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A Short Course in
A
Short Course in
Canon
Powershot G6
Photography
122
pages, B&W
book and full-color eBook
package at a special price, or
eBook alone.
For
more info
and
to
order online
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New,
a Short Courses digital photography book for people who own
the Canon PowerShot G6 digital camera and want to get
better pictures. This beautifully written and illustrated
guide, drawing on the much more comprehensive information
on the ShortCourses Web site, pulls together answers to the
questions you might have about using the Canon G6, including
the following:
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Taking Pictures in Auto Mode
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Using
Tabbed Menus
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Using
the Function Menu
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Resetting
Settings
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Managing
Images in Review Mode
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Changing
the Image Review Time
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Displaying
Images in Playback Mode
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Managing
Images In Playback Mode
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Giving
a Slide Show
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Selecting
Image Size and Quality
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Specifying
the Size of JPEG Thumbnails in RAW Images
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Converting
from JPEG to RAW Format
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Changing
Exposure Modes
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Using
Image Zone Modes
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Using
Program AE (P) Mode
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Using
Program Shift
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Using
Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode
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Using
Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode
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Using
Manual (M) Mode
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Choosing
a Metering Method
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Choosing
Center or AF Point Metering
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Using
Exposure Compensation
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Using
AE Lock
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Using
the Neutral Density (ND) Filter
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Using
Autoexposure Bracketing (AEB)
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Turning
Safety Shift on and Off
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Displaying
Histograms
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Using
Histograms
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Using
the Self-timer/Wireless Controller
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Setting
the Delay Time
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Changing
the ISO
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Increasing
Sharpness of Moving Objects
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Controlling
Autofocus
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Using
Single or Continuous Autofocus
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Using
Focus Lock and AF Lock
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Using
Manual Focus
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Bracketing
Focus
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Using
Focus Lock for Maximum Depth of Field
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Increasing
Depth of Field
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Using
Focus Lock for Minimum Depth of Field
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Decreasing
Depth of Field
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Capturing
Creative Blur
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Adjusting
White Balance
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Zooming
the Lens
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Turning
Digital Zoom On and Off
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Turning
Auto Flash On and Off
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Combating
Red-eye
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Turning
Red-eye On and Off
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Using
Fill Flash
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Turning
Off the Flash
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Using
Slow Synchro Flash
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Selecting
2nd Curtain Flash Sync
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Turning
Flash Adjust to Auto or Manual
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Using
Flash Exposure Compensation
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Adjusting
Flash Output
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Using
Flash Exposure Lock
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Using
an External Flash
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Taking
Macro Close-ups
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Turning
Super Macro Mode On and Off
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Increasing
Depth of Field in Close-ups
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Shooting
Panoramic Sequences
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Choosing
a Photo Effect
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Turning
Continuous Mode On and Off
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Choosing
a Continuous Mode
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Capturing
Movies
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Playing
Back Movies
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Editing
Movies
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Preparing
Print Orders
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Using
Intervalometer Mode
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Saving
Settings in C1 or C2 Modes
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Changing
My Camera Settings
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Using
Your Own Start Up Image and Sound
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Using
the Set Up Menu
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Using
Sound with Images
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The
book is designed to work with the on-line books on the www.shortcourses.com
site. The book explains how to get better pictures but you'll
find more on that subject on the site. In addition, there is lots
of information on the site about what you can do with your pictures
after you've taken them.
