Canon Professional Network at The-Digital-Picture.com https://www.the-digital-picture.com Canon Professional Network at The-Digital-Picture.com en-us Canon Professional Network at The-Digital-Picture.com https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Images/Logo-RSS.gif https://www.the-digital-picture.com Info@The-Digital-Picture.com (Bryan Carnathan) 2003-2024 The-Digital-Picture.com CPN Provides an Detailed Information on Canon Batteries https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=20672&Title=CPN-Provides-an-Detailed-Information-on-Canon-Batteries

The Canon Professional Network has an in-depth article which provides details on each Canon battery series – NB, BP, NB & LP – with tips on how to get the most out of your Canon batteries.

B&H carries Canon battery.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=20672&Title=CPN-Provides-an-Detailed-Information-on-Canon-Batteries Fri, 02 Jun 2017 07:52:53 EDT
CPN Publishes New Digital Photo Professional 4 Video Tutorials https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=20321&Title=CPN-Publishes-New-Digital-Photo-Professional-4-Video-Tutorials

The Canon Professional Network has been adding to their Digital Photo Professional 4 Video Tutorials. New videos include:

  • Sharpen Detail
  • Lens Correction
  • Cloning and Healing

The new additions join the following already published videos:

  • Getting Organized
  • Recover Missing Shadows
  • Levels and Curves
  • Counteract Color Casts
  • Improve Composition (Crop & Level)

Canon Digital Photo Professional 4 is compatible with following cameras:

EOS Kiss X9i / EOS REBEL T7i / EOS 800D, EOS 9000D / EOS 77D, EOS M6, EOS-1Ds Mark III, EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS-1D X Mark II, EOS-1D X, EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS-1D Mark III, EOS-1D Mark II N, EOS-1D Mark II, EOS-1D C, EOS M5, EOS M3, EOS M2, EOS M10, EOS M, EOS Kiss X8i / EOS REBEL T6i / EOS 750D, EOS Kiss X80 / EOS REBEL T6 / EOS 1300D, EOS Kiss X7i / EOS REBEL T5i / EOS 700D, EOS Kiss X70 / EOS REBEL T5 / EOS 1200D / EOS Hi, EOS Kiss X7 / EOS REBEL SL1 / EOS 100D, EOS Kiss X6i / EOS REBEL T4i / EOS 650D, EOS Kiss X50 / EOS REBEL T3 / EOS 1100D, EOS Kiss X5 / EOS REBEL T3i / EOS 600D, EOS Kiss X4 / EOS REBLE T2i / EOS 550D, EOS Kiss X3 / EOS REBEL T1i / EOS 500D, EOS Kiss X2 / EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi / EOS 450D, EOS Kiss F / EOS REBEL XS / EOS 1000D, EOS Kiss Digital X / EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / EOS 400D DIGITAL, EOS Kiss Digital N / EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT / EOS 350D DIGITAL, EOS 80D, EOS 8000D / EOS REBEL T6s / EOS 760D, EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 7D, EOS 70D, EOS 6D, EOS 60Da, EOS 60D, EOS 5DS R, EOS 5DS, EOS 5D Mark IV, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 5D, EOS 50D, EOS 40D, EOS 30D, EOS 20Da, EOS 20D, PowerShot SX60 HS, PowerShot S120, PowerShot S110, PowerShot S100V, PowerShot S100, PowerShot G9 X Mark II, PowerShot G9 X, PowerShot G7 X Mark II, PowerShot G7 X, PowerShot G5 X, PowerShot G3 X, PowerShot G16, PowerShot G15, PowerShot G1 X Mark II, PowerShot G1 X

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=20321&Title=CPN-Publishes-New-Digital-Photo-Professional-4-Video-Tutorials Wed, 05 Apr 2017 08:17:26 EDT
CPN Publishes Digital Photo Professional 4 Video Tutorials https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=20186&Title=CPN-Publishes-Digital-Photo-Professional-4-Video-Tutorials

The Canon Professional Network has been adding to their Digital Photo Professional 4 Video Tutorials with more to come in the following weeks. Already posted videos include:

  • Getting Organized
  • Recover Missing Shadows
  • Levels and Curves
  • Counteract Color Casts
  • Improve Composition (Crop & Level)

Canon Digital Photo Professional 4 is compatible with following cameras:

EOS Kiss X9i / EOS REBEL T7i / EOS 800D, EOS 9000D / EOS 77D, EOS M6, EOS-1Ds Mark III, EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS-1D X Mark II, EOS-1D X, EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS-1D Mark III, EOS-1D Mark II N, EOS-1D Mark II, EOS-1D C, EOS M5, EOS M3, EOS M2, EOS M10, EOS M, EOS Kiss X8i / EOS REBEL T6i / EOS 750D, EOS Kiss X80 / EOS REBEL T6 / EOS 1300D, EOS Kiss X7i / EOS REBEL T5i / EOS 700D, EOS Kiss X70 / EOS REBEL T5 / EOS 1200D / EOS Hi, EOS Kiss X7 / EOS REBEL SL1 / EOS 100D, EOS Kiss X6i / EOS REBEL T4i / EOS 650D, EOS Kiss X50 / EOS REBEL T3 / EOS 1100D, EOS Kiss X5 / EOS REBEL T3i / EOS 600D, EOS Kiss X4 / EOS REBLE T2i / EOS 550D, EOS Kiss X3 / EOS REBEL T1i / EOS 500D, EOS Kiss X2 / EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi / EOS 450D, EOS Kiss F / EOS REBEL XS / EOS 1000D, EOS Kiss Digital X / EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / EOS 400D DIGITAL, EOS Kiss Digital N / EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT / EOS 350D DIGITAL, EOS 80D, EOS 8000D / EOS REBEL T6s / EOS 760D, EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 7D, EOS 70D, EOS 6D, EOS 60Da, EOS 60D, EOS 5DS R, EOS 5DS, EOS 5D Mark IV, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 5D, EOS 50D, EOS 40D, EOS 30D, EOS 20Da, EOS 20D, PowerShot SX60 HS, PowerShot S120, PowerShot S110, PowerShot S100V, PowerShot S100, PowerShot G9 X Mark II, PowerShot G9 X, PowerShot G7 X Mark II, PowerShot G7 X, PowerShot G5 X, PowerShot G3 X, PowerShot G16, PowerShot G15, PowerShot G1 X Mark II, PowerShot G1 X
Download: Canon Digital Photo Professional 4

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=20186&Title=CPN-Publishes-Digital-Photo-Professional-4-Video-Tutorials Wed, 15 Mar 2017 10:00:40 EDT
Photojournalist Don McCullin Receives Knighthood https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=19755&Title=Photojournalist-Don-McCullin-Receives-Knighthood

From the Canon Professional Network:

World-renowned photographer Don McCullin was knighted in the Queen’s New Year Honours list this month. CPN spoke exclusively to Sir Don and discovered more about what this award means to him...

Sir Don, one of the most influential photojournalists in the history of photography, has a career that spans over half a century. His knighthood, which recognises his services to photography, is particularly special for him. “It’s one of those things that you can’t really come to terms with right away,” he remarks. “There I am at 80 years of age and then suddenly this thing is bestowed upon me. I don’t think for a second that it’s going to make the slightest difference to the last few years of my life but it’s a warm and comfortable feeling knowing that my life’s work has been appreciated. I’m very happy about it, of course.”

