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by Jeff Carlson
Canon EOS M: From Snapshots to Great Shots
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Contents
Introduction
1. The EOS M 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. Keep a Backup Memory Card
4. Set Your JPEG Image Quality
5. Turn Off the Auto ISO Setting
6. Set the Focus Mode to AF+MF
7. Set Your AutoFocus Method and Mode
8. Set the Correct White Balance
9. Turn Off Touch Shutter Mode
10. Review Your Shots
Chapter 1 Assignments
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 EOS M’s Firmware
Cleaning the Sensor
Using the Right Format: RAW vs. JPEG
Lenses and Focal Lengths
What Is Exposure?
Motion and Depth of Field
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
Night Portrait Mode
Creative Auto Mode
Drive Modes
Why You May Never Want to Use the Basic Zone Again
Chapter 3 Assignments
4. The Creative Zone
Taking Your Photography to the Next Level
Poring Over the Picture
Poring Over the Picture
P: Program Mode
Tv: Shutter Priority Mode
Av: Aperture Priority Mode
M: Manual Mode
How I Shoot: A Closer Look at the Camera Settings I Use
Chapter 4 Assignments
5. Moving Target
The Tricks to Shooting Action 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 Servo mode
Manual Focus for Anticipated Action
Keeping Up with Continuous Shooting Mode
A Sense of Motion
Tips for Shooting Action
Chapter 5 Assignments
6. Say Cheese!
Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits
Poring Over the Picture
Poring Over the Picture
Automatic Portrait Mode
Aperture Priority Mode
Metering Modes for Portraits
Using the AE Lock Feature
Detect Faces
Focusing: The Eyes Have It
Classic Black and White Portraits
Use Fill Flash for Reducing Shadows
People on the Move
The Portrait Picture Style for Better Skin Tones
Tips for Shooting Better Portraits
Chapter 6 Assignments
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
Making Water Fluid
Directing the Viewer: A Word about Composition
Advanced Techniques to Explore
Chapter 7 Assignments
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
Stabilizing the Situation
Focusing in Low Light
Shooting Long Exposures
Using a Flash
Compensating for the Flash Exposure
2nd Curtain Sync
Using an External Speedlite
Flash and Glass
Chapter 8 Assignments
9. Creative Compositions
Improve Your Pictures with Sound Compositional Elements
Poring Over the Picture
Poring Over the Picture
Depth of Field
Angles
Point of View
Patterns
Color
Contrast
Leading Lines
Splitting the Frame
Chapter 9 Assignments
10. Advanced Techniques
Impress Your Family and Friends
Poring Over the Picture
Spot Meter for More Exposure Control
Manual Mode
Using the Sun Creatively
Avoiding Lens Flare
Bracketing Exposures
HDR Backlight Control
Auto Lighting Optimizer
Handheld Night Scene
The My Menu setting
Customize Your White Balance
Chapter 10 Assignments
11. Shooting Video
Because Everything in Front of the Lens is Moving
Shooting Video
Locking the Exposure Level
Capturing Stills while Recording
Video Shooting Tips
Chapter 11 Assignments
Index
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