Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2023 i PhotoPlus : The Canon Magazine

Hello and welcome to another exciting and packed issue of PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine. We’re the no.1 mag for every Canon EOS camera user, and every month we feature the world’s best Canon pros to help you become a better Canon photographer. One of the rewarding sides to being our editor is seeing all the email queries you send us, and being able to solve your photographic or Canon camera problems. This month we’ve collated your 101 greatest technical questions, answered by our EOS SOS expert Brian Worley. Check out our big 15-page guide on page 27! Also inside this issue, Canon pro landscape photographer Andrew James teaches our PhotoPlus Apprentice how to capture stunning seascapes on the beautiful Norfolk coastline, see page 8. We have some interesting new photo…

Andrew James Canon landscape & wildlife pro Andrew teaches our PhotoPlus reader to take top seascape shots. PAGE 8 Rebecca Pitt PhotoPlus reader Rebecca shows you don’t need pricey kit to take big cat wildlife photos in the UK. PAGE 76 Mateusz Piesiak Mateusz won first place in the Rising Star category in the Wildife POTY comp with his brill bird shot. PAGE 20 Vanessa Joy Canon Explorer and ace US pro wedding photographer Vanessa on her top gear she can’t live without. PAGE 78 Brian Worley Our EOS SOS expert Brian answers 101 of your greatest and trickest questions on all things Canon. PAGE 27 Marcus Hawkins In this issue’s Canon School, marvellous Marcus helps you get the best out of your telephoto lenses. PAGE 80 Matty Graham Canon…

PhotoPlus EXPERT BRIAN WORLEY CANON PRO Brian is a freelance photographer and photo tutor, based in Oxfordshire. He has unrivalled EOS camera knowledge, after working for Canon for over 15 years, and is on hand to answer all your EOS and photographic queries NIGHT NOISE REDUCTION 01 I’d like to see less noise in night-time shots at higher ISOs – do noise reduction settings in the Canon camera menus really make a difference? BRIAN SAYS… Most cameras have five options for high ISO noise reduction: Disable, Low, Standard, High and Multi-shot. The more noise reduction you select, the more you compromise detail. Multi-shot noise reduction can only be used when shooting JPEGs and static subjects. It takes a series of four separate shots, then averages out the noise to create…

dan.mold@futurenet.com HOW TO VIEW OUR VIDEO GUIDES ONLINE ALL OF OUR NEW PHOTO PROJECT AND IMAGE-EDITING VIDEOS CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE VIA THE WEB LINKS ON PAGES 48-63! Welcome… IF YOU’RE looking for a photo project to help get you outdoors with your Canon EOS camera, look no further, because this month we have three! On page 48, James shows you how to capture incredible long exposure of scenes to blur moving elements such as rushing water. On page 52, Matty Graham reveals his favourite tips for top city shots. And if you find yourself faced with winter weather, make sure you check out his advice for shooting winter landscapes on page 54. If you’d rather stay indoors and brush up on your editing skills, be sure to check out…

MARCUS HAWKINS PHOTO EXPERT Marcus has been passionate about photography for more than 25 years. A former editor of our sister publication Digital Camera, he has written about photography and cameras for a wide range of clients, including Canon and Jessops, and uses a Canon EOS 5D Mk IV. Telephoto lenses Making the most of longer focal lengths Telephoto lenses give you more ‘reach’, allowing you to capture distant subjects. They are a natural fit for wildlife and sports photography, where you often can’t get close to the action, but the unique qualities of these lenses make them useful for all sorts of photographing and film-making. The reason telephoto lenses give you reach is down to the narrow angle of view they capture. A standard 50mm lens on a full-frame…

SPECIFICATIONS PC: Intel 6th Generation or newer processor or AMD equivalent with SSE4 support, Microsoft Windows 10 version 1903 or later (version 1909 recommended); 64-bit versions only; Windows 7, Windows 8.1 not supported MAC: Intel 6th Generation or newer processor, macOS 10.14 through 10.15 or macOS 11 RAM: 8GB HARD DISK SPACE: 7.3/7.8GB RESOLUTION: 1280 x 800 Lots for novices to explore and but looking dated now Photoshop Elements has always been the more beginner-friendly alternative for non-professional users, but over the years it has steadily shifted away from being a cut-down Photoshop towards a more craft or project-orientated audience.. The basic photo editing tools are still there in its Expert mode, but there is also a Guided mode for walking users through different editing techniques and a Quick mode for…

