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
Use on camera flash the right way and avoid the deer in headlights look
Oct 4, 2024
Alex Baker
Most of the time we want to be taking portraits with off-camera flash. It generally gives us a lot more flexibility and creates more flattering…
Surreal image of floating in an icey sea wins Drone Photography Awards 2024 Grand Prize
Oct 2, 2024
Alex Baker
Israeli photographer Gilad Topaz has been named the Grand Prize winner of the 2024 Drone Photo Awards for his mesmerizing aerial shot, “Drifting in Space.”…
Dust off your umbrellas and create stunning portraits with these unusual set ups
Oct 2, 2024
Alex Baker
The humble lighting umbrella often gets a bad rap. It’s typically the modifier most of us start using when we first get into shooting with…
Astronauts capture spectacular timelapse of comet A3 and the aurora from space
Oct 1, 2024
Alex Baker
Astronauts on board the International Space Station have posted incredible images and timelapse videos of comet A3 from their unique vantage point on the station….
Should you quit your 9 to 5 and go ‘all in’ on your photography career?
Sep 30, 2024
Alex Baker
Have you ever contemplated giving up your steady, well-paid job and going all in on your photography career? No, me neither! Not because I’m not…
Stop making these common Lightroom mistakes now!
Sep 27, 2024
Alex Baker
Adobe Lightroom is getting more and more powerful and is a popular choice of image editor for many photographers. And compared with Photoshop, it’s very…
Recreate golden hour in a studio with these simple steps
Sep 27, 2024
Alex Baker
Is there anything better than shooting at golden hour? Not much, I’d almost put money on saying that. But sometimes it’s just not feasible to…
Use these tips to always select the correct aperture
Sep 26, 2024
Alex Baker
When you’re starting to move away from shooting in totally auto mode to either Aperture Priority or fully manual mode, it can be difficult to…
Tamron unveils its new updated 90mm macro lens for Sony and Nikon
Sep 26, 2024
Alex Baker
Tamron has announced the release of its latest macro lens, the 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD ($699), tailored for full-frame mirrorless cameras. This new…
Devastating image of dead birds wins Bird Photographer of the Year 2024
Sep 24, 2024
Alex Baker
The Bird Photographer of the Year 2024 awards have highlighted the impact of urbanization on bird populations. This year’s top prize went to Canadian conservation…