Canon EOS 6D For Dummies

Learn to: Demystify camera controls and menus Take great pictures automatically Dial in exposure and fine-tune focus IN FULL COLOR! Welcome to the world of dSLR! Here's how to master your camera and capture great shots Your Canon EOS 6D packs a lot of photography power into its body. This book helps you squeeze all the potential out of that technology! It's written to help you quickly understand how to get the most from your 6D. Learn the controls, understand image formats, experiment with settings, and fill your portfolio with great photos. Meet your camera — review all the controls, learn how to select file format, and try out different settings Go Live — experiment with Live View mode for both still pictures and movies Get creative — explore the creative exposure modes and hone your understanding of aperture, ISO, depth of field, and shutter speed Get real — learn how to get fantastic photos of fast-moving objects, wildlife, birds in flight, sunsets, landscapes, and portraits of people and pets Get organized — download, organize, and edit your work to share with others Open the book and find: A tour of the Canon EOS 6D's controls Advice on choosing the right shooting mode for your needs What you'll find on the LCD monitor Secrets of freezing action All about metering modes How to use the Multi-Controller How to create custom picture styles The effect of focal length on exposure

Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with your Canon EOS 6D 7 Chapter 1: Exploring Your EOS 6D 9 Chapter 2: Creating Great Pictures Automatically 45 Chapter 3: Selecting Image Size and Quality 73 Chapter 4: Using the LCD Monitor 83 Part II: Going Beyond Point–and–Shoot Photography 107 Chapter 5: Shooting Pictures and Movies with Live View 109 Chapter 6: Getting the Most from Your Camera 131 Chapter 7: Using Advanced Camera Features 161 Chapter 8: Mastering Your EOS 6D 195 Part III: Editing and Sharing Your Images 229 Chapter 9: Editing Your Images 231 Chapter 10: Creating Prints from Your Images 259 Part IV: The Part of Tens 279 Chapter 11: Ten Tips and Tricks 281 Chapter 12: Ten (Plus One) Cool Projects 299 Appendix: Digital SLR Settings and Shortcuts 331 Index 347

Doug Sahlin operates a studio specializing in event and portrait photography. A skilled multimedia producer, he has shared his expertise in photography and web design as the author or coauthor of several books, including Canon EOS 7D For Dummies and Digital Landscape & Nature Photography For Dummies.