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Photography Blog | News, Technology & Inspiration

Camera tests, news, tips and inspiration for your photography! In the Foto Koch Blog you will find current topics and trends around photography and video production. We inform you about new cameras, lenses and other electronic devices, write testimonials and give inspiration from other photographers and artists. In the Foto Koch blog you will also find many articles from our photography magazine Schnappschuss.


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17. September 2019

USA travel report by Lucas Schönfeld

Lucas Schönfeld was on the road in the land of unlimited possibilities and shares his impressions and thoughts on his fantastic road trip with us. He explains why a Sony camera and two Tamron Lens are exactly the right photographic companions for such trips.

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10. September 2019

German Skateboard Championship 2019

At the German Skateboard Championships, the best skaters in Germany meet at the Eller skate park, show off their best tricks and compete in skating competitions. We were there and show you photos and videos of the championship.

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28. August 2019

Instagram Takeover by Frederik Schindler

Photographer and filmmaker Frederik Schindler took over our Instagram account for a few days and shared breathtaking shots and scenery from Namibia with us.

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01. August 2019

The Sony Alpha 9 - a real all-rounder

A professional camera for all genres of photography. Terry Donnelly talks about his passion and how the Sony Alpha 9 supports him.

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24. July 2019

Five tips for buying a gimbal

Do you want to make smooth video recordings and are considering buying a gimbal? These five tips will help you get an overview and choose the right gimbal.

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07. July 2019

"FROLLEIN!" - How dogs see

Thomas Stelzmann decides to conduct an experiment and photographically depict the world from a dog's perspective. He puts himself in the shoes of "Frollein", an old lady dog, and explains his technical approach. See the world from 25cm eye level.

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05. July 2019

Slovenia - an underrated jewel

Need a real insider tip for fantastic landscape shots on your next vacation? In this article, Robert Sommer tells you why Slovenia is a real gem for landscape photographers.

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05. July 2019

No more shaky videos - The Zhiyun Crane family at a glance

The term gimbal is on everyone's lips when it comes to videographers, but until a few years ago it was unimaginable. This article aims to shed some light on the subject, as we take a closer look at the new gimbals from manufacturer Zhiyun.

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05. July 2019

Vintage lenses on modern Sony system cameras

In the new blog post Klaus Schachtschneider explains how he manages to create an individual, distinctive image look with old lenses. Combine the technical past with the present and experience a new kind of photography.

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05. July 2019

Street photography with the Ricoh GRIII

Street photography offers enormous creative freedom and photographic mistakes are more likely to be forgiven. In this article you can read some tips on street photography with the new Ricoh GRIII.

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20. June 2019

Styled bridal shoot with Sigma

Antonia Moers explains how she manages to create exactly the look she envisions for her bridal shoots. The focus is particularly on small details and the trends of the current season.

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22. May 2019

Nature photo competition winners

More than 1,300 participants sent us over 3,700 pictures! We are delighted to present the winners to you and would like to thank everyone who took part and shared their nature pictures with us.

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01. May 2019

On a photo safari in the Ruhrpott

The "Wild Ruhr" project by Volker Kienast shows changes in the Ruhr region and uses a special visual language to bring interested parties closer to the coexistence of flora and fauna in the metropolitan region.

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01. May 2019

Challenge Accepted!

When other photographers are sitting comfortably at home, Mike Mezeul II is out in the open armed with his camera. He is a volcano and thunderstorm hunter and his weather photography is an adrenaline rush.

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01. May 2019

Basis of life for all living beings

Our planet is changing - unfortunately not for the better. The impact of humanity is leaving its mark. But there are also opportunities, as the CIWEM organization proves.

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15. January 2019

Interview with professional photographers about the Olympus flagship E-M1X

At the presentation of the new Olympus E-M1X in Hamburg, we were able to gather some opinions and experiences from photographers who have already worked with the new MFT flagship.

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15. January 2019

Hannes Becker in an interview about the Olympus E-M1X

Hannes Becker is part of the German Roamers and part. He had the opportunity to test the new Olympus E-M1X in practice before it was published and reports on his trip to Japan and the most exciting functions of the new MFT camera in this interview.

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15. January 2019

Interview with Daniel Ernst about the Olympus E-M1X

Daniel Ernst is part of the German Roamers and part of the olympusXplorers. Even before the publication, he had the opportunity to test the new Olympus E-M1X in practice together with Hannes Becker and tells us in an interview why the new MFT camera can compete with the full-frame format, who the E-M1X is suitable for and about his experiences during the trip to Japan with Olympus.

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15. January 2019

Alexander Geh in an interview about the Olympus E-M1X

Alexander Geh is a member of the GDT, the largest nature photographers' association in Europe, and an Olympus Visionary. He has already traveled to Madeira with the new Olympus E-M1X and reports on his experiences with the new camera in this interview.

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05. January 2019

Hands on: The brand new Olympus OM-D E-M1X

We have already been able to try out the new Olympus flagship and are very impressed.

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08. December 2018

8 gifts for photographers that are better than socks

With these eight gift ideas for photographers, you're guaranteed to avoid disappointment under the Christmas tree this year.

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01. October 2018

The invention of the world - Erik Johansson

Who sets the rules for the design of a photo? Who says it has to be this way or that way to be correct or good? Erik Johansson takes us into a completely surreal world.

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01. October 2018

The feeling of realism

He calls his photography dream photography. Felix Hernandez does not show what exists outside in the world, but what exists inside him.

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Sony Alpha 7R VI Live Talk: Wildlife, Studio, Video & Wedding

In the live talk from the Sony launch event, Sasan Amir, Luise Blumstengel, Awid Safaei, Ferdaus Nayebi and Klaus Hellmich talk about the Sony Alpha 7R VI and the new 100-400mm f/4.5 GM OSS in practice.

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