Zebras are a stripped overlay that can be displayed over parts of the image that fall within or beyond preset values. Using zebras helps to gauge movie exposure and where in the frame mid-tones and highlights are. What are zebras? These are not the zebra’s you might find in Africa or the local zoo, but …
EOS R-series cameras with two card slots have a setting to identify a priority card, that ensures your camera writes to the expected card whenever it is available. The priority card is set from the record play settings within the record function / card + folder selection menu. When set the camera will always prioritise …
EOS R6 Mark II and EOS R8 have gained a quick way to control the settings for up to five groups of Speedlites when using group mode. Quick flash group control It has been possible control the settings of Canon Speedlites from the camera LCD screen since the launch of EOS-1D Mark III and Speedlite …
Display simulation settings change how your EOS R series mirrorless camera presents the image in the EVF or LCD. Change settings to be able to see your subject in different light levels. Display simulation – formerly exposure simulation Display simulation is the term used on the latest EOS R series cameras, and was introduced …
Push to pan might well be one of the smartest things I’ve worked out for my EOS cameras in a long time. With this custom camera configuration I can switch between action freezing and a panning shots mid-way through a series of pictures. I like to shoot sports and action pictures, it’s my second passion …
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 will learn what the settings are and how to make effective use for your specific imaging needs. From the first time I held an EOS …
Day 12 of the 12 days of photos features Alex and the results from a truly enjoyable creative shoot in the nature reserve that used to be a chalk pit for a cement works. I first worked with Alex at the end of 2021, when he was the model selected by a client. We worked well together and …
Day 11 of the 12 days of photos comes from my two visits to Oxford Stadium to photograph speedway racing. Speedway is a fast-paced sport with a fair share of spills that happens on loose surface shale tracks. In each meeting there were two teams the hosts and a visiting team. I went to two meetings …