Tips on how to use canon T6i camera

OK, I've never used the T6i personally but I've
used dSLRs for years and they don't differ that
much one from another.

If you use it in fully automatic mode you won't see
much difference from your old point and shoot but
you'll not be getting what it's capable of.

You didn't mention the lens that it's coming with and
with this class of camera the lens is arguably more
important than the camera body.

Exposure is governed by three variable; the aperture
(how much light gets in) controls depth of field, the
shutter speed controls how long it gets in and how
sensitive the image is to movement, either camera
or subject, ISO controls how sensitive the sensor is
to light. More sensitivity = more noise in your images.

I'd start using the camera in automatic mode but learn
how to use the other modes also; many serious shooters
use Aperture control for the majority of their work.

Find a local or online basic photography class to learn
the basics. Good luck!

 

Photography Basics: Exposure at a Glance

I did a series of basics tutorials back when I was more serious about photography and blogging. Life has interrupted since then, so I haven't made any updates in a while. Here's the intro post, but there are several others if you look around the site.