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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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01. October 2018

Daily Portrait Berlin

Try to imagine the following situation: You are at home, you are making yourself a cup of tea and suddenly the doorbell rings. There is a completely unknown person at the door. He/she has a camera and is about to take a picture of you. The idea behind the Daily Portrait Berlin project is to get you to undress.

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01. October 2018

The Power of Dreams

North Korea is probably by far the most secretive country in the world. Hardly anyone has visited the isolated state or would even consider doing so. Photographer Xiomara Bender has already traveled to Kim Jong-un's country seven times and has managed to look behind the facade. In our interview, she reports on her experiences.

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26. September 2018

Panasonic S1R full-frame and the L-mount alliance

One day before Photokina, the manufacturers Panasonic, Leica and Sigma announced their collaboration on the new L-mount. In short, this means that the L bayonet will become a new flexible standard that will give photographers new freedom.

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20. September 2018

The new exhibition at the NRW-Forum on conspiracy theories, fake news + co.

We have already had a look at the new exhibition. In various installations and exhibitions, several national and international artists show how fears are stirred up and how they can be broken through.

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20. June 2018

Turning passion into a profession - Interview with bloggers from 22Places

Jenny and Sebastian from 22Places have turned their passion into their profession. Traveling and photography. On their blog, they report on their adventures with great attention to detail. In our Foto Koch interview, the two travel bloggers talk about the step into self-employment, their favorite places and contact with foreign cultures.

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20. May 2018

The island of Santorini, my photography and me - Guest article by René Olejnik

In this guest article, René Olejnik shows photos from his trips to Santorini, talks about his special relationship with this small island, about his photography and reveals how he finds his motifs.

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15. May 2018

Aurora Borealis - The breath of the cosmos

This astronomical photo expedition was accompanied by award-winning astrophotographer Eugen Kamenew. Experience the beauty of the mystical natural spectacles in an exciting report.

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01. May 2018

Architecture

Koen Van Damme is a true master of architectural photography. He manages to depict the seemingly ordinary and banal in an aesthetically sophisticated, fascinating and unique way. He conjures up exciting visual worlds with straightforward structures from simple walls, conventional rooms and matching furnishings.

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01. May 2018

Transsiberian Dream

16 days, 8000 km, 7 time zones. From Beijing to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Dennis Schmelz shows impressive footage of his "Transsiberian Dream" project.

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01. April 2018

Interview with style pirate Steffen Böttcher

In our interview with Steffen Böttcher, you can find out which of his photo trips impressed him the most and which camera he takes with him on vacation.

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01. March 2018

Sony A9 event with live shootings

On this evening, participants were able to experience the full power of the full-frame highlight Sony Alpha 9 exclusively, as Steffen Böttcher demonstrated his photography workflow with a bridal couple during a live shoot.

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20. February 2018

Tobi Shonibare's first impressions of the A7R III

Tobi talks about his impressions of the A7RIII during his architectural shoot in Dubai. His photographic focus is on geometries, symmetries and perspectives. He is looking for aesthetics in urban areas and appreciates impressive architecture.

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15. February 2018

Ten reasons why you should marry a photographer

There are many good reasons to fall in love with a photographer - or, of course, a female photographer. In this article, we want to introduce you to some of them - with a little wink.

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10. February 2018

The Zkin Kampe, a backpack for life?!

Whether it's a trip to the mountains or a trip to the seaside. A backpack is the perfect companion if you want to transport your photographic equipment safely and have your hands free at the same time.

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10. February 2018

The new Sony Alpha 7 III

Sony is now entering its third round with the Alpha 7. The camera is aimed at both enthusiastic amateur and budding professional photographers. Although Sony places the Alpha 7 III behind its sister models, the Alpha 7R III and the flagship Alpha 9, it borrows heavily from both of them. The result is a real top model that meets most photographic requirements.

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01. February 2018

Explosion project by Jesper Grønnemark

Today it's about a photo project by Jesper Grønnemark in collaboration with the reigning world champion in stunt driving. Every task has its difficulties. But sports photographer Jesper Grønnemark masters them elegantly and professionally as always - not only with Mike Jensen, the reigning world stunt driving champion - but also with explosions. Explosions? Yes, real explosions!

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25. January 2018

Interview with Felix Rachor

Anyone who has ever taken a closer look at portrait photography and beauty photography has probably come across Felix Rachor - online or offline. In our interview, you can read about what makes beauty photography special for him, his greatest successes and what we can expect in his new beauty book.

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17. January 2018

Photos of animals and nature - Sony cameras + lenses in action

Renowned photographer Gustav Kiburg turns his passion for capturing wildlife and nature into reality with Sony's G Master series telephoto lenses.

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10. January 2018

Good intentions for photography

Many people start the new year with the infamous good intentions. More sport, a healthy diet and less stress are just a few of them. What many already suspect: Less than one in two is successful. Motivation is needed.

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01. January 2018

9 things you shouldn't say to a photographer

Every photographer has heard a saying or two. We believe that most people don't realize which statements annoy or even hurt the photographer, even though they don't actually mean any harm. Nevertheless, photographers can usually smile about it among themselves.

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15. November 2017

Canon EOS 6D - my experience report

Three years with the Canon EOS 6D. About great moments and many experiences I've had with Canon's entry-level full-frame camera.

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01. November 2017

"Greetings from Mars" - from Julien Mauve

An interview with Julien Mauve, an imaging ambassador for Sony Europe, about the background to his "Greetings from Mars" project.

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10. October 2017

The beauty of the Arctic - captured by Ole Salomonsen

Find out which Sony equipment helps Ole to capture one of the most breathtaking natural phenomena - the Northern Lights - in this interview.

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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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