Index
1st and 2nd Curtain Sync modes, 175–176
8-bit vs. 14-bit images, 29
35mm equivalent focal lengths, 33
A
action photography, 85–102
annotated example of, 86–87
assignments on shooting, 102
composing shots in, 100–101
continuous drive mode for, 96–97
conveying motion in, 98–99
depth of field in, 92–93
direction of travel in, 88
ISO setting and, 90–91
manual focus for, 94
Servo AF mode for, 95
shutter speed and, 71, 73, 88–89, 90
speed of subject in, 88–89
subject-to-camera distance in, 89
tips for shooting, 100–101
See also motion; sports photography
Adobe Photoshop, 156
Adobe Photoshop Elements, 152
AF Frame area, 10, 112, 113, 143
AF Frame Selector button, 11, 112, 116
AF-assist Beam, 167
AF-Point Zoom feature, 113
angles, 187
animal photography
Pets scene mode, 56
Aperture Priority (Av) mode, 75–79
assignment on using, 83
flash sync speeds in, 170
isolating subjects using, 92–93
low-light photography and, 167
macro photography and, 75, 76, 207
portrait photography and, 108–109
setting up and shooting in, 79
situations for using, 75–79
aperture settings
action photography and, 90
depth of field and, 40, 42, 75
f-stops and, 78
limited range of, 43
portrait photography and, 108–109
prioritizing, 75
telephoto shots and, 34
Aquarium scene mode, 57
architectural photography, 75, 78
audio recording, 45
Auto Exposure (AE) Lock feature, 45, 112, 127
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) mode, 156, 206
Auto Flash mode, 169
Auto ISO setting, 9
Auto ISO Shift option, 165
Auto white balance setting, 12, 136
autofocus (AF) modes, 9–11
Automatic shooting modes, 12, 13, 49–63
accessing, 49
assignments on using, 62–63
limitations of, 61
Quick Shot mode, 60
Scene modes, 53–58
See also Creative shooting modes
Av mode. See Aperture Priority (Av) mode
A/V Out port, 46
B
Baake, Thomas, 24
backgrounds
isolating subjects from, 42
portrait, 123
back-of-camera features, 3
backup battery, 5
backup memory card, 6
battery, charging, 5
battery level indicator, 5
Beach scene mode, 56
black and white portraits, 114
blur
bracketing
focus, 206
brightness, 146
buffer, 97
“bull’s eye” composition, 146
C
cable release, 167
camera shake, 17
Canon PowerShot G10/G11
features illustration, 2–4
firmware updates, 28
Flickr Gallery, xiv
properly holding, 17
Canon Speedlight 430EX II flash, 177
Canon web site, 28
catchlight, 117
Center-Weighted metering mode, 111
charging the battery, 5
children
scene mode for shooting, 56
shooting at their level, 125
clipping, 18
close-up photography
portraits and, 126
See also macro photography
clouds in photos, 139–140
color temperatures, 11–12, 141
colorcast, 141
composition, 181–194
action photo, 100–101
angles and, 187
annotated example of, 182–183
assignments on, 194
contrast and, 190–191
creating depth through, 148
depth of field and, 184–185
framing and, 192–193
landscape, 145–148
leading lines and, 191
point of view and, 187–188
portrait, 118–126
rule of thirds and, 146, 147, 192
Continuous AF mode, 10
continuous drive mode, 96–97
contrast
i-Contrast feature and, 208–209
image composition and, 190–191
cool colors, 141
Creative shooting modes, 12, 65–83
Aperture Priority mode, 75–79
assignments on using, 83
how to use, 82
Manual mode, 79–81
Program mode, 68–70
Shutter Priority mode, 70–75
white balance and, 13
See also Automatic shooting modes
crop factor, 33
cropping images, 123, 149, 150
Custom white balance settings, 12
D
deleting images, 17
depth, creating, 148
depth of field
aperture settings and, 40, 42, 75
composition and, 184–185
hyper focal distance and, 141–142, 157
motion and, 92–93
