Canon EOS Rebel T3/1100D For Dummies

Make the most of that feature–packed camera with this easy–to–follow guide! Your Canon T3/1100D is packed with power — perfect for your first venture into dSLR photography. This book helps you use all that power. Explore what you can do with the Auto mode, then shift into manual mode and take control of exposure. You′ll also find great tips on taking portraits, action shots, and nature photos you′ll be proud to show off! All the basics — get familiar with the basic settings and set up your camera for standard use Secrets of Auto mode — learn to get great shots with the automatic settings and how to prepare for different situations Go Live — discover the Live View mode for shooting both stills and movies and get movie–making tips Got the shot, now what? — find out how to play back images, transfer pictures to your computer, and prepare them for sharing as prints or online Release your creativity — explore exposure and take control of focus with the fully manual camera settings Open the book and find: The functions hiding behind all your T3/1100D′s controls Tips for getting familiar with the camera in Auto mode How to use a tripod to get steadier shots How your camera′s aperture, shutter speed, and ISO settings control exposure Different ways to quickly review and evaluate your pictures Advice for taking better portraits and action shots How to quickly improve a photo′s color using white balance control Learn to: Quickly master the onboard controls and set up your T3/1100D Get great shots in Auto or manual mode Easily print, download, and share your images

Introduction 1 Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5 Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land 7 Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 41 Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 65 Chapter 4: Exploring Live View Shooting and Movie Making 93 Part II: Working with Picture Files 129 Chapter 5: Picture Playback 131 Chapter 6: Downloading, Printing, and Sharing Your Photos 163 Part III: Taking Creative Control 193 Chapter 7: Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting 195 Chapter 8: Manipulating Focus and Color 249 Chapter 9: Putting It All Together 285 Part IV: The Part of Tens 305 Chapter 10: Ten Fast Photo–Editing Tricks 307 Chapter 11: Ten Special–Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 335 Index 357