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
Behind the image: capturing a stunning silhouette of Europe’s fastest roller coaster
Aug 7, 2024
Alex Baker
Capturing Europe’s tallest and fastest roller coaster silhouetted against the sun was never going to be easy. Yet somehow, landscape and astrophotographer David de la Cruz pulled…
Sea lions wearing cameras are helping scientists map the seabed
Aug 7, 2024
Alex Baker
Scientists are equipping Australian sea lions with cameras and sensors to help map the floor of the sea bed and help conservation efforts of the…
An LED light shaped like a film canister? Why not?
Aug 6, 2024
Alex Baker
If you like gimmicky-yet-probably-useless pieces of gear, then you’ll love this new magnetic LED light from TTArtisans. The affordable lens brand has released this little…
5 ways to make money from portrait photography
Aug 6, 2024
Alex Baker
Many of us become photographers a little bit by accident. You get a camera, you get obsessed, and the next thing you know, people are…
This is why intention is the most important part of your photography if you want to improve
Aug 5, 2024
Alex Baker
What makes you stop in your tracks, pull out your camera or phone and pause long enough to take a picture? Is it seeing something…
Godox unveils the AD600 Pro II, the ultimate all-in-one outdoor strobe
Aug 5, 2024
Alex Baker
Godox has announced the release of its brand new updated outdoor strobe, the AD600 Pro II ($899), and with it promises an unbeatable user experience….
7Artisans releases affordable Sprite 24mm-96mm T2.9 cine zoom
Aug 1, 2024
Alex Baker
Most dedicated cine lenses will set you back an arm and a leg…or three. So it’s great that there are companies out there that are…
How to create different portrait moods with natural light
Aug 1, 2024
Alex Baker
When someone tells you they are a natural light shooter, what do you immediately think? You probably assume that they are probably a wedding or…
Emotive image of young climate refugee wins 2024 Mangrove Photography Award
Jul 31, 2024
Alex Baker
Mangrove forests are said to be one of Earth’s climate change ‘canaries’. In other words, it’s a fragile yet rich ecosystem that is on the…
The new Westcott Easy Boom promises to revolutionize studio lighting
Jul 31, 2024
Alex Baker
Westcott has just launched the Easy Boom ($299.90), which promises to be a game-changer for studio photographers and videographers. The Easy Boom features a 26-inch…