See the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=19755&Title=Photojournalist-Don-McCullin-Receives-Knighthood Wed, 04 Jan 2017 05:54:21 EDT
From CPN: The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II AF Setting Guidebook https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=19464&Title=From-CPN-The-Canon-EOS-1D-X-Mark-II-AF-Setting-Guidebook

From the Canon Professional Network:

The EOS-1D X Mark II has won rave reviews since its launch back in February 2016 and to help users get more from its incredibly advanced focusing system, Canon has produced a handy downloadable AF Setting Guidebook for smartphone and tablets.
Download the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II AF Setting Guidebook via the Canon Professional Network.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=19464&Title=From-CPN-The-Canon-EOS-1D-X-Mark-II-AF-Setting-Guidebook Wed, 30 Nov 2016 07:52:37 EDT
CDLC: Tips to Master Self-Portraits With Kids https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=19245&Title=CDLC-Tips-to-Master-Self-Portraits-With-Kids

From the Canon Professional Network:

by Jennifer Borget

There is so much information available about taking photos of your children, and how to become a better photographer. Another important factor to keep in mind when you’re working to be your family’s historian is to make sure you’re documented as a part of their memories.

For times you don’t have someone around to help take nice photos of you and your kids together, it’s nice to know you can do it yourself. In this article, I’ll outline the tools you need to take self-portraits so you can get out from behind the camera and into the shot with your kids.

Read the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=19245&Title=CDLC-Tips-to-Master-Self-Portraits-With-Kids Thu, 10 Nov 2016 08:16:24 EDT
CPN: World Press Photo – Time for a Change https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=19144&Title=CPN-World-Press-Photo-Time-for-a-Change

From the Canon Professional Network:

World Press Photo Foundation revealed this week the launch of exciting new activities, including a new contest, a year-long talent scouting program and a new platform for debating industry issues. CPN Web Editor Deniz Dirim reports...
See the entire article on the Canon Professional Network

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=19144&Title=CPN-World-Press-Photo-Time-for-a-Change Thu, 27 Oct 2016 07:59:22 EDT
CPN: Life’s a Jungle – The Macro World of Christian Ziegler https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=19086&Title=CPN-Life’s-a-Jungle-The-Macro-World-of-Christian-Ziegler

From the Canon Professional Network:

National Geographic contributing photographer and biologist Christian Ziegler often works in a world of miniature. His photographic techniques used to capture the intricacies of life in the rain forests of Panama have won him awards and recognition but he does it all, as he explains to CPN Editor David Corfield, to give the world beneath his feet a bigger voice...
Read the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

Christian Ziegler's Rainforest Gearbag

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=19086&Title=CPN-Life’s-a-Jungle-The-Macro-World-of-Christian-Ziegler Mon, 17 Oct 2016 06:15:18 EDT
CPN: Markus Varesvuo on Photographing Birds with the EOS-1D X Mark II https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=19009&Title=CPN-Markus-Varesvuo-on-Photographing-Birds-with-the-EOS-1D-X-Mark-II

From the Canon Professional Network:

Canon Explorer Markus Varesvuo has built up an enviable reputation in his native Finland for exceptional images of birds. To capture those extraordinary and fleeting moments he relies heavily on his equipment, and has recently added the EOS-1D X Mark II to his arsenal to help push back the boundaries of creative capture even further, as CPN Editor David Corfield discovers in this exclusive interview...
Read the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

B&H carries the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=19009&Title=CPN-Markus-Varesvuo-on-Photographing-Birds-with-the-EOS-1D-X-Mark-II Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:53:04 EDT
CPN Offers EOS-1D X Mark II Tips https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18878&Title=CPN-Offers-EOS-1D-X-Mark-II-Tips

The Canon Professional Network has updated its Tips and Tricks section to include dozens of tips relating to the EOS-1D X Mark II.

Topics covered include:

Live View shootingLive View touch control
Live View Face detection AFHigh-speed shooting in Live View
Flash and Silent Live View shootingSilent shooting
Live View Exposure simulationExposure simulation in low light
Live View on a televisionElectronic Level and Face Tracking
GPS log dataMOV, MP4 and 4K
GPS loggingEOS battery life
Manually updating clockShooting in cold temperatures
GPS and time settingShooting in hot temperatures
GPS signal frequencyAF in low temperatures
GPS and EOS MoviesHot cards
GPS notificationsNew batteries
Movie Servo AF SpeedBattery calibration
Movie servo AF when magnifiedBattery compatibility
Line InputAF point illumination
Movie Servo AF track sensitivityMP4 and MOV
Movie Servo AF focus pull4K video frame grabs
Movie and Custom ControlsCF and CFast 2.0 cards
FlexiZone and Face Tracking4K video
Caring for touchscreenf/8 focusing

B&H carries the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18878&Title=CPN-Offers-EOS-1D-X-Mark-II-Tips Fri, 02 Sep 2016 08:05:01 EDT
How One British Photographer Turned "a Couple of Quid" Investment into £32,000 https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18849&Title=How-One-British-Photographer-Turned-a-Couple-of-Quid-Investment-into-£32000

The Canon Professional Network** has published an article featuring fashion and beauty photographer John Swannell. It it, Swannell recounts a story of a bag he purchased from a thrift store for a couple of pounds.

We pause to reflect on Helmut Newton, an abrasive character to many, but to Swannell a bit of a diamond in the rough. “I once spent four days with Helmut on a shoot in the south of France and he took a shine to my camera bag.”

“I’d found the bag in a charity shop in London for a couple of quid and really loved it because it had lots of pockets. But Helmut wanted it and wouldn’t take no for an answer. He kept on offering me money for it during the shoot and went up to $500 and still I wouldn’t sell it to him.”

Swannell laughs at the recollection: “This made him really grumpy with me and on the last day, as we were walking across the tarmac to board the aircraft, he turned round to me and said ‘there must be something of mine you want, I have to have that bag!’ so I replied ‘OK, sign me a print from the cover of your book White Women’ and you can have it. He said ‘you must be mad, that’s about $3000!’

“He was so mean, was Newton, and wouldn’t have it. But I held my ground and said that was the price of the bag. And then suddenly, in front of everybody, he took my bag off me and tipped all my stuff onto the tarmac, and marched off with it. I turned to his wife Alice [Springs] and said ‘you are my witness!’ And a few days later, a signed print arrived. Ten years later I sold that print for £32,000. So that old bag wasn’t a bad investment...”

From Canon Professional Network.

** Because the gallery showcase images featured in this article contain nudity, we have chosen not to link directly to the article.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18849&Title=How-One-British-Photographer-Turned-a-Couple-of-Quid-Investment-into-£32000 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 08:51:52 EDT
Photographer Michael Nichols Shares His Last Photo Essay Experience after 40 Years with Nat Geo https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18786&Title=Photographer-Michael-Nichols-Shares-His-Last-Photo-Essay-Experience-after-40-Years-with-Nat-Geo

From the Canon Professional Network:

Photographer, conservationist, activist and Canon Master Michael ‘Nick’ Nichols, bowed out from National Geographic in suitably impressive style this year. His final photo essay – a grand finale involving teamwork, logistical hurdles and the occasional stray bear – was perhaps his biggest career challenge yet, as he reveals to CPN Editor David Corfield...
See the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18786&Title=Photographer-Michael-Nichols-Shares-His-Last-Photo-Essay-Experience-after-40-Years-with-Nat-Geo Thu, 18 Aug 2016 05:16:48 EDT
CPN Presents: The Magic of the Games – Photography by Laci Perényi https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18716&Title=CPN-Presents-The-Magic-of-the-Games-Photography-by-Laci-Perényi

From the Canon Professional Network:

As Laci Perényi prepares for his tenth summer Olympic Games, CPN writer Mark Alexander spoke with the celebrated sports photographer and Canon Explorer about his relationship with one of the greatest shows on earth...

