Now that you've bought the amazing Canon 50D, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera's features to show you exactly how to use the 50D to take great pictures. With Canon 50D: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you get the perfect blend of photography instruction and camera reference that will take your images to the next level! Beautifully illustrated with large, vibrant photos, this book teaches you how to take control of your photography to get the image you want every time you pick up the camera. Follow along with your friendly and knowledgeable guide, photographer and author Jeff Revell, and you will: • Learn the top ten things you need to know about shooting with the 50D • Use the 50D's automatic modes to get better shots right away • Move on to the Creative zone, where you have full control over the look and feel of your images • Master the photographic basics of composition, focus, depth of field, and much more • Learn all the best tricks and techniques for getting great action shots, landscapes, and portraits • Find out how to get great shots in low light • Fully grasp all the concepts and techniques as you go, with assignments at the end of every chapter With Canon 50D: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you'll learn not only what makes a great shot work—you'll learn how to get that shot using your 50D. And once you've got the shot, show it off! Join the book's Flickr group, share your photos, and discuss how you use your 50D to get great shots at flickr.com/groups/canon_50dfromsnapshotstogreatshots.

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Shoot Like a Pro with Your Canon 50D: Simple Steps to Great Photos

Revell, Jeff

Addison-Wesley Longman, Incorporated

Longman Publishing

Adobe Press

COPYRIGHT

United States, United States of America

Pearson Education (US), [N.p.], 2009

Berkeley, Calif, California, 2009

USA, Berkeley, CA, 2009

lg827200

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Includes index

CHAPTER 1: THE 50D TOP TEN LIST 1
Ten Tips to Make Your Shooting More Productive
Right Out of the Box
Poring Over the Camera 2
Poring Over the Camera 4
1. Charge Your Battery 5
2. Turn Off the Shoot Without Card Setting 6
3. Set Your JPEG Image Quality 7
4. Turn Off the Auto ISO Setting 9
5. Set Your Focus Point and Mode 11
6. Set the Correct White Balance 12
7. Set Your Color Space 15
8. Know How to Override Auto Focus 16
9. Review Your Shots 17
10. Hold Your Camera for Proper Shooting 23
chapter 1 Assignments 24
CHAPTER 2: FIRST THINGS FIRST 27
A Few Things to Know and Do Before You Begin Taking Pictures
Poring Over the Picture 28
Poring Over the Picture 30
Choosing the Right Memory Card 32
Formatting Your Memory Card 32
Updating the 50D’s Firmware 34
Cleaning the Sensor 37
Using the Right Format: RAW vs. JPEG 38
Lenses and Focal Lengths 41
What is Exposure? 47
Motion and Depth of Field 50
chapter 2 Assignments 53
CONTENTS v*CHAPTER 3: THE BASIC ZONE 55
Get Shooting with the Automatic Camera Modes
Poring Over the Picture 56
Poring Over the Picture 58
Full Auto Mode 60
Portrait Mode 61
Landscape Mode 62
Close-up Mode 62
Sports Mode 64
Night Portrait Mode 65
Flash Off Mode 66
Creative Auto Mode 67
Why You Will Never Want to Use the Basic Zone Again 71
chapter 3 Assignments 72
CHAPTER 4: THE CREATIVE ZONE 75
Taking Your Photography to the Next Level
Poring Over the Picture 76
Poring Over the Picture 78
P: Program Mode 80
Tv: Shutter Priority Mode 83
Av: Aperture Priority Mode 87
M: Manual Mode 92
A-DEP: Auto Depth of Field Mode 95
How I Shoot: A Closer Look at the Camera Settings I Use 97
chapter 4 Assignments 98
CHAPTER 5: MOVING TARGET 101
The Tricks to Shooting Sports and More
Poring Over the Picture 102
Poring Over the Picture 104
Stop Right There! 106
Using Shutter Priority (Tv) Mode to Stop Motion 109
Using Aperture Priority (Av) Mode to Isolate Your Subject 112
Keep Them in Focus with AI Servo and Auto AF Focus Point Selection 113
Stop and Go with AI Focus AF 115
Manual Focus for Anticipated Action 116
Keeping Up with the Continuous Shooting Modes 118
A Sense of Motion 120
vi CANON 50D: FROM SNAPSHOTS TO GREAT SHOTSTips for Shooting Action 123
chapter 5 Assignments 126
CHAPTER 6: SAY CHEESE! 129
Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits
Poring Over the Picture 130
Poring Over the Picture 132
Automatic Portrait Mode 134
Using Aperture Priority Mode 134
Metering Modes for Portraits 138
Using the AE Lock Feature 139
Focusing: The Eyes Have It 140
Classic Black and White Portraits 141
The Portrait Picture Style for Better Skin Tones 144
Detect Faces with Live View 144
Use Fill Flash for Reducing Shadows 148
Portraits on the Move 149
Tips for Shooting Better Portraits 151
chapter 6 Assignments 159
CHAPTER 7: LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY 161
Tips, Tools, and Techniques to Get the Most Out of Your
Landscape Photography
Poring Over the Picture 162
Poring Over the Picture 164
Sharp and in Focus: Using Tripods 166
Using A-DEP to Maximize Depth of Field 168
Selecting the Proper ISO 169
Using Noise Reduction 171
Selecting a White Balance 172
Using the Landscape Picture Style 175
Taming Bright Skies with Exposure Compensation 176
Shooting Beautiful Black and White Landscapes 178
The Golden Light 180
Where to Focus 182
Easier Focusing 184
Making Water Fluid 186
Directing the Viewer: A Word About Composition 187
Advanced Techniques to Explore 192
chapter 7 Assignments 200
CONTENTS vii*CHAPTER 8: MOOD LIGHTING 203
Shooting When the Lights Get Low
Poring Over the Picture 204
Poring Over the Picture 206
Raising the ISO: The Simple Solution 208
Using Very High ISOs 210
Stabilizing the Situation 211
Focusing in Low Light 213
Shooting Long Exposures 215
Using the Built-in Flash 217
Compensating for the Flash Exposure 221
Reducing Red-eye 222
2nd Curtain Sync 224
Flash and Glass 227
A Few Words about External Flash 227
chapter 8 Assignments 228
CHAPTER 9: CREATIVE COMPOSITIONS 231
Improve Your Pictures with Sound Compositional Elements
Poring Over the Picture 232
Poring Over the Picture 234
Depth of Field 236
Angles 238
Point of View 239
Patterns 241
Color 241
Contrast 243
Leading Lines 244
Splitting the Frame 246
Frames within Frames 246
chapter 9 Assignments 248
Impress Your Family and Friends
Poring Over the Picture 252
Poring Over the Picture 254
Spot Meter for More Exposure Control 256
Mirror Lockup 259
Manual Mode 259
Avoiding Lens Flare 262
Bracketing Exposures 263
Macro Photography 265
Auto Lighting Optimizer 267
Using the Custom Settings Modes (C1 and C2) 268
The My Menu Setting 269
Conclusion 270
chapter 10 Assignments 271
INDEX 272

