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 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 …

Image Stabiliser - lens

Image stabilisation cannot stop a moving subject giving a blurred result if you choose a shutter speed that is too slow. This post has been prompted by a number of photographers who told me they were waiting for a new stabilised lens or camera to enable them to get sharper shots in low light. The …

EOS R5 & R6 AF setup – live presentation

Last weekend saw the start of The Photography Show in Birmingham, UK. I was there delivering talks on the Canon Bitesize stage each day. On the Sunday I recorded my EOS R5/R6 AF setup talk so if you couldn’t get there, you can now watch the presentation. The video is a capture of the slides I …

Wind blowing the feathers needs a faster shutter speed

Not trying to be controversial, but using higher iso improves your photos. Specifically photographers are relying on stabilisation to ensure sharp shots, when actually they should use shutter speed. How many times have you looked at your photos and wished they could be a bit sharper? If so then you need to look a little …