Laci Perényi's boundless energy is matched by seemingly endless experience, giving the German photographer an unbeatable temperament that inspires confidence. He has witnessed Olympic history first-hand, capturing moments of heroic success and failure in stunning detail and beautifully timed observation. He is a staple of the sports photography industry and a character to boot.

Read the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18716&Title=CPN-Presents-The-Magic-of-the-Games-Photography-by-Laci-Perényi Thu, 04 Aug 2016 11:43:46 EDT
Shooting 3D in Space with Cinema EOS https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18646&Title=Shooting-3D-in-Space-with-Cinema-EOS

From the Canon Professional Network:

When planning their next IMAX 3D film ‘A Beautiful Planet’ about the International Space Station, Director Toni Myers and Cinematographer James Neihouse soon realised they would have to make the move from film to digital. Since their last Space Station film together in 2002, the Space Shuttle had been withdrawn from service, removing the option to shift weighty film canisters in and out of orbit. CPN writer James Morris asked Neihouse how the 4K quality of Canon’s EOS C500 and EOS-1D C digital cinema cameras helped reveal space in all its three dimensional glory...
See the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

B&H carries Canon Cinema EOS equipment.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18646&Title=Shooting-3D-in-Space-with-Cinema-EOS Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:51:20 EDT
CPN: Capturing Magical Madagascar with the EOS-1D X II https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18600&Title=CPN-Capturing-Magical-Madagascar-with-the-EOS-1D-X-II

From the Canon Professional Network:

Top wildlife photographer Thorsten Milse recently took a trip to Madagascar to capture the beauty of the island's nature and many of its endemic species with the new EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR. In an exclusive interview he spoke to CPN writer Steve Fairclough to reveal how the camera performed for him in the field...
See the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

B&H carries the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18600&Title=CPN-Capturing-Magical-Madagascar-with-the-EOS-1D-X-II Thu, 14 Jul 2016 05:11:44 EDT
CPN Presents: Life in the Clouds, Airplane Photography with John Dibbs https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18551&Title=CPN-Presents-Life-in-the-Clouds-Airplane-Photography-with-John-Dibbs

From the Canon Professional Network:

Photographer John Dibbs has a passion for classic aircraft and turned a boyhood dream of flying with iconic warbirds into an incredible career. He reveals to CPN Editor David Corfield the challenges involved in capturing those mighty legends of the skies and how his Canon DSLR system gives him that all-important creative and technical edge...

“I never take this job for granted. Never.” John Dibbs is at pains to point out that while his day job is up there on most people’s bucket lists, it’s a job he takes extremely seriously. “It’s because of the amount of preparation, paperwork and co-ordination that goes into every flight of a classic aircraft,” he says. “People might say that I have the easy part, just taking the picture; but let me tell you, the pressure to photograph these aircraft from another aircraft, just a wingtip away, is immense because you know you’re not just facing your own set of technical challenges, but you’re also representing everybody else on the ground who worked so hard to make these shoots happen.”

See the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

Gear Used by Dibbs

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18551&Title=CPN-Presents-Life-in-the-Clouds-Airplane-Photography-with-John-Dibbs Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:43:43 EDT
CPN Presents: Marc Aspland on Shooting Sports with the EOS-1D X Mark II https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18330&Title=CPN-Presents-Marc-Aspland-on-Shooting-Sports-with-the-EOS-1D-X-Mark-II

From the Canon Professional Network:

Since early 2016 Marc Aspland has been working with the 20.2 Megapixel EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR, covering many of the major events in the sporting calendar and shooting portraits of top sports celebrities in his role as Chief Sports Photographer of The Times newspaper. In an exclusive interview he spoke to CPN writer Steve Fairclough on how he uses the camera and how it has helped to push the boundaries of his photography...

Having an EOS-1D X Mark II is the only major change in Marc Aspland’s kitbag this year as he currently uses: “…all of the same EF lenses that I used with the 1D X – ranging from my 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye all the way through to the 70-200mm f/2.8L and the 200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXTENDER 1.4x. In fact, at the [English] FA Cup Final I used a 2x Extender on it so I had an 800mm [focal length]. So, it’s anything from 15mm all the way up to 800mm, which is probably the stock choice of any sports photographer.”

Marc has been a lifelong user of Canon cameras but his style of sports photography is usually more about capturing the essence of an event, often in a creative way, rather than the key single ‘action moment’. He explains: “I don't need to be constantly pressing that ‘send’ button on the back of my camera to send everything – as the agency guys might do because their market is so vast. I know what my sports editor is after and I know what players the writers in the press tribune are specifically writing about – a manager or a player – so I can be a great deal more selective about the pictures I send. I don’t need to plug my camera into the ethernet… obviously I can but it's not a difference in speed to me – it’s a quality rather than quantity issue with my photography.”

Read more on the Canon Professional Network.

B&H has the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Premium Kit available for preorder.

Retailers with 1D X II Premium Kit In Stock
Canon Store | Focus Camera

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18330&Title=CPN-Presents-Marc-Aspland-on-Shooting-Sports-with-the-EOS-1D-X-Mark-II Thu, 26 May 2016 11:03:00 EDT
Wildlife Photographer Andy Rouse Shares Thoughts on the 1D X Mark II https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18253&Title=Wildlife-Photographer-Andy-Rouse-Shares-Thoughts-on-the-1D-X-Mark-II

From the Canon Professional Network:

Few wildlife photographers have made a bigger splash than Andy Rouse. CPN writer Mark Alexander finds out how this Canon Explorer is using the new EOS-1D X Mark II to reach even greater heights...

In the realm of image-making, Andy Rouse is one of those rare individuals to achieve almost celebrity status. His name has become inextricably linked with the world of wildlife photography with demand for his unique views never seeming to wane. The 50-year-old photographer’s images have graced the covers of magazines across the world and he has picked up a clutch of prestigious awards for his efforts. As professional photography goes, Rouse is a success story. And yet, despite his prominence in the wildlife arena, you get a sense that the Englishman has come to a crossroads in his career. As he packs for his next expedition to India to photograph tigers, he reveals his latest venture into aviation photography is as much to do with changes at home as it is about trying something new.

See the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

B&H has the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II available for preorder.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18253&Title=Wildlife-Photographer-Andy-Rouse-Shares-Thoughts-on-the-1D-X-Mark-II Thu, 12 May 2016 13:12:42 EDT
CPN: Shooting Boxing with the EOS-1D X Mark II https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18168&Title=CPN-Shooting-Boxing-with-the-EOS-1D-X-Mark-II

From the Canon Professional Network:

Liz Kreutz is a photographer with a big reputation for capturing the essence of her subjects. CPN writer Mark Alexander finds out how the latest Canon technology is helping the documentary sports photographer develop her unique style...

Liz Kreutz loves the sport of boxing. The emotional accessibility of it and the action inside the ring gives her a buzz. Throw in some frenetic action and tricky lighting and the US-based photographer is in her element.

“My heart is in my throat the entire time,” says Liz. “It’s an experience unlike any other. That’s why I like it. You’re anticipating that moment. You’re waiting; you’re ready for it. That’s the kind of photography I like to do. I love the unpredictability of that. I have a knot in my stomach the whole time.”

