Maximizing R6 Capabilities/Features

[gray6]

I upgraded from the M50 to R6, and want to make the most out of the new camera.

I am a beginner photographer and only ever play with the ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed. I mostly take pictures of people, events, and food.

Are there concepts or guides I should read about? What will I be able to do (that I wasn't able to do with M50)?

I have the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II that I'll be using with the adapter.

Anything helps, thank you!

[Waddizzle]

You need to understand the basics of photography.  If you bought a piano, you would not be able to use it effectively if you did not understand the basics of music.  This is a link to series of videos released by Canon USA several years ago.  It is aimed at absolute beginners using a Rebel camera.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp-znpQge8HxrllwXwn9B0Xxf1f7BQnXC 

[Waddizzle]

The pillars of photography are understanding the Exposure Triangle and Depth of Field.

[Tronhard]

The principles of photography are the same for every camera.

As seeking further education in those and other areas.  The first thing I would recommend is checking out the on-line catalogue of your library.  Look for an e-learning resource called LinkedIn Learning.   If you can find it, that gives you free access via your library log-on credentials to what would normally be a fairly costly site that has extensive resources on a wide range of subject - including photography.  Do a search for photography and check out the topics.  They cover everything from the basics to advanced techniques for studio work and post production.  The material is presented in a very professional manner by skilled photographers and educators.

The other obvious source is YouTube.  There is a huge range of tutorials on the R6, and on its applications.  There are also topics covering food and people photography.

I have a couple of R6 cameras, although I use them mostly for shooting other subjects - in particular wildlife where the IBIS and eye tracking are hugely beneficial.

In general, you will gain advantages with your R6 at the wider angle end because you are using a full-frame camera, and that also is a bonus for noise and lower light performance.  Your M50 has a crop sensor body that meant that what it captured was reduced from what the values on the lens suggested.  So a 15-45mm EF-M lens would actually render 24-72mm, but also the apertures would be impacted too.  So you have gained a lot for your food photography by going Full Frame - you can isolate subjects more and get in closer.