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Winter wonderland
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Turn back time for a stylish retro look
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The Masking panel
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Stars in their eyes
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JUSTIN MINNS
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Vanessa Joy
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ESSENTIALS
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MASTER YOUR CANON CAMERA!
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London calling
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Going wild on a budget
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FOCUS POINT
We’d love to hear your thoughts on the magazine and all things photographic! Email us at photoplus@futurenet.com
CANON SCHOOL
Telephoto lenses
Making the most of longer focal lengthss
How big do you want to go?
EXTEND YOUR SKILLS
Sharper shots
Increase the ISO and adjust IS to avoid motion blur
Working with extenders
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Getting more reach in camera
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Canon setup techniques
Improve your hit rate when shooting with a telephoto
School tip Update your firmware!
Keep your Canon camera and lenses working smoothly
SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS
Edit winter scenes with DPP
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Find out how to adjust the exposure and white balance, expand the tonal range and enhance texture
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PHOTO-EDITING SOFTWARE
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