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Canon 50D: From Snapshots to Great Shots [Paperback]

Jeff Revell
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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Book Description

May 1, 2009 0321613112 978-0321613110 1
Now that you’ve bought the amazing Canon 50D, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera’s features to show you exactly how to use the 50D to take great pictures. With Canon 50D: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you get the perfect blend of photography instruction and camera reference that will take your images to the next level! Beautifully illustrated with large, vibrant photos, this book teaches you how to take control of your photography to get the image you want every time you pick up the camera.

Follow along with your friendly and knowledgeable guide, photographer and author Jeff Revell, and you will:

• Learn the top ten things you need to know about shooting with the 50D
• Use the 50D’s automatic modes to get better shots right away
• Move on to the Creative zone, where you have full control over the look and feel of your images
• Master the photographic basics of composition, focus, depth of field, and much more
• Learn all the best tricks and techniques for getting great action shots, landscapes, and portraits
• Find out how to get great shots in low light
• Fully grasp all the concepts and techniques as you go, with assignments at the end of every chapter

With Canon 50D: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you’ll learn not only what makes a great shot work—you’ll learn how to get that shot using your 50D.

And once you’ve got the shot, show it off! Join the book’s Flickr group, share your photos, and discuss how you use your 50D to get great shots at flickr.com/groups/canon_50dfromsnapshotstogreatshots.

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About the Author

Jeff Revell has been shooting professionally for more than 25 years, and has a wide range of expertise in everything from landscape to travel to urban photography. Widely known as the photographer behind the popular Photowalk Pro blog (revellphotography.com/blog), Jeff shares inspirational images, hosts lively discussions, and creates tutorials on digital photography techniques. In addition, he leads training classes and hands-on workshops on digital imaging technology around the globe.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (May 1, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0321613112
  • ISBN-13: 978-0321613110
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.5 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #486,747 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the EOS 50D guide that you want May 6, 2009
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This is a great book. It is definitely not a rehash of the owner's manual. It is, instead, a good guide to digital photography using the 50D's settings. There are practical illustrations and actual, realistic pictures, with details, to show what the text means.
The size of this guide book is ideal.
If you own an EOS 50D camera, or are thinking about getting one, then get this book.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected September 12, 2009
Format:Paperback
This is more of a photography 101 book than a manual to extend knowledge of the Canon 50D. In fact, I would judge that the 50D specific information in this book represents only about 10% of content. If you are new to photography and have purchase the 50D as your first DSLR, then this book might make sense. However, if you already know the basics of photography, this is not likely to provide much in terms of new information.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Super easy read May 6, 2009
Format:Paperback
I've been using my 50D for a few months now, and an XTi previously. I figured I knew about everything this camera could do...I was wrong. Although very basic is some areas, this book doesn't treat you like a total newby. It not only tells you how to use a control, it shows you why with great shots and easy to understand instructions. I'm not finished with this yet, but when I am, I'm sure that I will be a much better photographer, that gets full use of my equipment. It's a great time to start volume #2 Jeff.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Learn your camara
This book helped me learn about my new camera, I never took a photography class in my life and this book was a very good teacher. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chris Z. Samaripa
2.0 out of 5 stars Not so great
WARNING: If you , like me, want a general reference for the Canon EOS 50D because you have a used camera with no instruction book included, don't buy this in hopes of it... Read more
Published 6 months ago by A photographer
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent purchase!
This book is so very practical in learning about the 50D. The graphics are extremely helpful. The explanations and hints on many of the available settings are something one may... Read more
Published 24 months ago by P. Knier
4.0 out of 5 stars Improved use of my 50D
This book provides a very good support for the experienced amateur. It is an excellent supplement to the 2 classical source of information for the photographer:
- The Canon... Read more
Published on January 2, 2011 by Nikoska
5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide
Easy read, not boring at all. This guy has actually used the 50 D, unlike some other authors that haven"t yet think they are qualiied to write a book on it!
Published on August 18, 2010 by Stacy
5.0 out of 5 stars Good mini-course for the 50D and photography in general
As others have noted, this is not simply a re-hash of the manual that comes with the 50D--in fact, the author refers back to the manual for some technical details, like a... Read more
Published on June 14, 2010 by T. Padgett
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
This is a very good book for you to learn how to fully use the 50D. Not for advanced users.
Published on June 6, 2010 by Victor Caraballo
4.0 out of 5 stars Canon 50d color instructions!
Nice book really helps to improve your experience with 50D. Comes in addition to Canon official user's manual - needs a lot of reading. Healpful!
Published on April 7, 2010 by Mr. Spi
4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, but needs more details
Great book and very helpful. It lacks detailed information on configuring personal settings ("My Menu Setting"), and why one might want certain settings. Read more
Published on March 20, 2010 by Nan J. Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars Very clear and simple book
Easy read, a lot of pictures, very helpful for the beginner photographer. People with some previous knowledge will not find it too helpful though as it covers a lot of basics.
Published on February 25, 2010 by BaseZ
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