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
Master TTL flash in minutes, it’s easier than you think
Nov 18, 2024
Alex Baker
Flash photography can seem confusing at first, and it can be a challenge, particularly when the light conditions are changing constantly. But that’s where learning…
How to get the most from this ‘difficult’ lens in street photography
Nov 15, 2024
Alex Baker
Most street photographers prefer to use focal lengths towards the wider end of the scale, somewhere within the 24-70mm range at least. Longer lenses certainly…
This is why a cheap flash isn’t as good as the pro version
Nov 15, 2024
Alex Baker
Buying new gear is always exciting, but it can also be a drain on your wallet. It’s pretty obvious with lenses that you get what…
I dropped my camera into the ocean in Iceland. Let me share my lessons
Nov 14, 2024
Alex Baker
Iceland has been at the top of my list to visit for years, and when I discovered that this year was a great year for…
Now you can own this rare collector’s edition book set of wildlife fine art photography
Nov 13, 2024
Alex Baker
Wildlife photography fans now have a unique opportunity to own a true collector’s piece from renowned wildlife photographer David Lloyd. For the first time, David…
This is why you don’t need more than a 20MP camera
Nov 11, 2024
Alex Baker
How many megapixels is your camera? What about your phone? What about the camera you used ten years ago? If you’re anything like me, you…
The latest camera won’t make you a better photographer, here’s why
Nov 8, 2024
Alex Baker
I’m looking at new cameras—not because I want to, but because my main camera had a mishap, and it’s officially dead. While crying through my…
This is why you should upgrade now to the latest iPhone 16 Pro
Nov 8, 2024
Alex Baker
Another year, another iPhone. The endless push to upgrade tech products is relentless, and many of us suffer from Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS). However, if…
Apple buys Pixelmator and brings a new image editor to its lineup
Nov 6, 2024
Alex Baker
Apple announced it has acquired Pixelmator, a well-known image editing company that is a direct rival to Adobe’s Photoshop. Pixelmator makes Mac-only apps like Pixelmator,…
The real reason you shouldn’t mix crop lenses with full frame camera bodies
Nov 6, 2024
Alex Baker
I wish I’d known way back not to invest in decent but cheap crop sensor lenses. I was shooting with a Canon EOS 7D, which…