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Dedication
by Jeff Revell
Canon EOS Rebel T6s / T6i (760D / 750D): From Snapshots to Great Shots
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Contents
Introduction
1. The T6s / T6i Top Ten List
Ten Tips to Make Your Shooting More Productive Right Out of the Box
Poring Over the Camera
Camera Front – T6s
Camera Front – T6i
Poring Over the Camera
Camera Back – T6s
Camera Back – T6i
Poring Over the Camera
Camera Top – T6s
Camera Top – T6i
1. Charge Your Battery
2. Turn Off the Release Shutter Without Card Setting
3. Set Your JPEG Image Quality
4. Turn Off the Auto ISO Setting
5. Set Your Focus Point and Mode
6. Set the Correct White Balance
7. Adjust the Viewfinder Diopter
8. Turn Off the Touchscreen
9. Review Your Shots
10. Hold Your Camera for Proper Shooting
Chapter 1 Assignments
2. First Things First
A Few Things to Know and Do Before You Begin Taking Pictures
Poring Over the Picture
Choosing the Right Memory Card
Formatting Your Memory Card
Updating the T6s / T6i’s Firmware
Cleaning the Sensor
Using the Right Format: RAW vs. JPEG
So what does RAW have to offer?
Advice for new RAW shooters
Selecting RAW + JPEG
Lenses and Focal Lengths
What Is Exposure?
How is exposure calculated?
Motion and Depth of Field
Video and the T6s / T6i
Video quality
Sound
Better sound for your movies
Focusing the camera
Capturing video snapshots
Watching your videos
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
Special Scene Mode
Kids
Food
Candlelight Portrait
Night Portrait
Additional scene modes
Flash Off Mode
Creative Auto Mode
Ambience
Background Sharpness
Drive Mode
Flash
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
When to use Program (P) mode instead of the Basic zone modes
Tv: Shutter Priority Mode
When to use Shutter Priority (Tv) mode
Av: Aperture Priority Mode
When to use Aperture Priority (Av) mode
M: Manual Mode
When to use Manual (M) mode
How I Shoot: A Closer Look at the Camera Settings I Use
Chapter 4 Assignments
5. Moving Target
The Tricks to Shooting Sports and More
Poring Over the Picture
Poring Over the Picture
Stop Right There!
Direction of travel
Subject speed
Subject-to-camera distance
Using Shutter Priority (Tv) Mode to Stop Motion
Using Aperture Priority (Av) Mode to Isolate Your Subject
Keep Them in Focus with AI Servo and Auto AF Focus Point Selection
Stop and Go with AI Focus AF
Manual Focus for Anticipated Action
Keeping Up with the Continuous Shooting Mode
A Sense of Motion
Panning
Motion blur
Tips for Shooting Action
Give them somewhere to go
Get in front of the 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
Using Aperture Priority Mode
Go wide for environmental portraits
Metering Modes for Portraits
Using the AE Lock Feature
Focusing: The Eyes Have It
Classic Black-and-White Portraits
The Portrait Picture Style for Better Skin Tones
Detecting Faces with Live View
Using Live View’s Grid overlay
Using Fill Flash to Reduce Shadows
People on the Move
Tips for Shooting Better Portraits
Avoid the center of the frame
Choose the right lens
Don’t cut them off at the knees
Use the frame
Sunblock for portraits
Get down on their level
Don’t be afraid to get close
Try a long lens for candid shots
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
Easier Focusing
Making Water Fluid
Directing the Viewer: A Word About Composition
Rule of thirds
Creating depth
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
Using the Multi Shot Noise Reduction
Stabilizing the Situation
Focusing in Low Light
Focus Assist
Shooting Long Exposures
Using the Built-in Flash
Shutter speeds
Metering modes
Compensating for the Flash Exposure
Reducing Red-Eye
Using an External Speedlite
Using off-camera flash
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
Advanced Techniques to Explore
Shooting panoramas
Shooting HDR Images
HDR Backlight Control
Auto Lighting Optimizer
Handheld Night Scene
Friday Night Flicker
The My Menu Setting
Customize Your White Balance
Conclusion
Chapter 10 Assignments
Index
11. Pimp My Ride
Upgrades and Accessories to Expand Your Camera’s Creative Potential
Poring Over the Picture
Filters
Skylight
Polarizing
Neutral density (ND)
Graduated ND
Tripods
Cable Release
Macro Photography Accessories
Extension tubes
Close-up filters
Hot-Shoe Flashes
Getting a Grip
Diffusers
Camera Bags
Bits and Pieces
The lens cloth
The LensPen
Air blowers
Better LCD vision
The Bottom Line
12. T6s / T6i Video: Beyond the Basics
Getting Professional-Looking Video from Your Rebel T6s / T6i
It’s All About the Lenses
Speaking of Filters...
Close-up
Polarizing
Neutral density
Tripods
Easier LCD vision
Getting a Shallow Depth of Field
Using the Touchscreen for Fast Focusing
Giving a Different Look to Your Videos
Using picture styles
White balance
Tips for Better Video
Shoot short clips
Stage your shots
Use manual focus
Use Movie Servo AF
Get quiet videos with an STM lens
Capture a still frame
Avoid the quick pan
Use a fast memory card
Get yourself a Mini-HDMI cable
Turn off the sound
Watching and Editing Your Video
Watching video
Editing video
Expanding your knowledge
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