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
This is why you should stop shooting music videos
Sep 27, 2023
Alex Baker
Every new videographer seems to go through a phase where they shoot a lot of music videos. Some of us never quite grow out of…
San Francisco filmmaker tracks stolen camera gear, police do nothing
Sep 27, 2023
Alex Baker
A photographer and filmmaker lost $24,000 of camera equipment when his car was broken into in Oakland, California. To make matters worse, his gear was…
Getty jumps on the generative AI bandwagon
Sep 27, 2023
Alex Baker
It doesn’t seem so long ago that Getty was getting all in a flap and suing Stable Diffusion AI for its unauthorised use of their…
How to shoot a 180 VR video with the Canon EOS R5C and 5.2mm Dual Fisheye Lens
Sep 26, 2023
Alex Baker
Canon has introduced a game-changer when it comes to shooting VR 180 video (virtual reality). This comes in the shape of its RF 5.2mm dual…
A closer look at Sigma’s new Fuji X-mount lenses
Sep 22, 2023
Alex Baker
Sigma unveiled two exciting additions to its lineup of Fuji lenses at the IBC 2023 conference. A 23mm prime lens and a versatile 100-400mm telephoto…
Recharge with Core SWX’s batteries
Sep 22, 2023
Alex Baker
Battery power is not something you want to worry about when filming. Luckily, there are several options available, and CoreSWX has some brand-new batteries on…
A deep dive into Sigma’s new FP firmware
Sep 21, 2023
Alex Baker
We all love shiny new gear, but sometimes the things that make the biggest difference are the updates behind the scenes. Things like firmware updates….
A closer look at Obsbot’s new AI-powered Tail Air PTZ camera
Sep 21, 2023
Alex Baker
If you’re a streamer who needs to do a lot of things hands-free, then a mini pan tilt zoom (PTZ) camera with AI capabilities could…
Hands-on with Colbor’s colourful 220W RGB COB LED
Sep 20, 2023
Alex Baker
We covered Colbor’s innovative stackable CL60 lights last year, and since then, the brand has gone from strength to strength. Now Colbor has a bunch…
First look at Canon’s newest VR tools
Sep 18, 2023
Alex Baker
Canon is leading the field in virtual reality (VR) cameras and systems. With their stereoscopic dual fisheye lens and hybrid mirrorless camera bodies, you can…