Canon Rebel XSi DVD Training Guide Tutorial Lessons

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Canon Rebel XSi Crash Course Training DVD with Photography School- 2 DVDs in one! 3 hours of Lessons!
Learn to take amazing pictures like these:

Award winning instructor and professional wedding photographer Michael Andrew takes you on a step-by-step tour of digital photography and the new Canon Rebel XSi in this limited edition training DVD. Michael Andrew’s unique approach simplifies digital photography and shows students how to take amazing photographs. Michael blends technical competence with artistic fundamentals in this truly awesome training DVD.

If you are new to photography, this is one of the most complete DVDs available for the Canon Rebel XSi (It will also be very useful for photographers using the XTi and XT as their interface is similar). This DVD is specifically for beginning and intermediate photographers who have little or no experience with photography and are looking to improve their images. This DVD crash course offers the tips, tricks and skills necessary to immediately see results in your photographs!

First Michael will take you through his photography lessons covering all the basics and more:

Sample Photography Lesson: Aperture

Sample Photography Lesson: ISO Sensitivity

Photography Essential Topics:

Exposure
Shutter Speed
Shutter Speed Quiz
Aperture
Aperture Sizes
F Stop Increments
Lens Crash Course
Focal Length
Types of Lenses and their differences.
Recommended lenses to buy
Depth of Field & it’s Three Rules
ISO Sensitivity
The Scientific Method & Photography

Composition Topics:

The Rule of Thirds
Shapes
Dimensions
Angle of Attack
Backgrounds
Textures
Sense of Depth
Distance
The Perspective Shot
Contrast
The Dutch Tilt

Digital Crash Course Topics

SLRS vs Point and Shoots
The Digital Green House
Underexposure
Overexposure
Compression
Encryption
8 Bit JPG vs 14 Bit RAW
How to read a Histogram
What to do if you don’t have enough light

Next Michael will take you on a complete tour of the Canon Rebel XSi. He will cover its functions and specifically how to operate the camera.

Canon Rebel XSi Lesson topics include:

Set Up

Installing your battery, flash card, and lens
Date and Time Set Up

Button Review- External buttons and their operation

Shutter Button
Main Dial
Directional Pad
Shooting Mode Selector
Depth of Field Preview Button
Menu Button
Playback button
Delete Button
Display Button
Picture Styles
Exposure Compensation Button
ISO Button
Exposure Lock Button
AF Selector
LCD
LCD Control Buttons, Metering, White Balance, AF control selector, Drive Selector Flash Compensation Selector.

Shooting Modes:

All Basic Modes
      - Full Automatic Mode
      - Portrait Mode
      - Landscape Mode
      - Macro Mode
      - Sports Mode
      - No Flash Mode

All Creative Modes
      - Program Mode
      - Tv- Shutter Priority Mode
      - Av- Aperture Priority Mode
      - M- Manual Mode
      - A-Dep Mode

Taming The Beast- How to Control your Canon Rebel SXi

Changing your settings in the creative modes.
Exposure Compensation
Exposure Lock
Blowing out highlights

Changing LCD Info Settings-

White Balance
       - Auto White Balance
       - Sun White Balance
       - Shade White Balance
       - Cloud Cover White Balance
       - Incandescent White Balance
       - Fluorescent White Balance
       - Custom White Balance

Metering Modes
       - Evaluative Mode
       - Spot Mode
       - Center Weighted Metering
       - Partial Metering Mode

- How to Focus with your SLR
- Custom Set Ups, Including Picture Style Settings
- Built in Flash
- Flash Exposure Lock

Sample Video Lesson: How to Focus with your SLR

Sample Video Lesson: Metering Modes

Next Michael takes you through a complete tour of the Canon Rebel XSi Menu system. This unique DVD Menu System is designed to either play straight through, or to jump in to ANY point of the menu. No more fast forwarding to the part you need to see, just access the topic in the DVD Menu, and it will take you straight to that point on the DVD! A great time saver and easy to use reference!

Menu Topics include:

Canon Rebel XSi Menu System-

Image Quality & Compression
RAW vs JPG File Size
Red-eye On/ Off
Beep Notification
Shoot w/o card
Review Time
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Flash Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
White Balance Bracketing
Color Space
Picture Styles and Set ups
Protect Images
Rotate Images
Erase Images
Print Order / Transfer Order and why not to use these functions
Histogram
Auto Play
Auto power off
File Numbering
Continuous Numbering
Auto Reset Numbering
Manual Reset Numbering
Auto Rotate
Format
LCD Auto Off
Screen Color

LCD Brightness
Date and Time Set up
Language Settings
Video System settings
Live View Function Settings, how to turn on, grid display, silent shoot, and metering timer
Internal Flash Control settings
Sensor Cleaning
Clear all Camera Settings Function
Firmware Updates
Custom Settings

Custom Menu Settings:

Increment ISO Adjustment Settings
Long Exposure Noise Reduction
Auto Lighting Optimizer
Auto Focus Drive Beam Firing
Live View Settings
Mirror Lockup
Shutter / AE Lock
Set Customizations
LCD Display when Power ON
Add Original Data Display

Clear all Custom Functions
Firmware Update Installations
My Menu Customization
My Menu Organization, Register, Sort, Delete, Displayy

Manually Cleaning your Sensor-

- Michael shows us how to inspect and manually clean an SLR camera for sensor dust!

Additional Bonus:

What is in Michael Andrew's Photography Bag?

Learn what bag Michael uses, why and how to pack light for travel. Michael reviews the basic gear needed for virtually any wedding shoot and why you want to travel light.

Next, Michael shares his insight into natural lighting, why it is so important, and where to find the best types of natural light:

Light Crash Course Topics:

- Different light sources, when and why to use
- Natural Lighting Portrait tips
- Best places to shoot
- Light positioning

Also included!

* Free Access to Michaels Online video lessons and homework, including updates.

Finally, Michael puts all the pieces of the puzzle together in his “Portrait Crash Course”, literally talking you through 4 portrait types as you look through the viewfinder of the Canon Rebel XSi. Learn what Michael thinks and does in a easy-to-follow step by step process that will teach you how to take photos like this one on the right below:

Winners of each auction will receive a access code to attend Michael’s free Photography School and Forum.

Brand New! In Stock!

These are the very first Canon Rebel XSi DVDs directly from Michael's production studio and are not yet available in any stores. (And as far as we know, this is the ONLY Canon Rebel XSi Training DVD available. There is a limited quantity until the bulk shipments arrive in a few weeks. We expect them to go fast....get one while you can!

Michael's videos are simple and easy to understand. Perfect for the beginning photographer. If you have any doubts, please check my feedback and comments. We are proud to provide outstanding customer service.

If you are still reading, by now you know that this is an outstanding DVD and value, taught by a Professional Photographer for beginners.

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