Canon EOS Rebel T3/1100D For Dummies

1. Edition September 2011
400 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
The perfect guide to get you up and running with your new Canon dSLR camera
The Canon EOS Rebel T3/1100D is a popular dSLR camera for those moving up from point-and-shoot for the first time. This full-color guide explains all the buttons, dials, and menus, helping you understand your camera and start using all its features. Plenty of colorful photos from the author's portfolio illustrate what you can achieve. The book covers shooting in auto mode, using the onboard controls, working with Live View, and managing exposure, focus, color, and lighting. It also addresses specific shooting situations, how to get your images from the camera to the computer, and tips on editing and sharing your photos.
* Canon's Rebel T3/1100D is a popular starter camera for those moving from point-and-shoot to SLR; this book helps dSLR newcomers understand and use all the controls
* Covers using all the dials, menus, and modes; working with Live View and playback; dialing in exposure and managing lighting; and shooting in auto mode
* Explains how to get the best images in various situations
* Addresses how to get images from the camera to the computer, editing techniques, and how to print photos or post them online
* Full-color photos from the author's collection show what you can achieve
Anyone moving up to dSLR photography with the Canon T3/1100D will gain skill and confidence from this easy-to-follow guide.
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