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
Thypoch Expands Its Lens Lineup With a “Golden Range” Zoom and a Pocket-Sized Prime
Apr 29, 2026
Alex Baker
Lens makers love to talk about character, but it usually comes with a trade-off. You either get clinical, modern optics or something with personality that…
Adobe’s Frame.io Drive Brings Cloud Media Straight to Your Desktop
Apr 28, 2026
Alex Baker
There’s a familiar point in almost every production where things slow to a crawl. Someone is waiting for footage to download, a drive hasn’t arrived…
From Pocket Light to Cinema Rig: SmallRig Covers Both Ends of Your Setup
Apr 28, 2026
Alex Baker
If you’ve been anywhere near lighting TikTok or filmmaking Instagram lately, chances are you’ve already seen SmallRig’s pocket-sized spotlight doing the rounds. The original RF10C…
Saramonic’s WiTalk9 X goes modular, lighter, and smarter for real-world crews
Apr 27, 2026
Alex Baker
If you’ve ever worked on a shoot where communication breaks down, you’ll know how quickly things fall apart. It doesn’t matter if it’s a film…
The 16–35mm Lens Is Harder Than It Looks. Here’s How to Get It Right
Apr 22, 2026
Alex Baker
The first time you stick a 16-35mm lens on your camera, you think you’ve finally unlocked the secret to great landscape photos. Unfortunately, it’s common…
Europe Rising: Photographing a Continent One Sunrise at a Time with Nico Trinkhaus
Apr 21, 2026
Alex Baker
Most photographers are drawn to busy streets and peak moments of activity, but Nico Trinkhaus has taken a different approach, focusing instead on the quieter…
Canon’s Explorers of Light Program Welcomes Four New Creators
Apr 17, 2026
Alex Baker
Canon has added four new names to its long-running Explorers of Light program, continuing a tradition that spans more than 30 years. The initiative brings…
The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Is Here With 4K/240fps, Unless You’re In The USA
Apr 16, 2026
Alex Baker
DJI has announced the DJI Osmo Pocket 4, the latest version of its pocket-sized gimbal camera. Rather than reinventing the format of the Osmo Pocket…
Canon’s Latest Project Shows the Real Power of Photography
Apr 14, 2026
Alex Baker
Photography can change how we see the world, how we remember it, and sometimes, how we get through it on a day-to-day basis. We often…
A Hyena with a Zebra’s Head Wins CUPOTY ‘Death & Decay’ Showing Nature at its Rawest
Apr 10, 2026
Alex Baker
Death isn’t pretty, but it is pretty compelling. The latest ‘Death & Decay’ challenge from Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) leans fully into nature’s…