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

By David Clapp Published
How to "I was almost arrested by the KGB in Moscow!" says Canon photographer David Clapp

By Peter Travers Published
TUTORIAL Peter Travers on how he captured colorful trees this Fall with an 8-year-old Canon EOS DSLR and 14-year-old EF zoom lens

By Peter Travers Published
OPINION Peter Travers on why he prefers his trusty Canon EOS 5D Mk IV DSLR over the newer EOS R5…

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How to "The Dolomites are bad-ass mountains for autumn photography" says David Clapp
By Peter Travers Published
NEWS New Canon hybrid 70-200mm telephoto zoom lens aims to please both professional photographers and videographers

By Peter Travers Published
Review Score more birdies with this next-level stabilized rangefinder with EVF and 11MP camera for on-course shots!

By Peter Travers Published
VIDEO Peter Travers explains how to get the best out of Canon's RF 200-800mm f6.3-9 IS USM lens
By Peter Travers Published
NEWS Canon's high-performance EOS R1 gets new DIGIC Accelerator, 40fps, AF subject detection for Action Priority and Registered People Priority, and better Eye Control AF…

By Peter Travers Published
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO SHOW Canon ambassadors and pro photographers giving inspirational talks at The Photography & Video Show 16-19 March

By Peter Travers Published
INTERVIEW This up-and-coming wildlife photographer talks about her rapid rise to social media fame, and going on to take photos of buzzards and big cats in Spain

By Peter Travers Published
VIDEO Canon’s RF 800mm F11 mega-telephoto lens is a unique proposition, but it’s not without its limitations…

By Peter Travers Published
opinion The new Canon EOS R100 could become a landmark camera like the first Digital Rebel DSLR was in 2003

By Peter Travers Published
TUTORIAL 6 tips for using a pro super-telephoto 500mm prime lens to take better photos of small wildlife subjects

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NEWS The R6 Mark II shoots at 40fps, has a new 24.2MP sensor, new AF tracking modes, and oversampled 6K video

By Peter Travers Published
NEWS Get your hands on Canon's exciting new EOS R7 and R10 APS-C mirrorless cameras at CameraWorld Live at Brands Hatch

By Peter Travers Published
OPINION My thoughts on trying out the first budget, compact RF-S lenses developed for the small Canon EOS R7 and R10 APS-C mirrorless cameras

By Peter Travers Published
OPINION What’s the fuss about full-frame vs APS-C sensors? There are currently only two RF-S lenses for Canon's APS-C sensor cameras, but more could be on the way

By Peter Travers Published
TUTORIAL A polarizer is an essential accessory for landscape photography as it enables you to boost blue skies and reduce reflections, as Peter Travers shows you in this video

By Peter Travers Published
NEWS Canon's new budget RF-S 18-45mm and RF-S 18-150mm kit lenses for the new EOS R7 and R10 APS-C mirrorless cameras

By Peter Travers Published
VIDEO Silhouettes are a simple yet stunning photographic technique – and you don't need reams of kit!

By Peter Travers Published
NEWS Canon's new ultra-wide, ultra-light, ultra-cheap prime lens, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM, goes on sale for just $299

By Peter Travers Published
NEWS Canon launches an affordable $649 mirrorless telephoto zoom lens: the Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM

By Peter Travers Published
TPS 2021 Kathryn Chapman about the healing power of selfies, ahead of her talk at The Photography Show 2021
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