Read the entire article and see the image gallery on the Canon Professional Network.

B&H has the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II available for preorder.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18168&Title=CPN-Shooting-Boxing-with-the-EOS-1D-X-Mark-II Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:21:50 EDT
CPN Explains How Image Stabilization Works https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18065&Title=CPN-Explains-How-Image-Stabilization-Works

If you've ever wondered how image stabilization works in Canon lenses, you're in luck! The Canon Professional Network has published an Infobank article on Image Stabilization.

From the Canon Professional Network:

Camera shake is the thief of sharpness. If you are hand-holding a camera and lens, they will move as you press the shutter release. Movement during exposure blurs the image.

Much of the time, you will not notice the effects of camera shake. If you are shooting with a fast shutter speed or a wide-angle lens, the blurring may not be significant- but it will still be there, and might appear if you have a big enlargement made from the image.

The only way to overcome camera shake is to eliminate the movement of the camera and lens during the exposure. The obvious way to do this is by taking the camera out of your hands and fixing it to something that will not move, such as a photographic tripod. However a tripod is only effective if it is sturdy, which usually means heavy.

Fortunately, Canon offers another method of reducing, if not eliminating, the effects of camera shake. Image stabilised lenses, first seen in 1995, approach the problem laterally. Rather than trying to stop the movement of a hand-held camera, they seek to introduce an opposing movement within the lens. The aim is to keep the image static on the sensor or film, despite the movement of the camera.

Check out the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18065&Title=CPN-Explains-How-Image-Stabilization-Works Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:42:39 EDT
CPN Presents "Don McCullin: The Consequence of Truth" https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18025&Title=CPN-Presents-Don-McCullin-The-Consequence-of-Truth

From the Canon Professional Network:

Don McCullin is one of the world’s greatest photographers and now, aged 80, is working on a project that he hopes will serve as a lasting legacy of a life well-lived. But, as CPN Editor David Corfield discovers in this exclusive interview, some truths will never be fully reconciled...

“I’m on the edge of the volcano. I’m standing on the precipice looking into the lava...” admits Don McCullin metaphorically, remarking on how he sees this latest chapter of an extraordinary life. A special three-volume retrospective of his work is due to be released soon. It’s taken two years to complete and, for McCullin, represents the very best of his photography. Called ‘Irreconcilable Truths’ the title is a nod to the soul-searching that went into the project as recollections of atrocities resurfaced in his darkroom as he reprinted many hundreds of images. It’s not been an easy journey, reliving some of those memories...

“There are some images that I will never print again, because I don’t think I’m able to,” he explains, citing one image in particular – of the starving albino boy taken in Biafra nearly 50 years ago. The memory, and the image, haunts him to this day.

See the entire article on the Canon Professional Network. If interested, don't miss seeing the video Don McCullin – Seeking the Light, also on CPN.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=18025&Title=CPN-Presents-Don-McCullin-The-Consequence-of-Truth Thu, 07 Apr 2016 12:46:30 EDT
CPN Presents: Timelapse Tales with Matthew Vandeputte and the EOS 5DS R https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17895&Title=CPN-Presents-Timelapse-Tales-with-Matthew-Vandeputte-and-the-EOS-5DS-R

From the Canon Professional Network:

Belgian filmmaker Matthew Vandeputte is rapidly emerging as one of the leading exponents of motion timelapse photography. CPN Editor David Corfield caught up with him to find out how technology, social media, and Canon’s high-resolution EOS 5DS R have helped take his work to exciting new heights...
See the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

Note: Don't miss seeing the timelapse captured on the observation deck of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. [Sean]

B&H carries the Canon EOS 5Ds R (review) which currently qualifies for a $300.00 instant savings.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17895&Title=CPN-Presents-Timelapse-Tales-with-Matthew-Vandeputte-and-the-EOS-5DS-R Thu, 17 Mar 2016 12:03:53 EDT
CPN: Joel Santos with the 7D II Under Namibian Skies https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17849&Title=CPN-Joel-Santos-with-the-7D-II-Under-Namibian-Skies

From the Canon Professional Network:

Canon Explorer and travel photographer Joel Santos makes the most of every adventure he organises. As CPN writer Mark Alexander finds out, a recent trip to Namibia with the EOS 7D Mark II and the new EF100-400mm telephoto zoom was no different...
Read the entire article on the Canon Professional Network and be sure not to miss the beautiful 25-image gallery.

B&H carries the EOS 7D Mark II and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17849&Title=CPN-Joel-Santos-with-the-7D-II-Under-Namibian-Skies Thu, 10 Mar 2016 05:43:12 EDT
CPN Adds More Tips and Tricks to Database https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17805&Title=CPN-Adds-More-Tips-and-Tricks-to-Database

The Canon Professional Network has updated its Tips and Tricks database with new information. For instance, did you know that Canon advises setting your camera to record JPEGS (instead of RAW files) when performing autofocus microadjustments?

AF Microadjustment - image quality
Several EOS models feature the ability to adjust the focus of the lens to ensure it is in perfect registration with the camera. When performing microadjustment, make sure you set the camera recording quality to large JPEG, even if you normally shoot in RAW, as this will help identify focus issues more easily.
Or did you know that a lens's image stabilization is always activated in Live View on the 5Ds/5Ds R, not just when you press the shutter button half-way? (assuming that IS is not switched off on the lens)
EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R: Live View and IS lenses
When using an Image Stabilizer (IS) lens in Live View on the EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R, you will find that the IS is always activated when Live View is turned on, even if you don’t half-press the shutter button. This will shorten the camera’s battery life, so unless you need to use the IS, you should manually switch it off on the lens to preserve power.
Other recently added topics include:

  • EOS-1D X Mark II: 4K video
  • EOS-1D X Mark II: f/8 focusing
  • EOS 7D Mark II: Auto ISO shutter speed
  • AF Microadjustment - wide and tele
  • AF Assist beam and wide-angle lenses
  • EOS 7D Mark II: AI Servo AF response
  • EOS 7D Mark II: AI Servo AF
  • EOS 7D Mark II: Quick card check
  • EOS Movie shooting with multiple cards
  • EX Speedlites: AF Assist beam focusing
  • EOS Movie shooting with Auto ISO
  • EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R: ISO 50
  • Keeping track of LP-E6 batteries
  • Live View shooting and Modelling Flash
  • Live View shooting and Flash Exposure Lock
  • EOS DSLRs with SD cards
  • EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R: Eyepiece cover
  • EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R: Focusing in low light

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17805&Title=CPN-Adds-More-Tips-and-Tricks-to-Database Fri, 04 Mar 2016 06:48:01 EDT
Lots of Detailed EOS 80D Information on CPN https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17727&Title=Lots-of-Detailed-EOS-80D-Information-on-CPN ]]> https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17727&Title=Lots-of-Detailed-EOS-80D-Information-on-CPN Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:40:23 EDT CPN Explains the Benefits of the New LP-E19 Battery Pack https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17670&Title=CPN-Explains-the-Benefits-of-the-New-LP-E19-Battery-Pack

From the Canon Professional Network:

"New levels of shooting performance — speeds to 14 fps, with AI Servo AF — along with 360,000 pixel RGB metering, multiple on-board processors, and so on mean that the EOS-1D X Mark II needs an even more powerful battery than in previous generation EOS-1D cameras. To meet these demands, the EOS-1D X Mark II is launched along with a higher-energy battery, the Canon LP-E19 battery pack."
For more detailed information on the LP-E19, including backwards compatibility, check out the full article on the Canon Professional Network.

