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
Level up your portraits with these five lighting setups
Sep 3, 2024
Alex Baker
How often do you get stuck in a lighting rut? I must say that I’m guilty of this at times, and I often lean on…
Lessons from a shark-shooting photographer
Sep 2, 2024
Alex Baker
Amos Nachoum is a renowned wildlife photographer known for his extraordinary work capturing the raw beauty and power of the world’s largest and most elusive…
This photographer creates stunning visual poetry from his local surroundings
Aug 21, 2024
Alex Baker
Canadian photographer Jason Pettit‘s work captures the raw beauty and intricacies of the natural world, with a particular focus on his local environment of Ontario….
Here are the astounding winning images of the 2024 iPhone Photography Awards
Aug 20, 2024
Alex Baker
The iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) have once again unveiled a breathtaking collection of images, highlighting the extraordinary potential of smartphone photography in capturing powerful stories….
How to master backlight in portrait photography
Aug 19, 2024
Alex Baker
Backlighting is a powerful tool in portrait photography and gives you several different ways to highlight your subject and create visually stunning images. This lighting…
How to feather your light like a pro
Aug 19, 2024
Alex Baker
When I started learning more about portrait lighting, I remember being a little confused about feathering the light. What could that possibly mean? And why…
This man turned his house into a giant pinhole camera
Aug 16, 2024
Alex Baker
It doesn’t take much to create a pinhole camera. You can pretty much make one out of anything that is light proof, from teddy bears…
These impressive photos are the finalists of the 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year
Aug 15, 2024
Alex Baker
Judges have sifted through thousands of stunning images to select this year’s finalists for the Ocean Photographer of the Year award. The final images include…
Never miss out on a group photo again, with Google Pixel 9’s ‘Add Me’ AI feature
Aug 14, 2024
Alex Baker
Google’s Pixel 9 phones have an interesting new feature called “Add Me,” which lets you create real-time composites in-camera-phone. At first, I thought it was…
These common portfolio mistakes make you look amateur
Aug 14, 2024
Alex Baker
The photography portfolio is often a source of stress for new photographers (and some older ones, too!). What should go in it? Do I have…