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
EU criminalises AI-generated deepfakes and pornographic images
Feb 9, 2024
Alex Baker
The European Union (EU) has agreed to criminalise cyber violence, including explicit deepfake images and videos made without consent. The legislation will also include sending…
Apple rivals Photoshop with MGIE, an AI text-based photo editor
Feb 8, 2024
Alex Baker
Apple has released a text-based image editing tool that could rival Adobe Photoshop. The new tool was pioneered by a collaboration between Apple and the…
Become a travel photographer for the night with this ‘Photo Tour’ boardgame
Feb 7, 2024
Alex Baker
If you want to combine your love of photography with travel, it makes sense to become a travel photographer. However, it’s an increasingly competitive niche,…
UK fails artists and cancels AI copyright agreement
Feb 7, 2024
Alex Baker
The UK government has shelved plans to create an AI copyright code that would protect artists. In what has been described as a ‘blow to…
Zuckerberg admits that they use your Instagram photos to train their AI
Feb 5, 2024
Alex Baker
Mark Zuckerberg confirmed in his earnings call for Meta’s fourth quarter results what we have long suspected. Meta is using our Instagram images to train…
Young photographer falls 300 feet into canyon while taking a photo
Feb 5, 2024
Alex Baker
A photographer fell to his death at Moon Overlook near Torrey, Utah, after he lost his footing trying to get a better composition. The tragedy…
Portrait competition allows fully AI-generated images
Feb 5, 2024
Alex Baker
The prestigious Brisbane Portrait Prize will be allowing wholly AI-generated images to be entered into the competition this year. The organisers defend the decision by…
Would you wear this suit designed especially for photographers?
Feb 2, 2024
Alex Baker
Have you ever opened your closet on a gig day and thought to yourself, “Gosh, I really wish someone would design an outfit that I…
Always have enough b-roll with this 9-shot rule
Feb 1, 2024
Alex Baker
It can be easy to get overexcited about a shoot, thinking you’ve got it all in the bag, only to get home and discover that…
Canada’s best photos feature this unique split shot of a bear and a salmon
Feb 1, 2024
Alex Baker
Canadian Geographic announced the winners of its 2023 Canadian Photos of the Year competition, and they are a collection of beautiful images that will make…