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Master the Depth Blur Filter
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Take control of your Canon EOS camera settings with our pro tips for taking your best-ever exposures
Mastering minimalism
Mostafa photographs incredible minimalist landscape scenes from around his home town in northern Iran
P-p-pick up a penguin!
Christine documented her travels to Antarctica and captured an incredible colony of emperor penguins
Justin Hession
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SUPER SAFARI PHOTO SKILLS
Join us on an African adventure and discover how to take your best-ever wildlife and travel photos
FOCUSPOINT
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APS-C vs full-frame cameras
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two Canon EOS sensor sizes?
The advantages of APS-C bodies
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Get the bigger picture with full-frame
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RF vs EF vs EF-M
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Magnified movie views
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School tip APS-C crop
Go to 1.6x when shooting full-frame
SOF TWARE SOLUTIONS
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EOSS.O.S
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