telephoto setting and, 34, 157
wide-angle setting and, 157
Digital Photo Professional software, 30
digital zoom, 36–37
enabling, 36–37
turning off, 37
Diopter Adjustment Dial, 14
distance compression, 34
distortion, 119
drive modes, 96–97
dynamic range, 29
E
Eddings, Bob, 183
environmental portraits, 118–119
Evaluative metering mode, 110, 111, 200
exposure, 37–40
calculating, 38–40
factors of, 38
histograms of, 18–19
reciprocal, 39–40
video, 44–45
Exposure Compensation feature, 82, 110, 137–139, 144
See also Flash Exposure Compensation feature
Exposure Triangle, 38
exposure value (EV), 37–38
external flash, 177
eyes
catchlight in, 117
red-eye reduction, 173–174
F
Face AiAF mode, 116
Face Detection focusing, 115–116
Face Select mode, 116
FaceSelf-Timer option, 165
“fake” panoramas, 149–150
features illustration for Canon PowerShot G10/G11, 2–4
back-of-camera features, 3
front-of-camera features, 2
top-of-camera features, 4
fill flash, 117–118
filters
Neutral Density, 144–145
Wind, 45
Fireworks scene mode, 56
First Curtain Sync mode, 175–176
flare, lens, 202–203
flash
auto vs. manual, 169
external, 177
fill, 117–118
metering, 171
red-eye reduction, 173–174
reflections from, 177
setting options for, 168–169
synchronization, 170, 171, 174–176
Flash Exposure Compensation feature, 172–173
See also Exposure Compensation feature
Flash Exposure (FE) Lock feature, 171
Flash Mode option, 169
Flash setting, 12
Flickr Gallery, xiv
Fluorescent H setting, 12
Fluorescent setting, 12
focal lengths, 31–37
35mm equivalent, 33
middle range, 33
for portraits, 120
focus modes
autofocus, 9–11
Continuous AF, 10
Face Detection, 115–116
FlexiZone, 10–11
Focus-BKT, 206
manual, 14, 20, 94, 102, 143, 153, 166
Servo AF, 95
setting, 10
Single AF, 9–10
focusing
for action photography, 94–95
for landscape photography, 141–143
for low-light photography, 166–167
for portraits, 112–113, 115–116
for video recording, 44
Foliage scene mode, 57–58
Format screen, 27
formatting memory cards, 26–28, 47
framing images, 121, 123, 126, 192–193
front-of-camera features, 2
See also aperture settings
G
Grid Lines option, 146
Griggs, Jodie, 86
H
handholding your camera, 17, 20, 162, 178
High Capacity (SDHC) cards, 26
high dynamic range (HDR) images, 154–157
high-key images, 139
Highlight Alert feature, 82, 137, 144
histograms
value of using, 18–19
Hold setting, 15
hyper focal distance (HFD), 141–142, 157
I
i-Contrast feature, 208–209
Image Erase button, 17
image formats, 29–31
RAW, 29–30
RAW + JPEG, 31
image quality settings, 7–8
image stabilization (IS) feature, 133, 162, 164, 165
images
deleting, 17
framing, 121, 123, 126, 192–193
high dynamic range, 154–157
high-key vs. low-key, 139
resolution of, 30
reviewing, 15–16
tack sharp, 141
Indoor scene mode, 56
ISO setting
action photos and, 90–91
adjusting as you shoot, 91
Automatic shooting modes and, 61
landscape photos and, 134–135
low-light situations and, 162, 163, 165, 178
Program mode and, 68
selecting, 8–9
starting points for, 69
J
JPEG format, 6–8
quality settings, 7–8
RAW + JPEG option, 31
reasons for using, 29
K
Kids & Pets scene mode, 56
L
landscape photography, 129–157
annotated example of, 130–131
assignments on shooting, 157
bracketing exposures in, 157
composition in, 145–148
creating depth in, 148
depth of field in, 132, 141–142, 157
exposure compensation for, 137–139, 144
focusing for, 141–143
HDR images and, 154–157
hyper focal distance and, 141–142, 157
ISO settings for, 134–135
panoramas and, 149–154
rule of thirds in, 146, 147, 157
sunrise/sunset times for, 139–140
tripods used for, 132–133, 141, 143
