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
From Blah to Blockbuster: Why Anamorphic Lenses Give Your Work Cinematic Vibes
Mar 11, 2026
Alex Baker
Anamorphic lenses are definitely having a moment. The term seems to be getting thrown around so much it’s almost becoming a bit of a hipster…
A Cake Tin, Soil, and a Camera Are All You Need to Make This Delightfully Weird Timelapse
Mar 10, 2026
Alex Baker
Every now and then, a filmmaking trick comes along that’s so simple it makes you wonder why you didn’t think of it first. That’s exactly…
Peak Design Unveils Four New Travel Bags, Including a Zip-Off 2-in-1 Backpack
Mar 5, 2026
Alex Baker
Peak Design has expanded its Travel Line with four new bags. The launch marks the company’s 16th Kickstarter campaign and builds on its existing range…
Right Place, Right Time: How Reuters Captured the Viral Photo of Andrew Mountbatten Leaving Police Custody
Feb 24, 2026
Alex Baker
Most of the time, the paparazzi get a bad name. Often, it’s deserved, but occasionally, they end up doing the Lord’s work. That’s what happened…
Canon Goes Seriously Wide with New RF 7–14mm Fisheye and RF 14mm f/1.4 Lenses
Feb 4, 2026
Alex Baker
Canon is clearly in a wide-angle mood. Two brand new lenses have been added to its RF offering, doubling down on extreme perspectives and fast…
Canon Celebrates 30 Years of PowerShot With a Limited-Edition G7 X Mark III
Feb 4, 2026
Alex Baker
Point-and-shoot cameras used to be a huge deal, and while DSLRs and later mirrorless cameras have definitely stoeln the spotlight in recent years, the humble…
Go All In and Make 2026 the Year You Level Up Your Photography
Jan 29, 2026
Alex Baker
Photography doesn’t have to be just a hobby, it can be a full-fledged career and a lifestyle. And while it’s not exactly the easiest way…
Stop Making These 5 Portrait Photography Mistakes, Do This Instead
Jan 28, 2026
Alex Baker
Every portrait photographer has a backlog of images they’d rather forget. Not because they’re terrible, but because with hindsight, the mistakes are obvious. Maybe the…
The Ocean Art 2025 Winners Will Leave You Holding Your Breath
Jan 27, 2026
Alex Baker
The Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest has announced its 2025 winners, and once again, it’s a reminder that the most extraordinary images on Earth are…
Forget Perfection and Dive into These Top 5 Photography Trends for 2026
Jan 26, 2026
Alex Baker
Photography is quietly pivoting away from the perfect, polished aesthetic and embracing chaos and humanity for 2026. Gone are the heady days when everything was…