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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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10. September 2017

We congratulate Nikon on its 100th anniversary!

Nikon has been one of the leading manufacturers in the photography industry for decades and has become indispensable. Many fans and followers have formed who have always remained and will always remain loyal to Nikon. The system has grown so much and is so outstanding that you can always rely on the best quality. Now the time has come and this global company is turning 100! Congratulations!

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20. July 2017

Photo competition Up close - Result

The winners have been announced. Read on to find out who won the "Nah Dran" competition.

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01. May 2017

Going to the dogs

"Dogs have all the good qualities of humans without having their faults." Elke Vogelsang often doubts whether this statement by Frederick the Great is true during her shoots. In this issue, she tells us why she still loves working with her animals and even helps them achieve international fame.

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01. May 2017

It's all about the flow

Ruslan Khasanov shows us in a wonderful way how to make unique, whimsical photos and videos with simple means. He experiments with a wide variety of materials and creates sensational, colorful worlds.

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01. February 2017

Silver, glass and time

About a year ago, Thomas Stelzmann took us on an interesting journey into the world of ambrotypes for Schnappschuss No. 55; a world that feels like a journey through time. As already announced at that time, the whole project was far from reaching its goal, because one was sure: There's still something...

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01. October 2016

Fiction Love

"Photography is my way of communicating with the world". With these words, the artist Wang Chienyang describes describes his award-winning works, which he has already presented around the globe. For us, the young Taiwanese artist tries to describe his path to pop art and what fascinates him so much about it.

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01. September 2016

Colors in series

Today's article is all about color. Once again, we have a little idea for you to take part in. Thomas Stelzmann has set himself the task of photographing various mini-series on specific colors. To do this, he simply goes out and looks for things from our everyday environment in the same color or color combination.

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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. 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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