LOCKDOWN IS LIFTED! CREATIVE CAMERA SKILLS
PhotoPlus : The Canon Magazine|July 2020
As lockdown and restrictions are lifted, we reveal what three of the best Canon pros have been shooting to inspire you during these times
LOCKDOWN IS LIFTED! CREATIVE CAMERA SKILLS

Thankfully we’re seeing more restrictions being lifted during the pandemic, and at the time of writing, in the UK we’re able to get out more each day with friends and family at a social distance, and that means new opportunities for improving your Canon camera skills. So whether you’re getting up for early morning walks to capture close-ups of local nature, or cooking up a storm in the kitchen and want to capture tasty photos, our three Canon pros reveal the best ways to take shots to savour. If you’re staying in the garden, there’s always wildlife worth photographing, or if you’re getting set up at home to capture some cool portraits of the family, we have top pro techniques for you.

21 TOP TIPS FROM THE PROS

Capture captivating close-ups

Photograph local wildlife and insects

Learn how the pros have managed to keep working during lockdown

Take tasty shots of foods

Photograph your family and update your website

THE PROS

Jean Philippe Baudey

Expert food photographer

Jean (aka JP) has 30 years experience in the food industry with 20 years as a head chef, but 10 years ago he swapped cookers for cameras, and has been taking sensational food pictures ever since. During the lockdown he’s been shooting from a studio in his garage, and has had work from food companies and regular clients as they all want new photos to sell products online. www.fayditphotography.com

Guy Edwardes

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