B&H has the Canon LP-E19 Battery Pack and LC-E19 Battery Charger available for preorder.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17670&Title=CPN-Explains-the-Benefits-of-the-New-LP-E19-Battery-Pack Tue, 09 Feb 2016 09:52:01 EDT
CPN Presents "Zoo’s Company: The Wild World of Tim Flach" https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17604&Title=CPN-Presents-Zoo’s-Company-The-Wild-World-of-Tim-Flach

From the Canon Professional Network:

"British photographer Tim Flach uses his technical and artistic skills to capture almost-human moments from a wide variety of creatures. His work helps us look at our animal cousins in more profound ways, as he explains to CPN Editor David Corfield..."
See the entire article and intriguing animal images at the Canon Professional Network.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17604&Title=CPN-Presents-Zoo’s-Company-The-Wild-World-of-Tim-Flach Thu, 28 Jan 2016 07:55:44 EDT
CPN Presents "Colin McMaster: Flat Out with the Fearless" https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17566&Title=CPN-Presents-Colin-McMaster--Flat-Out-with-the-Fearless

From the Canon Professional Network:

"Colin McMaster is one of the world’s best when it comes to rally photography. The fast-paced motorsport that covers the globe throws up more than its fair share of great images – and great challenges – as he explains to CPN Editor David Corfield...

Colin McMaster lives life by the clock. The sport of rallying – itself governed by hours, minutes and seconds – extends far beyond the lens for him. Rallying is his livelihood and much of his downtime is given over to his passion: photography."

Read the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

Colin McMaster's Rallying Kitbag

Cameras:

  • 2x EOS-1D X
  • 1x EOS-1D Mark II (for remote work)

Lenses:

  • EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM
  • EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
  • EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
  • EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
  • EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
  • EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
  • EF 50mm f/1.0L USM
  • EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
  • EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
  • EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
  • EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

Accessories:

  • 3x Speedlite 600EX-RT flashguns
  • Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT
  • PocketWizard remotes
  • Manfrotto tripods
  • MacBook Pro laptop (loaded with Adobe Lightroom)

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17566&Title=CPN-Presents-Colin-McMaster--Flat-Out-with-the-Fearless Thu, 21 Jan 2016 07:01:37 EDT
CPN Presents: 10 Tips For Getting Sharp Images https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17387&Title=CPN-Presents-10-Tips-For-Getting-Sharp-Images

From the Canon Professional Network:

By Laura Morita, Professional Child and Family Photographer

"It's pretty much the most amazing thing in the world when you look at the back of your camera and you see the incredible image you have captured. Perfect light, perfect moment, perfect expression. You get it home and and upload it onto your computer only to discover that it's out of focus. Wompwomp. In the early days of learning about photography, I struggled with getting sharp images. In this article, you'll learn my tips for getting sharp images. "

See the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17387&Title=CPN-Presents-10-Tips-For-Getting-Sharp-Images Mon, 21 Dec 2015 10:15:06 EDT
CPN Presents: The Story Behind the PowerShot G5 X https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17266&Title=CPN-Presents-The-Story-Behind-the-PowerShot-G5-X

From the Canon Professional Network:

The launch of the PowerShot G5 X – with its electronic viewfinder (EVF) plus classic DSLR handling in a compact body – was a significant moment for Canon. In an in-depth interview, CPN discovers the technical challenges faced by the PowerShot development team – Takashi Yoshida, Ryuji Fukute, Kenji Ito, Koki Kitaya, Atsushi Fujita and Yoshikazu Sakagami from the Image Communication Products Operations Department and Yoshihiro Miyazawa from the Design Centre. Together they discuss the technical and design challenges they faced when turning concept into reality...
See the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

B&H carries the Canon PowerShot G5 X.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17266&Title=CPN-Presents-The-Story-Behind-the-PowerShot-G5-X Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:25:58 EDT
World Press Photo Contest Announces New Code of Ethics https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17212&Title=World-Press-Photo-Contest-Announces-New-Code-of-Ethics

From the Canon Professional Network:

In recent years, the photographic industry has called for clearer criteria on entering and judging World Press Photo Contest submissions. The World Press Photo Foundation has answered this call for the 2016 Photo Contest by publishing a new code of ethics, revised entry rules, and a transparent description of the judging and verification processes. The 2016 Photo Contest changes are part of a new strategy which the World Press Photo Foundation devised during a five-month review involving 17 consultations with photographers, editors and publishers at events in 15 locations worldwide.

Entries to the highly anticipated annual World Press Photo Contest are regarded as visual documents and are therefore expected to be an accurate and fair representation of the scene the photographer witnessed. The first entry rule concerning manipulation was enforced in 2009 and in the 2014 Photo Contest World Press Photo began requesting photographers submit original camera files. The challenge being addressed now is making contest participants more aware of what counts as manipulation.

Managing Director of World Press Photo, Lars Boering, says: “In the past two years 33 entries, out of a total of 240 in the second last round, were excluded, and one story was disqualified after the award. If we want pictures to be documents and evidence, we cannot accept the addition or removal of content, even if it is just ‘tidying up the image’.”

As photographs are at risk for manipulation during every stage in the photographic process – capture, production, publication, and circulation – the World Press Photo Foundation has introduced a new code of ethics and committed to continued use of independent digital analysts and a fact-checking team to review original camera files, metadata and caption accuracy.

See the entire article on the Canon Professional Network for full details.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17212&Title=World-Press-Photo-Contest-Announces-New-Code-of-Ethics Wed, 25 Nov 2015 08:11:21 EDT
CPN: Lens Mount Conversion Service Now Available for EOS C300 Mark II https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17170&Title=CPN-Lens-Mount-Conversion-Service-Now-Available-for-EOS-C300-Mark-II

Originally announced in September of this year, the EOS C300 lens mount conversion service is now available in France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and the UK.

From the Canon Professional Network:

Owners and purchasers of the Canon EOS C300 Mark II can now benefit from a new lens mount service option which offers the capability to change the 4K Digital Cinema Camera’s original EF mount to EF Mount with Cinema Lock or to a PL mount and back again.

The Lens Mount Replacement service can be booked in at the Canon Regional Competence Centres (RCC) in France, Germany, Italy, Sweden or the UK. Alternatively, the PL lens mount and SHIM kit are also available for direct sale.

Canon has also revealed that from early 2016 a PL mount version of the C300 Mark II will be available to purchase in all EMEA territories. Up until now the camera has only been available in an EF mount but by January 2016 customers can choose whether to purchase an EF mount or a PL mount version. The upcoming PL mount version of the camera will provide support for all of Canon’s PL mount Cinema lenses and other industry-standard PL lenses (Cooke/i not supported), thus allowing for even greater shooting possibilities.

For more information on the Lens Mount Conversion Service, see the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17170&Title=CPN-Lens-Mount-Conversion-Service-Now-Available-for-EOS-C300-Mark-II Thu, 19 Nov 2015 07:52:29 EDT
CPN Interviews Wildlife Photographer Marina Cano https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17169&Title=CPN-Interviews-Wildlife-Photographer-Marina-Cano

From the Canon Professional Network

Wildlife photographer and Canon Explorer Marina Cano discusses her career with CPN Editor David Corfield, revealing how music, cameras and a new pair of binoculars have helped her get closer to the natural world...

If it weren’t for a flute, Marina Cano wouldn’t be the wildlife photographer she is today. It’s been an unusual journey for the Spanish lenswoman, but she is grateful for her past life as a professional flutist and says it is her love of music that has brought her closer to nature. “I was a teacher of music for more than 15 years – it’s my other passion,” Marina reveals. “I feel that music helps me with my aesthetic vision.”

