Digital cameras are amazing because of the immediate feedback you get after taking a photo. You can make changes to the exposure and white balance and see the results on the LCD Monitor to instantly tell if you got...
The LCD on the back of the camera provides wonderful feedback on image exposure and color quality, but if your screen happens to be set too bright or too dark, then the image you are seeing may be deceptive....
The Canon 60D gives you the option of locking the Quick Control dial so you don’t inadvertently change your settings while you are shooting. Because of the location of this dial, I’ve accidentally bumped it and changed my exposure...
It’s important to understand how to use all of the different autofocus modes on your 60D in order to increase your chances of producing sharp, well-focused images. Here are the descriptions of each of the autofocus modes:
One Shot: Use...
The color space is a set of instructions that tells your camera how to define the colors in your image and then output them to the device of your choice, be it your monitor or a printer. Your camera...
White balance refers to the process of balancing the color temperature to the light in the location where you are shooting, so that the colors appear “normal.” Our eyes have the ability to adjust to these changes so quickly...
Digital photography has opened up a whole new world when it comes to setting the ISO speed on your camera. With a film camera you were bound to whatever film speed you loaded in your camera or carried with...
If you are upgrading from a digital point-and-shoot camera to the 60D, then you are probably already familiar with the JPEG file format. With DSLR cameras you also have the option of using the RAW format.
Let’s start with the...
Immediately after I’ve inserted a battery in my new camera, I ensure that I won’t accidentally take a photo without a memory card by turning off the Release Shutter Without Card setting. This step is so important that if...
This might sound obvious, but it’s important to fully charge your battery before you begin taking photos. If you insert the battery into your camera right away, you will find that it has a little bit of juice in...
