EOS photography tips - EOS Training Academy

Lessons learnt This was one of our most responded to newsletter topics so far this year. It certainly struck a chord...My violin teacher at school frequently told me during my lessons that the saying 'Practice makes perfect' was flawed.“Good practice makes perfect”, he clarified.There’s not much use in pract... Read more
All In the Detail Detail shots need not be restricted to just macro shots with specialist gear. You can create dynamic detail shots in a number of ways, plus it's an effective way of upping your results. So the next time you shoot a more general scene, like on holiday, on a visit to a stately home or garden, or even ... Read more
Capturing Birds in Flight Is it a bird, or a blur? If you’re getting disappointing results when photographing birds in flight, then get useful tips and advice to improve your images. Learn about which camera features can make all the difference and which focusing settings can cope well with this type of photography, result... Read more
Q screen – your Canon camera's dashboard When you look at the dashboard of your car, you have a quick overview of how the car is working – your speed, how much petrol you have, engine temperature and revs.Your Canon EOS camera has a dashboard too. It's called the Quick Control screen – Q screen for short.The Q screen in its current for... Read more
Should you buy a Canon EOS R camera? Choosing and buying a new camera – especially when you're considering switching to a new system, like the EOS R – is a big decision, and a very personal one at that. There's no 'one camera fits all' solution, and so you need to be sure that your intended purchase will meet your needs.That can be... Read more
How to Shoot Graffiti and Street Art Senior Tutor Nina is a keen traveller and she loves capturing the detail of a place. Here's her advice on how you can make use of the art you come across to inspire you.Whilst visiting local cities or travelling further afield and around the world, you always come across statues, sculptures, street ... Read more
Butterfly close-ups Stratford Butterfly Farm is probably one of our favourite places to go, especially in the winter. You feel like you're in the Tropics, for a start! But actually, for your photography, it's a brilliant place to go. Subjects galore, colour aplenty, and you can capture some really simple composition... Read more
Celebrate the cooler months We enjoy a unique climate in the UK. Our winters are relatively mild when compared to places such as Moscow and New York, both of which are at roughly the same latitudes as the UK. It's the gulf stream which combats the ultra-cold temperatures that other places experience. These cooler months comb... Read more
Spotlight on Night Photography The high ISO ranges of modern EOS cameras has made shooting at night much easier. In fact, a tripod is no longer a necessity and, unless you want to use a slower shutter speed to create light trails or smooth the surface of water, most shots can in fact be taken by handholding the camera. Coupled w... Read more
Adverse Weather Report Do you battle the elements or are you a fairweather photographer? Taken with Canon EOS 80D, EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM at 400mm, 1/640 second at f18, 800 ISO. Image © Nina Bailey Nina and Brian, our two senior tutors, have experienced many extremes of weather over the years, be that the ... Read more