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AF Mode – Auto Focus mode Canon
Auto Focus – (One shot) (AI Focus) (AI Servo)
One-Shot AF – Once shutter button is pushed halfway, camera focus is locked.
AI Focus (Artificial Intelligence) Camera decides whether subject is moving or stationary. The camera will switch from One-Shot AF or AI servo AF.
AI Servo (Artificial Intelligence) once shutter button is pushed halfway the camera continues to focus. The lens will continually maintain a focus on the subject making it a good choice for actions shots.
Advanced Shooting Canon XSi Mode Dial – Creative Zone
Creative Zone (Manual mode) gives you more control over the final result. You can adjust aperture, f-stop etc.
P – Program Mode – In this mode, the camera sets the aperture and the shutter speed so that a correct exposure is achieved. This is kind of like an auto mode except that you will be allowed to adjust any other setting you like such as the white balance, ISO etc.
TV – Shutter Speed Priority – In this mode, the camera sets the correct aperture while you set the shutter speed. You will be allowed to adjust any other setting you like such as the white balance, ISO. Etc.
AV – Aperture Priority –In this mode, the camera sets the correct shutter speed while you set the aperture speed. You will be allowed to adjust any other setting you like such as the white balance, ISO. Etc.
M – Manual – In this mode, it’s up to you… You set the correct shutter speed and aperture speed as well as everything and anything else.
A-Depth – Auto Depth of Field – Objects in the foreground and background will be in focus, all the AF points will detect the subject. The aperture will automatically set to achieve a depth of field.
Basic Shooting Canon XSi Mode Dial – Basic Zone
Basic Zone – (Automatic mode) fully automatic shooting for specific kinds of subjects, camera will adjust automatically to certain situations. To prevent any mistakes taken by the user shooting settings can’t be changed in basic zone. Just look at the subject point and shoot. Doesn’t get easier then that!
Auto (green box / camera symbol) in this mode, your camera will choose what it sees as the best settings for your current situation. This is basically a “hands-off” mode, allowing you to simply frame the image and take the picture. Everything is adjusted within the camera automatically. If you need a flash the flash will automatically pop open.
Portrait – the camera uses a wider aperture opening allowing for a shallow depth of field. Which means the subject will be in focus while everything in front or behind the subject will not be. It blurs the background to make the subject stand out. The more distance between the subject and the background the better.
Landscape – The camera uses a smaller aperture opening, allowing for a wider depth of field, meaning the foreground as well as the background will be in focus. Mostly used for wide scenery.
Close-up – This mode will allow you to focus on objects close up. The camera will open the aperture to allow in more light, which gives a shallow depth of field. This is good for photographing flowers anything up close.
Sports – The camera will use a faster shutter speed to capture motion without blurring. It will also be set on continuous so you can take quick successions of pictures.
Night Portrait – The camera uses slower shutter speed and wider aperture opening. Under low-light the flash will automatically fire. You might want to use a tripod on night shot depending on how slow your shutter speed is.
Flash Off – Disables the flash for places where flash is not acceptable like a museum.
Next you will want to learn Advanced Shooting Modes.
Mode Dial – Shooting mode for Canon XSi
Mode Dial – Top of your camera next to the on and off switch, circular dial that controls what mode you are in.
Basic Zone – (Automatic mode) fully automatic shooting for specific kinds of subjects, camera will adjust automatically to certain situations. To prevent any mistakes taken by the user shooting settings can’t be changed in basic zone. Just look at the picture – point and shoot. Doesn’t get easier then that!
Creative Zone (Manual mode) gives you more control over the final result. You can adjust aperture, f-stop etc. You are in control of how much light to let into the picture, how fast you want the picture to be taken. This is where it gets fun!
Getting ready for the day…
As she stood in front of the mirror getting ready I just had to smile at how cute she was. Her grandma had just braided her hair. After she added some extra barrettes she thought she would put the finishing touches of blush. How did she become such a girl… and what I am going to do…. I am not nor have I ever been a girly girl who would spend hours getting herself ready. Perhaps when I was three I did I don’t know. As I watch her standing there so independent I am amazed and in love.
The light was coming from the bathroom door shinning on her left side. On the right was the 
bedroom window. I took at least 50 pictures of her trying to get the right picture. These were my two favorites out of the batch. Light is such a tricky thing to understand it has a life of its own as it dances on different areas. Only when I pull the image up in Photoshop do I see shadows where I didn’t before. I am trying to be more aware of the whole picture not just what I think I see.
What defines a portrait?
What defines a portrait? Is it considered a portrait if only the head and shoulders are in the shot? Can it be a full length shot? Or does the person have to be engaging the photographer looking directly at you to be considered a portrait?
I took this picture of my grandma while at a tea shop during Christmas. I do love this picture… I also love the lady in the frame…. She is one of the most amazing women I know 89 years old always up for trying something new, always on the go. She has had her hard moments in life and has been blessed with beautiful ones as well. She chooses to take life a day at a time enjoying every moment. She told me when she retired she had this idea of going through all the old photos and putting them in photo albums, but she said she is just too busy even now to sit down – busy with life. As she tips her head back so she can enjoy the moment of the snow falling on her hair and her face. She drinks life in and I love her for it. Wait a minute lost myself…. But the question, is it a portrait? What defines a portrait? 
As I was sitting on the steps by the Christmas tree my husband took the camera from me to take a few shots. Don’t have very many of me since I am the one who is always running around with the camera. So I decided to use this as my new profile picture on twitter and flickr. Time to take the rolling mountain down and be me… this picture would be considered self portrait. Any thoughts?
Both pictures were taken using the Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens!
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