Book description
Now that you’ve bought the amazing Canon EOS Rebel T5i /
700D, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera’s
features to show you exactly how to use the camera to take great
pictures. With Canon EOS Rebel T5i / 700D: 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
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 getgreat shots at
flickr.com/groups/t5i700dfromsnapshotstogreatshots.
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Introduction
-
1. The T5i Top Ten List
- Ten Tips to Make Your Shooting More Productive Right Out of the Box
- Poring Over the Camera
- Poring Over the Camera
- 1. Charge Your Battery
- 2. Turn Off the “Release Shutter without Card” Setting
- 3. Set Your JPEG Image Quality
- 4. Turn Off the Auto ISO Setting
- 5. Set Your Focus Point and Mode
- 6. Set the Correct White Balance
- 7. Adjust the Viewfinder Diopter
- 8. Turn Off the Touch Screen
- 9. Review Your Shots
- 10. Hold Your Camera for Proper Shooting
- Chapter 1 Assignments
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2. First Things First
- A Few Things to Know and Do Before You Begin Taking Pictures
- Poring Over the Picture
- Poring Over the Picture
- Choosing the Right Memory Card
- Formatting Your Memory Card
- Updating the T5i’s Firmware
- Cleaning the Sensor
- Using the Right Format: RAW vs. JPEG
- Lenses and Focal Lengths
- What Is Exposure?
- Motion and Depth of Field
- Video and the T5i
- Chapter 2 Assignments
-
3. The Basic Zone
- Get Shooting with the Automatic Camera Modes
- Poring Over the Picture
- Poring Over the Picture
- Scene Intelligent Auto Mode
- Portrait Mode
- Landscape Mode
- Close-up Mode
- Sports Mode
- Special Scene Mode
- Flash Off Mode
- Creative Auto Mode
- Why You May Never Want to Use the Basic Zone Again
- Chapter 3 Assignments
- 4. The Creative Zone
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5. Moving Target
- The Tricks to Shooting Sports and More
- Poring Over the Picture
- Poring Over the Picture
- Stop Right There!
- Using Shutter Priority (Tv) Mode to Stop Motion
- Using Aperture Priority (Av) Mode to Isolate Your Subject
- Keep Them in Focus with AI Servo and Auto AF Focus Point Selection
- Stop and Go with AI Focus AF
- Manual Focus for Anticipated Action
- Keeping Up with the Continuous Shooting Mode
- A Sense of Motion
- Tips for Shooting Action
- Chapter 5 Assignments
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6. Say Cheese!
- Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits
- Poring Over the Picture
- Poring Over the Picture
- Automatic Portrait Mode
- Using Aperture Priority Mode
- Metering Modes for Portraits
- Using the AE Lock Feature
- Focusing: The Eyes Have It
- Classic Black and White Portraits
- The Portrait Picture Style for Better Skin Tones
- Detect Faces with Live View
- Use Fill Flash for Reducing Shadows
- People on the Move
- Tips for Shooting Better Portraits
- Chapter 6 Assignments
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7. Landscape Photography
- Tips, Tools, and Techniques to Get the Most Out of Your Landscape Photography
- Poring Over the Picture
- Poring Over the Picture
- Sharp and in Focus: Using Tripods
- Selecting the Proper ISO
- Using Noise Reduction
- Selecting a White Balance
- Using the Landscape Picture Style
- Taming Bright Skies with Exposure Compensation
- Shooting Beautiful Black and White Landscapes
- The Golden Light
- Where to Focus
- Easier Focusing
- Making Water Fluid
- Directing the Viewer: A Word About Composition
- Advanced Techniques to Explore
- Chapter 7 Assignments
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8. Mood Lighting
- Shooting When the Lights Get Low
- Poring Over the Picture
- Poring Over the Picture
- Raising the ISO: The Simple Solution
- Using Very High ISOs
- Using Multi Shot Noise Reduction
- 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
- Using an External Speedlite
- Flash and Glass
- Chapter 8 Assignments
- 9. Creative Compositions
- 10. Advanced Techniques
- Index
Product information
- Title: Canon EOS Rebel T5i / 700D: From Snapshots to Great Shots
- Author(s):
- Release date: August 2013
- Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
- ISBN: 9780321942036
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