Learn to:

• Make the leap from point-and-shoot to digital SLR
• Get amazing results regardless of the light
• Easily download, organize, and share your photos

Moving up to a T3i/600D? Learn to use all its features and capture top-quality photos!

If this is your first SLR camera, you may be just a bit intimidated by all the menus, buttons, and other controls. Fear not -- you've come to the right book! Get the scoop on each and every camera feature, plus tips on exposure, focus, color, flash, printing, photo sharing, and more.

• Explore your options -- get acquainted with all the camera settings, work with different lenses, and experiment with manual focus
• Learn the lingo -- understand f-stops, shutter speed, ISO, and other techie terms
• Shoot movies, too -- work with Live View mode and record, play back, and edit movies and video snapshots
• Manage your photos -- transfer them from camera to computer, explore different software options, and prepare for printing
• Get creative -- master exposure, manipulate focus and color, and work with flash options

Open the book and find:

• The best settings for landscapes, portraits, and close-ups
• Pro techniques for better action photos
• Secrets for nighttime and low-light shots
• When to use JPEG and when to use Raw
• Tips for fine-tuning color
• How to avoid noise and other picture defects in your photos
• What you can learn from picture data
• Speedy editing tricks for quick improvements