Peter Travers
The editor of PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, Peter 14 years of experience as both a journalist and professional photographer. He is a hands-on photographer with a passion and expertise for sharing his practical shooting skills. Equally adept at turning his hand to portraits, landscape, sports and wildlife, he has a fantastic knowledge of camera technique and principles. As you'd expect of the editor of a Canon publication, Peter is a devout Canon user and can often be found reeling off shots with his EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR.
Latest articles by Peter Travers
New PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine issue 225. Christmas savings with 50% off subscriptions!
By PhotoPlus published
MAGAZINE Subscribe to the No.1 Canon magazine and save 50% off the shop prices! Here's what's in the new Christmas issue 225...
"I was almost arrested by the KGB in Moscow!" Photographer David Clapp channels his inner 007 as he manages to evade Russian secret police
By David Clapp published
How to "I was almost arrested by the KGB in Moscow!" says Canon photographer David Clapp
"My old Canon DSLR and even older zoom lens are still awesome for fall photos!"
By Peter Travers published
TUTORIAL Peter Travers on how he captured colorful trees this Fall with an 8-year-old Canon EOS DSLR and 14-year-old EF zoom lens
Why I still prefer my Canon DSLR over mirrorless: "The ONE setting the 5D Mark IV has that the EOS R5 doesn’t!"
By Peter Travers published
OPINION Peter Travers on why he prefers his trusty Canon EOS 5D Mk IV DSLR over the newer EOS R5…
"The Dolomites are badass. The mountains are so spiky and aggressive, and to this day, I’ve photographed nothing like them." David Clapp shoots autumn in the Italian mountains
By David Clapp last updated
How to "The Dolomites are bad-ass mountains for autumn photography" says David Clapp
Canon launches its first ever BLACK 70-200mm f/2.8L lens – and it's a hybrid, power zoom beast
By Peter Travers published
NEWS New Canon hybrid 70-200mm telephoto zoom lens aims to please both professional photographers and videographers
Canon PowerShot Golf review: game-changing laser rangefinder-camera
By Peter Travers published
Review Score more birdies with this next-level stabilized rangefinder with EVF and 11MP camera for on-course shots!
Get better bird photos with Canon's RF 200-800mm super telephoto lens
By Peter Travers published
VIDEO Peter Travers explains how to get the best out of Canon's RF 200-800mm f6.3-9 IS USM lens
Canon EOS R1 officially launched! Is this AI-powered flagship the world’s best sports camera?
By Peter Travers published
NEWS Canon's high-performance EOS R1 gets new DIGIC Accelerator, 40fps, AF subject detection for Action Priority and Registered People Priority, and better Eye Control AF…
Canon's pro photographer speaker schedule at The Photography & Video Show revealed
By Peter Travers published
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO SHOW Canon ambassadors and pro photographers giving inspirational talks at The Photography & Video Show 16-19 March
“I find the process before the photo exciting – learning about the subject, failing to get the shot, and finally being rewarded.” Dani Connor talks about her journey in wildlife photography, from family pets to Iberian lynx
By Peter Travers published
INTERVIEW This up-and-coming wildlife photographer talks about her rapid rise to social media fame, and going on to take photos of buzzards and big cats in Spain
Super telephoto photography tips for Canon’s mighty RF 800mm f/11 lens
By Peter Travers published
VIDEO Canon’s RF 800mm F11 mega-telephoto lens is a unique proposition, but it’s not without its limitations…
I predict Canon’s R100 will be the biggest EOS camera for 20 years
By Peter Travers published
opinion The new Canon EOS R100 could become a landmark camera like the first Digital Rebel DSLR was in 2003
How to use a 500mm lens to photograph wary wildlife
By Peter Travers published
TUTORIAL 6 tips for using a pro super-telephoto 500mm prime lens to take better photos of small wildlife subjects
Canon's fastest camera ever! The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is here
By Peter Travers last updated
NEWS The R6 Mark II shoots at 40fps, has a new 24.2MP sensor, new AF tracking modes, and oversampled 6K video
Why didn't Canon launch the RF-S lens mount and an affordable mirrorless camera years ago?
By Peter Travers published
OPINION My thoughts on trying out the first budget, compact RF-S lenses developed for the small Canon EOS R7 and R10 APS-C mirrorless cameras
Canon RF-S lenses vs Canon EF-S lenses – and what we might see next
By Peter Travers published
OPINION What’s the fuss about full-frame vs APS-C sensors? There are currently only two RF-S lenses for Canon's APS-C sensor cameras, but more could be on the way
Use a polarizing filter to boost blue skies and reduce reflections
By Peter Travers published
TUTORIAL A polarizer is an essential accessory for landscape photography as it enables you to boost blue skies and reduce reflections, as Peter Travers shows you in this video
Canon new family of lenses is born: RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM and RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM zooms
By Peter Travers last updated
NEWS Canon's new budget RF-S 18-45mm and RF-S 18-150mm kit lenses for the new EOS R7 and R10 APS-C mirrorless cameras
Shoot a striking silhouette photo with minimal camera kit
By Peter Travers published
VIDEO Silhouettes are a simple yet stunning photographic technique – and you don't need reams of kit!
Canon School: get better battery life from Canon EOS cameras
By Peter Travers, PhotoPlus last updated
TUTORIAL Part 2: Discover clever settings to improve your Canon EOS camera's battery life so you can stay out shooting for longer
Canon launches budget 100-400mm telephoto lens for just $649
By Peter Travers last updated
NEWS Canon launches an affordable $649 mirrorless telephoto zoom lens: the Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM
Canon releases $299 ultra-wide prime lens for the EOS R camera line
By Peter Travers last updated
NEWS Canon's new ultra-wide, ultra-light, ultra-cheap prime lens, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM, goes on sale for just $299
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