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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.


17. January 2018

Photos of animals and nature - Sony cameras + lenses in action

Renowned photographer Gustav Kiburg turns his passion for capturing wildlife and nature into reality with Sony's G Master series telephoto lenses.

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10. January 2018

Good intentions for photography

Many people start the new year with the infamous good intentions. More sport, a healthy diet and less stress are just a few of them. What many already suspect: Less than one in two is successful. Motivation is needed.

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01. January 2018

9 things you shouldn't say to a photographer

Every photographer has heard a saying or two. We believe that most people don't realize which statements annoy or even hurt the photographer, even though they don't actually mean any harm. Nevertheless, photographers can usually smile about it among themselves.

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01. December 2017

Instant cameras in comparison

Polaroid, Instax or Leica. The trend for instant cameras is experiencing a real rebirth.

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15. November 2017

Canon EOS 6D - my experience report

Three years with the Canon EOS 6D. About great moments and many experiences I've had with Canon's entry-level full-frame camera.

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01. November 2017

"Greetings from Mars" - from Julien Mauve

An interview with Julien Mauve, an imaging ambassador for Sony Europe, about the background to his "Greetings from Mars" project.

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10. October 2017

The beauty of the Arctic - captured by Ole Salomonsen

Find out which Sony equipment helps Ole to capture one of the most breathtaking natural phenomena - the Northern Lights - in this interview.

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01. October 2017

New perspectives

Perspective is an essential part of photography! Regardless of how you photograph, it gives the photographer the opportunity to leave their usual field of vision and discover new angles. A deliberately chosen perspective is essential for interesting photos.

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01. October 2017

The pool as a metaphor

Karine Laval has a weakness for swimming pools and their shimmering water surfaces. Her photographs are reminiscent of those of the old masters Henri Cartier-Bresson or William Eggleston: color is a means of expression for her.

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01. October 2017

Above the rooftops of the city

Andrej Ciesielski had quite normal hobbies in his youth. Until the day he discovered roofing for himself. The pictures are spectacular, his actions go around the world.

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01. October 2017

Homage to the bird's eye view

"German Drones" is a platform for photographers that presents a collection of fascinating images that have one thing in common: They were taken from lofty heights by a drone. In our article, Julius and Sebastian give us plenty of input to get creative ourselves

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01. October 2017

Perspectives

Perspective is an essential part of photography! Regardless of how you photograph, it gives the photographer the opportunity to leave their usual field of vision and discover new angles. A deliberately chosen perspective is essential for interesting photos.

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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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01. August 2017

New world of drones at Foto Koch

There are many different drone & multicopter models. We test flew a model from each application area, including the DJI Spark and the DJI Mavic. We also flew a hexacopter from Yuneec, the Typhoon H. We would now like to give you our first impressions of the world of drones.

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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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05. July 2017

First impression Canon Eos 6D Mark II

We've waited a long time - now it's available! We at Foto Koch were allowed to try out the camera shortly after its presentation and were able to form our own opinion of the main new features.

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01. June 2017

Panasonic DC-TZ 91

Just in time for the travel season, Panasonic has launched a new edition of a well-known classic on the market. We couldn't resist the opportunity to subject this "top seller in pocket format" to a Foto Koch test exclusively for you.

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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. January 2017

Fujifilm enters a new era and launches new products

Today Fujifilm unveiled three new cameras, including the long-awaited GFX 50S, a mirrorless medium format camera with an outstanding 51.4 megapixels.

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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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