Doug Sahlin - Canon EOS 6D For Dummies

Canon EOS 6D For Dummies

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About the Author

Doug Sahlin is an author and photographer living in Venice, Florida. Hes written books on computer applications, such as Adobe Flash and Adobe Acrobat. Hes also written books on digital photography and co-authored 13 books on various applications, such as Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. Recent titles include: Digital Landscape and Nature Photography For Dummies, Digital SLR Shortcuts and Settings For Dummies, and Canon EOS 7D For Dummies. Many of his books have been bestsellers on Amazon.

Doug is president of Doug Plus Rox Photography, a wedding and event photography company. Doug teaches Adobe Acrobat to local businesses and government institutions. He also teaches Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom at local photography stores.

Dedication

Dedicated to my wife Roxanne, the love of my life and one of the best photographers on the planet.

Authors Acknowledgments

Thanks to Acquisitions Editor Steve Hayes for making this book a possibility. Special thanks to Project Editor Blair Pottenger, and Copy Editor Barry Childs-Helton for making sure my text is squeaky clean with no grammatical errors. Thanks to Technical Editor Scott Proctor for making sure the book is technically accurate. Many thanks to the other members of the Wiley team for taking the book from concept to fruition.

Thanks to agent extraordinaire Margot Hutchison for ironing out the contractual details. Many thanks to Canon for creating some of the greatest cameras on the planet. Special thanks to my friends and family. Kudos to my wife Roxanne for putting up with my late nights and occasional mood swings when Id written one more page than I should for the day. And thanks to our furry kids, Niki and Micah, for their love, affection, and comic relief.

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Introduction

Your Canon EOS 6D is the latest and greatest digital camera on the market with a stunning 20.2-megapixel capture, Live View, high-definition video, and much more. But all this technology can be a bit daunting, especially if this is your first real digital SLR (single-lens reflex). You no longer have modes like Portrait, Sport, Landscape, and so on. Youve graduated to the big leagues. All you have to do is master the power you hold in your hands.

Ive been using Canon digital SLRs since the EOS 10D, and Ive learned a lot about the cameras since then. In addition to the EOS 6D Im using to write this book, I also own an EOS 5D MKII and EOS 7D, which has a lot of the features found on your EOS 6D. My goal is to show you how to become one with your camera. I dont get overly technical in this book, even though your camera is very technical. I also do my best to keep it lively. So if you want to master your EOS 6D, you have the right book in your hands.