Posts by Author: Alex Baker

Shooting 3D VR photos with the Canon 5.2mm dual fish eye lens
To make any flat image look 3D, you need to have two images of the same subject taken from slightly different points of view, just like in VR-180 videos. lets see how.
Photographer wins $6 million in copyright case
A Californian photographer has won a copyright lawsuit and was awarded $6.3 million in compensation. The jury ruled that a retirement home business breached copyright…
What the heck is Lightroom’s HDR button for? Hint: it’s not what you think
If you’ve updated to the latest and greatest versions of Adobe Lightroom or Adobe Camera Raw, you might have seen a very small inconspicuous button…
“It’s about you, not the camera”
Nigerian photographer Badè Fuwa is a relative newcomer to the world of photography and only picked up a camera around two years ago. Nonetheless, his…
This photographer embraces AI and thinks we should all do the same
Pratik Naik has become a bit of a household name in photography circles. He’s known mainly for his high-end retouching, but he’s also an accomplished…
5 ways to find inspiration when the weather is sad and grey
I was browsing the subreddit for photography recently, and one particular question from a new photographer caught my eye. It was worded in an amusing…
Selfie-deaths now a public health problem, say researchers
Taking selfies is now a ‘public health problem’ according to researchers in Australia, following a spate of deaths at popular beauty spots. The study revealed…
Terry Richardson faces new sexual assault lawsuits from former models
Fashion photographer Terry Richardson, famous for a string of accusations over the past decade, is now facing new lawsuits as former models come forward with…
“Those cries of wonder when my students see the aurora borealis for the first time fill my heart”
Paco Farero is a landscape photographer from Spain who specialises in nighttime photography. His images are a blend of impressive landscapes, astrophotography, and light painting….
World Press Photo Contest updates rules to exclude AI-generated imagery
The World Press Photo Contest has revised its entry guidelines to clarify what makes a real photograph. Photojournalists complained just days after the contest announced…





































