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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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20. May 2020

04 | 100 The Giro d'Italia cycling race

This is not really how you would imagine preparing for the second most important stage race, the Giro d'Italia. Find out what's behind this photo in this article from the '100 photos, 100 stories' series.

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19. May 2020

100 years of Foto Koch history

Once upon a time, 100 years ago, a passionate man named Fritz Koch founded his photography business on Graf-Adolf-Straße. A lot has happened in that time. Changes have taken place in all areas of the company and photography. Today we look back on some of the anecdotes and milestones that have accompanied us since then.

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12. May 2020

Peter Neill - Tips in music photography

According to music photographer Peter Neill, limiting yourself to a fixed focal length Lens can even be beneficial for your creativity. You can find these and other tips on concert photography in this blog post.

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11. May 2020

100 photos - 100 stories

We are showing very special pictures this year. Pictures that tell a special story, perhaps a story that you don't even recognize at first. Stay tuned and check back regularly!

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11. May 2020

01 | 100 Schadowstrasse - A street in transition

One of the most popular shopping streets is constantly changing and will soon appear in new splendor. Düsseldorf's Schadowstraße has already been redesigned several times in the past and is currently undergoing reconstruction work as part of the Wehrhahn line.

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06. May 2020

Schnappschuss: The Power to Change David Tesinsky

Another article from Schnappschuss No. 62 shows pictures by photographer David Tesinsky, who has set himself the task of capturing current events.

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27. April 2020

At home with Olympus

In this blog post you will find a collection of video tutorials on photography at home, provided by Olympus.

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17. March 2020

We are here for you!

Current information and updates on the effects of coronavirus

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06. March 2020

Either...Or with Armin Rohde

Actor Armin Rohde has revived his old passion and always has his camera with him. So for our snapshot, we asked him "Either..or?"

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06. February 2020

"On Rusty Ground" - an interview with Thorsten Zimmer

Thorsten Zimmer portrays his homeland - the Saarland - in a very rough and tough way in his current project "On Rusty Ground". We took his high-contrast images as an opportunity to ask him a few questions about his photographic life and his work.

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21. January 2020

The Pink and Blue Project

Jeongmee Yoon has set herself the task of photographically capturing the gender color division of children and questioning its causes, because as we all know: Boys like blue, girls like pink - that's just the way it is, isn't it?

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19. December 2019

Our most popular YouTube videos 2019

On our YouTube channel you will find the latest videos on product presentations, hands-on videos on the latest cameras and much more. We have summarized our most popular videos in this blog post.

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29. November 2019

A night in the wilderness of Finland

In this new blog post, Alessandro Sgro reports on his trip to the wilderness of Finland. For all wildlife photographers - and those who want to become one - this article is a must-read!

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27. November 2019

Inspired by the beauty of light

Chris Nicholls' photographic style is known for his sensitive use of light and color. His work focuses primarily on fashion and portrait photography, for which he is world- and industry-renowned. We are delighted that Chris will be sharing his perspective on photography and contrast with us.

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27. November 2019

On the road with the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

The test of the OM-D-EM5 Mark III took us to the beginnings of the Icelandic highlands. We take you on a legendary journey.

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05. November 2019

Contrast of time

This year we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Gerd Danigel has compiled an entire archive of comparative photographs of Berlin and thus created a documentation of the rapid changes of our time.

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28. October 2019

Contrasts

After much deliberation, our jury decided on the best five pictures. Here you can see our winners.

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16. October 2019

Photo Popup Fair

We interviewed Wolfgang Sohn, the founder of the Photo Popup Fair, and asked him what we can expect this year.

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17. September 2019

USA travel report by Lucas Schönfeld

Lucas Schönfeld was on the road in the land of unlimited possibilities and shares his impressions and thoughts on his fantastic road trip with us. He explains why a Sony camera and two Tamron Lens are exactly the right photographic companions for such trips.

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10. September 2019

German Skateboard Championship 2019

At the German Skateboard Championships, the best skaters in Germany meet at the Eller skate park, show off their best tricks and compete in skating competitions. We were there and show you photos and videos of the championship.

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28. August 2019

Instagram Takeover by Frederik Schindler

Photographer and filmmaker Frederik Schindler took over our Instagram account for a few days and shared breathtaking shots and scenery from Namibia with us.

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01. August 2019

The Sony Alpha 9 - a real all-rounder

A professional camera for all genres of photography. Terry Donnelly talks about his passion and how the Sony Alpha 9 supports him.

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24. July 2019

Five tips for buying a gimbal

Do you want to make smooth video recordings and are considering buying a gimbal? These five tips will help you get an overview and choose the right gimbal.

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