Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D : From Snapshots to Great Shots

Now that you've bought the amazing Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera's features to show you exactly how to use the Rebel to take great pictures. With Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D: 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 Rebel Use the Rebel'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 EOS Rebel T2i/550D: 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 Rebel. 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 Rebel to get great shots at(http://flickr.com/groups/canonrebelt2i550dfromsnapshotstogreatshots) flickr.com/groups/canonrebelt2i550dfr... . Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 5 Introduction......Page 9 Ten Tips to Make Your Shooting More Productive Right Out of the Box......Page 12 Poring Over the Camera......Page 13 Poring Over the Camera......Page 15 1. Charge Your Battery......Page 16 2. Turn Off the Release Shutter Without Card Setting......Page 17 3. Set Your Jpeg Image Quality......Page 18 4. Turn Off the Auto Iso Setting......Page 19 5. Set Your Focus Point and Mode......Page 21 6. Set the Correct White Balance......Page 23 8. Know How to Override Autofocus......Page 26 9. Review Your Shots......Page 27 10. Hold Your Camera for Proper Shooting......Page 33 Chapter 1 Assignments......Page 34 A Few Things to Know and Do Before You Begin Taking Pictures......Page 36 Poring Over the Picture......Page 37 Poring Over the Picture......Page 39 Choosing the Right Memory Card......Page 41 Formatting Your Memory Card......Page 42 Updating the T2i’s Firmware......Page 43 Cleaning the Sensor......Page 46 Using the Right Format: Raw Vs. Jpeg......Page 47 Lenses and Focal Lengths......Page 50 What Is Exposure?......Page 55 Motion and Depth of Field......Page 59 Video and the T2I......Page 62 Chapter 2 Assignments......Page 68 Get Shooting With the Automatic Camera Modes......Page 70 Poring Over the Picture......Page 71 Poring Over the Picture......Page 73 Full Auto Mode......Page 75 Portrait Mode......Page 76 Close-Up Mode......Page 77 Sports Mode......Page 78 Night Portrait Mode......Page 79 Flash Off Mode......Page 80 Creative Auto Mode......Page 82 Why You May Never Want to Use the Basic Zone Again......Page 86 Chapter 3 Assignments......Page 87 Taking Your Photography to the Next Level......Page 90 Poring Over the Picture......Page 91 Poring Over the Picture......Page 93 P: Program Mode......Page 95 Tv: Shutter Priority Mode......Page 98 Av: Aperture Priority Mode......Page 102 M: Manual Mode......Page 107 A-Dep: Auto Depth of Field Mode......Page 110 How I Shoot: A Closer Look At the Camera Settings I Use......Page 112 Chapter 4 Assignments......Page 113 The Tricks to Shooting Sports and More......Page 116 Poring Over the Picture......Page 117 Poring Over the Picture......Page 119 Stop Right There!......Page 121 Using Shutter Priority (Tv) Mode to Stop Motion......Page 126 Using Aperture Priority (Av) Mode to Isolate Your Subject......Page 128 Keep Them in Focus With Ai Servo and Auto Af Focus Point Selection......Page 129 Stop and Go With Ai Focus Af......Page 131 Manual Focus for Anticipated Action......Page 132 Keeping Up With the Continuous Shooting Mode......Page 134 A Sense of Motion......Page 136 Tips for Shooting Action......Page 138 Chapter 5 Assignments......Page 139 Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits......Page 142 Poring Over the Picture......Page 143 Poring Over the Picture......Page 145 Using Aperture Priority Mode......Page 147 Metering Modes for Portraits......Page 150 Using the Ae Lock Feature......Page 152 Focusing: The Eyes Have It......Page 153 Classic Black and White Portraits......Page 154 Detect Faces With Live View......Page 157 Use Fill Flash for Reducing Shadows......Page 161 Portraits on the Move......Page 162 Tips for Shooting Better Portraits......Page 164 Chapter 6 Assignments......Page 172 Tips, Tools, and Techniques to Get the Most Out of Your Landscape Photography......Page 174 Poring Over the Picture......Page 175 Poring Over the Picture......Page 177 Sharp and In Focus: Using Tripods......Page 179 Using A-Dep to Maximize Depth of Field......Page 181 Selecting the Proper Iso......Page 182 Using Noise Reduction......Page 184 Selecting a White Balance......Page 185 Using the Landscape Picture Style......Page 186 Taming Bright Skies With Exposure Compensation......Page 188 Shooting Beautiful Black and White Landscapes......Page 190 The Golden Light......Page 192 Where to Focus......Page 194 Easier Focusing......Page 196 Making Water Fluid......Page 197 Directing the Viewer: A Word About Composition......Page 199 Advanced Techniques to Explore......Page 204 Chapter 7 Assignments......Page 212 Shooting When the Lights Get Low......Page 214 Poring Over the Picture......Page 215 Poring Over the Picture......Page 217 Raising the Iso: The Simple Solution......Page 219 Using Very High Isos......Page 221 Stabilizing the Situation......Page 222 Focusing in Low Light......Page 226 Shooting Long Exposures......Page 228 Using the Built-In Flash......Page 229 Compensating for the Flash Exposure......Page 233 Reducing Red-Eye......Page 235 2Nd Curtain Sync......Page 237 Flash and Glass......Page 240 Chapter 8 Assignments......Page 241 Improve Your Pictures With Sound Compositional Elements......Page 244 Poring Over the Picture......Page 245 Poring Over the Picture......Page 247 Depth of Field......Page 249 Angles......Page 251 Point of View......Page 252 Color......Page 253 Contrast......Page 255 Leading Lines......Page 256 Frames Within Frames......Page 257 Chapter 9 Assignments......Page 259 Impress Your Family and Friends......Page 262 Poring Over the Picture......Page 263 Poring Over the Picture......Page 265 Spot Meter for More Exposure Control......Page 267 Manual Mode......Page 271 Avoiding Lens Flare......Page 274 Bracketing Exposures......Page 276 Macro Photography......Page 279 Auto Lighting Optimizer......Page 280 The My Menu Setting......Page 281 Conclusion......Page 283 Chapter 10 Assignments......Page 284 C......Page 285 J......Page 286 P......Page 287 Z......Page 288

