PhotoPlus : The Canon Magazine

Introducing the all-new PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, the biggest and best Canon DSLR photography magazine. We're now bigger and better than ever, with 148 pages packed with more Canon EOS DSLR techniques, test and tips than ever. You'll find new Canon pro photographer interviews, more in-depth Canon DSLR and kit tests, a comprehensive Canon DSLR and lens buyers' guide, Canon School technical advice, photo stories and more

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PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine

CHASING WATERFALLS • Pro landscape photographer James Abbott teaches our Apprentice to shoot wonderful waterfalls in the Peak District

TECHNIQUE ASSESSMENT • James helped Gemma set up her EOS R6 ready to shoot lovely waterfalls

JAMES’S TOP 10 TIPS

JAMES’S FAVOURITE LANDSCAPES • Our landscape pro shares three of his favourite scenic spots from around the UK

SHOT OF THE DAY!

INSPIRATIONS • WINNING CANON IMAGERY FROM TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2022

Welcome to Canon Club and CPS • Canon revamps its CPS scheme and creates a new membership program: Canon Club

HOW TO JOIN CANON CLUB

YOUR ESSENTIAL CANON SHOOTING CHECKLIST • Don’t let your camera trip you up! Use our handy checklist to ensure your Canon EOS camera settings are correct every time

Are you using the best exposure mode? • Deciding which shooting mode to dial in depends what’s most important for your shot – aperture, shutter speed, or both!

Check your focus mode and AF method • It’s easy to get lost in a multitude of hi-tech Canon camera autofocus settings and options, so take it one step at a time

Check drive mode before you shoot! • Have you ever started shooting only to find out you’re in the wrong Drive mode? Learn to avoid common pitfalls

Check image size and quality settings • Don’t make the mistake of shooting JPEGs when you wanted RAW images, and check your JPEGs are full size

Check your ISO settings fit the conditions • For many photographers, ISO is the enemy, but ISO is also an invaluable exposure aid that can cut camera shake – as long as you stay in control

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A Race Around East Sussex • How an unlikely morning in East Sussex turned into a beautiful layered dawn

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

Shoot sports with slow-speed flash • James Paterson gets his kicks creating slow-speed sync effects

CAMERA SKILLS SLOW-SYNC SETUP FOR SPORTS • How to capture sharp and blurred action with a mix of constant and flash lighting

CAMERA TIPS BRINGING DOWN THE CURTAIN • Get to grips with rear curtain sync and slow-sync flash effects

EDITING TECHNIQUES BOOST THE MOTION BLUR • Enhance your slow-sync photos in Lightroom/Photoshop with these simple steps

TAKING IT FURTHER TRY PANNING FOR EXTRA BLUR • Use camera movement while dragging the shutter to create amazing blur effects

Make a marvellous mini movie scene • Dan Mold uses a macro lens and LED lights to capture a Marvel film-like image of a tiny action figure in the kitchen

STEP BY STEP SHOOT A MINIATURE MARVEL • Follow these expert tips to take amazing miniature movie scenes in a flash

Stack ’em high • Dan Mold shows you how to combine filters for stunning landscape shots

THE SETUP GETTING STARTED WITH FILTERS • The core camera, lens...