Canon has a new macro lens for super close up photos. The EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM can focus as close as 30mm for life-size 1:1 macro and has a built-in macro lite. The lens features a tapered design so that the most light possible can get past the lens when used really close …
You’ve seen those wonderful photos where a pop of flash is used to balance lighting of a subject in daylight, so called fill-in flash. Some photographers struggle to make it work for them so let me explain… Mixing flash & daylight I had great question from a photographer at the Photography Show in Birmingham last …
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I’m back at the Photography Show this year delivering seminars each day on the Canon education stage. I’m delivering three presentations each day, with an early morning, noon and night schedule. you can find my seminar schedule on the Photography Show website, and I would suggest you pop by the Canon stand early in the day …
EOS-1D X Mark II has a new firmware update available. Firmware version 1.1.3 provides three subtle improvements to the camera operation. Can says that EOS-1D X Mark II firmware version 1.1.3 improves three functions… The Version 1.1.3 firmware being released at this time is for cameras with Firmware Version 1.1.2 or earlier. If the …
Canon has introduced two new DSLR cameras, EOS 77D and the EOS 800D/Rebel T7i. The EOS 77D fits in a new tier in the Canon line-up between the main entry level and below the EOS 80D. EOS 77D EOS 77D is the update to the EOS 760D, and the EOS 800D is the update to …
The EOS M6 is the more compact brother of the EOS M5. Essentially taking the tech of the EOS M5, removing the electronic viewfinder has allowed Canon to reduce the size and weight of the EOS M6. I’ve recently had my hands on the EOS M5, and its a camera that’s growing on me… maybe …
Earlier this week was the first of this years Speedlites for beginners workshops. I was working with new model Tilly, for this one, and so I made sure to get a few photos myself. All the shots in the post were taken with E-TTL flash. Some are possible with the camera set to aperture priority …