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Canon® EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D Digital Field Guide

by Charlotte K. Lowrie

February 2007

Beginner to intermediate

288 pages

7h 11m

English

Wiley

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It's All About Having FunGetting the Most from This Book
Taking Your First PicturesSetting Up the Digital Rebel XTi/400DSet the date and timeSet the image recording qualitySet the ISOSet the white balanceBasic Zone ShootingCreative Zone ShootingSetting the Autofocus PointSetting the Drive ModeSetting the Metering ModeTransferring Images to the Computer
1.1. Camera and Lens Controls1.2. Rear Camera Controls1.3. The LCD1.4. Viewfinder Display1.5. Setting Up the Digital Rebel XTi/400D1.6. About Media Cards1.7. Setting the Date and Time1.8. Choosing the File Format and Quality1.8.1. JPEG format1.8.2. RAW format1.9. Choosing a White-Balance Option1.9.1. Cover your white-balance bases1.9.2. Mixed light? No problem1.10. Choosing a Picture Style1.11. Setting Monochrome Filter and Toning Effects1.12. Changing File Numbering
2.1. Mode Dial2.1.1. Basic Zone modes2.1.1.1. Full Auto mode2.1.1.2. Portrait mode2.1.1.3. Landscape mode2.1.1.4. Close-up mode2.1.1.5. Sports mode2.1.1.6. Night Portrait mode2.1.1.7. Flash-off mode2.1.2. Creative Zone modes2.1.2.1. P mode2.1.2.2. A-DEP mode2.1.2.3. Av mode2.1.2.4. Tv mode2.1.2.5. M mode2.2. Metering Modes2.2.1. Evaluative metering2.2.2. Center-weighted Average metering2.2.3. Partial metering2.3. Exposure Compensation2.4. Auto Exposure Bracketing2.5. AE Lock2.6. Evaluating Exposure2.7. Focus and Autofocus Modes2.8. Understanding Autofocus Point Selection2.9. Using Drive Modes2.9.1. Single-shot mode2.9.2. Continuous mode2.10. Viewing and Playing Back Images2.10.1. Single-image playback2.10.2. Index Display2.10.3. Auto Playback2.10.4. The DISP button2.11. Erasing Images2.12. Protecting Images2.13. Using a Flash2.13.1. Red-eye reduction2.13.2. FE lock2.14. Using the EOS Integrated Cleaning System2.14.1. Automatic sensor cleaning2.14.2. Obtaining Dust Delete Data2.14.3. Applying Dust Delete Data

