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Best ways to use RF lens control ring

Best ways to use RF lens control ring

RF lens control ring was one of many new features of the EOS R camera system and there are many possibilities for how to use them. In this post you …

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 12

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 12

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 11

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 11

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 10

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 10

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 9

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 9

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 8

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 8

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 7

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 7

Hi I’m Brian…

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Workshops, training & events

Apr
22
Workshop: Master your Canon EOS R-series mirrorless camera High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Apr
27
Workshop: studio photography Penguin Stu6ios, Thame, Oxfordshire

May
25
Workshop: studio photography Penguin Stu6ios, Thame, Oxfordshire

Jun
22
Workshop: studio photography Penguin Stu6ios, Thame, Oxfordshire

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This has to be one of my most favourite days with

This has to be one of my most favourite days with a camera ever. Though I am wondering how can this be exactly a year ago today that me and Xanthe Rose headed down to the beach to scout some locations, and ended up having such a fabulous magical day.

OMG = Oh My Goth! Gothic Beauty Workshop was so

OMG = Oh My Goth!
Gothic Beauty Workshop was so much fun last night. A great group of photographers and of course My Little Goth to photograph. She truly fits the gothic beauty genre so perfectly.
All photos with Canon EOS R6 and EF 85m f/1.4L IS USM

It’s been a busy few weeks with a good number of

It’s been a busy few weeks with a good number of evenings delivering presentations and workshops for camera clubs.
Last week is was at Abingdon CC to give a presentation on studio lighting and help the club members get to grips with the studio lights owned by the club. Working with my camera tethered in to my laptop I “picked” a few volunteer models from the audience to demonstrate some ways of working; including where to place lights, how to avoid reflections in glasses and how to separate a subject from the background.
I’m happy to work with clubs planning well in advance and also step in to fill a program gap if needed.
Over the years I’ve delivered in-person talks for clubs from Birmingham to Brighton, and zoom talks all over the UK and Ireland.

A great morning with @photocluboxford out walking

A great morning with @photocluboxford out walking around Oxford seeing what we could find. No real surprises that I was kind of people focused with my pictures.
All EOS R6 with EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM.

I was walking the local hills earlier as the sun s

I was walking the local hills earlier as the sun shone over the frozen crunchy ground when I was inspired to remember warmer summer evenings are due to return soon
Model: Gabrielle

Whilst I’m in a bit of a monochrome phase with m

Whilst I’m in a bit of a monochrome phase with my post processing, Josh is most definitely a colourful gent.
So which do you prefer colour or mono?
In the frame: Josh / @joshenton.model

I’ve been working on some “new to me” approa

I’ve been working on some “new to me” approaches to monochrome photo processing with Lightroom. I’m enjoying the darker style at the moment.
The photos themselves are unusual for me…
I used a 50mm lens, the focal length I dislike the most
I used natural light, even though I had a bag full of Speedlites and modifiers

As it’s Thursday there’s a fabulous opportunit

As it’s Thursday there’s a fabulous opportunity to share some pictures captured way back in time.
I took these pictures of Georgia at a Canon UK day held in a hotel at the NEC. Canon had given me the “task” of making photos of her for two days while explaining how I was working with the Speedlites in a bunch of different light modifiers from Lastolite.
Being a Canon event I also had some less common portrait lenses available. Two of these photos were taken with a 400mm f/2.8, one with a 300mm f/2.8 and the rest with 85mm f/1.8 or f/1.4 lenses on my EOS 5D Mark IV.
Looking at the raw files in Lightroom I’m simply blown away by Georgia’s skill at finding the light and her flawless makeup.
We are thinking of another portrait day this year, let me know if you’d be interested in joining a Speedlite portrait on location day with us.
#throwbackthursday

A perfect recipe for a fun filled shoot, the incre

A perfect recipe for a fun filled shoot, the incredible bubbly smiley pinup babe Miss Miniature and a studio full of neon lights and sparkles ✨

They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder

They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. When you have truly gorgeous people to photograph in stunning light then beauty is all that the camera can capture.
My amazing magical friend Xanthe Rose
All natural winter daylight, Canon EOS R6 with EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM lens

“Spider Goth of the South” Whoever said that

“Spider Goth of the South”
Whoever said that goths only venture out at night, was clearly wrong

As one year ends, it is time to open the next chap

As one year ends, it is time to open the next chapter

Happy New Year

Canon news

Canon announces three RF lenses; RF 400mm F2.8, RF 600mm F4 & RF 100mm F2.8 Macro

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Eos R6 firmware update

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EOS M50 Mark II

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