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
Welcome
ACCESS YOUR FREE EBOOK • How to get your free Teach yourself Photoshop ebook–download it to your mobile or computer
Meet the team… • Who we are and our favourite Canon content in this issue…
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PhotoPlus : The Canon Magazine
PERFECT PET PHOTOGRAPHY • Professional wildlife photographer Laura Galbraith shows PhotoPlus Apprentice Helen how to capture top pet paw-traits
INSPIRATIONS • GREAT CANON IMAGES FROM THE ASTRONOMY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
CANON GEAR OF THE YEAR • Join us as we roll out the red carpet and hand out this year’s awards for the best Canon cameras, lenses and kit we’ve tested
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Drama in the Canadian Rockies • How poor driving and stupidity in extreme cold could have cost a man and his family their lives
CanonSkills • Sharpen up your photography skills with our all-new photo projects and expert guides
Ridiculous resolutions • Discover how to shoot a scene as a multi-row grid with James Paterson then stitch it together for an image with insane amounts of detail
Seascape sunsets • Join PhotoPlus editor Peter Travers as he has a photo session on one of his favourite beaches on the north Cornish coast
King of the castle • Dan Mold’s top advice for including buildings in your landscapes
Add sophistication to your vignettes • Sean McCormack shows you how to add a vignette to a portrait in Lightroom Classic CC
Ace Dodge and Burn tools in Photoshop • James Paterson shows you how to use old-school contrast adjustments in Photoshop CC
Get the retro look • James Paterson evokes the visual charm of old analogue prints by using our free textures pack and simple layer blending tricks in Affinity Photo crispness they make up for in fuzzy old-school feels.
NICK HANSON • Professional Canon outdoor photographer Nick Hanson captures the nuances of atmosphere and light across the UK’s most iconic landscapes – and now teaches aspiring enthusiasts to do the same
PHOTO STORIES • Photo essays from PhotoPlus readers and professional photographers alike
Rafał Makiela • Professional fashion, underwater, commercial and documentary photographer Rafał reveals the essential Canon camera gear he can’t shoot without…
CANON SCHOOL • In part 35 of our series: Learn all you need to know about depth of field for soft bokeh to biting detail in your shots
SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS • Canon expert Brian explains how DPP’s Colour Adjustment tools offer far more control than applying Picture Styles
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
Manual focus differences: DSLR vs mirrorless • Moving to mirrorless EOS camera changes how to manually focus a lens
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CANON RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM • It’s a new super-telephoto zoom lens that offers (mostly) super performance, says our tester Gareth Bevan
PHOTO PRINTERS • Discover the perfect match for your photo...