- Subjects
- Published
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Indianapolis, IN :
Wiley Pub
2007.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Item Description
- Title on disc label: Rick Sammon's Canon EOS digital Rebel personal training DVD.
- Physical Description
- xxi, 297 p. + 1 DVD-rom (4 3/4 in.)
System requirements for DVD-ROM: TV DVD player; Or PC (running Windows 2000, XP, or Vista) or Macintosh (running Mac OSX 10.3.9 or 10.4), both platforms with 512MB RAM and DVD-ROM drive - Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9780470114346
- Chapter 1. Building a Photography System
- What is a Photography System?
- Canon System Overview
- Personal Photography Systems
- Building Your Photography System
- Choosing the Gear That's Right for You
- Chapter 2. Choosing and Using a Canon Digital SLR
- Considerations for Buying a Canon Digital SLR
- What Resolution is Right for You?
- Technologies and Features Common to Canon dSLRs
- Looking at the Canon dSLR Lineup
- Exploring Different Image Sensor Sizes
- Crop Factor
- What Difference Does Frame Rate Make?
- Getting the Most from Your Canon DSLR
- Chapter 3. Lens Basics
- Building the Backbone of Your System
- Learning the Basics of Lenses
- Exploring Focusing Options
- Considering the Depth of Field Factor
- Tips for Shopping for Lenses
- Chapter 4. The Science of Lenses
- How Lenses Work
- How the Lens Communicates with the Camera
- Canon Lens Technologies
- Focal Length and Aperture Effects
- What Makes a Lens Good?
- What is an MTF Chart?
- Chapter 5. Understanding Lens Characteristics
- Ghosting
- Lens Flare
- Chromatic Aberration
- Moiré Patterns
- False Colors
- Diffraction
- Evaluating Color and Contrast
- Pincushioning and Barrel Distortion
- Vignetting
- Chapter 6. Choosing and Using Lenses
- Zoom versus Prime Lenses
- Fast versus Slow Lenses
- L Series Lenses
- Canon Lenses
- Wide-Angle Lenses
- Normal Lenses
- Telephoto Lenses
- Macro Lenses
- Tilt-and-Shift Lenses
- Chapter 7. Lens Accessories and Care
- Extend the Range of L Series Lenses
- Consider a Close-up Lens
- Consider a Filter
- Consider a Tripod Mount for Specialty Lenses
- Filters Worth Considering
- Using Lens Hoods
- Cleaning and Storing Lenses
- Chapter 8. Flash Basics and More
- How ETTL II Technology Works to Your Advantage
- Built-in Flash Techniques
- Canon's Speedlite Lineup
- Other Flash Equipment
- Exploring Canon Speedlite Flash Capabilities
- Using Multiple Wireless Speedlites
- Shooting Macro Images with a Flash
- Chapter 9. Integrated Workflow with Your Canon dSLR
- Workflow:The Foundation of Great Photography
- Image Storage and Backup: On the Road and in the Studio
- Managing and Archiving Photos
- Getting and Keeping the Highest Image Quality
- Canon's Digital Photo Professional
- Chapter 10. Camera Care and Sensor Cleaning
- Knowing and Avoiding the Five Things That Damage Your Camera Gear
- Cleaning Your Sensor
- Keeping Your Equipment in Top Condition
- Chapter 11. The Business of Photography: Q & A
- Gearing Up
- Showing Off Your Work
- Business Details
- Appendix A. Resources
- Appendix B. Additional Canon dSLR Accessories
- Glossary
- Index