“My work is about a celebration of the natural world,” she continues. “I think I have a special aesthetic sense and this comes to me naturally. The city in which I live, Santander, is incredibly beautiful and the land around me is beautiful too. So my life is steeped in all this beauty and I try to recreate it in my photography.”

“There is a really strong sense of design in my work. I can’t simply document a subject. I have to try and do something artistic, either by finding some drama with the subject or waiting for the light.”

Marina continues: “My father was a keen amateur photographer and when I was about 17 years old I started taking pictures with his old camera, just taking pictures of everything really; but a few years later I discovered wildlife photography and instantly I was in love.”

Read the entire article and see Marina Cano's excellent wildlife imagery at the Canon Professional Network.

The binoculars Marina Cano uses for wildlife photography can be found here.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17169&Title=CPN-Interviews-Wildlife-Photographer-Marina-Cano Thu, 19 Nov 2015 07:11:10 EDT
CPN Presents "How To Take Your Food Photography to The Next Level" https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17164&Title=CPN-Presents-How-To-Take-Your-Food-Photography-to-The-Next-Level

From the Canon Professional Network:

"What makes a good food photo?

Showcasing the dish’s best traits is essential to any successful food image. Its colors and textures are the key details that make you want to take a bite, so you want to have them all clearly in focus.

Food photography trends change as often as fashion trends and the more you can familiarize yourself with what industry leaders are doing, the more successful your images will be. Take a look at the websites and feeds from companies like Williams-Sonoma, Martha Stewart, Food & Wine, Donna Hay (Australia), Bon Appetite, Sur La Table, etc. and see what color schemes are of the moment. Is it the light bright or is it moody and based in shadow? Is the food messy and broken up, strewn about the plate, or is it tidy, tight and neat? Does the food have a homemade appeal or does it look highly constructed by a professional chef? Is the look attainable or aspirational? Are the props simple or highly stylized? Is the food the focus or is the scene and story that the props create more significant? As you continue to pour though these publications and ask yourself these questions, your eye will become stronger and your own imagery will improve."

Read the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17164&Title=CPN-Presents-How-To-Take-Your-Food-Photography-to-The-Next-Level Wed, 18 Nov 2015 08:25:46 EDT
CPN Presents Tips for Better In-Camera Composition https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17089&Title=CPN-Presents-Tips-for-Better-In-Camera-Composition

From the Canon Professional Network:

"If you’re like me, you love looking at photographs. Creating images that capture a viewer’s interest and holds it usually doesn’t happen by accident. When you look at a photograph that captivates you, what is it that keeps you looking at the image? There are several answers to this question and in this blog, I’ll share with you some tips to help you create better composition in your images.

It’s important to look at a scene through your camera and intentionally use elements in the image to improve composition. I’ll talk about the use of compositional aids such as rule of thirds, negative space, leading lines, balance and the use of color. Sometimes making a great photograph means choosing a slightly different camera position or lens choice. More than simply pointing and shooting, a solid thought process should go into composing an image. Be an observer!"

See the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=17089&Title=CPN-Presents-Tips-for-Better-In-Camera-Composition Fri, 06 Nov 2015 06:10:29 EDT
CPN: Dom Romney on Switching to the 5Ds for Automotive Photography https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=16022&Title=CPN-Dom-Romney-on-Switching-to-the-5Ds-for-Automotive-Photography

From the Canon Professional Network:

"In the fast-paced, high-octane world of automotive photography, you might be surprised to learn that changing opinions takes time. Despite this, top car photographer Dom Romney tells CPN writer Mark Alexander that Canon’s new 5DS is beginning to turn heads..."
Read the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

B&H has the Canon EOS 5Ds / 5Ds R available with $300.00 instant savings, 13 months of Damage Protection (CarePAK Plus) and 2% Rewards.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=16022&Title=CPN-Dom-Romney-on-Switching-to-the-5Ds-for-Automotive-Photography Fri, 23 Oct 2015 12:50:33 EDT
Syl Arena for CPN: Find the Right Speedlite Flash for You https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=15908&Title=Syl-Arena-for-CPN-Find-the-Right-Speedlite-Flash-for-You

From the Canon Professional Network:

"Canon's series of Speedlite flashguns range from the professional 600EX-RT and the recently introduced 430EX III-RT to compact units like the 320EX and 270EX II. Lighting expert Syl Arena advises on what to look for when selecting the best Speedlite for your needs..."
Read the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

B&H carries Canon Speedlite Flashes.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=15908&Title=Syl-Arena-for-CPN-Find-the-Right-Speedlite-Flash-for-You Thu, 08 Oct 2015 08:32:42 EDT
CPN: How Al Bello Shoots Sports https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=15874&Title=CPN-How-Al-Bello-Shoots-Sports

From the Canon Professional Network:

"Top sports photographer Al Bello (Getty Images) has been working in the photographic industry since 1990 and has thus far won four World Press Photo Awards for his work. In an exclusive interview he spoke to CPN writer Steve Fairclough about his career, his inspirations and how he shot some of his most famous pictures."
Even if the name looks unfamiliar to you, you're probably familiar with some of Bello's work. His most famous image – that of New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham's three-fingered catch – is one almost any NFL football fan will recognize. [Sean]

Check out the full article on the Canon Professional Network.

Al Bello's Go-To Gear

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=15874&Title=CPN-How-Al-Bello-Shoots-Sports Thu, 01 Oct 2015 09:17:07 EDT
CPN Announces Lens Mount Change Service for C300 Mark II; Includes EF with Cinema Lock https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=15756&Title=CPN-Announces-Lens-Mount-Change-Service-for-C300-Mark-II-Includes-EF-with-Cinema-Lock

From the Canon Professional Network:

Owners and purchasers of the Canon EOS C300 Mark II will soon be able to benefit from a new lens mount service option which offers the capability to change the 4K Digital Cinema Camera’s original EF mount to EF with Cinema Lock or to a PL mount and back again.

After purchasing the C300 Mark II, service mount options will soon be available from Canon Regional Competence Centres (RCC) in France, Germany, Italy, Sweden or the UK. These services are expected to be available in October 2015; further details of how you can purchase the lens mount options will be communicated shortly.

Canon has also revealed that from early 2016 a PL mount version of the C300 Mark II will be available to purchase in all EMEA territories. Up until now the camera has only been available in an EF mount but by January 2016 customers can choose whether to purchase an EF mount or a PL mount version. The upcoming PL mount version of the camera will provide support for all of Canon’s PL mount Cinema lenses and other industry-standard PL lenses (Cooke/i not supported), thus allowing for even greater shooting possibilities.

EOS C300 MARK II WHITE PAPERS NOW AVAILABLE

Users and potential users of the EOS C300 Mark II can also now discover much more about the capabilities of the camera thanks to three, new downloadable white papers written by Larry Thorpe (Senior Fellow, Imaging Technologies & Communications Group, Professional Engineering & Solutions Division, Canon USA). The white papers are titled ‘Image Performance Enhancements in the EOS C300 Mark II’, ‘Extended Recording Capabilities in the EOS C300 Mark II’ and ‘Ergonomic and Operational Enhancements to the EOS C300 Mark II’.

If you want to find out more and download these and other white papers just click here to visit the Canon USA Digital Learning Centre (DLC) or click the links on right hand side of this page to download the specific EOS C300 Mark II white papers. The Canon USA DLC also offers additional, downloadable white papers on the Canon Cinema EOS System via the link above.

