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
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…
Travel photographer shot dead in Africa while filming TV show
May 23, 2024
Alex Baker
A Spanish travel photographer and guide was killed in Ethiopia while working on a documentary series for a Chilean TV documentary series. The TV crew…
How to solve problems when everything seems to be going wrong on a shoot
May 22, 2024
Alex Baker
You know what they say about the best-laid plans of mice and men, and it also applies to photography. You can plan a shoot all…
Stop making this food photography mistake, says top commercial food photographer
May 21, 2024
Alex Baker
Karen Thomas has one goal in her photography: to make you hungry, and she certainly achieves that. Whether she’s shooting an impossible burger or filming…
Fujifilm’s simulation website lets you explore all your favourite Fujifilm looks
May 20, 2024
Alex Baker
Fujifilm has launched its own Film simulation website. Fuji says that they want people to explore the colour science behind their most famous film ‘looks’…
This platform pays you to use your photos for AI dataset training
May 20, 2024
Alex Baker
A new platform called Wirestock is allowing photographers and artists to take control of AI data training. The platform lets artists opt-in and be paid…
How to shoot portraits in open shade like a pro
May 17, 2024
Alex Baker
If you’re a portrait photographer who shoots outdoors, you probably already know the magic of shooting in open shade. For those used to using flash…