SPECIFICATIONS PC: Intel Core i3 or AMD Jaguar Family (Intel CPU with 4+ cores recommended), Windows 10 64-bit (builds from 1607 to 22H2) or Windows 11 MAC: Intel Core i3 (Intel CPU with 4+ cores recommended) or Apple Silicon, macOS 11, macOS 12, macOS 13 RAM: 8GB (16GB recommended) HARD DISK SPACE: 10GB RESOLUTION: 1280x 800 (1920 x 1080 recommended) More expensive than Lightroom but better results Capture One is pretty much a direct rival to Lightroom Classic CC, offering a very similar combination of cataloguing tools, non-destructive editing, local adjustments and preset effects. However, it’s around twice the price, and doesn’t have Adobe’s Creative Cloud ecosystem. Neither does Capture One have the AI masking tech from Lightroom – but what it does have is a workflow that’s especially well suited…

SPECIFICATIONS PC: Intel Core 2 processor or newer, Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit Windows edition MAC: Apple M1 or Intel Core 2 processor or newer, macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer RAM: 8GB (16GB recommended) HARD DISK SPACE: 1GB (est) RESOLUTION: 1280 x 768 Organiser and editor with great analog effects Exposure X7 deserves to be much more well-known. For anyone who remembers the plug-in company Alien Skin (which launched the Exposure film effects plug-in), this is the modern version. Exposure X7 is an all-in-one program that can both organize your images and edit them, but its main focus is recreating film effects, darkroom techniques and analog ‘looks’. Its organizing tools are a clever hybrid of browsing and cataloguing with the advantages of both. You don’t have to ‘import’ images, just…

SPECIFICATIONS PC: Intel Core i5 or better, AMD Ryzen 5 or better, Windows 10 version 1909 or higher (only 64-bit OS) MAC: Intel Core™ i5 or better, inc M1 chip, macOS 10.14.6 or higher. IMPORTANT: macOS 10.13 is not supported RAM: 8GB RAM (16+GB recommended) HARD DISK SPACE: 10GB RESOLUTION: 1280x768 or better Evolving AI and ‘extensions’ but suddenly more costly Luminar has long been at the forefront of AI image enhancement and effects, and Luminar Neo is the latest version in a long line of sometimes confusing variants, as features are added, taken away and added back in again alongside name changes, from Luminar, through Luminar AI and now Luminar Neo. Luminar’s AI sky replacement is still the best, but it also has some of the best AI portrait enhancement…

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WATCH VIDEO ONLINE http://bit.ly/pp_201_4 THE MISSION Add a vintage feel to any photo by using the free 18 Actions from this issue’s download Time needed 15 minutes Skill level Beginner Kit needed Photoshop CC DOWNLOAD PROJECT FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER FROM: http://downloads.photoplusmag.com/pp201.zip Actions are custom scripts or mini programs in Photoshop that automatically apply multiple image adjustments or filter commands, and execute them in lightning-fast time. This means that the kinds of stylised treatments and imaging effects that could take you ages to create and fine-tune manually can be conjured up with just one quick mouse click. Photoshop Actions have several advantages when you want to give a photo a new look or take it in a new creative direction. The benefit of having a complete set ready‑made is not…

BRIAN WORLEY CANON PRO Brian is a freelance photographer and photo tutor, based in Oxfordshire. He has unrivalled EOS camera knowledge as he’s been working for Canon for over 15 years and can help you master all EOS products. www.p4pictures.com Edit winter scenes with DPP Make the most of snow-covered scenes with Canon’s powerful Raw image editor Getting outdoors in the winter with your Canon is one way to capture fresh views of familiar landscapes. Extreme weather changes the scene, and can present challenges for you and your camera. Your exposure compensation will need to be increased when you take the image, as the light-toned scene often fools metering into underexposure. Colour is also a challenge with snowy scenes. But Digital Photo Professional has the tools to help you get…