<p><p>now That You&rsquo;ve Bought The Amazing Canon 50d, You Need A Book That Goes Beyond A Tour Of The Camera&rsquo;s Features To Show You Exactly How To Use The 50d To Take Great Pictures. With Canon 50d&#58; From Snapshots To Great Shots, You Get The Perfect Blend Of Photography Instruction And Camera Reference That Will Take Your Images To The Next Level! Beautifully Illustrated With Large, Vibrant Photos, This Book Teaches You How To Take Control Of Your Photography To Get The Image You Want Every Time You Pick Up The Camera.<p>follow Along With Your Friendly And Knowledgeable Guide, Photographer And Author Jeff Revell, And You Will&#58;<p>&bull; Learn The Top Ten Things You Need To Know About Shooting With The 50d<br>&bull; Use The 50d&rsquo;s Automatic Modes To Get Better Shots Right Away<br>&bull; Move On To The Creative Zone, Where You Have Full Control Over The Look And Feel Of Your Images<br>&bull; Master The Photographic Basics Of Composition, Focus, Depth Of Field, And Much More<br>&bull; Learn All The Best Tricks And Techniques For Getting Great Action Shots, Landscapes, And Portraits<br>&bull; Find Out How To Get Great Shots In Low Light<br>&bull; Fully Grasp All The Concepts And Techniques As You Go, With Assignments At The End Of Every Chapter<p>with Canon 50d&#58; From Snapshots To Great Shots, You&rsquo;ll Learn Not Only What Makes A Great Shot Work&mdash;you&rsquo;ll Learn How To Get That Shot Using Your 50d.<p>and Once You&rsquo;ve Got The Shot, Show It Off! Join The Book&rsquo;s Flickr Group, Share Your Photos, And Discuss How You Use Your 50d To Get Great Shots At Flickr.com/groups/canon_50dfromsnapshotstogreatshots.</p>

Now that youve bought the amazing Canon 50D, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the cameras features to show you exactly how to use the 50D to take great pictures. With Canon 50 From Snapshots to Great Shots , you get the perfect blend of photography instruction and camera reference that will take your images to the next level! Beautifully illustrated with large, vibrant photos, this book teaches you how to take control of your photography to get the image you want every time you pick up the camera.
Follow along with your friendly and knowledgeable guide, photographer and author Jeff Revell, and you
Learn the top ten things you need to know about shooting with the 50D
Use the 50Ds automatic modes to get better shots right away
Move on to the Creative zone, where you have full control over the look and feel of your images
Master the photographic basics of composition, focus, depth of field, and much more
Learn all the best tricks and techniques for getting great action shots, landscapes, and portraits
Find out how to get great shots in low light
Fully grasp all the concepts and techniques as you go, with assignments at the end of every chapter
With Canon 50 From Snapshots to Great Shots , youll learn not only what makes a great shot workyoull learn how to get that shot using your 50D.
And once youve got the shot, show it off! Join the books Flickr group, share your photos, and discuss how you use your 50D to get great shots at (http://flickr.com/groups/canon_50dfromsnapshotstogreatshots) flickr.com/groups/canon_50dfromsnapsh... .

"Canon 50D: From Snapshots to Great Shots has one goal: to teach 50D owners how to make great shots using their Canon camera. It teaches them how to use their 50D to create the type of photographs that inspired them to buy the camera in the first place. Starting with the top ten things they need to know about their camera, photographer Jeff Revell then carefully guides them through the Basic modes and into the Advanced modes of the camera. They'll get practical advice from a pro on which settings to use when, great shooting tips, and even end-of-chapter assignments that will allow 50D owners to immediately put to use all the great info in each chapter"--Resource description page

2012-03-17