Welcome to the latest Canon Professional Network (CPN) Newsletter. Photographer Fergus Kennedy reveals how he shot stunning images (like this one above) with Canon’s EF8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM zoom lens, and CPN continues its series of films on the EOS-1D X with a look at the camera’s 252-zone metering system. Elsewhere, there’s a filmed interview with celebrated Canadian photographer Ed Ou about working in Somalia, one of the world’s most dangerous countries, and about how he covered the ‘Arab Spring’ earlier this year. In News, the 2012 World Press Photo Contest is now accepting submissions and in CPN Editor’s Choice readers have a chance to vote for their favourite ‘Closeness’ images until 18 December. To watch and read some of the most recent CPN stories just click on the links below...
Technical
Fergus Kennedy and the EF8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM
UK photographer Fergus Kennedy writes about his experiences shooting creatively with Canon’s EF8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM zoom lens. The results are stunning.
Image: © Fergus Kennedy Read moreTechnical
EOS-1D X on film: Pt. 3 – AE system explained’
The third in a series of six films about the Canon EOS-1D X DSLR explains the camera’s 252-zone metering system and its key benefits.
Read moreEditor’s Choice
Vote now for your favourite ‘Closeness’ image
Io Donna’s Renata Ferri has selected her 30 favourite ‘Closeness’ pictures submitted in November. CPN readers have until 18 December to vote, with the results being revealed the following day.
Read moreInterviews
Shooting Somalia and the ‘Arab Spring’
In a filmed interview with CPN, celebrated photojournalist Ed Ou (Reportage by Getty Images) discusses his work in Somalia, covering the ‘Arab Spring’ and much more.
Image: © Ed Ou/Reportage by Getty Images Read moreNews
2012 World Press Photo Contest opens for entries
The 2012 World Press Photo Contest is now open for entries. Entrants have until 12 January 2012 to make their submissions.
Image: © Seamus Murphy/VII Read moreEducation
Tips & Tricks
CPN’s Tips & Tricks are updated every week to help photographers to get the most from Canon cameras, lenses, flashguns, accessories and software. You can also filter the tips by the products you own and key technical topics.
Read moreComing soon...
Documentary photographer Peter Dench talks on film about his sideways look at English life. There is the fourth in the series of films about the EOS-1D X and, remember, you have until 2 January to upload your images to National Geographic’s Paul Römer, the latest Editor’s Choice judge.
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