waterfall shots in, 143–145
white balance settings for, 136–137
LCD display
reviewing photos in, 15–16, 20
reviewing videos in, 46
zooming in on, 94
leading lines, 191
lens, 31–37
assignment on exploring, 47
digital zoom, 36–37
mid-range setting, 33
telephoto setting, 31, 34, 35, 157
wide-angle setting, 31, 32, 157
zoom control, 34
See also focal lengths
lens flare, 202–203
lighting
portrait photography and, 124, 127
red-eye reduction and, 174
See also flash; low-light photography; sunlight
long exposures, 71, 72, 167–168, 178
lossless compression, 29
lossy compression, 7
Low Level Format option, 27–28
low-key images, 139
low-light photography, 159–179
annotated example of, 160–161
assignments on shooting, 178–179
Automatic mode for, 59, 63, 162
built-in flash for, 168–171
external flash for, 177
flash compensation for, 172–173
flash sync modes for, 175–176
focusing for, 166–167
image stabilization for, 162, 164, 165
long exposures for, 167–168
Night Scene mode for, 56
red-eye reduction in, 173–174
self-timer used for, 165
Slow Synchro feature for, 174–175
luminance histogram, 18
M
Macro mode, 207–208
macro photography, 207–208
annotated example of, 198–199
aperture priority mode for, 75, 76, 207
assignment on shooting, 212
Maisel, Jay, 181
Manual Flash mode, 169
manual focus (MF) mode, 14, 20, 94, 102, 143, 153, 166
Manual (M) mode, 79–81
assignment on using, 83
flash sync speeds in, 170
panoramas shot in, 152–153
setting up and shooting in, 80
situations for using, 80
megapixels (MP), 30
memory cards, 26–28
backup, 6
choosing, 26
warning on missing, 6
Messersmith, Jan, 130
metering modes, 110–111
AE Lock feature and, 112
assignment on choosing, 127
Center-Weighted, 111
FE Lock feature and, 171
microphone, 45
Millan, Manolo, 106
mirror reflections, 185
monochrome images, 114
motion
assignments on shooting, 102
continuous drive mode for, 96–97
depth of field and, 92–93
example of shooting, 86–87
shutter speed and, 40, 41, 71, 73, 88–89, 90
techniques for conveying, 98–99, 102
tips for shooting, 100–101
See also action photography
.mov files, 46
Movie mode, 43
multiple-image panoramas, 150–154
shooting properly for, 152–153
sorting your shots for, 154
Stitch Assist mode for, 151
My Colors setting, 114
My Menu function, 210–211
N
natural light, 127
Neutral Density filter, 144–145
Night Scene mode, 56
Night Snapshot mode, 55, 63, 170
nighttime photography. See low-light photography
“No memory card” message, 6
O
P
panoramas, 149–154
creating “fake,” 149–150
multiple-image, 150–154
shooting properly for, 152–153
sorting your shots for, 154
Stitch Assist mode for, 151
Pets scene mode, 56
Photomatix Pro, 156
photos. See images
Photoshop, 156
Photoshop Elements, 152
pixel resolution, 30
point of view, 187–188
portrait orientation, 121
Portrait scene mode, 53, 62, 108
portraits, 105–127
AE Lock feature for, 112
annotated example of, 106–107
Aperture Priority mode for, 108–109
assignments on shooting, 127
backgrounds for, 123
black and white, 114
composition of, 118–126
environmental, 118–119
face detection for, 115–116
fill flash for, 117–118
focal length for, 120
focusing for, 112–113, 115–116
lighting for, 124
metering modes for, 110–111, 127
tips for shooting, 118–126
prefabricated effects, 61
Program (P) mode, 68–70
assignment on using, 83
flash sync speed in, 170
Safety Shift feature vs., 95
setting up and shooting in, 69–70
situations for using, 68–69
Q
quality settings
JPEG, 7–8
video, 44
viewing, 15
Quick Shot mode, 60
R
RAW format, 29–30
advice for shooting in, 30
Automatic shooting modes and, 61
HDR images and, 156
