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

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opinion Set up your Canon EOS camera like a World Cup winner to suit your photography with over 50 custom options in a single button!

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opinion Digital zooms usually only exist on smartphones and compacts. So why does Canon have 'Digital tele-conv' on its high-end EOS cameras?

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HOW TO The prince of primes: Why you should consider a very wide-angle lens like Canon's RF 14mm f/1.4L VCM

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HOW TO The magic f/1.2 aperture has never been more affordable thanks to this fast prime lens, giving you creative freedom to play with shallow depth-of-field techniques

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opinion Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 6 updates that are worth your investment...

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opinion I still love using my old pro EF lenses on cameras like the Canon EOS R5 Mark II thanks to this must-have Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter

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HOW TO Learn the essential techniques for shooting forests full of flowers with Canon pro Peter Travers

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HOW TO Why I use cropping information on my camera screen to compose square images for his clients and websites

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opinion Canon’s top APS-C mirrorless camera for sports and wildlife shooters is looking outdated after four years

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Lens icon Launched in 2001, the Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM was a compact telephoto that was smaller and lighter than every similar lens before and since!

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opinion IBIS was big news when it first appeared, and still should be says this Canon sharp shooter

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HOW TO The whole point of some photos is to capture lots of creative blur as this Canon photographer gets up close to snowdrop flowers at an unbelievable location

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opinion With a new EOS R3 Mark II seemingly spotted in action at the Winter Olympics, Peter Travers predicts what specs he hopes to see...

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Review The Wandrd Prvke line of stylish and practical all-in-one backpacks has expanded with Pocket and Zip variations, so which is best for you?

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opinion Do we really need such mad high-speed continuous shooting speeds of 40fps and faster?

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opinion We all know that EVFs offer many benefits over optical finders, but my favorite one might surprise you

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How to Learn to both blur and darken backgrounds to capture more dramatic portraits with a combination of ND filters and fill-in flash as pro photographer Peter Travers explains

By Peter Travers Published
HOW TO Learn this creative technique to turn the sun into a star in your scenic photos with pro Peter Travers

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opinion I have used Canon pro cameras for years, but I am getting all fingers and thumbs with my new EOS R5 Mark II

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opinion Photography may be a visual world, but I also use my ears to set up my Canon camera!

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opinion We only got the EOS R6 Mark III out of Canon last year. What will we get this year to make up for it? Peter Travers plays with his Canon mirrorless ball…

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opinion This Canon EOS DSLR might be a decade old this year, but it’s still a brilliant pro-grade camera, and a real bargain today!

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How to I turned my back on a perfect sunset, and it was the best decision I ever made

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Review Designed to blend in with casual looks and protect your kit in challenging weather, I test the new Vanguard Veo Lite B25L in real-world outdoor conditions

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How to How Canon pro photographer Peter Travers left his heart in San Francisco when shooting the city’s iconic street scenes
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