Photography is a bit of a contradiction in that, since its inception, cameras at their core have remained largely unchanged in functionality, and yet have also been revolutionised to unimaginable heights, certainly by 19th century standards.
At their heart, cameras are still light-tight boxes that capture tonal variation in different parts of a scene, still using a combination of aperture and shutter speed, and latterly, digital imaging sensor sensitivity called ISO.
But at the same time, Canon EOS camera technology has showcased how this can evolve and be used in contemporary ways that demands we regularly reassess our creative approach. As new EOS camera and lens technologies are introduced, and classic features become enhanced, we can now achieve images that were previously impossible. With this comes artistic innovation, and we should be putting all of these new tools to good use.
Photographic styles also change along with the ever-improving Canon cameras, lenses and image-editing software.
Over the following pages, we have compiled some of the latest and relevant pro photography techniques, which you can use to capture your own images that stand out from the crowd…
Back-button focusing
Speed up your work by reassigning AF tasks
The method of activating autofocus by half-pressing the shutter release is the default setup in many cameras. But although it may be familiar, it isn’t necessarily the most effective way of working with AF. Many pro sports and wildlife photographers reassign AF activation to the AF-ON button, located on the back of EOS cameras. This button is designed to be accessible to your thumb and by turning on back-button focusing, you can activate autofocus without using the shutter release button.
It takes a little practice, but this method has the
