
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

How to use Canon Digital Photo Professional – Canon DPP part 8
By Peter Travers published
TUTORIAL Learn to create better black-and-white images using free editing software – Canon Digital Photo Professional 4

Canon's new Pixma G-Series MegaTank printers take on the home office
By Peter Travers published
NEWS Canon expands its Pixma G-Series MegaTank range with five entry-level home office printers at budget-friendly prices

DJI Quickshot modes explained: Five shortcuts to pro footage with DJI drones
By Peter Travers published
TUTORIAL Dronie, Helix, Rocket, Circle and Boomerang. Learn to shoot Hollywood-style drone footage with these secret DJI modes

How to use Canon Digital Photo Professional – Canon DPP part 7
By Peter Travers published
TUTORIAL Get creative with the color of RAW images using free editing software – Canon Digital Photo Professional 4

How to use Canon Digital Photo Professional – Canon DPP part 6
By Peter Travers published
TUTORIAL Learn to adjust colors of RAW images selectively using free editing software – Canon Digital Photo Professional 4

How to use Canon Digital Photo Professional – Canon DPP part 5
By Peter Travers published
TUTORIAL Learn to correct color casts using free RAW image-editing software – Canon Digital Photo Professional 4

How to use Canon Digital Photo Professional – Canon DPP part 4
By Peter Travers published
TUTORIAL Restore blown-out highlights with RAW image organizing, editing and sharing software – Canon Digital Photo Professional 4

How to use Canon Digital Photo Professional – Canon DPP part 3
By Peter Travers published
TUTORIAL How to take control of the tonal range of your RAW images using Canon's free Digital Photo Professional 4

How to use Canon Digital Photo Professional – Canon DPP part 2
By Peter Travers published
TUTORIAL Boost your tonal range using the free RAW image editing software, Canon Digital Photo Professional 4

Canon Digital Photo Professional tutorials: How to use Canon DPP 4 editing software
By Peter Travers published
TUTORIAL Part 1: Learn to use the free RAW image organizing, editing and sharing software – Canon Digital Photo Professional 4

Canon EOS 850D review
By Peter Travers, Ben Andrews published
REVIEW Can the long-awaited Canon EOS 850D DSLR fend off ever-increasing competition from mirrorless rivals?

Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM review
By Peter Travers, Matthew Richards published
Review The Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM is the latest premium super-telephoto zoom for EOS R mirrorless cameras

Canon wins 6 EISA Awards – Canon EOS R5, 90D and 1D X Mark III snag honors
By Peter Travers, James Artaius published
NEWS Sony and Nikon take home 4 awards each, with Fujifilm winning 2 – including Camera of the Year

New Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM patent spotted
By Peter Travers published
NEWS Could the rumored Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM be start of a new RF f/4L unholy trinity of lenses?

Canon: “We didn’t set out to make a mirrorless system"
By Peter Travers published
NEWS When designing its EOS R cameras, Canon reveals that it didn’t actually set out to make a mirrorless system

Home photography ideas: How to take high-quality headshots at home
By Peter Travers last updated
HOME PROJECTS Now is the ideal time to brush up your portrait skills and update your family's headshots!

Home photography ideas: Children's portraits made easy
By Peter Travers last updated
HOME PROJECTS Capture fun-filled family photos easily and enjoyably!

Use a polarizing filter to get stunning skies in your landscape photography
By Peter Travers last updated
VIDEO Completely transform blue skies in your landscape shots by attaching a polarizing filter to your lens

10 tips to shoot safari-style photos at a zoo or wildlife park
By Peter Travers published
VIDEO Now that zoos and wildlife parks are open again, here are 10 tips to take photographs worthy of a safari

My 12 best & worst bits of camera kit ever: Peter Travers, Editor, PhotoPlus
By Peter Travers published
12 Best & worst What are the cameras, lenses and accessories that photo magazine editor Peter Travers love... and really hate?

Home photography ideas: Paint eruptions underwater
By Peter Travers published
HOME PROJECTS Love the swirling patterns when you pour milk into coffee? Use the same principle to make paint erupt underwater!

Home photography ideas: Bubbly bokeh shots in your front room
By Peter Travers published
HOME PROJECTS Get creative with depth of field and shoot bubbly, blurry, bokehlicious shots at home

Home photography ideas: Frame-filling flower shots with a zoom lens
By Peter Travers published
HOME PROJECTS You don't need a macro lens for close-up shots that fill the frame – your kit lens or telephoto zoom can do it, too!
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