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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.


10. August 2016

But that's not - really sharp...

I'm sure every photographer has heard this phrase before. Now and again, this may even be the case accidentally. But have you ever thought about deliberately taking "blurred" pictures? In this article, we want to give you the inspiration to try something unusual, namely creating blur on purpose. So, get your camera out and let's go!

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01. August 2016

Stark contrasts - play with light and shadow

Learn how to create great image compositions with light and shadow in today's article. All you need is a camera, a lens and a little curiosity. The potential subjects are right on your doorstep. After a bit of theory, you can get started straight away.

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06. June 2016

Interview with Thomas Stelzmann

For their project "No more coal", Düsseldorf photographers Wolf R. Ussler and Thomas Stelzmann brought 51 former miners back to the ground of their former pits and staged them there photographically. Each of these unique black and white compositions tells a piece of personal history.

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01. March 2016

Sigma Art and Tamron SP series

What unites most photographers is the search for the perfect tool. This can sometimes cost a few euros more. Above all, this desire includes the search for a great lens. It should be extremely sharp and have a high-quality feel.

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01. November 2014

My camera and me - Thomas Stelzmann

The passionate photographer from Düsseldorf explains to us what a shelf in his studio is all about and how pictures sound.

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01. November 2014

The Lego system - Andreas Zimmermann

Andreas Zimmermann, photographer from Düsseldorf, explains to us what is behind his work, how he came to it and what it means to realize a conceptual photo project.

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01. November 2013

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