T2i Experience - The Still Photographer's Guide to Operation and Image Creation With the Canon Rebel T2i / EOS 550D [Kindle Edition]

Douglas Klostermann (Author)

Book Description

Canon T2i Experience is an eBook user's guide for the Rebel T2i / EOS 550D digital SLR camera.  Learn to use your T2i 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.

Canon T2i 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, Tv, and M 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 T2i: 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 T2i to take photos.
• Photo Accessories: Useful dSLR accessories and recommended photography books.
• Introduction to Video: Settings to get you started.

This guide covers the settings, functions and controls of this versatile dSLR, plus explains when and why to use them. And it describes every Menu item, Video option, and Custom Function Setting - with recommended settings to help you set up your camera.

This digital field guide to the Canon Rebel T2i is an 85 page (in the original PDF format) illustrated document that builds upon the information found in the T2i 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 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.

"This ebook is helping me actually understand the camera at my own pace, and best of all is that the book isn't hard to understand.  It's a great book that I carry on my iPad wherever I take my camera."
-IME
 
"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.

"Reading this guide has been an eye opening experience.  I had owned an older dSLR camera for a few years and realize now I was only half understanding the digital SLR concept of photography."
-Mike
 
"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. Doug is a member of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA). Learn more about photography equipment and techniques on his blog Picturing Change at blog.dojoklo.com and view his photography at dojoklo.com

Product Details

• File Size: 8081 KB
• Print Length: 113 pages
• Publisher: Full Stop Media (October 22, 2010)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0048EL3PU
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #394,608 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Guide to using a T2i on the market! February 5, 2011

By Nathan Katsiaficas

Format:Kindle Edition

I've had the guide and my T2i for ~a month now. I don't know how I could fully take advantage of all the photo 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. the price of the guide is paltry considering the hundreds I spent on my camera. I'm very happy and glad that I found this guide. Check it out!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic Book For Beginning T2i Users February 26, 2011

By GreyGhost

Format:Kindle Edition

The "Canon T2i Experience" 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.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Essential Travel Companion January 17, 2011

By luv2readnj

Format:Kindle Edition

I purchased a Canon EOS Rebel XSI a few years ago and since then I have read numerous digital photography books, watched several videos, and enrolled in digital photography courses. Despite this, I have been unable to fully master the techniques and features of my camera. Alas, a comprehensive and concise guide for hobbyists who desire to enhance their photography experiences. I highly recommend this guide to anyone who wants to ease out of auto mode and learn how to take high-quality photos.

The author, Douglas Klosterman, brilliantly explains how to apply advanced techniques and tips, using a friendly "voice." Douglas walks you through the daunting task of menu settings and smoothly guides you through the image-taking process. The instructions and brief explanations are easy to follow and well organized. In addition, Douglas offers brief practical and useful descriptions of exposure modes, JPEG v. RAW settings, composition, video, histograms, etc. The recommendation of accessory options was a nice touch.

The guide is a portable class on digital photography! A must-have if you want to learn how to use your camera to its fullest advantage and take superior photos. This would also make a great e-gift.

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/.