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Digital
Photography Robert Mayben: Introduction 1)
The Technology
in Motion Program (www.inservice.ua.edu/tim)
2)
Workshop Web
Site (www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/digitalphotography.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.
B
& H Photo, Digital camera resolution. Retrieved June 5, 2006, Web site: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/FrameWork/charts/resolutionChartPopup.html
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 learn more about
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.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Rivertree_thirds_md.gif
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
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 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 drive
letter if your camera is not recognized! To change the default letter assignment for drives: 1) Right
click [My Computer]. 2) Click
[Manage] to open the Computer Management Console 3) Select
[Disk Management] in the left-hand column. 4) In the
top or lower right pane, right click the disk you want to change. It will
be the removable disk. 5) Select [ 6) Click
[Change]. 7) Select the new letter from the drop down list box
(Choose Letters that aren’t already taken; Letters from M to R are usually
good choices) and click [OK]. 8)
Note: You must
have administrator privileges on the computer to do this. Editing Photos: Microsoft Office Picture
Manager Microsoft Office Picture Manager enables you to do basic
photo editing such as cropping, adjusting color, red-eye reduction,
compression, resizing, and rotation. To access Microsoft Office Picture Manager: 1) Click Start then
All Programs. 2) Locate Microsoft
Office and then Microsoft Office Tools. 3) Microsoft Office
Picture Manager will be in this list. The following sites contain tutorials for using Microsoft
Office Picture Manager: 1) 2) 3) UMass Office of Information
Technology Printable Tutorial:
73 More Uses of
Digital Photography in the Classroom Notes
& questions on Classroom Uses Digital Photography Idea: PowerPoint Photo
Albums 1) Open PowerPoint to create a
Photo Album. 2)
Pull Down the Insert Menu è
3)
Select Picture èThen
New Photo Album è
4)
Locate and select the folder and
then the photos that you want to use. 5)
Select the Album Layout (1
Picture) & Frame Shape (Your Choice) è
6)
Check Captions box and Click
Create. è 7)
For each slide, you can add a
text such as a caption or title. 8)
Save
your PowerPoint. Digital
Photography Idea: Photo Story 3 1)
What is Photo Story 3? www.microsoft.com/photostory 2)
Where
can I find more information about Photo Story 3?
Important:
Make sure you follow your system guidelines about posting photos of students
on your website! Free Sites for Posting Photos: 2)
Picasa (From Google & Requires Free
Download and Blogger.com account) 3)
Snapfish from HP 4)
Flickr 5)
Google Search: “free
photo sharing” & you will get more results that you could ever use. Digital
Photography Resource Sites 1. Digital Photography Short
Courses: www.shortcourses.com 2. Kathy Shrock’s Digital Gadgets: school.discovery.com/schrockguide/gadgets.html 3. 4. 1001 Uses for a Digital Camera: pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~ucfcasio/qvuses.htm 5. Adobe Digital Kids Club: www.adobe.com/education/digkids/lessons/main.html 6. The Digital Camera in Education:
www.drscavanaugh.org/digitalcamera/ 7. Quick! Get the Digital Camera: www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech148.shtml 8. Tech4Learning Handout: k-12.pisd.edu/multimedia/peripherals/camera/camerasettings.pdf 9.
Plano ISD Digital Camera Guide: k-12.pisd.edu/multimedia/peripherals/camera/camera.htm 10.Wacona Elementary Ideas: www.wacona.com/digicam/digicam.html 11.Going Digital in the Classroom: www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/sbeck/digital/goingdigital.htm 12.ELF Digital Photography
Workshop: www.lauriefowler.com/digphoto.html 13.Lexar Tips & Lessons: www.lexar.com/dp/tips_lessons/index.html
14. Tips for Teachers: www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/weeklytips.phtml/169
1. Always carry an Extra Memory Card with you! 2. Purchase rechargeable
batteries/extra battery pack and keep it with you. 3. A card reader works well in the
classroom. 4. Turn off the LCD screen and use
the viewfinder if you are running low on power. 5. Remember that you can buy AA
batteries anywhere, but battery packs may be hard to find. |
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