Peter Travers

Peter Travers

The former editor of PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, Peter has 18 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, landscapes, sports and wildlife, he has a fantastic knowledge of camera technique and principles. 


He is the author of several published photography books including Portrait Photographer's Style Guide, and The Complete Guide to Organising and Styling Professional Photo Shoots with fellow portrait pro Brett Harkness.


Peter remains a devout Canon user and can often be found reeling off shots with his Canon EOS DSLR and EOS R mirrorless gear. He runs Peter Travers Photography, and contributes to Digital Camera magazine. 

Latest articles by Peter Travers

Sunbursts and starbursts: shoot stunning sun flare photography
Sunbursts and starbursts: shoot stunning sun flare photography

By Peter Travers Published

TUTORIAL Turn serene sun flare photography into striking sunburst and starburst shots

TUTORIAL
Dramatic daylight portraits: use ND filters + flash to blur and darken backgrounds
Dramatic daylight portraits: use ND filters + flash to blur and darken backgrounds

By Peter Travers Published

VIDEO Both blur and darken backgrounds to capture more dramatic portraits all by using a combination of filters and flash

VIDEO
Reflections photography: 4 tips to capture symmetry in scenes
Reflections photography: 4 tips to capture symmetry in scenes

By Peter Travers Published

VIDEO Boost your landscape photos as we shows you how to capture remarkable reflections photography in scenes with water

VIDEO
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RGB histograms: pro tips for perfect colors every time

By Peter Travers Published

VIDEO Learn how to use the RGB histogram graph in your camera to check the color saturation and gradation of your photographs

VIDEO
Lara Jade at previous visit to The Photography Show
TPS 2019: 5 fantastic star speakers you cannot miss!

By Peter Travers Published

TPS 2019 Here are five of the best professional photographers who are speaking at The Photography Show between 16-19 March

TPS 2019
Canon stand and stage at The Photography Show last year
Canon reveals pro photographer line-up for its Spotlight Stage at TPS 2019

By PhotoPlus, Peter Travers Published

TPS 2019 Lara Jade, Andy Rouse and David Noton are headlining the Canon stage at this year's Photography Show

TPS 2019
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Canon gear of the year 2018: fantastic Canon cameras, lenses and flashguns

By Peter Travers Published

In Depth We pick out the best of the best from Canon in 2018.

In Depth
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Canon pro David Noton's honest assessment of the Canon EOS R

By Peter Travers Published

News Landscape photographer David Noton reveals his professional opinion of the new mirrorless Canon EOS R after shooting in real-world situations

News
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How to capture city landmarks at night

By Peter Travers Published

Make the most of those long winter evenings by capturing local landmarks as they light up at night

Landscape Photography
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Learn how to capture creative compositions

By Peter Travers Published

Flowery fields in bloom make wonderfully colorful landscape photos.

Composition
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How to capture atmospheric portraits at home using candle light

By Peter Travers Published

Get warmly lit photographs with the cheapest lighting ever

Lighting
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Learn to capture action portraits without a hint of motion blur

By Peter Travers Published

Using a flashgun with HSS mode for better fill-flash portraits in daylight

Lighting
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