Now that you’ve bought the amazing Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera’s features to show you exactly how to use the Rebel to take great pictures. With Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D: 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 Rebel
• Use the Rebel’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 EOS Rebel T2i/550D: 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 Rebel.

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 Rebel to get great shots at flickr.com/groups/canonrebelt2i550dfromsnapshotstogreatshots.

Now that you've bought the amazing Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera's features to show you exactly how to use the Rebel to take great pictures. With Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D: 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 Rebel Use the Rebel'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 EOS Rebel T2i/550D: 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 Rebel. 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 Rebel to get great shots at flickr.com/groups/canonrebelt2i550dfromsnapshotstogreatshots. Now that youve bought the amazing Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the cameras features to show you exactly how to use the Rebel to take great pictures. With Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550 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 With Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550 From Snapshots to Great Shots, youll learn not only what makes a great shot workyoull learn how to get that shot using your Rebel. And once youve got the shot, show it off! Join the books Flickr group, share your photos, and discuss how you use your Rebel to get great shots at (http://flickr.com/groups/canonrebelt2i550dfromsnapshotstogreatshots) flickr.com/groups/canonrebelt2i550dfr... . "This book is for anyone who upgrades from their point-and-shoot, or for anyone who wants to jump into photography with the control and capabilities of a powerful DSLR. 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 T2i / 550D owners how to make great shots using their camera. Everything in the book is in service of creating a great image. Starting with the top ten things needed to know about the camera, photographer Jeff Revell then carefully guides readers through the modes of the camera. Users get practical advice from a pro on which settings to use when, great shooting tips, and even end-of-chapter assignments"--Publisher's description