Canon EOS Digital Photography Photo Workshop
by Serge TimacheffFormat: eBook
Pub. Date: 2008-08-01
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary
Veteran professional photographer Serge Timacheff walks you through the features of the Canon EOS DSLR camera; selecting, understanding, and using lenses and accessories; and caring for your equipment. You'll also get professional insight into protecting your gear and building your skill set. Once you understand how to build a photography system that meets your needs and discover which filters and accessories are best for you, you can begin to embrace all the Canon EOS camera system has to offer.Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Table of Contents
| Building a Photography System | |
| What is a Photography System? | |
| Canon System Overview | |
| Personal Photography Systems | |
| Building Your Photography System | |
| Choosing the Gear ThatÆs Right for You | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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? | |
| Understanding Lens Characteristics | |
| Ghosting | |
| Lens Flare | |
| Chromatic Aberration | |
| Moiré Patterns | |
| False Colors | |
| Diffraction | |
| Evaluating Color and Contrast | |
| Pincushioning and Barrel Distortion | |
| Vignetting | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Flash Basics and More | |
| How ETTL II Technology Works to Your Advantage | |
| Built-in Flash Techniques | |
| CanonÆs Speedlite Lineup | |
| Other Flash Equipment | |
| Exploring Canon Speedlite Flash Capabilities | |
| Using Multiple Wireless Speedlites | |
| Shooting Macro Images with a Flash | |
| 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 | |
| CanonÆs Digital Photo Professional | |
| 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 | |
| The Business of Photography: Q & A | |
| Gearing Up | |
| Showing Off Your Work | |
| Business Details | |
| Resources | |
| Additional Canon dSLR Accessories | |
| Glossary | |
| Index | |
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