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Welcome
So you want to take better pictures.
That’s a given. You may have come
across EOS magazine in your search
to learn more about photography,
in particular photography with your
Canon EOS camera. So how will EOS
magazine help you in your quest for
better images? After all, photography
is about having the eye for a good
image and framing your subject. So it
doesn’t matter about the camera then?
At EOS magazine we believe that understanding
how your EOS camera works will make you better
prepared to capture those sought-after images. In every
issue of the magazine we look at the technology and
functionality of the EOS system, whilst explaining the
fundamental principles of photography. This is how
we learn – we examine an element of EOS cameras,
investigate how it works and experiment with the
settings to give us the best results. By doing this, and
sharing the results with you, the magazine will give
you the information you need to be one step closer to
taking better pictures.
But that’s not all we do. We also gather together
information from around the world, reporting on
ground-breaking uses of Canon DSLRs, featuring
interesting projects shot with EOS cameras and
showcasing some of the most inspiring photos taken
with EOS equipment. Every new Canon product launch
for the EOS range is covered in the magazine, with
an in-depth look at the features, technologies and
advances in imaging.
You may not have heard about EOS magazine before
you came across the website. And it’s not on the
shelves of your local bookstore or newsagent. So how
do you know whether EOS magazine is right for you?
This magazine sampler has been put together from
several recent issues of EOS magazine. It will give you a
taste of the usual content and articles of the magazine.
You will also see that the technique articles, which start
on page 18, are written specifically for the EOS system.
So long as you own an EOS camera and are serious
about developing your photography, we believe that
EOS magazine will give you all the information you
need to master your camera.
Enjoy this mini edition of EOS magazine and we look
forward to welcoming you as a subscriber. There’s a
fantastic subscription offer at the back of the sampler
when you’re ready to join us. Better pictures are within
your reach.
Robert Scott, Editor
robert@eos-magazine.comPublisher & Editor
Robert Scott
robert@eos-magazine.comAssociate Editor
Angela August
angela@eos-magazine.comDesign Consultant
Anthony Viney
Business Manager
Claire Barrett
claire@eos-magazine.comMagazine subscriptions
Linda Gilman, Pam Bass
subscriptions@eos-magazine.comSubscription renewals
Jackie Allen
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shop@eos-magazine.comAccounts
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kate@eos-magazine.comAdvertising
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Tel:
01869 331741 (+44 1869 331741)
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All information and advice
in this magazine is
offered in good faith. The publisher does not accept
any liability for errors or omissions. All registered
names and trade marks are acknowledged. The
publisher acknowledges the help and support of
Canon (UK) Ltd.
EOS magazine
is published by Robert Scott
Publishing Limited, a company registered in
England and Wales. Registration number 4663971.
© 2013
Robert Scott Publishing Limited
ISSN 1748-5568
Find us on facebook www.facebook.com/EOSmag Making The most of your digital EOS To get the very best images from your digital EOS camera you need to understand how all it’s key features work, how to apply the settings and have a good understanding of all the photographic basics. This is the key aim behind our training programme, to get you producing the very best images by understanding what your camera allows you to do. Our making The Most Of Your Digital EOS Parts 1 & 2 are ideal for those who have had their digital EOS camera for a while and are comfortable with the basic operation and full auto modes and feel you are ready to take the next step into taking full control over the camera’s creative modes and to understand how to fully utilise all the camera’s settings and overrides. These are run as a classroom based events as that allows us to cover the most features in a day. For those that prefer a more hands on approach also see the taking control of your digital EOS events on our website. Making The most of your digital EOS - Part 1 What you will learn • All day theory course taking your photography to the next level • Learn all about how you can take control in the creative modes • Learn all about shutter speeds, apertures, ISO and depth of field • How to control the focusing system to be creative • How the key overrides can make a difference to your images Making The most of your digital EOS - Part 2 What you will learn • All day theory course to understand the advanced overrides • Covers the vast range of overrides and when to use them • How to shoot in RAW and JPEG • How to program your camera to best suit your photography • Using metering, white balance, custom functions and much more As we run over 100 of these events per year there is bound to be a course within reach of you soon, see our website for details of where and when the events take place. The courses take place at hotels, run from 10am till 5pm approx and handouts, lunch and refreshments are all included. Courses are £119 at our Huntingdon training centre and £139 for all regional locations. For our latest catalogues call us on 01487 772804 Phone lines open Mon - Fri 9.00am to 5.00pm For more details about our events visit our website at www.experience-seminars.co.uk Exclusive EOS Training Programme From Experience Seminars British Wildlife PhotoShoot Experience Our PhotoShoot Experiences provide a memorable day in some very special locations. The most popular is our British Wildlife PhotoShoot Experience where you can get literally within inches of the Foxes, Otters, Red Squirrels and Scottish Wildcats that they have at the location. The photo opportunities at this event are simply stunning due the great access that we have to the enclosures. The also have specially designed enclosures where you can photograph Polecats, Minx, Badgers, Deer andmany other animals and birds. Above - This is how close you get at the British Wildlife event to the animals - its a great experience! Right - Images taken at British Wildlife PhotoShoot Experience. Practical Workshops Practical workshops are designed to combine a session in the classroom of between 2 and 2.5 hours learning the key theories of the topic that we are teaching. We follow that with a practical shooting session under the expert guidance of our two lecturers which allows you to put into practice the techniques learnt in the morning session. Taking control of your EOS flash ThiseventlooksathowtouseflashonyourEOScameratoget the very best results. We spend the morning’s theory session looking at the essential things that you have to understand to use flash successfully and then spend the afternoon shooting withourmodel. The afternoon’s shootingwill be fully tutored with the lecturer explaining the location and how to get the best results and then time being given to shoot, before moving on to the next location. Interior photography Mostly held at cathedrals around the country and we also have an event at Syon House where we have access to some of its magnificent state rooms. The theory part of the event looks at the challenges that face us when shooting interiors and then the afternoon practical shooting looks at putting those techniques into practice. This is a great event for learning how to use the camera manually, utilising the white balance controls to the fullest and understanding how to fully utilise the Live View systems that the cameras have, to allow you to get the very best results, in addition to learning all about interior photography. Close up andmacro photography Close up is a relatively easy area of photography to master, however macro is technically challenging and can be much more difficult. In the afternoon’s practical session we look at shooting in different situations and light levels and get you to put into practice the theory learnt in the morning. In the practical part of the course we also look at using flash to light the subject, both using the camera’s built in flash or an external flash on camera, through to using the increasingly popular wireless flash system. We also have lots of other Practical Workshop events - see our website for more details, locations, dates and cost. www.experience-seminars.co.uk We have both all day and afternoon/evening events for 2013