Introduction to the Canon 40D
by Blue Crane Digital
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Actor: Graham SterlingDirector: Blue Crane Digital
Brand: Norazza
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 108 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-12-31
Model: BC114
Color: black
Studio: Blue Crane Digital
Product features:
- REGION FREE DVD, developed for new to intermediate photographers buying their first DSLR camera
- Creates a solid understanding of the camera's features and controls and helps to unleash its potential
- Sample subjects are: shutter priority, aperture priority/depth of field, focus alternatives, metering and bracketing and many more.
- Topics are arranged in chapters, so you can move at your own pace, and return later to individual subjects
- Produced by Blue Crane Digital
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Movie Review: My view of this DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently bought the Canon 40D after spending several years with a Sony Cyber shot 5MP camera and missing shots due to shutter lag and blurry photos. My primary subjects are my Angora Goats and I use the photos for my website and our group's calendar. I have a pretty basic understanding of photographic principles.
I was a bit disappointed with the results of my first few sessions with the packaged zoom lens that came with the 40D. I decided to pop for the 70-200 L series lens and was wowed with some of the shots but quickly found out this combination didn't guarantee great photos everytime. So I figured some of the problem must be me. Turns out I was correct.
The video starts by giving you a framework or structure to get yourself and you camera prepared beofre the shot. The first camera specifc thing I learned was what the color coding on the back of the 40D buttons meant. I bought the camera from Camera/Video store with what seem to be knowledgeable sales guys but they didn't tell this. This video does a tremendous job of covering ALL of the features of the 40D with some ideas and actual photos demonstrating the features like low contrast, backlite subjects and many more topics and when you might want to use them. This is a lot easier to understand watching the than trying to read about it.
During this video I discovered several of the focusing issues I was having and how easy it will be to adjust how I use the excellent tools to realize the results I have invested in. If you are a Pro and new to Canon or the 40D this video could be useful to in 90 minutes to get the soup to nuts information on the 40D. If DSLR is kind of new for you or you are coming from a point and shoot world this could be the perfect tool to in 90 minutes to open the 40D world for you. An earlier review wished he could have worked with the camera during the video. The video at the end of several sessions recoomends that you turn off the video and practice with the camera and there is always the pause button on the DVD.
As it turns out the 40D has lots of customzation capability and options and this video introduces them and gives you enough of an idea of how you can make your 40D truely yours. The 180 minutes (watched it twice) I spent watching this will more than be made up for by getting it right in the camera and spending a lot less time trying to save photos on the computer and I am betting I will see a lot more of the stunning shots from that 70-200mm F2.8 L series lens. Recoomended without reservation.
Summary of Introduction to the Canon 40D
Take great pictures with your Canon 40D! All you need is this training DVD and about two hours, and you ll have the knowledge and the confidence to create the images you want.The topics are arranged in chapters, so you can move at your own pace, and return later to individual subjects.
Topics include:
* Be Prepared (To Get the Shot)
* Shutter priority
* Aperture priority/Depth of field
* Depth of Field Preview
* Focus alternatives
* AF-On
* Metering
* White Balance/Color temperature
* ISO
* Playback and image review
* Live View shooting
* Lens choices and results
* Understanding histograms
* Exposure compensation
* Flash overview
* Custom functions
* Programmable buttons
* Info button
* Composition
* Self timer and tripods
* Picture Styles
* And much more!
The Canon 40D is a powerful piece of equipment. A solid understanding of its features and controls can really unleash its potential.
Once you learn how the camera s components work together, you ll have all the tools you need to capture the best images under all conditions.
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