Chapter
1
Getting Started With Your Canon G6...6
- The
PowerShot G6—An Overview...7
- Jump
Start—Taking Photos in Auto Mode...8
- Good
Things to Know...9
- When
Things Go Wrong...11
- Using
the Monitor...12
- Using
Dials and Buttons...13
- Using
Menus...15
- Using
Replay Mode...19
- Selecting
Image Quality and Size...22
Chapter
2
Controlling Exposure...28
- Understanding
Exposure...29
- Choosing
Exposure Modes...30
- Using
Image Zone Modes...31
- Using
Program AE (P) Mode...32
- Using
Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode...33
- Using
Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode...35
- Using
Manual (M) Mode...37
- How
Your Exposure System Works...38
- How
Exposure Affects Your Images...41
- When
Automatic Exposure Works Well...42
- When
to Override Automatic Exposure...43
- How
to Override Automatic Exposure...47
- Using
Histograms...51
Chapter
3
Controlling Sharpness...54
- Getting
Sharper Pictures...55
- Sharpness
Isn’t Everything...57
- How
to Photograph Motion Sharply...58
- Focus
and Depth of Field...60
- Focusing
Techniques...62
- Controlling
Depth of Field...65
- How
to Get Maximum Depth of Field...66
- Selective
Focus: When You Don’t Want Everything Sharp...67
- Conveying
the Feeling of Motion...68
Chapter
4
Capturing Light & Color...69
- Where
Does Color Come From?...70
- White
Balance...71
- Color
Balance and Time of Day...72
- Sunsets
and Sunrises...73
- Photographing
at Night...75
- Weather...77
- The
Direction of Light...79
- The
Quality of Light...81
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Chapter
5
Understanding Lenses...82
- Zoom
Lenses...83
- Normal
Zoom...84
- Wide-Angle
Zoom...85
- Telephoto
and Digital Zoom...87
- Portraits
with a Zoom Lens...88
- Perspective
in a Photograph...89
- Canon
Lens Converters...90
Chapter
6
Using Automatic Flash...91
- How
Automatic Flash Works...92
- Portraits
with Flash...94
- Using
Fill Flash...96
- Using
Available Light...97
- Using
Slow Sync Flash...98
- Controlling
Flash Exposures...99
- Using
an External Flash...101
Chapter
7
Exploring Close-up Photography...102
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Macro
Mode...103
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Focusing and Depth
of Field...105
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Exposures and Backgrounds...106
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Arranging Lighting...107
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Using Flash in
Close-ups...108
Chapter 8
Special Features...109
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Panoramas—Stitch
Assist Mode...110
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Photo Effects...112
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Continuous Photography...113
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Capturing Movies...114
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Preparing Print
Orders...116
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Intervalometer
Mode–Time-Lapse Photography...117
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Saving Custom Settings—C1
and C2 Modes...118
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Personalizing Your
Camera...119
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Using the Set Up
Menu...120
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Attaching Sounds
to Images—Sound Memos...122
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A
great photograph begins when you recognize a great scene or subject.
But recognizing a great opportunity isn’t enough to capture
it; you also have to be prepared. A large part of being prepared
involves understanding your camera well enough to capture what
you see. Getting you prepared to see and capture great photographs
is what this book is all about. It doesn’t matter if you
are taking pictures for real-estate ads or self-expression, there’s
a lot here to help you get better results and more satisfaction
from your photography.
To
get better, and possibly even great photographs, you need to understand
both concepts and procedures; the "whys" and "hows"
of photography.
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Concepts
of photography are the underlying principles that apply regardless
of the camera you are using. They include such things as how
sharpness and exposure affect your images and the way they
are perceived by viewers. Understanding concepts answers the
"why" kinds of questions you might have about photography.
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Procedures
are those things specific to one kind of camera, and explain
step-by-step how you set your camera’s controls to capture
an image just the way you want to. Understanding procedures
gives you the answers to the "how" kinds of questions
you might have.
This
book is organized around the concepts of digital photography because
that’s how photographers think. You think about scenes and
subjects, highlights and shadows, softness and sharpness, color
and tone. The procedures you use with the Canon PowerShot G6
camera are integrated throughout the concepts, appearing in those
places where they apply. This integrated approach let’s you
first understand the concepts of photography and then see step
by step how to use the Canon PowerShot G6 in all kinds of
photographic situations.
To
get more effective, interesting, and creative photographs, you
only need to understand how and when to use a few simple features
on your camera such as focus, exposure controls, and flash. If
you’ve previously avoided understanding these features and
the profound impact they can have on your images, you’ll
be pleased to know that you can learn them on a weekend afternoon.
You can then spend the rest of your life marveling at how their
infinite variety of combinations makes it possible to convey your
own personal view of the world. You’ll be ready to keep everything
in a scene sharp for maximum detail or to blur it all for an impressionistic
portrayal. You’ll be able to get dramatic close-ups, freeze
fast action, create wonderful panoramas, and capture the beauty
and wonder of rainbows, sunsets, fireworks, and nighttime scenes.
As
you explore your camera, be sure to have fun. There are no "rules"
or "best" way to make a picture. Great photographs come
from using what you know to experiment and try new approaches.
Digital cameras make this especially easy because there are no
film costs or delays. Every experiment is free and you see the
results immediately so you can experiment step by step.
This
book assumes you’ve mastered the mechanics of your camera.
It’s about getting great pictures, not about installing batteries
and connecting your camera to your computer. That information
is well presented in the user guides that came with your camera,
however it is summarized in the Appendix of this book.
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