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PhotoPlus THE CANON MAGAZINE

Who we are and our favourite Canon content in this issue…

PERFECT PUFFIN PHOTOGRAPHY

This month we visited Skomer, aka Puffin Island, as PhotoPlus reader Mark Braybook paired up with pro wildlife photographer Drew Buckley to learn to take some incredible bird photos

When in Rome… don’t wear flip-flops

Ponte Vittorio bridge and the Vatican, Rome, Italy. 18:52pm. 17 April 2007

Welcome…

THIS month we’ve got a fantastic assortment of

Take professional portraits for peanuts

With just £75, is it possible to build a home studio? James Paterson takes a budget DIY approach to lighting portraits with bin bags and an old brolly!

Emulate Hollywood lighting with a gobo

Fit your flash with a gobo and turn models into femme fatales with this simple film noir lighting setup. Natasha J Bella shows you how…

Make an impression with brushed borders

Jon Adams explains how to turn photos into painterly Impressionist-style masterpieces in Photoshop and then how to add an artistic edge effect

Master the Depth Blur Filter

James Paterson helps you blur out backdrops with one of Photoshop’s best new Neural Filters

Create striking shape-shifting effects

James Paterson explains how you can use this fun Affinity Photo technique to make a creative image for your screen wallpaper

JEREMY FLINT

“Have camera, will travel” definitely applies to Jeremy Flint. The award-winning travel photographer tells Keith Wilson about his recent trips to Scotland and Mexico, his love of flying and why he will soon be switching to Canon’s mirrorless system…

INSPIRATIONS

STUNNING IMAGERY FROM THE WORLD OF CANON PHOTOGRAPHY

CANON’S MAIN EXPOSURE MODES

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

Based in Switzerland, professional photographer Justin shoots commercial portraits – both indoors and out – with his essential Canon EOS setup…

SUPER SAFARI PHOTO SKILLS

Join us on an African adventure and discover how to take your best-ever wildlife and travel photos

FOCUSPOINT

We’d love to hear your thoughts on the magazine and all things photographic! Email us at photoplus@futurenet.com

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

Need more reach? Choose a DSLR or mirrorless camera with a smaller sensor

Get the bigger picture with full-frame

In most cases, it means bigger, heavier cameras – so what’s the attraction?

RF vs EF vs EF-M

Which lenses work on full-fame and APS-C cameras?

How the five different EOS system lens mounts compare

An EOS R camera gives you a wider range of lenses to pick from, as you can tap into the EF back catalogue

Magnified movie views

Think APS-C is cropped? With 4K video, you might have to go even tighter

School tip APS-C crop

Go to 1.6x when shooting full-frame

SOF TWARE SOLUTIONS

Our resident Canon expert Brian explains how to set up lens profiles and use Digital Lens Optimizer in Canon’s DPP

EOSS.O.S

Our technical guru is here to help. No Canon conundrum is too big or small. Get in touch today at EOSSOS @ futurenet.com

The next generation of tracking AF

Canon’s new EOS R10 and R7 autofocus is amazing for tracking moving subjects

Graphics tablets

Tablets are fantastic for photo editing as well as drawing

CANON RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM

A compact superzoom, is the Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM a must-have for R7 and R10 APS-C mirrorless owners?

CANON EOS CAMERAS

We test and rate every current Canon EOS camera from budget EOS DSLRs to top-end EOS mirrorless bodies, from entry-level to pro-spec bodies. Find your perfect match...

BUYERS’ GUIDE

With prices ranging from a couple of hundred to a few thousand, Canon has an EOS camera to suit everyone, from the complete beginner to most demanding pro…

BUYERS’ GUIDE

With prices ranging from a few hundred to several thousand, Canon has an EOS camera to suit everyone, from the complete beginner to most demanding pro…

BACKISSUES

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