3.1. The Four Elements of Exposure3.2. Sensitivity: The Role of ISO3.3. Intensity: The Role of the Aperture3.3.1. Wide aperture3.3.2. Narrow aperture3.3.3. Aperture in Basic Zone modes3.3.4. Aperture in Creative Zone modes3.3.5. Choosing an aperture3.4. What is Depth of Field?3.4.1. Shallow depth of field3.4.2. Extensive depth of field3.5. Time: The Role of Shutter Speed3.6. Equivalent Exposures3.7. Putting It All Together
4.1. Color Hues4.2. The Colors of Light4.2.1. Sunrise4.2.2. Midday4.2.3. Sunset4.2.4. Diffused light4.2.5. Electronic flash4.2.6. Tungsten light4.2.7. Fluorescent and other light4.3. Metering Light4.4. Additional Characteristics of Light4.4.1. Hard/harsh light4.4.2. Soft light4.4.3. Directional light
5.1. Lens Choices5.1.1. Wide angle5.1.2. Normal5.1.3. Telephoto5.1.4. Macro5.2. Understanding Zoom and Single-Focal-Length Lenses5.2.1. Zoom lens advantages5.2.2. Zoom lens disadvantages5.2.3. Single-focal-length lens advantages5.2.4. Single-focal-length lens disadvantages5.3. Understanding the Focal-Length Multiplication Factor5.4. Using Wide-Angle Lenses5.5. Using Normal Lenses5.6. Using Telephoto Lenses5.7. Using Macro Lenses5.8. Extending the Range of Any L-Series Lens
6.1. Understanding Composition6.2. Using the Rule of Thirds6.3. Symmetry6.3.1. Is symmetry good or bad?6.3.1.1. Create a sense of balance6.3.1.2. Tone6.3.1.3. Direction6.3.2. What lines convey6.3.3. Fill the frame6.3.4. Check the background6.3.5. Frame the subject6.4. Composing with Color6.5. Controlling the Focus and Depth of Field6.6. Defining Space and Perspective
7.1. Privacy Notes7.2. Architectural Photography7.2.1. Inspiration7.2.2. Taking architectural and interior photographs7.2.3. Architectural photography tips7.3. Action and Sports Photography7.3.1. Inspiration7.3.2. Taking action and sports photographs7.3.3. Action and sports photography tips7.4. Black-and-White Photography7.4.1. Inspiration7.4.2. Taking black-and-white photographs7.4.3. Black-and-white photography tips7.5. Business Photography7.5.1. Inspiration7.5.2. Taking business photographs7.5.3. Business photography tips7.6. Candid Photography7.6.1. Inspiration7.6.2. Taking candid photographs7.6.3. Candid photography tips7.7. Child Photography7.7.1. Inspiration7.7.2. Taking child photographs7.7.3. Child photography tips7.8. Environmental Portrait Photography7.8.1. Inspiration7.8.2. Taking environmental portrait photographs7.8.3. Environmental portrait photography tips7.9. Event Photography7.9.1. Inspiration7.9.2. Taking event photographs7.9.3. Event photography tips7.10. Fine-Art Photography7.10.1. Inspiration7.10.2. Taking fine-art photographs7.10.3. Fine-art photography tips7.11. Flower and Macro Photography7.11.1. Inspiration7.11.2. Taking flower and macro photographs7.11.3. Flower and macro photography tips7.12. Landscape and Nature Photography7.12.1. Inspiration7.12.2. Taking landscape and nature photographs7.12.3. Landscape and nature photography tips7.13. Low-Light and Night Photography7.13.1. Inspiration7.13.2. Taking low-light and night photographs7.13.3. Low-light and night photography tips7.14. Panoramic Photography7.14.1. Inspiration7.14.2. Taking panoramic photographs7.14.3. Panoramic photography tips7.15. Pet and Animal Photography7.15.1. Inspiration7.15.2. Taking pet and animal photographs7.15.3. Pet and animal photography tips7.16. Photojournalism7.16.1. Inspiration7.16.2. Taking photojournalism photographs7.16.3. Photojournalism photography tips7.17. Portrait Photography7.17.1.7.17.1.1. Lens choices7.17.1.2. Backgrounds and props7.17.1.3. Lighting7.17.1.4. Flash7.17.1.5. Posing7.17.1.6. Clothing7.17.1.7. Rapport7.17.2. Inspiration7.17.3. Taking portrait photographs7.17.4. Portrait photography tips7.18. Still-Life Photography7.18.1. Inspiration7.18.2. Taking still-life photographs7.18.3. Still-life photography tips7.18.4. Stock Photography7.18.5. Inspiration7.18.6. Taking stock photographs7.18.7. Stock photography tips7.19. Street Photography7.19.1. Inspiration7.19.2. Taking street photographs7.19.3. Street photography tips7.20. Sunset and Sunrise Photography7.20.1. Inspiration7.20.2. Taking sunset and sunrise photographs7.20.3. Sunset and sunrise photography tips7.20.4. Travel Photography7.20.5. Inspiration7.20.6. Taking travel photographs7.20.7. Travel photography tips7.21. Weather and Seasonal Photography7.21.1.7.21.1.1. Falling rain and snow7.21.1.2. Fog7.21.1.3. Snow7.21.1.4. Stormy skies7.21.2. Inspiration7.21.3. Taking weather and seasonal photographs7.21.4. Weather and seasonal photography tips7.22. Wedding Photography7.22.1. Inspiration7.22.2. Taking wedding photographs7.22.3. Wedding photography tips
8.1. Downloading with a USB Cable8.2. Downloading with a Card Reader8.3. Downloading with a PCMCIA Card8.4. Converting RAW Images8.5. Editing Images8.6. Updating Firmware and Software
A.1. Changing a Custom FunctionA.2. Custom Functions and Options
B.1. CanonB.1.1.B.1.1.1.B.1.1.1.1. EOS SLRB.1.1.1.2. FirmwareB.1.1.1.3. AccessoriesB.1.1.1.4. LensesB.2. Photography Publications and Web SitesB.3. Photography WorkshopsB.3.1.B.3.1.1.B.3.1.1.1. Anderson Ranch Arts CenterB.3.1.1.2. Ansel Adams Gallery WorkshopsB.3.1.1.3. BetterPhotoB.3.1.1.4. Brooks Institute Weekend WorkshopsB.3.1.1.5. Eddie Adams WorkshopB.3.1.1.6. The WorkshopsB.3.1.1.7. Mentor SeriesB.3.1.1.8. Missouri Photo WorkshopB.3.1.1.9. Mountain WorkshopsB.3.1.1.10. Palm Beach Photographic Centre WorkshopsB.3.1.1.11. Photography at the SummitB.3.1.1.12. Rocky Mountain Photo AdventuresB.3.1.1.13. Santa Fe WorkshopsB.3.1.1.14. Toscana Photographic WorkshopB.3.1.1.15. Woodstock Photography Workshops (The Center for Photography at Woodstock)

Overview

This full-color book is designed to tap the exploding market in serious digital photography with over 250 pages of new and beautiful photos, essential photography how-to information and no-fail formulas for getting great digital pictures with the newly announced Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D. It goes above and beyond competitive digital SLR books with step-by-step techniques that cover exposure, composition, and professional shooting tips on perspective, impact, and more. Charlotte K. Lowrie, author of two previous Digital Field Guides (see below), is an acclaimed photographer who was managing editor of editorial content for MSN Photos and now writes online instructional content for Canon.

Charlotte K. Lowrie (Woodinville, WA) is a freelance editorial and stock photographer and an award-winning writer. Her work has appeared in Popular Photography & Imaging and PHOTOgraphic magazines, and she is the author of the bestselling Canon EOS Digital Rebel Digital Field Guide as well as Adobe Camera Raw Studio Skills, the Canon EOS 30D Digital Field Guide, and Teach Yourself Visually Digital Photography, Second Edition, all from Wiley. Charlotte also teaches photography classes through BetterPhoto.com.