RAW + JPEG option, 31
reasons for using, 29–30
reciprocal exposures, 39–40
Recording (Rec) indicator, 43
Red-Eye Correction feature, 174
reflections
eliminating flash on glass, 177
resolution
image, 30
video, 44
reviewing photos, 15–16
assignment on, 20
display modes for, 15–16
time setting for, 15
zooming in for, 94
reviewing videos, 46
rule of thirds, 146, 147, 157, 192
S
Safety Shift feature, 95
Safety Zoom feature, 37
Scene modes, 53–58
Aquarium, 57
Beach, 56
Fireworks, 56
Foliage, 57–58
Indoor, 56
Kids & Pets, 56
Landscape, 54
Night Scene, 56
Night Snapshot, 55
Snow, 56
Sports, 54–55
Stitch Assist, 151
Sunset, 56
Underwater, 57
SCN setting, 49
Second Curtain Sync mode, 175–176, 179
Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, 26
self-timer, 165
Servo AF mode, 95
Set button, 46
shadows
fill flash for reducing, 117–118
shady spots for softening, 122
sharpening photos, 29–30
sharpness of images, 146
shooting modes. See Automatic shooting modes; Creative shooting modes
Shutter Priority (Tv) mode, 70–75
action photos and, 71, 73, 90–91
assignment on using, 83
flash sync speeds in, 170
setting up and shooting in, 74–75
situations for using, 71–74
shutter speed
explanation of, 71
flash synchronization and, 170, 171
handheld cameras and, 162, 178
motion and, 40, 41, 71, 73, 88–89, 90
prioritizing, 70–75
waterfall photos and, 143–144
silky waterfall effect, 71, 143–145
Single AF mode, 9–10
Single Shot drive mode, 96
skies
exposure compensation for, 138
sunrise/sunset photos of, 139–140, 202
Slow Synchro option, 169, 174–175
Snow scene mode, 56
sound recording, 45
Special Scene Mode (SCN) setting, 49
Speedlight 430EX II flash, 177
splitting the frame, 192
sports photography, 85
annotated example of, 86–87
continuous shooting mode for, 96–97
conveying motion in, 98–99
focus modes used for, 94–95
isolating subjects in, 92
stopping motion in, 90–91
tips for shooting, 100–101
See also action photography
Spot metering mode, 110, 111, 200–202
assignment on using, 212
setting up and shooting in, 200–201
situations for using, 200, 202
Stitch Assist mode, 151
stops. See aperture settings; f-stops
sunlight
lens flare from, 202–203
portrait photography and, 122, 124, 127
sunny 16 rule, 39
sunrise/sunset photos, 56, 130–131, 139–140, 202, 212
Sunset scene mode, 56
synchronized flash, 170, 171, 174–176
T
tack sharp images, 141
telephoto setting, 31, 34, 35, 102, 157
Time Value (Tv) mode, 70
tonemapping process, 154
top-of-camera features, 4
trash bin, 17
tripods
focusing using, 143
HDR images and, 154
image stabilization and, 133
landscape photos and, 132–133, 141, 143
low light photos and, 167
macro photos and, 207
stability of, 132
Tungsten setting, 12, 136, 137
TV connections, 46
Tv mode. See Shutter Priority (Tv) mode
U
Uchiyama, Hiroyuki, 67
Underwater scene mode, 57
Underwater white balance setting, 12
V
Van Leeuwen, Justin, 50
video ports, 46
video recording, 43–46
assignment on, 47
audio input setting for, 45
exposure setting for, 44–45
focusing for, 44
quality settings, 44
reviewing recorded videos, 46
starting/stopping, 43
viewfinder diopter, 14
W
warm colors, 141
watching recorded videos, 46
Canon support, 28
Flickr Gallery, xiv
white balance settings, 11–13
assignment on using, 20
Automatic shooting modes and, 61
choices available for, 12
color temperatures and, 11–12
landscape photos and, 136–137
steps for selecting, 13
depth of field and, 157
“fake” panoramas and, 149
portraits and, 118–119
Wind Filter setting, 45
Z
zoom, 31
controlling, 34
digital, 36–37
middle range, 33
safety, 37
zooming the LCD display, 94