2. First Things First

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

So you now have a basic grasp of the top ten tips to get you started shooting with your 60D, but there are still a few important details that need mentioning before you can take full advantage of your camera. In this chapter we’ll review some 60D basics on lenses and exposure and get you started formatting your memory card and preparing the camera for use. Let’s start with the very first thing you will need before you can run out and take photos: a memory card.

Poring Over the Picture

Food is one of my favorite subjects to photograph. I not only have fun taking ...

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