Posts by Author: Alex Baker
Alex Baker is a portrait and lifestyle driven photographer based in Valencia, Spain. She works on a range of projects from commercial to fine art and has had work featured in publications such as The Daily Mail, Conde Nast Traveller and El Mundo, and has exhibited work across Europe
Canon releases handy new crop guide, but it’ll cost you extra
Dec 12, 2024
Alex Baker
Canon has introduced a new firmware feature designed to streamline the photo-cropping process directly in-camera. They’ve called it the “Cropping Guide,” and this new feature…
Master the art of wine photography with these simple steps
Dec 12, 2024
Alex Baker
If you’ve ever photographed wine bottles, you’ll know that it’s a little bit more involved than you might imagine at first. Getting the perfect shot…
Users are unhappy with the Canon R5mkII low light performance
Dec 9, 2024
Alex Baker
Canon photographers had been eagerly awaiting the launch of the latest mirrorless body update, the EOS R5 Mark II. The Mark I was four years…
Four ways to beat challenging compositions in epic locations
Dec 6, 2024
Alex Baker
Have you ever been in a place so stunning that you just know in your heart that your photos can’t even begin to do it…
This is the best cinematography you’ll see this week
Dec 6, 2024
Alex Baker
Whenever I’m feeling a little lacking in inspiration, my solution is to seek out other works of art that can get my creative juices flowing…
Level up your portrait photography with these five tips
Dec 5, 2024
Alex Baker
It’s not difficult to take a good photo of someone, but it is difficult to take a great portrait that shows the person’s essence. Even…
Profoto launches a new ultra-fast monolight, for those split-second captures
Dec 4, 2024
Alex Baker
Profoto is known for its superior lighting products, and it’s just announced another one to its already impressive line-up. The Profoto Pro-B3 Duo 750Ws Monolight…
This is why you can’t ‘zoom with your feet’
Dec 3, 2024
Alex Baker
We all know the phrase ‘zoom with your feet’. It’s supposed to be an admonishment to photographers to stop being lazy with a zoom lens…
I quit my job and in three years I’m killing it as a commercial photographer – there’s no better time to start than now!
Dec 3, 2024
Alex Baker
Don’t let anyone tell you it can’t be done! If you need a little inspiration to follow your passion, then look no further than Jennifer…
Is a mid-range zoom lens really the best for landscape photography?
Dec 2, 2024
Alex Baker
Say what you like about the zoom versus prime lens argument, but one thing that is indisputable is that zoom lenses are better than ever….