SPECIFICATIONS PC: Intel® or AMD processor (2 GHz or faster with SSE 4.2 or later, and 64-bit support), Windows 10 (version 20H2 or later) or Windows 11 (version 21H1 or later) MAC: Multicore Intel processor (2 GHz or faster with SSE 4.2 or later, and 64-bit support) or Apple Silicon, macOS Big Sur (version 11.0) or later RAM: 8GB (16GB recommended) HARD DISK SPACE: 4GB (more required for installation) RESOLUTION: 1024 x 768 (1920 x 1080 display larger recommended)For outright photo-editing power, Photoshop remains at the top of the tree. Its layering and masking tools are legendary, its retouching tools can spark amazement and controversy in equal measure, and it’s regularly updated with Adobe’s latest AI-powered technologies, including sky replacement and a continually improving array of Neural Filters. Best and most…

SPECIFICATIONS PC: Windows-based PC (64 bit), Windows 10 May 2020 Update (2004, 20H1, build 19041) MAC: Mac with Apple silicon (M1/M2) or Intel processor, macOS 10.15 (Catalina) RAM: 8GB HARD DISK SPACE: 3GB (est) RESOLUTION: 1280x768 or higher A real Photoshop alternative at a knock-down price Affinity Photo has long been the perfect Photoshop stand-in for photographers who want Photoshop’s capabilities but without a subscription. Version 2, just announced, marks a relaunch of Affinity’s creative suite, but also brings worthwhile improvements of its own, including non-destructive Raw processing, live compound masks and luminosity masking and a live mesh warp. If it sounds technical, that’s because it is. Affinity Photo is a professional design tool, even if the price doesn’t reflect that. While Adobe is pressing on with AI masking and Neural…

SPECIFICATIONS PC: Intel® Celeron G series or AMD® Phenom II and above (Intel® i5 or AMD® Ryzen series and above recommended for AI features), Windows 11, Windows 10 (recommended version 1903 or later with the latest service pack (64-bit editions) MAC: N/A RAM: 4GB (8GB recommended for AI features HARD DISK SPACE: 3GB (4GB recommended) RESOLUTION: 1366 x 768 (1920 x 1080 recommended) Okay for novices but old fashioned and Windows-only It’s one of the oldest and best-known photo editors for Windows computers, and it’s now owned by Corel, which is selling it in regular and Ultimate versions – the Ultimate version comes with a lot of add-on tools and utilities, but no differences in PaintShop Pro itself With just two windows – Manage and Edit – PaintShop Pro 2023 isn’t…

SPECIFICATIONS PC: Intel or AMD processor with 64-bit support; 2 GHz or faster, Windows 10, Windows 11 (current maintenance releases, 64 bit only) MAC: Intel processor 2 GHz or faster or Apple Silicon, macOS 10.15.6 and above RAM: 8GB (16+GB recommended) HARD DISK SPACE: 3GB RESOLUTION: 1920 x 1080 Program does everything and great value for money ON1 Photo RAW 2023 has just about the broadest scope of any program here. It’s a browsing and cataloging tool, a non-destructive Raw processor and editor, it comes packed with a library of creative presets, which has around 50 separate effects filters, and it even includes layering and masking tools for composite images, all within its non-destructive workflow. ON1 Photo RAW does a lot, and there are times when the interface can seem…

Choosing lenses Key factors to watch out for The main factors to consider in a lens are its focal length, maximum aperture, and if it’s full-frame compatible or not. We’ve categorized lenses by focal length range from wide-angle to telephoto. The larger a lens’s maximum aperture, the ‘faster’ it is. Zooms are more flexible than primes, but tend not to have such fast maximum apertures. Full-frame lenses will also work with ‘crop-sensor’ EOS DSLRs, but crop-sensor lenses aren’t compatible with full-frame cameras. For Canon EOS R mirrorless cameras the dedicated Canon RF lenses are best, but using Canon’s Mount Adapter EF-EOS R enables EF-S and EF lenses to be used on EOS R cameras. Contacts Canon www.canon.co.uk Peleng www.digitaltoyshop.co.uk Samyang www.samyang-lens.co.uk Schneider www.linhofstudio.com Sigma www.sigma-imaging-uk.com Tamron www.tamron.co.uk Tokina www.tokinalens.com Zeiss…

