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Chris Grimmer Canon astro photographer Chris shows our

AMAZING ASTRO SHOTS

This month PhotoPlus reader Nick Clayton joins Canon astro pro Chris Grimmer to learn to take some amazing far-out starry photos at night

Golden reflections

Medienhafen, Düsseldorf. 08:21 pm. 22 June 2011

New projects with video guides

Follow our Canon camera walkthrough guides and Photoshop editing videos

Create a wall mural

James Paterson shoots and edits photos for jaw-dropping wall displays

Fantastic florals

Dan Mold shows you how to transform a bunch of flowers into more creative floral images with some simple lighting tips and photo hacks

Using gels with flash

Natasha J Bella gives a masterclass in gel lighting for colourful portraits

Add new skies with Sky Replacement

Jon Adams shows you how to give any photo a brand-new look with extra impact using this simple method of transplanting in a new sky!

Chiselled features

James Paterson explains how to transform a portrait image into bold polygon patterns with the help of Macros in Affinity Photo

GuruShots

We reveal online photo game GuruShots’s winning images from a ‘Mastering Minimalism’ challenge

Rebecca Need-Menear

Professional photographers reveal their top six tools of the trade they couldn’t shoot without

INSPIRATIONS

STUNNING IMAGERY FROM THE WORLD OF CANON PHOTOGRAPHY

CANON EOS MIRRORLESS

Discover what top Canon pros really think of the EOS R3 and EOS R5 cameras after long-term testing in the field

Drew Buckley

CANON EOS R5 / LANDSCAPES

Helen Bartlett

CANON EOS R, R3 & R5 / FAMILY PORTRAITS

Vladimir Rys

CANON EOS R3 & R5 / F1 RACING

Marc Aspland

CANON EOS R3 & R5 / SPORTS

Martin Bissig

CANON EOS R3 & R5 / SPORTS & TRAVEL

Laura Galbraith

CANON EOS R5 & R6 / PET PORTRAITS

Nick Hanson

CANON EOS R5 / LANDSCAPES & WILDLIFE

Reunions

Photo essays from PhotoPlus readers and professional photographers alike

Birds of a feather

Now retired, Bett loves nothing more than spending her free time capturing the natural world with her Canon EOS camera

BACKISSUES

Catch up on what you’ve missed by buying a recent issue either in print or via digital download

FOCUSPOINT

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

Welcome…

dan.mold@futurenet.com SPRING IS in the air and this

Practise the power of colour mixing

Explore these tools in Camera Raw, and make stunning colour shifts with James Paterson

Capture sharper shots

Control shutter speed, aperture and focusing for crisp photographs

Image stabilization

Reduce the effects of handheld camera shake

In-body Image Stabilizer

How IBIS can open up new photo opportunities

Aperture control

How your aperture affects image sharpness

Get the best from your zoom lenses

Zooms are versatile, but need careful handling for the sharpest results

Accurate focusing

Get more precise with AF point selection

Digital sharpening tips

Use Picture Style to boost or reduce sharpness

School tip Custom control ring

Assign AF method to an RF lens for faster selection

SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Our resident Canon expert Brian shows you how to use Canon’s DPP software to edit Raws for a vintage B&W look

EOS S.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

Custom functions to beat exposure problems

Configure your camera to override your chosen settings and achieve a good exposure

GEAR UPDATE

Our round-up of the latest digital photography must-haves

Cloud storage Keep your Canon images and videos backed up and accessible on the go

W HEN DECIDING on the best cloud storage

BEST-BUY LENSES FOR DSLRS

For the DSLR faithful, these lenses will give you the most bang for your buck, ensuring you get maximum performance for minimum outlay

CANON EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM £249/£299

A real lightweight wide-angle with a price tag to match, this lens is particularly compact and affordable

HOW WE TEST

We combine real-world shooting results with rigorous lab testing to arrive at our overall ratings

CANON EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM £149/$149

As a ‘pancake lens’ the EF-S 24mm is amazingly small optic and ideal for walkabout shooting

EOS RF OPTION CANON RF 35mm F1.8 IS MACRO STM

This lens gives a similar viewing angle to the EF-S 24mm on full-frame EOS R-series bodies £529/$499

CANON EF 50mm f/1.8 STM £129/$125

Small but mighty, it’s a modern classic that works equally well on APS-C and full-frame EOS DSLRs

EOS RF OPTION CANON RF 50mm F1.8 STM

A standout bargain amongst the typically pricey range of RF lenses, and it’s refreshingly lightweight £219/$199

CANON EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM £639/$599

A high-tech yet lightweight telephoto zoom with solid full-frame performance, at a keen price

DISTORTION

There’s nothing to worry about when it comes to distortion from these lenses

SIGMA 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM |A £1269/$1299

Sitting at the wide-angle end of Sigma’s ‘trinity’ f/2.8 zooms, this lens has a lot to offer

EOS RF OPTION Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM

Canon’s trinity wide-angle zoom has serious high-tech attractions, along with a hefty price tag £2389/$2399

SIGMA 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM |A £1149/$1299

From Sigma’s ‘Art’ line, this standard zoom delivers top-level performance at a bargain price

EOS RF OPTION CANON RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM

Bristling with features, the RF 24-70mm is a weighty and very pricey proposition £2359/$2399

SIGMA 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM |S £1179/$1499

Bigger and better but not much pricier, Sigma’s latest 70-200mm telephoto zoom lens is a top performer

EOS RF OPTION Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM

Unlike most of Canon’s range-topping RF lenses, this one is quite a lightweight £2729/$2799

SIGMA 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C £849/$899

Sigma’s ‘Contemporary’ super-tele zoom gives you extraordinary reach for a very modest outlay

COLOUR FRINGING

There’s not much colour fringing to be seen

THE WINNER IS... SIGMA 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM |S

The Sigma 70-200mm Sports telephoto zoom is hugely versatile and standout value

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…