Articles by Marcus Hawkins, Photo expert and journalist

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Marcus has been passionate about photography for more than 25 years. A former editor of our sister publication Digital Camera magazine, he has written about photography and cameras for a wide range of clients, including Canon and Jessops. Last time we checked, Marcus was using a Canon EOD 5D Mark IV.

Articles by: Marcus Hawkins

Canon camera menu with image quality options

RAW vs JPEG images: what's the difference?

By Lauren Scott published 11 January 23

Everything you need to know about JPEGs, Raw files and image quality settings

Get to grips with ISO on your Canon camera (in the dark)

By Lauren Scott, Marcus Hawkins published 9 November 22

News Optimize your ISO settings when you’re shooting in the near dark

Use camera settings to make the most of your photography from dusk to dawn

By Marcus Hawkins published 8 November 22

tutorial Turn your low-light pictures into a highlight of your photography portfolio

Black and white photography: what are the best subjects?

By Marcus Hawkins published 7 November 22

B&W Once you get your eye in, you’ll find endless opportunities for capturing a world without color

What’s the big deal with going full-frame?

By Marcus Hawkins, Lauren Scott published 1 September 22

GUIDE A bigger sensor gives you bigger images, right? Not necessarily – but there are more reasons why you might want to move to full-frame…

How to get the perfect set-up with your Canon camera

By Marcus Hawkins, Lauren Scott published 9 August 22

tutorial Select the wrench to keep things running smoothly with your Canon EOS camera

Canon EOS R3 and the Canon movie menu against a red gradient background

Discover the hidden depths of your Canon camera menu

By Marcus Hawkins, Lauren Scott published 5 August 22

tutorial We explain all you need to know about the different menus on a Canon EOS camera, including shoot and playback

A Nikon camera on a colored background with a manual mode dial

Manual exposure mode – use it for consistency!

By Marcus Hawkins published 3 August 22

FEATURE Take control of your exposures manually for more consistent and creative results

Photo hack: make a lightbox for shooting backlit photographs of food

By Marcus Hawkins published 6 April 20

photo hack Short of pictures for your kitchen wall? Find inspiration inside your fridge…

50 Canon camera tips: Everything you need to get the best out of your Canon DSLR

By PhotoPlus, Marcus Hawkins last updated 28 July 21

Pro camera tips Get more from your EOS DSLR with our hand-picked selection of 50 Canon camera secrets and shortcuts…

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