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
Is it the camera or the photographer that makes the biggest difference?
May 31, 2024
Alex Baker
Yes, these old questions again: does camera equipment make such a huge difference in image quality? Or is it the eye of the person holding…
How to shoot clean minimalist studio portraits
May 31, 2024
Alex Baker
Sometimes, a minimalist, no-fuss approach is the best. And just like the Little Black Dress, a plain white background will never go out of style….
Instagram will label your photo as AI if you use Generative Fill
May 30, 2024
Alex Baker
Photographers and content creators are finding their images mislabelled as “made with AI” on Instagram. The social media platform introduced the new label to create…
Vimeo says a firm ‘no’ to AI data-scraping
May 30, 2024
Alex Baker
Popular video platform Vimeo has issued a statement committing to filmmakers that it will not allow AI data scraping from its site. Vimeo carried out…
Tourists are taking photos of Mount Fuji through holes in the screen meant to deter them
May 29, 2024
Alex Baker
You can’t keep a good man down, and you can’t stop a tourist from taking photos of Mount Fuji, it seems. Tourists have apparently been…
How to shoot fashion-inspired portraits with just one (hard) light
May 27, 2024
Alex Baker
Some studio photographers will certainly go for the “more is more” approach to lighting. And it can seem a little daunting when you’re starting out…
Skylum announces Project Barcelona, a new app for portrait retouching
May 27, 2024
Alex Baker
Skylum has announced the release date for a brand-new photo-processing application aimed specifically at professional portrait retouching. The app will be released in September 2024,…
An image of a dramatic ‘cock fight’ wins the 2024 One Shot Photo Contest
May 24, 2024
Alex Baker
The Exposure One Awards have announced the winners of the 2024 One Shot Photo Contest. The winner is Paul Lukin with his arresting photo of…
United Airlines breaks $15,000 of camera gear on flight
May 24, 2024
Alex Baker
A fashion photographer had all of his camera equipment broken when he flew with United Airlines recently. According to the photographer, the airline required him…
Photographer sues grandmother’s family for posting his photo-wallpaper on a flat rental site
May 23, 2024
Alex Baker
If you thought the world was going crazy with lawsuits, this one might take the cake. Photographer Stefan Böhme is allegedly suing a woman in…