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Canon EOS Rebel T4i/650D Digital Field Guide

Rosh Sillars

Canon EOS Rebel T4i/650D Digital Field Guide

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About the Author

Rosh Sillars is a veteran photographer with a background in photojournalism. He specializes in photographing people, food, and interiors. He earned a BFA in photography from the College of Creative Studies (CCS), Detroit. He owns the creative representation firm, The Rosh Group Inc.; works as a marketing consultant for Synectics Media; teaches photojournalism at Wayne State University in Detroit; and is a digital photography instructor at the University of Detroit Mercy. He is an active author, speaker, and consultant on the topics of photography and marketing.

Roshs home photography studio, Octane Photographic, is located in Ferndale, Michigan, where he lives with his wife, Shirley, and their daughters, Ava and Kelly.

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I dedicate this book to my mother, Patricia Sillars.

Acknowledgments

Many thanks to my wife, Shirley, whose ideas and editing skills always make me look good. To my children, Ava and Kelly, who demonstrated admirable patience during this process and its many deadlines. Thank you to the Synectics Media team for your unwavering support and for taking the time to model in my camera demonstrations: Jeffrey Huysentruyt, Sharon Stanton, Katy Hinz, Steve Gualtieri, Tim Kloote, Anahid Derbabian, and Ava Sillars.

Thank you to the photography social media community, without which I would have never connected with all of the great photographers who share their knowledge in this book. Im grateful to everyone who took the time to submit tips and photosyou added a wonderful dimension to this book.

Appreciation for added support goes to Dean La Douceur, Greg Evans, Geoff McMahen, April Pochmara, Kevin Dolan, Mal Sillars, and Edith Sillars.

Thank you to Courtney Allen for the opportunity to write this book, Amanda Gambill for her guidance, and to the entire Wiley team who really make this book shine.

Introduction

Its always exciting to get a new camera, even if its a used model. Think of this book as a companion piece to your new purchase. Soon, youll discover the wonderful features the Canon T4i/650D offers for creating both still photography and videos. Use this book to explore these features and learn how to take better photos. As I wrote this book, I reviewed every menu, pushed every button, and applied my 20-plus years of experience in photography to inform you about how this technology can benefit your photos.

This book also features tips from other photographers on everything from how to capture the best shots, to how to market your work via social media. The first part of this book covers the technical information, including how to use the cameras many menus, displays, and buttons. As you read further, you will discover more information on important topics, such as composition, lenses, light, and shooting video.

Your camera has some great features, including HDR and low-light modes. It is also the first camera to include the Movie-servo feature, which continuously maintains focus on your subject as it moves. The LCD touch screen makes selecting features and settings from your cameras menus much easier. It also makes it possible for you to review your images and videos with the swipe of a finger.

This book is not meant to replace the Owners Manual. In fact, it was written with the assumption that you have read the Owners Manual and know the very basic stuff, like how to put the camera strap on and how to charge the battery. Even so, I do dig into plenty of basic information that you need to get started. I also take you through some midlevel and advanced ideas that you wont find in the manual, but that are meant to improve your photographs and experience with the Canon Rebel T4i/650D.