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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. November 2020

A cycling adventure around half the world

The idea behind Social Cycling was to explore the world by bike, have adventures, document the journey photographically and support social projects in the same course. Patrick Scholz shares his adventure in this post!

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08. November 2020

Get up close - The new automatic bellows from Novoflex

For Bernd Ritschel, macro photography is only possible with the help of a bellows. In this article, Bernd Ritschel explains how he works with the bellows and how you can get the best out of it!

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07. November 2020

Eric Scheuermann was already fascinated by photography in his youth and so it couldn't be any other way than to turn his hobby into his profession. In this video, he introduces you to the advantages and disadvantages of the MFT and full-frame sensor.

05. November 2020

The Bokeh Monster revisited

"One lens that has impressed me for a number of years from sheer size alone is the SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG HSM." In this article, Frank Jurisch explains what has changed and why the SIGMA is the best choice for him.

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04. November 2020

Wildlife photography | Tamron

In this article, wildlife photographer Alexander Ahrenhold shows you the best way to photograph wildlife with the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3.

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03. November 2020

Godox - the perfect light!

In this video, Dennis Wilk explains all the exciting tips and tricks about the Godox Speedlite V1 and the AD400 Pro.

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02. November 2020

51 | 100 Symmetry in perfection

Daniel Bonte, a trained photographer from Stuttgart, now lives in Okinawa and is always on the lookout for unusual motifs and special compositions. In this article, you can find out all about his special pictures.

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01. November 2020

How to make a photo trip work - powered by Panasonic | Andy Grabo

Andy Grabo is a real travel specialist and shares his experiences with you. In particular, the topics "How do I plan a photo trip?" and "How do I proceed on location?" will be highlighted.

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31. October 2020

Nordic Moments - The Adventure Landscape Reportage | Martin Hülle for Fujifilm

A presentation about a special kind of travel photography.

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31. October 2020

Life as a portrait photographer | Sascha Hüttenhain for Canon

Sascha gives a brief insight into the live shoot that follows and the first tips for the everyday life of a portrait photographer.

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28. October 2020

The winners - photo contest movement

With the theme of movement, the photo competition started a new round in line with the new issue of Schnappschuss magazine. These are the winners!

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26. October 2020

50 | 100 So near and yet so far!

Supermoon, blood moon, lunar eclipse... felt these events happen almost every year and come nevertheless only again in the next century. What is it all about? In this article you'll learn what's behind these natural phenomena and how you can best capture them!

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19. October 2020

49 | 100 Analog photography

When old techniques become fashionable again, it usually indicates that they produced very good results. This is also the case with analog photography. In this article we explain the history of analog photography and what still makes it so popular today!

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15. October 2020

Fujifilm X-S10

Fujifilm is launching the little sister of the X-T4: the X-S10. They want to offer an affordable alternative without you having to compromise. We have tested it!

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14. October 2020

Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II

The Nikon Z6 and Z7 were and still are first-class mirrorless full-frame system cameras that are very popular with many photographers. Nikon has now stepped it up a notch and is launching the successors to the successful series: the Nikon Z6 II and the Nikon Z7 II.

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13. October 2020

48 | 100 The W

The photographer Daniel Ernst was hiking for 8 days and walked along the "W's". What it has to do with it and what he has experienced exciting, you will learn in this article!

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10. October 2020

47 | 100 Star children

"Never before have I experienced so much love, dignity and tenderness, concentrated in a single room, and people who brought me so close to their personal stories."

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03. October 2020

45 | 100 German Unity Day

The day of German unity. That says it all, doesn't it? In this article you will learn what is behind this special day.

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30. September 2020

New from Sigma: 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art

Sigma introduces a newly developed 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art for Sony E-mount and L-Mount full frame. Find out what we can expect from the first macro lens in the Art series in this article.

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29. September 2020

13 mistakes photographers should not make

Everyone knows them, everyone makes them! We've summarized the classic photographer mistakes - how to avoid them and develop yourself further in this blog post.

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26. September 2020

43 | 100 Laboratory meat - chemistry in meat form?

Meat consumption is a controversial topic that is becoming increasingly well-known. Many researchers and start-ups are therefore working on so-called "clean meat". You can find out what this is all about in this article.

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19. September 2020

41 | 100 Animal hybrids - a game with nature

Liger - Tigon - Jaglion. Never heard of them? No wonder! These crossbreeds do not occur in the animal world. The story behind the mysterious animal crossings you'll learn about in this article.

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14. September 2020

40 | 100 The first image of the earth

A true milestone in history: the first picture of the earth. Find out when and by whom it was taken in this article!

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07. September 2020

38 | 100 The show of destiny

Daisy and Violet Hilton were one of the most famous girls of the 20s. But what made them so special?

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26. August 2020

Camera and kit in wildlife photography

When you only have a few seconds to take a picture, the camera needs to be perfectly set up and ready to go. Wildlife photographer Chris Schmid gives an insight into the equipment he takes with him on his adventures for his incredible wildlife shots.

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Sony Alpha 7R VI Live Talk: Wildlife, Studio, Video & Wedding

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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