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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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10. February 2022

Camera Basics #06 - Raw or JPG?

Have you just bought a camera and are taking your first steps in photography? In this article we explain the difference between the two file formats JPG and RAW.

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27. January 2022

Camera Basics #09 - Focus Mode

The focus: one of the most important tools of your camera to get a sharp and precise image. However, there are different types of focus or focus modes on your camera: in this post you'll learn all about the different modes and how they work!

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19. January 2022

Canon EOS R5 C - EOS Cinema in compact

One year after the introduction of the EOS C70, Canon now takes another big step towards a compact cinema camera. With the EOS R5 C, the big problems regarding the video features of the R5 are supposed to be solved, making it a perfect companion for every videographer.

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08. November 2021

Fascination underwater photography

Whether a portrait shoot in the pool, the local waters or the open sea, Claudia's passion is underwater photography.

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08. November 2021

Atmospheric portrait photography - with Greta (stolensunshine)

Greta's (stolensunshine) enthusiasm for new hobbies, crazy ideas and creative projects has accompanied her through life since she was a little girl. However, when she found photography by chance in 2014, it never let her go.

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08. November 2021

Focus on the Future - new Tamron lenses

Presentation of the latest lenses of the Tamron series by Sven Diegel.

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07. November 2021

Low Light Shooting with the new Sony Alpha 7 IV

Christian Laxander is THE Sony pro and introduces you to the latest Sony highlights. This livestream is all about the low-light performance of the cameras. Don't miss out on the latest innovations!

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06. November 2021

LIVE: Tips for successful wedding photography

Step by step to the perfect wedding photography, with the help of tips from Mike Krüger Klaus Hellmich!

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05. November 2021

Beauty shoot with Jamari Lior for Nikon

Jamari Lior is a photographer in the field of travel and staged people photography and a professor of new media, as well as media photography in India. In this video she shows you tips and tricks, as well as her process in staged people photography.

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05. November 2021

Winter sports photography - Canon

Richard Walch explains the tricks for spectacular photos in the snow. He talks about his worldwide photo productions and gives you tips that you can use both in the mountains and on a winter walk. The lecture is a mixture of entertainment and tips accompanied by spectacular sports images.

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07. October 2021

Which filter is right for me?

Lens filters are very popular in photography. They are often used to create special effects, especially in landscape or portrait photography. We have presented the most important ones for you so that you can find the best filter for you!

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25. August 2021

How to: Gimbal Set-Up (balancing / equalizing the gimbal)

How do I balance my gimbal? Have you just bought a new gimbal but don't yet know how to adjust it to suit your camera? In this video we show you step by step how to balance your camera on your gimbal and give you some additional tips and advice.

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08. July 2021

A photo trip to Sylt - digital and analog!

Lennart Filthuth and Hannes Wittkopf went on a camping/road trip to Sylt and took a couple of their cameras with them. You can find out what they had with them and why here. They also show a few of their results.

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01. June 2021

Highlight for the jacket pocket - Fujifilm X-E4

Eugen Kamenew introduces you to the new Fujifilm X-E4 in detail!

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01. June 2021

Great alternatives for Sony E-Mount - Tamron

Expert Sven Diegel introduces you to the world of Tamron!

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30. May 2021

Extreme landscape photography with LAOWA

Tips and tricks for landscape photography

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29. May 2021

Live Event: High Speed Shooting with Model

With tips and tricks for sports photography

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29. May 2021

Community Talk - Portrait photography

Melissa Stemmer and Stefan Thome talked to you about portrait photography.

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28. May 2021

Out of Cam - take the right photos right away | Marcell Pais

Our Wild Card winner reports on how he proceeds without image editing.

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26. May 2021

Binoculars buying advice

You are looking for the perfect binoculars, but you do not look through the designations and terms of binoculars at all? Then you've come to the right place!

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28. April 2021

Create creative ring photos easily - tutorial

In this video, we show you how to take creative ring photos quickly, easily and with little equipment (for example at a wedding).

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01. April 2021

Watch again: Tips & tricks for landscape photography with Olympus

Eric Scheuermann shows how to take expressive landscape photos.

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23. March 2021

Three new compact Lens from Sony

Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G, 40mm f/2.5 G + 50mm f/2.5 G Newly introduced: three new ultra-compact fixed focal lengths from the Sony G series. Small, light and compact are the keywords here, making them the perfect partners for Sony's Alpha 7C. We tested the three lenses and shot a short video review.

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04. March 2021

In conversation with Elke Vogelsang about her book

Elke has been working as a freelance photographer for 10 years and specializes in dog photography and pet photography in general. For several years she has worked almost exclusively with companies including Pedigree, Fujifilm and Fluff&Tuff. She and her images have also been published in many major magazines including Times Magazine, National Geographic and Die Zeit.

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03. March 2021

Camcorder or system camera - which is better for video?

But what exactly are the differences between a camcorder and a mirrorless system camera? What can the photo/video all-rounder do that a camcorder can't and vice versa? In this article, we not only want to show you the differences between the various camera systems, but also show you our favorites for different applications and in different price ranges.

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Rollei tripod series "Version 2026": C6i C5i & Compact Traveler No. 1

Tripods can be really expensive, but they don't have to be. The Rollei version 2026 (C6i, C5i, Compact Traveler No. 1) offers creator features such as a monopod, divisible center column and smartphone holder at a fair price. Here you will find the right tripod for travel, everyday use or heavy setups.

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