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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS/1000D Companion Practical Photography Advice You Can Take Anywhere

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ISBN-10: 0596154526

ISBN-13: 9780596154523

Edition: N/A

Authors: Ben Long

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Through several easy-to-follow lessons, this handy book offers a complete class on digital photography, tailored specifically for people who use the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS/1000D. This is not your typical camera guide: rather than just show you what all the buttons do, this book teaches you how to use various Digital Rebel XS/1000D features to make great photographs -- including professional-looking images of people, landscapes, action shots, close-ups, night shots, and more. The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS/1000D Companion is the perfect reference for your camera bag. Written by professional photographer Ben Long, it's packed with creative tips and technical advice to help you capture…    
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Book details

List price: $24.99
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/16/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.012
Language: English

Ben Long is a freelance writer, photographer, and videographer based in San Francisco. A long-time computer journalist, he has written hundreds of features, reviews, and how-to's for magazines such as Macworld, MacWeek, Macworld UK, MacUser, Computer Graphics World, Maximum PC, and eMediaWeekly. He is currently a Senior Editor for CreativePro.com, where he writes a regular digital photography column. His most recent books include Apple's Pro Training guide for Aperture, Real World Aperture, Getting Started with Camera Raw, and Complete Digital Photography, 3rd edition. As a photographer and videographer, his clients have included Blue Note Records, 20th Century Fox, the Pickle Circus,…    

Acknowledgments
Preface
For More Information
Getting to Know the Rebel XS
Resetting the Camera's Defaults
Snapshot Shooting in Full Auto Mode
The Viewfinder Status Display
The LCD Status Display
Viewing Your Images
Using Scene Modes
Snapshot Tips
Anatomy of the Rebel XS
What Is an SLR Anyway?
Cleaning and Maintenance
Body Parts
The Rebel XS Menu System
Holding the Camera
The Lens
More Full Auto Practice
Playing Back Images
Image Review
Image Playback
Erasing Images
Protecting Images
Image Transfer
Media Cards
Transferring from Your Camera
Installing the Canon Software
Transferring Images to a Windows Computer
Transferring Images to a Macintosh Computer
Transferring Images Manually Using Windows or the Mac
Using the Camera to Select Images for Transfer
Organizing Your Images
After You've Transferred Your Images
Photography 101
Over- and Underexposure
Exposure Mechanisms
Why There Are Two Ways to Control Light
Thinking Again About Full Auto Mode
Summing Up
Program Mode
Switching to Program Mode
Focusing Revisited
Focus Modes
Getting Creative with Program Shift
Handheld Shooting and Shutter Speed
Changing the ISO
White Balance
Drive Mode and the Self-Timer
Choosing an Image Size and Format
Summing Up Program Mode
Advanced Exposure
The Light Meter Revisited
Using Exposure Compensation to Over- or Underexpose
Using the Histogram
Using Priority Modes to Control Exposure
Manual Mode
Exposure Bracketing
Scene Modes Revisited
Picture Styles
Creating a Better Exposure with Fill Flash
A Word About Dynamic Range
Finding and Composing a Photo
Learning to See Again
How to Make a Photo
Practice
Specialty Shooting
Live View
Shooting Panoramas
Low-Light Shooting
Flash Shooting
Controlling Existing Light
Using the XS's On-Camera Flash
Red-Eye Reduction
Using an External Flash
Raw Shooting
What Is Raw?
Why Use Raw?
Raw Hassles (the Disadvantages)
Shooting Raw with the Rebel XS
Processing Your Raw Files
Customizing the XS
My Menu
Changing Screen Color
Custom Functions
Lenses