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
Bride excludes brother-in-law from photos ‘just in case’ of split
Oct 16, 2023
Alex Baker
A bride wanted to exclude her sister’s husband from her formal wedding photos due to concerns about a potential future separation. The matter came to…
Post-processing a VR 180 video with the Canon R5C and Dual Fisheye lens
Oct 6, 2023
Alex Baker
When Canon introduced the 5.2mm dual fish eye lens for shooting VR 180 video, they didn’t just ‘make a new lens.’ They had to develop…
Pro soccer will trial a new camera angle inspired by video games
Oct 6, 2023
Alex Baker
Sky Sports and the Premier League will introduce an innovative new camera angle. Called “Game Mode,” the new angle is similar to a view from…
Sigma announces two new lenses to cover your wide-angle and telephoto needs
Oct 5, 2023
Alex Baker
Sigma has just announced not one but two brand-new lenses. Both zoom lenses have you almost completely covered for focal length at both the wide-angle…
This is what happened after a roll of film was X-rayed 19 times
Oct 3, 2023
Alex Baker
There’s an ongoing debate about whether airport security X-ray scanners can actually harm your rolls of film. Some people believe it’s essential to hand-check film…
Which lens is better for location portraits: Wide angle or telephoto?
Oct 2, 2023
Alex Baker
Do you ever struggle to know what gear to pack for a shoot? If you’re like me, you probably over-pack ‘just in case,’ and then…
AI-version of Tom Hanks used in dental ad without permission
Oct 2, 2023
Alex Baker
Tom Hanks has issued a warning on Instagram about a dental plan advertisement that appears to feature him. Hanks clarified that the video is entirely…
Stop doing these dangerous photoshoots
Sep 29, 2023
Alex Baker
Have you ever been tempted to push the boundaries of safety to create an engaging photo that will get lots of social media likes? If…
Photo Scout app is your landscape photography assistant in your pocket
Sep 29, 2023
Alex Baker
Step aside Photo Pills, there’s a new photography app in town. Cascable’s new app, Photo Scout, claims to change the game for photographers. Instead of…
Photographer’s favourite ‘Robin Hood’ tree cut down overnight
Sep 28, 2023
Alex Baker
The iconic Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, UK, was found felled earlier today. The tree was known affectionately as “Robin Hood’s Tree”…