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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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03. November 2023

Product & food photography on a new level: advantages of tilt-shift & Co. - live shoot

This shoot builds on the previous shoot 'Introduction to product photography'. The main focus here is on the advantages of tilt and shift lenses in product and food photography. I will go into the advantages and the new shooting possibilities.

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03. November 2023

Introduction to product photography - live shoot with Luis Rüsing

Introduction to product photography with the Fujifilm GFX medium format system. Using the example of a product, Luis Rüsing illustrates the procedure for setting the light and the advantages of the medium format system for his type of photography.

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28. October 2023

Top 5 photo spots in the Allgäu

Breathtaking nature, picturesque villages and charming towns: The Allgäu in the south of Germany has a lot to offer that makes the heart of photo fans beat faster. In this article, our guest author Lukas Richter tells you which 5 photo spots you should definitely have seen in the Allgäu.

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27. October 2023

Photo contest Orange - These are the winners!

Our winners from the last photo contest have been announced!

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24. October 2023

On vacation in Japan with the Panasonic S5IIx - 2 weeks test report

Nothing is more beautiful than traveling and vacation moments should be kept for eternity. Today I would like to give you an insight into my lifelong dream, or rather my dream trip, and what I had planned for it. I'm a passionate cosplay photographer and usually travel with the Nikon Z system. But I have to think outside the box when I look at the conditions in Japan and put my requirements into perspective.

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04. October 2023

The new snapshot is here!

The latest issue of Schnappschuss' is all about Behind the Scenes!

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27. September 2023

Wildlife and Landscape with the Sony Alpha 6700

It doesn't always have to be full frame! Marina and Benedikt were out and about in the Bavarian woods with the Sony Alpha 6700 and tested the combination with the 70-350mm for you in detail.

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22. September 2023

From the Schnappschuss: 'Behind the Scenes': 5 tips for better pictures

Anyone who takes photos knows that the work is far from done when you press the shutter release button - it's not uncommon for it to really start after the shoot. Of course, this can never be completely prevented, but there are a few things you can do to reduce the amount of work involved in post-processing. The following checklist will help you.

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15. August 2023

From the snapshot 'Humor': A special group of weird birds

Fun is at the heart of Steve Best's work. As a comedian and photographer, he holds a great trump card and gains access to otherwise hidden moments. He takes us into the world of entertainment, shows the trappings and makes the comedy scene personal. His resulting series COMEDIANS is also available as a coffee table book, the second part of which has just been published.

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08. August 2023

From Schnappschuss 'Humor': picture baker with passion

Imagine sitting in a giant sandbox. The options for design are endless. Time doesn't matter. You can experiment and try out until the thoughts and ideas fall out of your head. Ingo Lindmeier builds his own motifs and always has one thing in mind: fun!

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04. August 2023

Watch again: Current trends in wedding photography

We spoke with wedding photographer and filmmaker Awid Safaei about his work, new trends in wedding photography, and his journey into self-employment. Awid told us why he shoots weddings and how he produces video content for Instagram on the side.

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19. June 2023

Fast, manual Lens in flamenco photography

To capture the right moment, photographer Hans-Jürgen Sommer likes to take unusual paths. As with these unique flamenco photographs, which he achieves with the help of extremely fast manual lenses.

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09. June 2023

5 reasons for the Canon EOS R5 C

Photographer and videographer Daniel Ernst has tested the Canon EOS R5 C. In this video, you can see the advantages of this camera, especially in direct comparison to its predecessor, the EOS R5.

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05. June 2023

Small sets with infinite possibilities Live shooting with Lyonel Stief

As part of our Photo Days 2023: Small sets with infinite possibilities - reclining portraits and more with Lyonel Stief

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05. June 2023

Creative lighting - live shooting with Lyonel Stief

Live shooting as part of our photo days 2023 with Lyonel Stief

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05. June 2023

The aperture - understanding and using it correctly with Frauke Bönsch

Frauke Bönsch will show you how to use the aperture correctly in your pictures and what effects you can achieve as part of our live shoots for the Photo Days in June 2023.

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05. June 2023

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Using hard light for impressive portraits | Frauke Bönsch for Canon

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05. June 2023

Hard light for impressive portraits with Frauke Bönsch

Frauke Bönsch will show you tips and tricks on how she achieves impressive portraits with hard light as part of our live shootings for the Photo Days in June 2023.

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05. June 2023

Achieve creative effects with simple means with Luise Blumstengel

Luise Blumstengel will show you tips and tricks on how to achieve creative effects with simple means during our live shootings for the photo days in June 2023.

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05. June 2023

Posing tips more with Nadine Wuchenauer

Nadine Wuchenauer shows you in the context of our live shoots for the photo days in June 2023, tips and tricks on how to properly work with a model and shows you exactly what you need to consider.

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05. June 2023

Eye for detail with Nadine Wuchenauer

Nadine Wuchenauer will show you tips and tricks on how to train your eye for detail and the right image detail during our live shoots for the photo days in June 2023.Â

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05. June 2023

Beautiful Black White with Frank Jurisch

Frank Jurisch will show you tips and tricks on how to make expressive black and white portraits as part of our live shoots for the Photo Days in June 2023.

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05. June 2023

Minimalism - creative portraits with Frank Jurisch

Frank Jurisch shows you in the context of our live shootings to the photo days in June 2023, tips and tricks, how you make with minimalism, creative portraitsÂ.

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23. May 2023

Novelty from Sony: ZV-1 Mark II

Today we show you the new Sony ZV-1 Mark II, the successor of the popular compact vlog camera. What exactly has been improved in the camera and which innovations we consider to be particularly important, you can find out in this video.Â

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20. May 2023

Fashion Photography with Canon Behind the Scenes

How do you actually organize a professional fashion shoot? We were allowed to accompany Düsseldorf fashion photographer Silke an Mey on one of her shoots and take an exclusive look behind the scenes of a fashion editorial photo shoot.

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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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