April 2013
Beginner
264 pages
7h 19m
English
Content preview from Canon EOS 6D: From Snapshots to Great Shots
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Chapter 1 Assignments
In order to make sure you are ready to take on a photo adventure, your shooting assignments for Chapter 1 cover the Top Ten list. Although we don’t cover the shooting modes until Chapter 3, set your camera to P (Program mode) or M (Manual mode). This will open up all the features you will be experimenting with in this chapter’s challenges.
Basic camera setup
Charge your battery to 100%. This is a good exercise in patience. Next, choose Raw or JPEG, set your ISO, and select an AF setting.
Get creative with your choice of white balance
Most people leave their white balance setting on Auto. Get out there and get creative. Pay close attention to the color casts that result from selecting a specific white balance. To get you ...