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Digital Photography Robert Mayben: rmayben@bama.ua.edu Introduction 1)
The Technology
in Motion Program (www.inservice.ua.edu/tim)
2)
Workshop Web
Site (www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/summerdp.htm) Digital
Photography Basics Pros and
Cons of using a digital camera:
For more advantages and disadvantages: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_photography#Comparison_with_film_cameras
Resolution
Information:
The following chart from B
& H Photo gives approximations of ideal sizes of pictures for print
as determined by the number of pixels a camera has.
The following chart from B
& H Photo compares resolution to picture size.
B
& H Photo, Digital camera resolution. Retrieved June 5, 2006, Web site: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/FrameWork/charts/resolutionChartPopup.html
Common File
Types:
o Most Common o Smallest Files o Caution-Do not save over and over
o Larger Files o Capable of Editing Zoom
Information:
What other features or terms do you have
questions about? Here’s a great site to reinforce zoom,
pixels, and file types: http://www.photo.net/equipment/digital/basics/
Memory Card
Information: Memory cards are removable devices used in digital cameras to store the images
captured by the camera. There are several different types of memory cards
available including Secure Digital (SD), XD, Mini-SD, Compact Flash,
SmartMedia, and Memory Sticks. The following chart from B
& H Photo is a reference point for how many images a memory card can
hold using the highest resolution and lowest compression settings:
Picture
Taking Tips 1.
Take
pictures at eye level when photographing a person 2.
Use
plain and simple backgrounds 3.
Use a
flash outside, especially if the sun is bright 4.
Zoom
in on the subject matter, you want it to fill the frame 5.
Make
sure your light source isn’t behind the subject, unless you want a silhouette
effect The Rule of Thirds Instead of the
focal point of your picture being in the very center, move it over to where
the lines intersect and the picture will be a little more interesting. If you are taking a picture of the horizon,
you want the horizontal line of the horizon to be on the line between the top
two 3rds, or the bottom two 3rds. For more on the rule of thirds and other composition
tips, click here.
For other great tips, visit: Kodak’s
Tips for Taking Great Photos
> Go to www.kodak.com > Click on the “Consumer Photography” Tab > Click
“Taking Great Pictures” in the
Orange area under the tabs > Highlights of this site include: Top 10 Tips for Taking Great Photos
and the numerous links for taking photos of specifics such as people,
holidays, events, landscapes, and vacations. Tips to help you
shoot like a pro: MacDev
Center Top Ten Digital Photography Tips Another
informative site on picture taking technique is Focus on Photography: http://www.azuswebworks.com/photography/index.html
Digital Photography PRactice: Time for a
Little Fun Digital Charades: 1)
Divide into teams of 3-5. 2)
Go to an area of the school where none of
the other teams can see you. 3)
Each member will select a book, movie, TV
Show, etc. to stage. (Use props if necessary.) 4)
Each member will take a photo of the other
members acting out the selection. 5)
Practice using good picture taking
techniques. 6)
You will have 10 minutes to complete the
activity, & we will play a game when you return. Connecting to the computer 1) Most
cameras come with software. It is good practice to install the software
before connecting your camera to the computer. 2) If
you have Windows XP, most cameras can be connected without installing the
software. The camera’s memory card will function as a flash/USB drive. 3) You
can also use a card reader which will also make the memory card function as a
flash/USB drive. 4) Caution: You may have to change the drive
letter if your camera is not recognized! Digital Photography PRactice: a game of charades
1) Create a folder on the desktop
entitled Charades. 2) Connect the camera to the
computer. (Each member will do this.) 3) Copy all the photos and paste
them into the Charades folder. 4) Open PowerPoint to create a
Photo Album. a. Pull
Down the Insert Menu è
b. Select
Picture èThen
New Photo Album è
c. Locate
the pictures in the Charades folder (Select more than one by holding down the
CTRL key as you click.) è
d. Select
the Album Layout (1 Picture) & Frame Shape (Your Choice) è
e. Check
Captions box and Click Create. è f. For
each caption, type whether it is a
book, movie, TV Show, etc. & How Many Words g. Save your PowerPoint. 5) We
will use one PowerPoint Photo Album per team for the game. 6) The
winning team will receive a special treat. Digital Scavenger Hunt You and your partner/team will be given a
set of 10 items to photograph. After taking the photos, we will discover a
quick and easy way to create a story with these photos. Printable scavenger hunts: http://www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/scavenger.pdf
Photo
Story 3 1) What is Photo
Story 3? www.microsoft.com/photostory 2) Where can I
find more information about Photo Story 3? Ideas
for Digital Photography in the Classroom
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