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.

Tasty food photography

Experienced foodie photographer JP Baudey on mouth-watering imagery

01 Use photo backgrounds to increase variety

Backgrounds are the sidekicks of your food photos, but they could steal the limelight and the space in your cupboards. I have a lot of vinyl ones from and they have a great selection of textures and colours to complement the food you’re shooting. They’re also super easy to clean, they roll up for storage and they offer you plenty of variety quickly. I like