Canon EOS 80D For Dummies

Chapter 9

Putting It All Together

IN THIS CHAPTER

Reviewing the best all-around picture-taking settings

Adjusting the camera for portrait photography

Discovering the keys to super action shots

Dialing in the right settings to capture landscapes and other scenic vistas

Capturing close-up views of your subject

Earlier chapters break down critical picture-taking features on your camera, detailing how the various controls affect exposure, picture quality, focus, color, and the like. This chapter pulls all that information together to help you set up your camera for specific types of photography.

Keep in mind, though, that there’s no one “right way” to shoot a portrait, a landscape, or whatever. So feel free to wander off on your own, tweaking this exposure setting or adjusting that focus control, to discover your own creative vision. Experimentation is part of the fun of photography, after all, and thanks to your camera monitor and the Erase button, it’s an easy, completely free proposition.

Recapping Basic Picture Settings

For some camera options — such as exposure mode, aperture, and shutter speed — the best settings depend on your subject, lighting conditions, and creative goals. For certain basic options, though, you can rely on the same settings for almost every shooting scenario.

Table 9-1 offers recommendations for these basic settings and lists the chapter where you can ...