Canon EOS Rebel T3i/600D: From Snapshots to Great Shots

by Jeff Revell

This is the eBook version of the printed book.

Now that you've bought the amazing Canon EOS Rebel T3i/600D, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera's features to show you exactly how to use the Rebel to take great pictures. With Canon EOS Rebel T3i/600D: 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 Rebel Use the Rebel'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 EOS Rebel T3i/600D: 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 Rebel.

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 Rebel to get great shots at flickr.com/groups/canonrebelt3i600dfr....

Genres: Photography, Reference, Nonfiction

546 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2011

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 photography to travel and urban photography. As an early adopter of digital technology, he has been on the leading edge of digital imaging technology, education and instruction.

Perhaps best known as the photographer behind the popular "PhotoWalk Pro" blog, each weekday Jeff shares step-by-step tutorials on digital photography technique and editing of digital images. The worldwide appeal of Jeff's site, along with his live PhotoWalks have made him one of the most sought-after and trusted sources for digital photography training and education.

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5 stars -- This is a great guide for taking photographs with the Canon T3i. For each setting that Jeff reviews there is a corresponding graphic to show you how to set it on the camera - this is extremely helpful. There are also several examples of a photograph with one setting vs that same photograph taken with another setting. Again, these types of examples are so helpful. I am considering using Lightroom 4 to edit some of my photos and it emphasizes taking photos in RAW format to better edit them whereas this guide emphasizes taking photos in highest quality JPEG format. I wish maybe the pros and cons of RAW vs JPEG would have been discussed more; however, the purpose of the book is to take the best photographs with what you have - so in that regard it's an excellent book filled with many, many wonderful examples.

[Miranda Moberg Diaz · Rating 5 out of 5]

MUST READ for any beginning photographer, and anyone that has this camera. I can't express enough how well-written this book is! It's well laid out, tackles aperature, ISOs, shutter speed and continually builds on the concepts as the book moves along, allowing the reader to constantly re-learn the concepts. I thought I was a lost cause until reading his book. Packed full of shots illustrating when the different settings should be used and providing a frame of reference. I flew through this in a few hours and can't wait to start playing with the settings!

[John Caulfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you have been a holiday "happy snapper" always using automatic settings on a point and shoot and have just upgraded to your first DSLR, then you cannot beat this manual for demystifying talk of f-stops, depth of field, "fast" lenses, etc. For the beginner with an interest in learning how to improve their photography by making the most of the camera in their hands (and the eyes in their head) this is the perfect starting point, with plenty of colour photographs, with the settings used and the reasons behind them.

[Ed Ingman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good primer on the t3i camera. Jeff's text is easy to follow and doesn't assume much prior knowledge which helped me feel more comfortable. This is a library checkout for me and I won't be purchasing it since it is so basic. But if you are a beginner with this camera, you should really check out this book.

[Aida Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it! Would highly recommend

[Bob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good first step into DSLR photography. Helped me get comfortable with my new camera. Alot more to learn, though.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book on exploiting all the amazing features and creative settings of the Canon Rebel t3i.

[Fiona Cano-lopez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic, easy to read and a must have if you are new to dSLRs and especially the eos 600D