Note: The article above doesn't go into much detail, but the EF Cinema Lock Mount first appeared in the ultra-high ISO ME20F-SH announced July 30th 2015. From my understanding, the EF with Cinema Lock mount eliminates the slight "wiggle" that can occur when EF lenses are attached to a traditional EF mount (especially problematic if a follow focus is being used).

Below you can see a close-up of the new EF with Cinema Lock featured on the ME20F-SH.

ME20F SH EF with Cinema Lock

B&H carries the Canon C300 Mark II.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=15756&Title=CPN-Announces-Lens-Mount-Change-Service-for-C300-Mark-II-Includes-EF-with-Cinema-Lock Fri, 11 Sep 2015 08:07:00 EDT
Canon Announces 2015 Visa pour l’Image Plans https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=15660&Title=Canon-Announces-2015-Visa-pour-l’Image-Plans

From the Canon Professional Network:

Canon today announces its annual programme of activities for Visa pour l’Image 2015, the international festival of photojournalism held in Perpignan, France, taking place from 31 August until 6 September (pro week) with the exhibitions continuing until 13 September...

In its 26th year of partnership, Canon will run an inspiring and interactive series of events throughout the seven-day festival that champions the very best in photojournalism and reflects Canon’s passion for powerful images. This year the Canon programme will include:

CANON EXPERIENCE ZONE

For the very first time the Canon experience zone, located in the Palais des Congrès, will be open to the general public. Visitors will be able to get hands-on with Canon’s latest range of products and solutions; from image capture through to printing. Accredited photographers will be able to book in for a free portfolio review with Getty Images Creative Director, Anthony Holland Parkin, on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th September, and can also visit the CPS desk where they will have the opportunity to get their equipment checked, cleaned and have small repairs carried out, free of charge.

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

A Canon experience bus will be stationed by the Couvent des Minimes, where members of the public will be able to come on board and speak with Canon experts to gain advice on everything from how to take better holiday pictures, to capturing the perfect portrait of your child.

Canon will also be promoting its Rugby World Cup partnership during the festival and inviting visitors to have their photograph taken with rugby players from the local famous team, Union Sportive des Arlequins Perpignanais. A variety of other exciting rugby-themed experiential activities will also be on offer for attendees to get involved with and the best photographs taken will be put into a prize draw where three lucky winners will be given World Cup tickets.

CELEBRATING THE POWER OF IMAGES

Canon has sponsored two exhibitions at Visa pour l’image 2015; the first showcasing photographs from the Democratic Republic of Congo by Canon Ambassador Pascal Maître, alongside last year’s Female Photojournalist of the Year Award winner, Viviane Dalles. The second celebrates a body of work from a range of internationally acclaimed photographers to mark the 10th anniversary of Canon’s iconic EOS 5D-series DSLR in collaboration with Getty Images. All of the stunning images have been printed on Canon’s professional large format printer, the imagePROGRAF iPF9100.

CANON FEMALE PHOTOJOURNALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD

For the 15th consecutive year, Canon has sponsored the Female Photojournalist of the Year Award, which will be presented at Visa pour l’Image 2015. Also supported by ELLE magazine for the second year in a row, this year’s award is given to Anastasia Rudenko, for her project on mental illness in Russia. Rudenko will receive a grant at the ceremony on 5th September 2015, to support her portfolio of work. All entrants have been judged on both previous works and plans for future projects. In addition, the 2014 winner, Viviane Dalles, will be exhibiting her work on teenage mothers in the north of France at the festival.

To find out more about the latest updates and plans for the 27th Visa pour l’Image international festival of photojournalism, please visit the Visa pour l’Image website.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=15660&Title=Canon-Announces-2015-Visa-pour-l’Image-Plans Mon, 24 Aug 2015 06:44:37 EDT
Rudy Winston Provides Tips for Shooting Fireworks https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=15360&Title=Rudy-Winston-Provides-Tips-for-Shooting-Fireworks

From the Canon Professional Network:

"Fireworks are one of the most inspiring and photogenic, yet challenging subjects, to capture. And unfortunately, this is one of those shooting situations where fully automatic exposure and focusing may not help. However, with these tricks up your sleeve, a few accessories and a willingness to experiment, you'll capture amazing fireworks photos this Fourth of July!"
Check out the full CPN Article for all the helpful tips.

Note: I'll add one more tip to the list – Combine multiple exposures in post-processing using the "Lighten" blending mode.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=15360&Title=Rudy-Winston-Provides-Tips-for-Shooting-Fireworks Wed, 01 Jul 2015 07:07:51 EDT
Lucie Debelkova Shoots Sweden's Ice Hotel with EOS 5Ds R https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=15287&Title=Lucie-Debelkova-Shoots-Swedens-Ice-Hotel-with-EOS-5Ds-R

From the Canon Professional Network:

"Travel photographer and Canon Explorer Lucie Debelkova was one of the first to shoot with the high-resolution EOS 5DS R and, as she explains to CPN, she found 50.6 Megapixels brought her much closer to the magic of the north...

Regular visitors to CPN will be familiar with Lucie’s intoxicating mix of majestic vistas, full of stunning colour and detail. Her precision with her camera and a love for wide-angle lenses has won her acclaim around the world. So it was entirely appropriate that she had chance to sample a new world of high-resolution imaging with a pre-production EOS 5DS R. So how did it all go?

'Well, I went to shoot the Northern Lights and an ice hotel in Sweden, about 250km north of the Arctic Circle,' she reveals, 'And I put myself at the mercy of the weather and conditions...'"

The images in the article's showcase gallery are quite stunning and definitely worth a look. [Sean]

B&H has the Canon EOS 5Ds R available for preorder.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=15287&Title=Lucie-Debelkova-Shoots-Swedens-Ice-Hotel-with-EOS-5Ds-R Thu, 18 Jun 2015 07:15:17 EDT
Fashion Photographer Quentin Caffier Provides Thoughts on the EOS 5DS https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=15128&Title=Fashion-Photographer-Quentin-Caffier-Provides-Thoughts-on-the-EOS-5DS

From the Canon Professional Network:

“I didn’t know I needed it, until I saw the quality...”

Fashion photographer and Canon Explorer Quentin Caffier is on fashion photography’s fast track. One of Europe’s new breed of busy modern professionals, his recent shoot with a pre-production EOS 5DS has convinced him that – to stay ahead of the curve – he needs every one of those 50.6 Megapixels. CPN caught up with him recently to find out why...

“I am always looking for quality in my pictures,” he states. “But in my work I have to shoot fast. From my previous experience with high megapixel medium-format cameras, the bigger the megapixels meant the slower the camera. And for me, when I use a camera like that, the risk I face when working with models spinning around in dresses, for example, was always that I might lose the shot. That’s why I always preferred to use my EOS-1D X DSLR because I knew it would never let me down. Its reactions were always so much faster.”

But the advantage of speed always came at the expense of ultimate image quality. In Quentin’s business, detail is king and when the EOS 5DS arrived he was keener than most to see how it performed.

“I only had the opportunity to use it twice, because there was only one body to share amongst all the other Canon Explorers,” Quentin explains, “But it was enough. I shot JPEG because the RAW software was still being developed at the time, but I can tell you that I was impressed.”

