Canon T3i Experience - The Still Photographer's Guide to Operation and Image Creation With the Canon Rebel T3i / EOS 600D [Kindle Edition]

Douglas Klostermann (Author, Photographer)

Book Description

Canon T3i Experience is an e-book user's guide for the Rebel T3i / EOS 600D.  Learn to use your T3i quickly and competently to improve your photography and capture better images. Take control of your camera and the photos you create.

Read this eBook on any device including your Kindle, PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows Phone, or BlackBerry with free Kindle Reading Apps available on Amazon.

This newly revised, illustrated guide covers the settings, functions and controls of this versatile dSLR, plus explains when and why to use them.  It describes every Menu item, video option, and Custom Function Setting, with recommended settings.

Canon T3i Experience is for intermediate and first time dSLR users who wish to get more out of their camera and to go beyond Auto and Program modes and shoot in Av and Tv modes.  It covers basic camera functions and exposure concepts and explains more advanced camera controls and operation including using the various metering modes for obtaining correct exposures, controlling autofocus modes and focus points for sharp focus of still or moving subjects, and utilizing dramatic depth of field for professional looking photographs.  This book focuses on still-photography with an introduction to video settings. Sections include:

• Setting Up Your T3i - All the Menu and Custom Function settings with descriptions and recommended settings.
• Aperture and Shutter Priority Modes - How and when to use them to create dramatic depth of field or to freeze or express motion.
• Auto Focusing Modes and Drive Modes - How they differ, how and when to use them to capture sharp images of both still and moving subjects.
• Exposure Metering Modes - How they differ, how and when to use them for correct exposures in every situation.
• Histograms, Exposure Compensation, Bracketing, and White Balance - Understanding and using these features for adjusting to the proper exposure in challenging lighting situations.
• Composition - Brief tips and techniques.
• The Image Taking Process - Descriptive tutorial for using the T3i to take photos.
• Lenses - Explanation of Canon Lenses and choosing your next lens.
• Photo Accessories - Useful accessories and recommended photography books.
• Introduction to Video - Settings to get you started.

This Canon Rebel T3i field guide is an 85 page (in the original PDF format) illustrated ebook that builds upon the information found in the T3i manual, and will help one begin to master their dSLR and learn to use it to its full capabilities!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

What Readers are Saying about Doug's Previous Guide, T2i Experience:

"Best Guide to using a T2i - I don't know how I could fully take advantage of all the features the T2i has to offer without this publication! It's well-organized, easy to understand, and succinct enough to keep your attention while still containing a wealth of tips and tricks to get the most out of your camera."
-Nathan K.

"A comprehensive and concise guide for hobbyists who desire to enhance their photography. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to ease out of auto mode and learn how to take high-quality photos. The instructions and brief explanations are easy to follow and well organized. The guide is a portable class on digital photography!"
-Elizabeth J.

"A Fantastic Book For Beginning T2i Users - This book has exactly the no frills condensed practical advice on camera settings that I was looking for. The author has a gift for separating the wheat from the chaff. I didn't have a clue how to operate a digital camera, let alone know the definition of the technical terms. After reading this book, I now understand all the critical functions of the Canon T2i and how to take advantage of them. This is a book I plan to keep handy for years to come."
-TP

What Readers are Saying about Doug's other dSLR User's Guides:

"This book, together with the manual that came with your camera, is all you need to start discovering all the potential of this camera."
-Max M.

"It's the first guide I've read which has taken me through all the settings in an understandable way. I now feel that I have control over the camera."
-Peter S.

"I would recommend this to anyone who wants to get a quick start to using their camera. Manuals are nice, but this eBook highlights the important information and gives a quick easy to understand explanation of most all of the functions and controls."
-Ray M.

"I found the (camera's) manual good for understanding how to set things up but not much on the why - this book really focuses on the "why." The guide helped me understand why to use specific settings for specific needs. The Custom Settings sections helps to make firm decisions on how to apply settings by understanding the usage of each in addition to knowing how to set them up."
-Benoit A.

