Alex Baker, Author at DIY Photography https://www.diyphotography.net/author/alex-baker/ Your one stop shop for everything photo and video Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:57:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.diyphotography.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Alex Baker, Author at DIY Photography https://www.diyphotography.net/author/alex-baker/ 32 32 Easily Master Outdoor Portraits With Flash With This Method https://www.diyphotography.net/easily-master-outdoor-portraits-with-flash-with-this-method/ https://www.diyphotography.net/easily-master-outdoor-portraits-with-flash-with-this-method/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:47:01 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=294757 I’ve said it before, but I absolutely love taking outdoor portraits with a little pop of flash. Of course, natural or ambient light has its...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/easily-master-outdoor-portraits-with-flash-with-this-method/feed/ 0 Try These 10 Essential Tips for Photographing Spring Flowers https://www.diyphotography.net/try-these-10-essential-tips-for-photographing-spring-flowers/ https://www.diyphotography.net/try-these-10-essential-tips-for-photographing-spring-flowers/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:19:39 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=294535 Spring has sprung and with it comes a wonderful palette of rich colours and flowers and blossoms. It’s a great time to get outside with...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/try-these-10-essential-tips-for-photographing-spring-flowers/feed/ 0 You Should Be Shooting in C-RAW Not Just RAW https://www.diyphotography.net/you-should-be-shooting-in-c-raw-not-just-raw/ https://www.diyphotography.net/you-should-be-shooting-in-c-raw-not-just-raw/#respond Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:44:08 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=294520 If you’ve been shooting for a while, you can become quite comfortable doing things the way you’ve always done them. And often, that’s perfectly fine....

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/you-should-be-shooting-in-c-raw-not-just-raw/feed/ 0 Thanks To Trump’s Tariffs Your New Camera Could Cost $2000 More https://www.diyphotography.net/thanks-to-trumps-tariffs-your-new-camera-could-cost-2000-more/ https://www.diyphotography.net/thanks-to-trumps-tariffs-your-new-camera-could-cost-2000-more/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:53:52 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=294489 I don’t want to sound alarmist, but if you’re stateside and thinking about buying any new camera gear (or, indeed, Apple products), you might want...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/thanks-to-trumps-tariffs-your-new-camera-could-cost-2000-more/feed/ 3 Try These Tips From Lindsay Adler To Take Dramatic Portraits of Men https://www.diyphotography.net/try-these-tips-from-lindsay-adler-to-take-dramatic-portraits-of-men/ https://www.diyphotography.net/try-these-tips-from-lindsay-adler-to-take-dramatic-portraits-of-men/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:48:17 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=294328 When it comes to portrait photography, Lindsay Adler is renowned for her glamorous, high-fashion shots of women. But when she turns her lens toward male...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/try-these-tips-from-lindsay-adler-to-take-dramatic-portraits-of-men/feed/ 0 Viltrox Unveils a Compact, Capable 50mm Prime for Full-Frame Shooters https://www.diyphotography.net/viltrox-unveils-a-compact-capable-50mm-prime-for-full-frame-shooters/ https://www.diyphotography.net/viltrox-unveils-a-compact-capable-50mm-prime-for-full-frame-shooters/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:48:27 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=294316 Viltrox has introduced its latest addition to the Air series of lightweight lenses with the AF 50mm F2.0 Air FE/Z. It’s a full-frame prime designed for portability and...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/viltrox-unveils-a-compact-capable-50mm-prime-for-full-frame-shooters/feed/ 0 Nothing to Shoot? Here’s How to Break Out of a Rut https://www.diyphotography.net/nothing-to-shoot-heres-how-to-break-out-of-a-rut/ https://www.diyphotography.net/nothing-to-shoot-heres-how-to-break-out-of-a-rut/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:32:20 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=294271 After several consecutive lockdowns and confinements, the pandemic gave me a surprising photography gift. It enabled me to see the city I’d lived in for...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/nothing-to-shoot-heres-how-to-break-out-of-a-rut/feed/ 0 I Shot the Most Viral Surf Photo of The Olympics – But It Wasn’t My Favourite https://www.diyphotography.net/i-shot-the-most-viral-surf-photo-of-the-olympics-but-it-wasnt-my-favourite/ https://www.diyphotography.net/i-shot-the-most-viral-surf-photo-of-the-olympics-but-it-wasnt-my-favourite/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:52:27 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=292650 After shooting the surf competition at last year’s Summer Olympics (and shooting that photo of surfer Gabriel Medina), sports photographer Jerome Brouillet needs little introduction....

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/i-shot-the-most-viral-surf-photo-of-the-olympics-but-it-wasnt-my-favourite/feed/ 0 How To Shoot Your Best Bad Weather Landscapes With These Tips https://www.diyphotography.net/how-to-shoot-your-best-bad-weather-landscapes-with-these-tips/ https://www.diyphotography.net/how-to-shoot-your-best-bad-weather-landscapes-with-these-tips/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:32:06 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=294172 Most landscape photographers chase golden-hour light and clear skies, but sometimes, bright blue skies and sunsets can get boring (trust me, I live in a city...

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]]> https://www.diyphotography.net/how-to-shoot-your-best-bad-weather-landscapes-with-these-tips/feed/ 0 How to Make Striking DIY Backgrounds For Product Photography https://www.diyphotography.net/how-to-make-striking-diy-backgrounds-for-product-photography/ https://www.diyphotography.net/how-to-make-striking-diy-backgrounds-for-product-photography/#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:40:39 +0000 https://www.diyphotography.net/?p=294162 Product photography is all about making your subject stand out, and the right backdrop can make or break your shot. Karl Taylor knows this better...

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