See the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

B&H has the Canon EOS 5Ds / 5Ds R available for preorder.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=15128&Title=Fashion-Photographer-Quentin-Caffier-Provides-Thoughts-on-the-EOS-5DS Thu, 21 May 2015 10:54:58 EDT
CPN: Laforet's Project Air is Headed to Europe https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=15050&Title=CPN-Laforets-Project-Air-is-Headed-to-Europe

From the Canon Professional Network:

"Photographer and filmmaker Vincent Laforet has flown over some of America’s most iconic cities at night with a camera – with breathtaking results. He is now winging his way to Europe and wants you to be a part of 'Project AIR', as he explains to CPN Editor David Corfield..."
See the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=15050&Title=CPN-Laforets-Project-Air-is-Headed-to-Europe Fri, 08 May 2015 08:00:25 EDT
CPS: Fernando Guerra Shoots Architecture with the Canon 5Ds https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=14752&Title=CPS-Fernando-Guerra-Shoots-Architecture-with-the-Canon-5Ds

From the Canon Professional Network:

"Canon Explorer Fernando Guerra originally qualified as an architect, but went on to combine this training with his love of photography, to become one of the world’s foremost architectural photographers. The new EOS 5DS DSLR – with its extraordinary 50.6 Megapixel sensor – is the perfect tool for people in Fernando’s line of work, as well as for landscape and studio photographers. So when Canon invited him to put a pre-production model of the camera through its paces, he was only too happy to accept. Once his test run was over, CPN caught up with Fernando to get his first impressions..."
See the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

B&H has the Canon EOS 5Ds / 5Ds R available for preorder.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=14752&Title=CPS-Fernando-Guerra-Shoots-Architecture-with-the-Canon-5Ds Fri, 27 Mar 2015 07:39:14 EDT
Canon Explorer David Noton on Using the 5Ds for Landscapes https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=14670&Title=Canon-Explorer-David-Noton-on-Using-the-5Ds-for-Landscapes

From the Canon Professional Network:

"Canon Explorer David Noton was the first landscape photographer in the world to get the opportunity to work with the 50.6 Megapixel EOS 5DS DSLR and he promptly jumped on a plane to South Africa to photograph the stunning western Cape region and discover exactly what the camera was capable of. In an exclusive CPN interview and film he reveals his first impressions of working with a camera that combines easy portability and intuitive handling with high-resolution image quality never before seen in a DSLR..."
Check out the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=14670&Title=Canon-Explorer-David-Noton-on-Using-the-5Ds-for-Landscapes Fri, 13 Mar 2015 06:42:52 EDT
Canon Adds Six Photographers to Ambassador Program https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=14622&Title=Canon-Adds-Six-Photographers-to-Ambassador-Program

From Canon Professional Network:

Canon Europe has revealed the latest members of its Ambassadors Program with the addition of six new ‘Explorers’ – highly talented photographers and filmmakers from across Europe who share a passion for photography and film with a love of shooting with Canon equipment.

The new Explorers joining the Ambassadors Programme have been specially selected by Canon representatives from across Europe and they come from a wide range of genres including wildlife, photojournalism, architecture, adventure and filmmaking.

The six new Explorers to become part of the Canon Ambassadors Program are:

The six latest Explorers joining the Ambassadors Program mean the Explorers tier has now swelled to 53 top imaging talents from right across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, each of whom being superb exponents of their art. They join the 11 Canon Ambassadors – world-class photographers from a wide range of photographic disciplines and from all corners of the world and the four Masters – world-renowned industry influencers and spokespeople.

Canon Europe’s Ambassadors Program was launched in June 2008 and over the past seven years the Canon Ambassadors, Explorers and Masters have lent their expertise to workshops, seminars and major photography shows around the world, as well as providing expert feedback to help in the development of future Canon imaging products.

Kieran Magee, Professional Imaging Marketing Director, Canon Europe, explained: “We very much value the relationship we have with our Masters, Ambassadors and Explorers, and the addition of six new Explorers means we can continue to connect with Canon photographers who are actively using our products to further their creative vision.”

To find out more about Canon Europe’s Ambassadors Program, and discover more about all of the current Ambassadors and Explorers, just click here.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=14622&Title=Canon-Adds-Six-Photographers-to-Ambassador-Program Fri, 06 Mar 2015 06:06:38 EDT
CPN Explains How to Use the 7D Mark II's Interval Timer for Time Lapses https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=14562&Title=CPN-Explains-How-to-Use-the-7D-Mark-IIs-Interval-Timer-for-Time-Lapses

From the George Lepp for the Canon Professional Network:

"We’ve had the ability to capture time-lapse images with Canon EOS cameras for some time. What was needed was an interval timer to attach to the camera to fire it at a regulated interval. This interval could be as short as 1 second to as long as days. To do this, you needed to purchase an interval timer (intervolameter) and carry it with you. Canon’s answer for advanced DSLRs is the TC-80N3 Timer/Remote Controller. It has several functions beyond being an interval timer and is usually found in my camera bag. But there have been numerous times that I’ve been out photographing and didn’t have all my tools with me, including the TC-80N3, and I was out of luck when it came to time-lapses.

The new Canon EOS 7D Mark II has the interval timer built into the camera. Access the 4th Red Menu on the camera’s LCD and follow the procedure below. You will have the option of setting the number of captures from 1 to 99 or set to “Unlimited.” The time between each exposure can be set from 1 second to 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds."

See the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

B&H carries the Canon EOS 7D Mark II.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=14562&Title=CPN-Explains-How-to-Use-the-7D-Mark-IIs-Interval-Timer-for-Time-Lapses Wed, 25 Feb 2015 06:23:21 EDT
CPN Takes a Look Inside the EOS 5DS & 5DS R https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=14549&Title=CPN-Takes-a-Look-Inside-the-EOS-5DS---5DS-R

From the Canon Professional Network:

"The EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R represent a new line of ultra high-resolution EOS DSLR cameras – featuring 50.6 Megapixel sensors – that are ideal for photographers who want to capture an extraordinary amount of detail in their images. The new cameras will be popular with those shooting landscape and architectural photography, as well as those shooting commercial or high-end editorial work in the studio. The EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R sit alongside the EOS 5D Mark III in the EOS range, and use new technologies to make the most of both of the cameras’ high-resolution capabilities."
Featured Segments

  • Key Specifications
  • Image Quality, Processing and Playback
  • In-camera Creativity
  • Autofocus System
  • Metering and Exposure Control
  • Shutter
  • Shooting
  • Full HD Movies
  • Viewfinder and LCD Screen
  • Operation and Construction
  • Accessories

The article also contains two informational videos:

  • How to Use the Custom Control Screen
  • How to Shoot Time-lapse Movies

Check out the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=14549&Title=CPN-Takes-a-Look-Inside-the-EOS-5DS---5DS-R Fri, 20 Feb 2015 07:49:53 EDT
CPN Presents: The Man Behind the EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=14482&Title=CPN-Presents-The-Man-Behind-the-EOS-5DS-and-EOS-5DS-R

From the Canon Professional Network:

"CPN recently got the unique opportunity to meet and talk to Tsunemasa Ohara - Senior General Manager of Camera Research and Development at Canon Inc. - who is the key man behind the development of the revolutionary 50.6 Megapixel Canon EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R DSLRs. In an exclusive interview he reveals how he came up with the concept for the cameras and how and why some of the key technologies contained within them were developed..."
See the entire article on the Canon Professional Network.

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https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=14482&Title=CPN-Presents-The-Man-Behind-the-EOS-5DS-and-EOS-5DS-R Wed, 11 Feb 2015 13:06:25 EDT