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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.
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!
When the sun with its warm, golden colors disappears behind the horizon, the time of the blue hour has come...and the time of Naro. Born in Bangkok and raised in Berlin, the amateur photographer loves the blue hour, that is, the light situation in the sky before complete darkness falls.
Foto Koch celebrates 100 years and we tell YOUR best stories, because without you we wouldn't be here. Today's story comes from Amatus Kusic and he tells about his "love" that he found at first sight: the Dreischeibenhaus in Düsseldorf.
The photo challenge of the Online Fototage was all about the three photographic themes color, motion blur and water. It wasn't easy for us to decide with all your fantastic submissions! These are the winners!
Foto Koch is celebrating 100 years and we are telling YOUR best stories, because without you we wouldn't be here. Today's story comes from Alessandro Sgro and he tells about the return of the bison, which he captured photographically.
The Xperia PRO-I redefines the smartphone. The combination of professional image quality and the communication features of a smartphone make the Xperia Pro I unique and outstanding! It allows you to stay creative at all times without carrying heavy photo equipment. Compact, creative, anytime.
Who hasn't experienced this? The long-awaited photo trip is just around the corner. We read reports, watch a few YouTube videos on the subject and sooner or later ask ourselves whether our equipment is enough or whether we should buy a new camera or a longer telephoto lens. After all, you want to get the best out of your trip. With the new Sigma 150-600mm, everything becomes child's play!
Photographer Thomas Adorff was one of the first photographers in the world to test the brand new and very exciting Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD on his trip to the Spanish city of Valencia. In his presentation, Thomas reports on the subject ideas that the very fast zoom inspired him and the challenges he encountered during the shoot.
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.
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.
The title of this article is Matthias Petz's life motto. Because when he's blue and not taking pictures, he creates analog noble prints using the cyanotype process. What is cyanotype? Find out in this article!
IMAGINE LIGHT brings clean solar power to the indigenous peoples in the rainforest. Hanna Witte, who studied photo design, has been working as a photographer for 14 years and was able to accompany the project.
Abandoned places are mythical and provide an insight into days long gone. An Urbex scene has developed around these sites. The term comes from urban exploration. Motifs from these lost places are often used in photography. Marc Mielzarjewicz explains how he developed this passion and what makes it so special.
Caspar Sessler has been attracting attention since 2015 with his series present perfect. He stages well-known places over a long period of time and shows changes in a composite image. With his story, he was part of the current issue of our Schnappschuss magazine 'Wandel'.
Be yourself: This is the motto that everyone should live by. It sounds almost clichéd and is often ridiculed. But it should actually go without saying: be true to yourself and enjoy life in freedom. Soraya Zaman has portrayed various people.
The Panasonic GH5 II was only recently introduced. But now the manufacturer has a nice addition to the lens range that complements this camera very well: the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm f/1.7. We have tested it!
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.
Foto Koch is celebrating 100 years and we are telling YOUR best stories, because we wouldn't be here without you. Today's story comes from Marcell Pabis and he tells us about his photo series 'Stillgestanden' and the emotions he associates with it.
The Photo Challenge of the Online Photo Days was all about the three photographic themes of spring, long exposure and shadow play. These are the winners!
Foto Koch celebrates 100 years and we tell THE best stories! Today's story comes from photographer Andre Knüwe and he tells us about his project 'Underdog' and how he manages to get such creative dog pictures!
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.
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
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.
A walk through the city offers unique impressions if you just keep your eyes open. For example, exciting scenes of urban life, nature in parks and impressive buildings or details thereof beckon. It is precisely these details that Ralf Pollack looks for and finds everywhere. His style: a mix of minimalism and modern architecture.
