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Photography Blog | News, Technology & Inspiration

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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08. July 2021

A photo trip to Sylt - digital and analog!

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.

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03. July 2021

82 | 100 Out of Cam: Standing still

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.

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15. June 2021

The winners of our Photo Days Challenge!

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!

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14. June 2021

80 | 100 Project Underdog

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!

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29. May 2021

Community Talk - Portrait photography

Melissa Stemmer and Stefan Thome talked to you about portrait photography.

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28. May 2021

Out of Cam - take the right photos right away | Marcell Pais

Our Wild Card winner reports on how he proceeds without image editing.

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28. May 2021

Impressive distances - Samyang 12mm F/2.0

Michael Ziegann, the well-known photography YouTuber, tested the new Samyang AF 12mm F2.0 E in the beautiful Osnabrück countryside. Here he shows you in a video why he likes to use this model for landscape and architectural photography.

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28. May 2021

On tour with the new Samyang 24mm

Tim Lunkenheimer from Ingelheim am Rhein is a passionate videographer and produced a video for the launch of the new AF 24mm F1.8 FE in collaboration with Samyang. At the end of March, he went on a video and astro tour with the new Samyang AF 24mm F1.8 FE in Hunsrück and Frankfurt. We talked to him about his ideas, the Lens and how the filming went.

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28. May 2021

Modern wedding photography - Fujifilm

Kerstin and Paul Rockstein have been working as full-time wedding photographers for 7 years. In this talk, the photographer couple talk about their approach to wedding photography and why they chose the FUJIFILM X series for their style of photography.

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28. May 2021

Flashes in comparison - Godox

In this video, Dennis Wilk explains all the exciting tips and tricks about Godox flashes and explains the most important differences in detail.

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28. May 2021

Up close instead of just being there!

In this article, sports photographer Oliver Güth shows you how to take the best sports photos with the Tamron 150-500mm f/5.0-6.7! Here you will learn exciting tips and tricks for sports photography.

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28. May 2021

Gimbal comparison - Which gimbal is best for me?

In this article, filmmaker Mike Suminski presents the differences between the Zhiyun Tech Crane 2S, the Zhiyun Crane 2 and the Weebill S. Which gimbal is best for whom? Find out in this video!

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28. May 2021

How to succeed in macro photography!

In this video, photographer Frank Leinz introduces you to general macro photography topics. He explains the LAOWA lenses, suitable accessories and how you can best use them for macro photography!

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28. May 2021

Getting started with safari photography with NIkon Z

In this blog post, photographer Marion Payr demonstrates the outstanding quality of the Nikon Z and Z lenses. She has used them in unusual situations and for demanding wildlife photography and they have impressed with their performance.

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28. May 2021

On the road in Namibia with Olympus!

In this article, photographer Paul Kornacker takes you to Namibia with the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO and shows you what the telephoto zoom lens can do.

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28. May 2021

Tips for product photography - Sigma 28-70mm F2.8

In this article, photographer Mike Lipp shows you how to take great product photos with the Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN!

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28. May 2021

Astrophotography - Fujifilm

In this video, Eugen Kamenew introduces you to everything you need to know about astrophotography, gives you tips and tricks and tells you which equipment can be particularly helpful for such images.

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28. May 2021

Bokeh power and super light intensity!

Anyone looking for a lens with aesthetic bokeh and high image quality even at open aperture will find what they are looking for with the Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95. The lens impresses with an extreme speed of f/0.95, which promises creative cropping of portraits and objects as well as the best low-light performance.

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19. May 2021

Focal lengths and perspectives - Nikon

As part of the #CreateYourLight Challenge, adventure and #NikonFamily photographer Jan Vincent Kleine and videographer Marian Hirschfeld dedicate themselves to urban sports photography. In doing so, the two address another exciting topic: The versatile perspective possibilities that different zoom and fixed focal lengths allow for portrait shots!

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10. May 2021

Winner of the photo competition - Change

The photo competition started a new round with the theme of change to coincide with the new issue of Schnappschuss magazine. These are the winners!

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08. May 2021

77 | 100 24 hours in pictures

Foto Koch celebrates 100 years and we tell THE best stories! Today's story comes from the artist Erik Kessels, who wants to explore and present the project "24 hrs in Photos". You can find out exactly what's behind it in this article.

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06. May 2021

Sony Xperia Pro - Simply better filming!

What's the best way to combine smartphone and video production? That's right! With the new Sony Xperia Pro, which Sony has launched brand new on the market. But what features does this new product offer?

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01. May 2021

76 | 100 The kiss of life

Foto Koch celebrates 100 years and we tell THE best stories! Today's story is about the famous photo of Rocco Morabito, who captured the 'kiss of life' and thus went down in history. But what is so special about this picture? Find out here!

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28. April 2021

Create creative ring photos easily - tutorial

In this video, we show you how to take creative ring photos quickly, easily and with little equipment (for example at a wedding).

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In the live talk from the Sony launch event, Sasan Amir, Luise Blumstengel, Awid Safaei, Ferdaus Nayebi and Klaus Hellmich talk about the Sony Alpha 7R VI and the new 100-400mm f/4.5 GM OSS in practice.

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15 Tips for Travel Photography - The Best Ideas from Our Community Contest

We asked you for your travel photography tips, and you really delivered! From lighting conditions and perspectives to technical insights: you shared your knowledge and showed just how diverse the world of travel photography is.

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