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
A newt eating frogspawn wins the Close-up Photographer of the Year Water challenge
Apr 19, 2024
Alex Baker
A photograph of an alpine newt-eating frog spawn shot from below has won the Close Up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY), Challenge: Water. The image…
Documentary producers make guidelines for AI use
Apr 18, 2024
Alex Baker
Generative video is growing rapidly. OpenAI’s Sora revealed its potential earlier this year, and Adobe is quickly incorporating gen-AI into video editing apps like Premiere…
Male photographers still earn more than their female counterparts, says study
Apr 18, 2024
Alex Baker
Male photographers earn an average of $25 per hour more than female photographers, according to a recent study. The study surveyed freelancers in the USA…
Peak Design Slide Lite review: a slick system for easy strap removal
Apr 17, 2024
Alex Baker
For years, I just made do with the camera straps that came with my camera. Sure, they weren’t the most aerodynamic or trendiest, but after…
Ted Lasso actress tells photographer off on red carpet for ‘lacking manners’
Apr 17, 2024
Alex Baker
Actress Hannah Waddingham helped set the world right on the red carpet when she told off a photographer for asking her to show a bit…
Missed the eclipse? Spain will have three for three consecutive years
Apr 17, 2024
Alex Baker
Did you miss last week’s total solar eclipse? Perhaps you weren’t in the right part of the world, or maybe the weather was annoyingly cloudy….
Fuji announces more major firmware updates with better autofocus and touch-to-track
Apr 12, 2024
Alex Baker
Fujifilm is continuing its firmware announcements with three more big updates. The updates include several major improvements, including improvements to autofocus, touch-to-track AF in video,…
Photographer dies shooting large waves in Canary Islands
Apr 12, 2024
Alex Baker
A Czech man died after falling into the sea in Tenerife, Spain while photographing huge waves. The incident occurred in the coastal town of Puerto…
A print of Man Ray’s most famous photo sells for €120,000 at Paris auction
Apr 11, 2024
Alex Baker
A print of Man Ray’s iconic photograph Le Violon d’Ingres has been sold at auction for €120,000 ($128,665). The print was one of three produced…
Godox continues its retro theme with the new Lux Elf flash
Apr 11, 2024
Alex Baker
If you’re looking for a little retro magic to add to your camera, you might want to check out Godox’s newest addition to their range….