Canon EOS Rebel T1i 500D For Dummies

371 Pages·2009·28.98 MB·English

by  Julie Adair King

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ISBN 978-0-470-53389-5
Julie Adair King has written numerous books on photography, including
For Dummies guides to the Canon Rebel XTi/400D, XSi/450D and XS/1000D
as well as all editions of Digital Photography For Dummies. Julie Adair King
Author of all editions of Digital
King Photography For Dummies

Canon EOS
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Rebel T1i/500D
FOR
DUMmIES
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by Julie Adair King
Author of Digital Photography For Dummies
Canon® EOS Rebel T1i/500D For Dummies®
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About the Author
Julie Adair King is the author of many books about digital photography
and imaging, including the bestselling Digital Photography For Dummies. Her
most recent titles include For Dummies guides to the Canon EOS Digital Rebel
XS, XSi/450D, and XTi/400D, Digital Photography Before & After Makeovers,
Digital Photo Projects For Dummies, Julie King’s Everyday Photoshop For
Photographers, Julie King’s Everyday Photoshop Elements, and Shoot Like a
Pro!: Digital Photography Techniques. When not writing, King teaches digital
photography at such locations as the Palm Beach Photographic Centre. A
graduate of Purdue University, she resides in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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I am also indebted to technical editor David Hall, whose keen eye and vast
experience set me on the right track whenever I mistakenly thought I should
go left; to Canon guru Chuck Westfall for always answering all my questions,
even the silly ones; and to Scott Heath at Synergy Communications for his
help with this book and various other projects.
Thank you all for sharing your time and your expertise — the book would not
have been the same without it.
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Contents at a Glance
Introduction ................................................................ 1
Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps .................................. 7
Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land ...........................................................................9
Chapter 2: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically ........................................................39
Chapter 3: Controlling Picture Quality ..........................................................................65
Chapter 4: Monitor Matters: Picture Playback, Live View, and Movie Mode ..........85
Part II: Taking Creative Control ................................ 129
Chapter 5: Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting .........................................131
Chapter 6: Manipulating Focus and Color ..................................................................185
Chapter 7: Putting It All Together ................................................................................225
Part III: Working with Picture Files .......................... 245
Chapter 8: Downloading, Organizing, and Archiving Your Photos .........................247
Chapter 9: Printing and Sharing Your Photos ............................................................273
Part IV: The Part of Tens .......................................... 299
Chapter 10: Ten Fast Photo-Editing Tricks .................................................................301
Chapter 11: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day ...................327
Index ...................................................................... 343