board or paste a photo of their ideal living room into an electronic scrapbook, there has been a slow and steady grumble about the copyright implications of doing this. If it isn't your photo, you don't necessarily have the right to pin it to your Pinterest board. Pinterest was quite clear that it was their users' responsibility to seek permission from copyright holders that would allow pinning and sharing; but were Pinterests' users all clear? On Friday, Pinterest announced that it was doing a deal with Getty Images to ensure that any Getty image appearing on the site will have its metadata appear alongside it: description, photographer, and date taken. Pinterest is paying for this, but it hasn't said how much.

Pinterest Getty metadata

Ostensibly, this is about Pinterest helping users to increase the value of their pins: the more information they hold, the better they are. More realistically, this is about Pinterest helping to assauge Getty's copyright concerns. Either way, proper attribution for photographers is a better state of affairs than orphaned pins.

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