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They say that travel broadens the mind. I’d

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SHOT OF THE DAY!

NEXT MONTH LAKE DISTRICT

Why I will never live on a Scottish island

How my dreams of an island relocation to find the nirvana of the north were shattered in a small supermarket on Islay, when the local ladies started to unleash a Co-op coup think it's fair to say that all of us dream of escaping to an island, at some point in our lives. I have a real obsession with islands, and in my time as a photographer I have been to many of the most photogenic islands around the British Isles.

Canon Skills

Sharpen up your photography skills with our all-new photo projects and expert guides

Props, Pose, Party!

Tips and tricks for an epic photo booth set-up with James Paterson

Get ready to rock with your Canon!

For those about to rock, Dan Mold shows you the best tips, tricks and EOS camera settings for capturing live acts at music festivals and gigs

Shoot to score!

Matty Graham shares his tactics to help you take premier league photos

Transform historical subjects in Lightroom

Sean McCormack shows you how to inject a black-and-white gritty look into historical shots

Ahead of the Curve

James Paterson shows you how to use the ultimate tonal tool for creative colour shifts and get instant Curves effects with our free presets

The sky’s the limit

Master the features of Layers in Affinity Photo and learn how to use them for all sorts of essential editing tasks. James Paterson shows you how

EDDIE KEOGH

The official England football team photographer and Canon Ambassador reflects on a lifetime of sports photojournalism

COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR CANON USERS

Join Canon Club, an exclusive community for EOS enthusiast photographers just like you

INSPIRATIONS

STUNNING IMAGERY FROM THE WORLD OF CANON PHOTOGRAPHY

TRAVEL PHOTOS

TOP CANON TIPS

01 Get the right gear

Pack right and travel light with our space-saving recommendations for a comfortable photo adventure

02 Essential travel tips

Before embarking on an epic photography adventure, here are some important things to bear in mind

03 Master travel portraits

Use polite gestures to break the language barrier and seek consent to take photographs of interesting people

04 Capture the colour of culture

Celebrations and festivals provide amazing photo opportunities

PHOTOSTORIES

Photo essays from PhotoPlus readers and professional photographers alike

A mother’s love

Taylor has a special mother’s touch when it comes to photographing beautiful baby bumps and capturing crazy cravings…

LANDSCAPES IN THE LAKES

Discover how to take beautiful landscape photos in the Lake District with Canon pro photographer James Abbott

FOCUSPOINT

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05 Sublime city shots

Venture out after dark to explore vibrant nightlife and push your street photography to the limit

06 Capture gorgeous travel landscapes

Read our top tips for capturing postcard-perfect scenic shots

PAINT A PICTURE

Shoot towards the sun The trick to this

CANON SCHOOL

In part 41 of our series: Get to know the ins and outs of your Canon lenses to achieve the sharpest results

Capture sharper images

Use IS and faster shutter speeds to freeze movement

Choosing the optimum aperture

For the crispest overall images, avoid the extreme settings

Faster focusing

Give your lens a helping hand to lock on

Digital fixes

Enhance lenses that are registered in your camera

Looking after lenses

Take simple precautions to protect your precious kit

School tip Check your zoom

Run a few tests to understand your lens’s strengths

Processing RAW burst images

RAW burst mode captures photos at 30fps, storing them in a single RAW file

STEP BY STEP DON’T MISS OUT ON THE ACTION

Capture those vital shots with RAW burst mode and speed up your in-camera processing

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

Is depth of field preview needed for a mirrorless camera with an electronic ‘what you see is what you get’ viewfinder?

Depth of field preview buttons close the aperture

When would you use the RATE button on the camera to add a rating to images, and where does it show?

BRIAN SAYS… The rate button adds a star

Quick Fixes

How can I see the focus points used on

Can EOS 7D Mark II show the active AF points in the viewfinder with AI servo AF?

To see the AF points in the viewfinder

My RF-S 18-150mm lens’s control ring doesn’t change exposure compensation?

Lenses with a combined focus and control ring

RF lenses are rather expensive, what functions, if any, will I lose by using my existing EF lenses with an EOS R8?

While subject tracking works with all EF and

RATE MY PHOTO

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CANON RF 35mm F1.4L VCM

Canon’s second ‘hybrid’ lens is also its sharpest ever 35mm prime

CANON SPEEDLITE EL-10

Budget-friendly flashgun with premium features

THE CANON EOS R1 IS COMING!

Finally... Canon officially announces the development of its EOS R1 flagship, although firm specs are still sparse

TOP TRAVEL ZOOMS

Whether you’re walking around town or jetting off across the world, these versatile zoom lenses are ideal for the journey

Photoplus 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…

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