Canon EOS 60D : from snapshots to great shots

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Young, Nicole S., Author.

Series:

From Snapshots to Great Shots

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Canon digital cameras--Digital techniques--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Canon digital cameras.

Photography--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Photography.

Single-lens reflex cameras--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Single-lens reflex cameras.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 277 p.) : ill.

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

EOS 60D

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Peachpit Press 2011

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The successor to Canon's popular EOS 50D DSLR, the Canon 60D is a powerful camera intended for advanced amateurs to semi-professionals who want to jump into photography with the control and capabilities of a DSLR--but without the high price. There's the manual, of course, as well as competing books, and while they all explain, often in 400+ pages, what the camera can do, none of them shows exactly how to use the camera to create great images! This book has one goal: to teach Canon 60D owners how to make great shots using your camera. Starting with the top ten things you need to know about the 60D--charging your battery, setting your ISO, reviewing your photos, and more--professional photographer Nicole S. Young then carefully guides you through the modes of the camera, offering practical advice on choosing your settings, expert shooting tips, and end-of-chapter "challenges" to get you up and running with your 60D.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: The 60D Top Ten List

Ten Tips to Make Your Shooting More Productive Right Out of the Box

Poring Over the Camera

1. Charge Your Battery

2. Turn Off the Release Shutter Without Card Setting

3. Set Your Raw/Jpeg Image Quality

4. Set Your Iso

5. Set the Correct White Balance

6. Set Your Color Space

7. Set Your Autofocus

8. Enable the Quick Control Dial Lock-Release Button

9. Enable Highlight Alert

10. Review Your Photos

Chapter 1 Challenges

Chapter 2: First Things First

A Few Things to Know and Do Before You Begin Taking Pictures

Poring Over the Picture

Choosing the Right Memory Card

Formatting Your Memory Card

Updating the 60D's Firmware

Using the Right Format: Raw Vs. Jpeg

Lenses and Focal Lengths

Understanding Aperture, Shutter Speed, and Iso

Motion and Depth of Field

Chapter 2 Challenges

Chapter 3: Camera Shooting Modes

Using the Camera's Mode Settings

The Basic Zone

The Creative Zone

How I Shoot: A Closer Look At the Camera Settings I Use

Chapter 3 Challenges

Chapter 4: Say Cheese!

Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits

Using Aperture Priority Mode

Lighting Is Everything

Focusing: The Eyes Have It

Composing People and Portraits

Quick Tips for Shooting Better Portraits

Chapter 4 Challenges

Chapter 5: Landscape Photography

Tips, Tools, and Techniques to Get the Most Out of Your Landscape Photography

Sharp and In Focus: Using Tripods

Camera Modes and Exposure

Selecting the Proper Iso and White Balance

Balancing Your Image With the Electronic Level.

The Golden Hour

Focusing Tips for Landscape Photography

Making Water Look Silky

Composing Landscape Images

Advanced Techniques to Explore

Chapter 5 Challenges

Chapter 6: Moving Target

The Tricks to Shooting Sports and More

Stop Right There!

Using Shutter Priority (Tv) Mode to Stop Motion

Using Aperture Priority (Av) Mode to Isolate Your Subject

Setting Up Your Camera for Continuous Shooting and Autofocus

Manual Focus for Anticipated Action

A Sense of Motion

Tips for Shooting Action

Chapter 6 Challenges

Chapter 7: Mood Lighting

Shooting When the Lights Get Low

Raising the Iso: The Simple Solution

Using Very High Isos

Stabilizing the Situation

Focusing in Low Light

Shooting Long Exposures

Using the Built-in Flash

Compensating for the Flash Exposure

Reducing Red-Eye

2Nd Curtain Sync

A Few Words About External Flash

Chapter 7 Challenges

Chapter 8: Creative Compositions

Improve Your Pictures With Sound Compositional Elements

Depth of Field

Backgrounds

Angles

Point of View

Patterns and Shapes

Color

Leading Lines

Rule of Thirds

Frames Within Frames

Chapter 8 Challenges

Chapter 9: Lights, Camera, Action!

Making Movies With the Canon 60D

Getting Started

Exposure Settings for Video

Composition

Focusing

Audio

Tips for Shooting Video

Chapter 9 Challenges

Chapter 10: Advanced Techniques

Customizing Your Camera and Your Creativity

Using a Custom White Balance

The My Menu Settings

In-Camera Image Editing

Picture Styles

Let's Get Creative

Conclusion.

Chapter 10 Challenges

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786612990274

9780132614115

0132614111

9781282990272

1282990276

9780132614122

013261412X

OCLC:

1027147444