Canon EOS 60D : from snapshots to great shots

The successor to Canon's popular EOS 50D DSLR, the Canon 60D is a powerful camera intended for advanced amateurs to semi-professionals who want to jump into photography with the control and capabilities of a DSLR--but without the high price. There's the manual, of course, as well as compet...

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Otros Autores: Young, Nicole S Author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] Peachpit Press 2011
Edición:1st edition
Colección:From Snapshots to Great Shots
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009629088506719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: The 60D 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 Raw/Jpeg Image Quality
  • 4. Set Your Iso
  • 5. Set the Correct White Balance
  • 6. Set Your Color Space
  • 7. Set Your Autofocus
  • 8. Enable the Quick Control Dial Lock-Release Button
  • 9. Enable Highlight Alert
  • 10. Review Your Photos
  • Chapter 1 Challenges
  • Chapter 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 60D's Firmware
  • Using the Right Format: Raw Vs. Jpeg
  • Lenses and Focal Lengths
  • Understanding Aperture, Shutter Speed, and Iso
  • Motion and Depth of Field
  • Chapter 2 Challenges
  • Chapter 3: Camera Shooting Modes
  • Using the Camera's Mode Settings
  • Poring Over the Picture
  • Poring Over the Picture
  • The Basic Zone
  • The Creative Zone
  • How I Shoot: A Closer Look At the Camera Settings I Use
  • Chapter 3 Challenges
  • Chapter 4: Say Cheese!
  • Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits
  • Poring Over the Picture
  • Poring Over the Picture
  • Using Aperture Priority Mode
  • Lighting Is Everything
  • Focusing: The Eyes Have It
  • Composing People and Portraits
  • Quick Tips for Shooting Better Portraits
  • Chapter 4 Challenges
  • Chapter 5: 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
  • Camera Modes and Exposure
  • Selecting the Proper Iso and White Balance
  • Balancing Your Image With the Electronic Level.
  • The Golden Hour
  • Focusing Tips for Landscape Photography
  • Making Water Look Silky
  • Composing Landscape Images
  • Advanced Techniques to Explore
  • Chapter 5 Challenges
  • Chapter 6: 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
  • Setting Up Your Camera for Continuous Shooting and Autofocus
  • Manual Focus for Anticipated Action
  • A Sense of Motion
  • Tips for Shooting Action
  • Chapter 6 Challenges
  • Chapter 7: 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
  • 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
  • A Few Words About External Flash
  • Chapter 7 Challenges
  • Chapter 8: Creative Compositions
  • Improve Your Pictures With Sound Compositional Elements
  • Poring Over the Picture
  • Poring Over the Picture
  • Depth of Field
  • Backgrounds
  • Angles
  • Point of View
  • Patterns and Shapes
  • Color
  • Leading Lines
  • Rule of Thirds
  • Frames Within Frames
  • Chapter 8 Challenges
  • Chapter 9: Lights, Camera, Action!
  • Making Movies With the Canon 60D
  • Poring Over the Camera
  • Getting Started
  • Exposure Settings for Video
  • Composition
  • Focusing
  • Audio
  • Tips for Shooting Video
  • Chapter 9 Challenges
  • Chapter 10: Advanced Techniques
  • Customizing Your Camera and Your Creativity
  • Poring Over the Picture
  • Poring Over the Picture
  • Using a Custom White Balance
  • The My Menu Settings
  • In-Camera Image Editing
  • Picture Styles
  • Let's Get Creative
  • Conclusion.
  • Chapter 10 Challenges
  • Index.