Premium Members Get 10% Off and Earn Rewards Find Out More
Canon EOS 6D: From Snapshots to Great Shots
Now that you’ve bought the amazing Canon EOS 6D, 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 6D: 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 Colby Brown, and you will:

  • Learn the top ten things you need to know about shooting with the 6D
  • Use the camera’s automatic modes to get better shots right away
  • Move on to the professional 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
  • Learn how to shoot video with your 6D and start making movies on your own
  • 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 6D to get great shots at flickr.com/groups/canon6dfromsnapshotstogreatshots.
1113898507
Canon EOS 6D: From Snapshots to Great Shots
Now that you’ve bought the amazing Canon EOS 6D, 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 6D: 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 Colby Brown, and you will:

  • Learn the top ten things you need to know about shooting with the 6D
  • Use the camera’s automatic modes to get better shots right away
  • Move on to the professional 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
  • Learn how to shoot video with your 6D and start making movies on your own
  • 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 6D to get great shots at flickr.com/groups/canon6dfromsnapshotstogreatshots.
21.99 In Stock
Canon EOS 6D: From Snapshots to Great Shots

Canon EOS 6D: From Snapshots to Great Shots

by Colby Brown
Canon EOS 6D: From Snapshots to Great Shots

Canon EOS 6D: From Snapshots to Great Shots

by Colby Brown

Overview

Now that you’ve bought the amazing Canon EOS 6D, 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 6D: 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 Colby Brown, and you will:

  • Learn the top ten things you need to know about shooting with the 6D
  • Use the camera’s automatic modes to get better shots right away
  • Move on to the professional 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
  • Learn how to shoot video with your 6D and start making movies on your own
  • 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 6D to get great shots at flickr.com/groups/canon6dfromsnapshotstogreatshots.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780133375978
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 04/12/2013
Series: From Snapshots to Great Shots
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 264
File size: 116 MB
Note: This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Colby Brown is a photographer specializing in fine art, landscape, travel, and humanitarian photography. Colby teaches photography workshops, digital editing classes, and webinars all over the globe, and his diverse portfolio spans work from North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. With his humanitarian photography organization, The Giving Lens (www.thegivinglens.com), he looks to combine photo education workshops with sustainable development initiatives all over the planet. His work can be found at www.colbybrownphotography.com.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction x

Chapter 1 The 6D Top Ten List: Ten Tips to Make Your Shooting More Productive Right Out of the Box 1

Poring Over the Camera 2

Poring Over the Camera 4

1 Charge Your Battery 5

2 Set Image Quality (RAW/JPEG) 6

3 Adjust Your Autofocus 7

4 Set Your White Balance 9

5 Set Your Color Space 11

6 Geo-tag Your Images 12

7 Enable Built-in Wi-Fi 14

8 Level Your Horizon 15

9 Use the Quick Control Menu 17

10 Review Your Images 17

Chapter 1 Assignments 19

Chapter 2 First Things First: A Few Things to Know and Do Before You Begin Taking Pictures 21

Poring Over the Picture 22

Poring Over the Picture 24

Choosing the Right Memory Card 26

Formatting Your Memory Card 27

Updating the 6D's Firmware 29

Lenses and Focal Lengths 31

Understanding Exposure 36

How Exposure Is Calculated 37

Motion and Depth of Field 39

Chapter 2 Assignments 43

Chapter 3 Shooting Modes: Using the Camera's Mode Settings 45

Poring Over the Picture 46

Poring Over the Picture 48

The Basic Zone 50

Picture Styles 52

The Scene Modes 54

The Creative Zone 56

Chapter 3 Assignments 75

Chapter 4 Moving Target: The Tricks to Shooting Sports and More 77

Poring Over the Picture 78

Poring Over the Picture 80

Stop Right There! 82

Using Shutter Priority (Tv) Mode to Stop Motion 85

Using Aperture Priority (Av) Mode to Isolate Your Subject 88

Setting Up Your Camera for Continuous Shooting and Autofocus 89

Manual Focus for Anticipated Action 94

Chapter 4 Assignments 99

Chapter 5 Say Cheese: Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits 101

Poring Over the Picture 102

Poring Over the Picture 104

Using Aperture Priority Mode 106

Metering Modes for Portraits 108

Using the AE Lock Feature 110

Focusing: The Eyes Have It 111

The Rule of Thirds 114

People in Motion 115

Quick Tips for Shooting Better Portraits 118

Chapter 5 Assignments 123

Chapter 6 Landscape Photography: Tips, Tools, and Techniques to Get the Most Out of Your Landscape Photography 125

Poring Over the Picture 126

Poring Over the Picture 128

Sharp and In Focus: Using Tripods 130

Camera Modes and Exposure 132

Selecting the Proper ISO 134

Using the Noise Reduction Features 134

Selecting a White Balance 136

The Golden Hours 137

Making Water Look Silky 139

Composing Landscape Images 141

Advanced Techniques to Explore 145

Chapter 6 Assignments 152

Chapter 7 Mood Lighting: Shooting When the Lights Get Low 155

Poring Over the Picture 156

Poring Over the Picture 158

Raising the ISO: The Simple Solution 160

Using Fast Glass 162

Stabilizing the Situation 164

Focusing in Low Light 166

Shooting Long Exposures 169

Using Flash 171

Chapter 7 Assignments 177

Chapter 8 Creative Compositions: Improve Your Pictures with Sound Compositional Elements 181

Poring Over the Picture 182

Poring Over the Picture 184

Depth of Field 186

Isolating Your Subject 187

Angles 187

Point of View 190

Patterns and Shapes 192

Colors 192

Abstracts 194

Leading Lines 195

Foreground Elements 196

Scale 197

It's All About the Eyes 198

Frames Within Frames 199

The Elegance of Black and White 200

Light 201

Breaking All the Rules 202

Chapter 8 Assignments 204

Chapter 9 Lights, Camera, Action!: Creating Movies with the Canon 6D 207

Poring Over the Camera 208

Getting Started 210

Recording and Playback 212

Exposure 214

White Balance 215

Picture Styles 215

Composition 216

Focusing 217

Audio 218

Tips for Shooting Video 221

Chapter 9 Assignments 223

Chapter 10 Advanced Techniques: Take Your Images to the Next Level 225

Poring Over the Picture 226

Poring Over the Picture 228

The My Menu Settings 230

Using Your Histogram 231

Mirror Lockup 234

Using Live View for Manual Focusing 236

Tethering to Your Mobile Device 237

Avoiding Lens Flare 240

Creative Techniques 242

Conclusion 246

Chapter 10 Assignments 247

Index 248

From the B&N Reads Blog
Page 1 of

Related Subjects

Art, Architecture & Photography
Photography
Photography - Techniques & Equipment
Digital & Video Photography Techniques
Photography Techniques - Digital * General
Art, Architecture & Photography
Photography
Photography - Techniques & Equipment
Digital & Video Photography Techniques
Photography Techniques - Digital * General

Customer Reviews