Peter Travers Editor • 5D Mark IV & R6 peter.travers@futurenet.com “We’ve all had that moment with our Canon cameras, when we can’t work out a certain setting! This issue we answer 101 of your best tricky technical queries.” PAGE 27 Dan Mold Deputy editor • R7 & 7D Mk II dan.mold@futurenet.com “We had a great time on the Norfolk coast as we paired up Canon pro Andrew James with our Apprentice to teach him how to take stunning scenes by the sea.” PAGE 8 James Paterson Technique writer • 6D Mark II james.paterson@futurenet.com “In my big photo project, I show you some fun ‘shutter blending’ skills by combining different exposures of rivers and waterfalls for long exposure scenes.” PAGE 48 Matthew Richards Technical writer • R5 photoplus@futurenet.com “This issue I’ve…

SPECIFICATIONS PC: Multicore Intel® or AMD processor (2 GHz or faster processor with SSE 4.2 or later) with 64-bit support, Windows 10 64-bit (version 20H2) or later; LTSC versions are not supported MAC: Multicore Intel processor (2 GHz or faster processor with SSE 4.2 or later) with 64-bit support, macOS Big Sur (version 11.0) or later RAM: 8GB (16GB recommended) HARD DISK SPACE: 16GB for installation RESOLUTION: 1280 x 800 Immense photo editor and simpler than people think For outright photo-editing power, Photoshop remains at the top of the tree. Its layering and masking tools are legendary, its retouching tools can spark amazement and controversy in equal measure, and it’s regularly updated with Adobe’s latest AI-powered technologies, including sky replacement and a continually improving array of Neural Filters. If you can…

SPECIFICATIONS PC: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or higher, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 with Microsoft. NET Framework 4.5 installed MAC: Intel Core-i series (i7 or later recommended), macOS 12, macOS 11, macOS 10.15, macOS 10.14 RAM: 2GB RAM (4GB recommended), 4GB for Mac (8GB recommended) HARD DISK SPACE: 600MB minimum RESOLUTION: 1024 x 720 (1600 x 1200 or more recommended) Raw processor for Canon owners but very technical Canon Digital Photo Professional is Canon’s own Raw processing software for its cameras. It’s easily overlooked, but it’s very interesting and also completely free. All you need to download it is the serial number from your camera. As well as offering post-shoot camera settings adjustments such as Picture Styles and white balance adjustment, Digital Photo Professional unlocks some…

SPECIFICATIONS PC: Intel Core processor with 6+ cores or better, or AMD Ryzen, Windows 10 version 20H2 or higher (64-bit, and still supported by Microsoft) MAC: Intel Core Processor with 6 cores or higher, or Apple Silicon, macOS 11.6 or higher RAM: 8GB (16GB recommended) HARD DISK SPACE: 4GB (6GB recommended) RESOLUTION: (not quoted)3 Top for Raw processing with good editing tools too DxO PhotoLab’s specialities are its lab-developed lens corrections, its Raw processing quality and its latest DeepPRIME XD noise reduction and detail enhancement process – though this requires the more expensive Elite edition rather than the cheaper Essential version. PhotoLab 6 also has steadily improving photo browsing, organising and cataloguing tools, and while they are not yet in Lightroom territory, they are good enough for basic searching and filtering…

SPECIFICATIONS PC: Intel Core i5 or better or AMD Ryzen, Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit editions) MAC: Intel or M1/M2 Mac, mac OS X 10.13 or later (64-bit edition), OS X 12.0 or later RAM: 8GB (16+GB recommended) HARD DISK SPACE: 1GB RESOLUTION: 1280 × 800 (1920 × 1080 recommended) Clever AI photo fixer for busy professionals Radiant Photo takes AI image enhancement to the next level. It’s not like other photo editors here, in that it doesn’t offer conventional editing tools. Instead, it uses AI right from the outset to work out what’s in your photo, segment it into regions and subjects and automatically enhance it, region-by-region. It’s not designed for special effects (although there are many presets for different ‘looks’), retouching or montages. Instead, its sole job is…