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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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07. July 2019

"FROLLEIN!" - How dogs see

Thomas Stelzmann decides to conduct an experiment and photographically depict the world from a dog's perspective. He puts himself in the shoes of "Frollein", an old lady dog, and explains his technical approach. See the world from 25cm eye level.

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05. July 2019

Street photography with the Ricoh GRIII

Street photography offers enormous creative freedom and photographic mistakes are more likely to be forgiven. In this article you can read some tips on street photography with the new Ricoh GRIII.

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05. July 2019

Vintage lenses on modern Sony system cameras

In the new blog post Klaus Schachtschneider explains how he manages to create an individual, distinctive image look with old lenses. Combine the technical past with the present and experience a new kind of photography.

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05. July 2019

No more shaky videos - The Zhiyun Crane family at a glance

The term gimbal is on everyone's lips when it comes to videographers, but until a few years ago it was unimaginable. This article aims to shed some light on the subject, as we take a closer look at the new gimbals from manufacturer Zhiyun.

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05. July 2019

Slovenia - an underrated jewel

Need a real insider tip for fantastic landscape shots on your next vacation? In this article, Robert Sommer tells you why Slovenia is a real gem for landscape photographers.

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20. June 2019

Styled bridal shoot with Sigma

Antonia Moers explains how she manages to create exactly the look she envisions for her bridal shoots. The focus is particularly on small details and the trends of the current season.

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22. May 2019

Nature photo competition winners

More than 1,300 participants sent us over 3,700 pictures! We are delighted to present the winners to you and would like to thank everyone who took part and shared their nature pictures with us.

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01. May 2019

Basis of life for all living beings

Our planet is changing - unfortunately not for the better. The impact of humanity is leaving its mark. But there are also opportunities, as the CIWEM organization proves.

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01. May 2019

Challenge Accepted!

When other photographers are sitting comfortably at home, Mike Mezeul II is out in the open armed with his camera. He is a volcano and thunderstorm hunter and his weather photography is an adrenaline rush.

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01. May 2019

On a photo safari in the Ruhrpott

The "Wild Ruhr" project by Volker Kienast shows changes in the Ruhr region and uses a special visual language to bring interested parties closer to the coexistence of flora and fauna in the metropolitan region.

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15. January 2019

Alexander Geh in an interview about the Olympus E-M1X

Alexander Geh is a member of the GDT, the largest nature photographers' association in Europe, and an Olympus Visionary. He has already traveled to Madeira with the new Olympus E-M1X and reports on his experiences with the new camera in this interview.

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15. January 2019

Interview with Daniel Ernst about the Olympus E-M1X

Daniel Ernst is part of the German Roamers and part of the olympusXplorers. Even before the publication, he had the opportunity to test the new Olympus E-M1X in practice together with Hannes Becker and tells us in an interview why the new MFT camera can compete with the full-frame format, who the E-M1X is suitable for and about his experiences during the trip to Japan with Olympus.

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15. January 2019

Hannes Becker in an interview about the Olympus E-M1X

Hannes Becker is part of the German Roamers and part. He had the opportunity to test the new Olympus E-M1X in practice before it was published and reports on his trip to Japan and the most exciting functions of the new MFT camera in this interview.

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15. January 2019

Interview with professional photographers about the Olympus flagship E-M1X

At the presentation of the new Olympus E-M1X in Hamburg, we were able to gather some opinions and experiences from photographers who have already worked with the new MFT flagship.

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05. January 2019

Hands on: The brand new Olympus OM-D E-M1X

We have already been able to try out the new Olympus flagship and are very impressed.

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08. December 2018

8 gifts for photographers that are better than socks

With these eight gift ideas for photographers, you're guaranteed to avoid disappointment under the Christmas tree this year.

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01. October 2018

The Power of Dreams

North Korea is probably by far the most secretive country in the world. Hardly anyone has visited the isolated state or would even consider doing so. Photographer Xiomara Bender has already traveled to Kim Jong-un's country seven times and has managed to look behind the facade. In our interview, she reports on her experiences.

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01. October 2018

Daily Portrait Berlin

Try to imagine the following situation: You are at home, you are making yourself a cup of tea and suddenly the doorbell rings. There is a completely unknown person at the door. He/she has a camera and is about to take a picture of you. The idea behind the Daily Portrait Berlin project is to get you to undress.

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01. October 2018

The feeling of realism

He calls his photography dream photography. Felix Hernandez does not show what exists outside in the world, but what exists inside him.

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01. October 2018

The invention of the world - Erik Johansson

Who sets the rules for the design of a photo? Who says it has to be this way or that way to be correct or good? Erik Johansson takes us into a completely surreal world.

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26. September 2018

Panasonic S1R full-frame and the L-mount alliance

One day before Photokina, the manufacturers Panasonic, Leica and Sigma announced their collaboration on the new L-mount. In short, this means that the L bayonet will become a new flexible standard that will give photographers new freedom.

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20. September 2018

The new exhibition at the NRW-Forum on conspiracy theories, fake news + co.

We have already had a look at the new exhibition. In various installations and exhibitions, several national and international artists show how fears are stirred up and how they can be broken through.

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20. June 2018

Turning passion into a profession - Interview with bloggers from 22Places

Jenny and Sebastian from 22Places have turned their passion into their profession. Traveling and photography. On their blog, they report on their adventures with great attention to detail. In our Foto Koch interview, the two travel bloggers talk about the step into self-employment, their favorite places and contact with foreign cultures.

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We asked you what tips you have for travel photography and you delivered! From lighting moods and perspectives to technical insights: You shared your knowledge and showed how versatile the topic of travel photography is.

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California Wildfires

Flames blaze, destroying nature and houses. Cars and propane tanks explode into hissing fireballs. In the middle of it all is photographer Josh Edelson: he risks everything to show the impressive and shocking scenes that take place in the heart of forest fires. Photo by Josh Edelson/AFP

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Photography with color filter

Working with blocking filters had its heyday in the purely analog era. Due to the wide dynamic range of digital sensors and, above all, the possibilities of image processing, the topic has been somewhat forgotten. But in times when AI & Co. are becoming more and more popular, many photographers are going back to basics. These color filters serve the purpose of blocking certain colors from an image, because not every colored light can enter through a filter. These filters are available in a wide variety of colors, the following are common: Green, red, orange, yellow and blue.

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