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
The 16–35mm Lens Is Harder Than It Looks. Here’s How to Get It Right
Apr 22, 2026
Alex Baker
The first time you stick a 16-35mm lens on your camera, you think you’ve finally unlocked the secret to great landscape photos. Unfortunately, it’s common…
Europe Rising: Photographing a Continent One Sunrise at a Time with Nico Trinkhaus
Apr 21, 2026
Alex Baker
Most photographers are drawn to busy streets and peak moments of activity, but Nico Trinkhaus has taken a different approach, focusing instead on the quieter…
Canon’s Explorers of Light Program Welcomes Four New Creators
Apr 17, 2026
Alex Baker
Canon has added four new names to its long-running Explorers of Light program, continuing a tradition that spans more than 30 years. The initiative brings…
The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Is Here With 4K/240fps, Unless You’re In The USA
Apr 16, 2026
Alex Baker
DJI has announced the DJI Osmo Pocket 4, the latest version of its pocket-sized gimbal camera. Rather than reinventing the format of the Osmo Pocket…
Canon’s Latest Project Shows the Real Power of Photography
Apr 14, 2026
Alex Baker
Photography can change how we see the world, how we remember it, and sometimes, how we get through it on a day-to-day basis. We often…
A Hyena with a Zebra’s Head Wins CUPOTY ‘Death & Decay’ Showing Nature at its Rawest
Apr 10, 2026
Alex Baker
Death isn’t pretty, but it is pretty compelling. The latest ‘Death & Decay’ challenge from Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) leans fully into nature’s…
The 70–200mm Mistakes You’re Probably Making (And How to Fix Them)
Mar 19, 2026
Alex Baker
For years, landscape photography has been synonymous with wide-angle lenses wth those sweeping vistas, dramatic skies, and exaggerated foregrounds. But landscape photographer Mads Peter Iverson…
No Photos, Please! Pentagon Blocks Press Over ‘Unflattering’ Shots of Hegseth
Mar 18, 2026
Alex Baker
You know that sinking feeling after a night out, when someone in your crowd tags you and posts unflattering photos on social media? Well, imagine…
My Photo Library Was Chaos: A Hands-On Review of Excire Search 2026 and Excire Foto 2025
Mar 13, 2026
Alex Baker
If you’re anything like me and you’ve been shooting for more than a few years, chances are your photo archive has grown into something slightly…
Blood Moons and Remote Islands Come Alive in These Brand New Timelapses
Mar 12, 2026
Alex Baker
Filmmaker and SKYGLOW Project co-founder Gavin Heffernan is back with two new time-lapse films, which form part of his Parklight project, spotlighting America’s national parks. Following his…