"This manual is a clearly written, concise and useful explanation of the rationale for the seemingly infinite and often confusing settings options. Used in conjunction with the (camera's) manual I feel a bit more confident in understanding how to at last proceed in getting better photographs."
-WLS

About the Author

Doug Klostermann is a travel, culture, and humanitarian photographer dedicated to documenting the work of international aid organizations. He has photographed for numerous organizations in Latin America and the United States, been recognized by the United Nations Development Programme for his humanitarian photography, and been published in magazines and books including Conde Nast Traveler, Sherman's Travel, South American Explorer, and Viva Travel Guides. He also lectures and gives individual instruction on digital photography. Doug is a member of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA). Learn more about photography techniques and equipment on his blog Picturing Change at blog.dojoklo.com and view his photography at dojoklo.com.

Product Details

• File Size: 8029 KB
• Print Length: 117 pages
• Publisher: Full Stop. (February 25, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004PLNMR8
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,272 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #97 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Arts & Photography > Photography > Equipment

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book April 11, 2011

By Sean M Scahill

Format:Kindle Edition

Bought this book right after I got the camera. Was the best decision I made. It shows the key points of setting up and taking images with the Canon 3ti. I am a novice when it comes to DSLR's and I still felt this book helped me a ton.
Would highly recommend it to anyone.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This Guy Is Amazing!! April 11, 2011

By Photo Maven

Format:Kindle Edition

Unbelievable. Great and easy to understand and very complete. Very highly recommended, and he'll stay in touch with you further questions and clarification thru email! The eBook includes great links, i.e. pdf of users manual. The guy REALLY knows what he's talking about.

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Informative, but the format did not work for me. May 5, 2011

By dr.mom

Format:Kindle Edition

The author states this in the beginning of the book - he will not discuss controls and functions in detail, so you will have to refer back to the owner manual for the specifics. I was kind of hoping for a stand-alone book. If you are okay with having to go back and forth from this book to the manual, then this book might work for you.

The author repeatedly says things like "____ will be discussed in more detail later in the text." I just found that a little distracting and annoying because it happened so often. I felt like it kind of ruined my flow of thought. Again, if you don't mind when someone starts talking about something then says he will get back to that later REPEATEDLY, then this book might work for you.

The author sometimes refers to other sources to explain things. For example, if you want to understand "back button focusing in depth", click on the link he provides (which leads to the canon website). Or if you "don't yet understand the exposure triangle", which is "important to know in order to understand some of the following content", then read a different book (he provides a title). Of course, there is always a disclaimer that an in-depth discussion of the concept "is not within the scope of this guide." So, I guess you shouldn't expect an explanation. If you are okay with having to look somewhere else for more in-depth discussions, then this book might work for you.

There are no illustrations in this book, so if you are a "visual learner", this book may not be fully effective. Perhaps it is unfair to compare this work with something that I have read in the past - Ben Long's book about the Canon Rebel XSi - which was very well-written, organized and illustrated. I just felt this book did not meet my expectations.

Having said all of that, I believe the author does know what he is talking about and some people may actually appreciate his "stripped down" writing style. There IS a lot of valuable information in this book. It just didn't work for me. Clearly the author is an expert on the subject matter (and is truly interested in helping people take better pictures!). The format and writing style just didn't suit my preferences. But, I'm sure there are people out there who would appreciate his direct, no-nonsense, no-frills approach.

More About the Author

Douglas Klostermann is a travel, culture, and humanitarian photographer and the author of best-selling dSLR camera guides including 'Canon 5D Mark III Experience' and 'Nikon D7000 Experience.' He has photographed for numerous organizations in Latin America and the United States, been recognized by the United Nations Development Programme for his humanitarian photography, and been published in magazines and books including Conde Nast Traveler, Sherman's Travel, South American Explorer, and Viva Travel Guides. He also lectures and gives instruction on digital photography. Doug is a member of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA). Learn more about photography techniques and equipment on his blog Picturing Change at http://blog.dojoklo.com/ and view his photography at http://www.dojoklo.com/.