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 stealing or inspiration? Another pop star copies another photo
Jun 10, 2024
Alex Baker
Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter has drawn criticism over her recent album cover photo because it heavily resembles another photograph. The 25-year-old singer shared her Short…
If you can’t afford a Leica, don’t worry, just get the Leica Lux app
Jun 7, 2024
Alex Baker
We’d all love a Leica, however, most of us don’t love the Leica price tag that comes with it! But don’t worry, now you can…
Atmospheric dim sum preparation photo wins Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2024
Jun 6, 2024
Alex Baker
Chinese photographer Zhonghua Yang, has won the overall prize of Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2024, with his photo of a rural Chinese…
Take your best one-light portraits by ‘finding the light’
Jun 5, 2024
Alex Baker
When you’re starting out shooting with strobes, it can be difficult to visualise how the lighting might look. This is why, as with anything, it’s…
Chroma releases the CubeFF, a nifty new 35mm pinhole camera
Jun 3, 2024
Alex Baker
Pinhole photography could be making a comeback. British camera brand Chroma Camera has released its second pinhole camera, the CubeFF (Full Frame). This 35mm camera…
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…