Welcome

Time flies when you’re a photographer. Whether you’re investing in new Canon gear upgrades, spending time improving your DSLR photographic techniques, or just trying to capture the everchanging seasons as they unfold. In 2019 we aim to help you really maximize your time as well helping you to become a better Canon photographer. A bold statement, but we’re starting off our 12-page guide with 50 Essential Canon Tips, and can assure you there are great secrets and shortcuts in there for everyone. See page 28.

Also inside this issue, our lucky Apprentice spends the day in the studio with a Canon pro portrait photographer and our model to learn how to use lights and take great boudoir photos, from page 8. We chat to the enigmatic Lindsay Adler, the New York fashion photographer, about her career and photography style, see page 64. Lindsay will be talking on the Super Stage at this year’s Photography Show at the NEC, see the back cover of the magazine for how to get your discounted show tickets.

In our packed Canon Skills section, we have something for everyone; miniature figures swimming in a bowl of yoghurt for creative close-ups with your macro lenses; water babe portraits in the bath; stroboscopic shooting using fast flash skills and a dancer! See page 45 to get started, and don’t forget the accompanying video guides, on the disc, or web links on the pages for those who don’t have a CD drive on their machines.

Plus we test a full range of full-frame Canon EOS cameras, including the new mirrorless EOS R, plus four killer DSLRS. We also test a new Tokina Opera 50mm prime lens, and six budget flashguns.

Our Gear section starts from page 95.