Written by expert photographers, Ammonite's The Expanded Guides describe the featured camera in detail, providing a comprehensive user's manual that includes: A step-by-step guide to the camera's basic and advanced functions; Professional guidance on exposure, depth of field, and use of flash; Advice on lenses, accessories, and connection to external devices; Practical tips on lighting, macro photography, and camera care; and a pull-out quick-reference guide card to the icons used on the camera's menus. Canon's Rebel T2i (EOS 550D) digital SLR offers 18Mp resolution and HD video capture,...

Aninvaluable guide to taking better photographs using today's sophisticated digital SLR and compact digital cameras Aimed at both the novice and more experienced amateur photographer, jargon-free text explains the theory behind digital photography, how light metering affects exposure, and light's relationship to color, color temperature and white balance, focal points, and the expression of mood. Aperture, depth of field, and shutter speed are also thoroughly covered, along with chapters on ISO speeds, dynamic range, use of filters, and making in-camera adjustments. Post processing techniques...