Computer Success at Work

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1 Week 2: Digital Photography Taking Pictures TheApplication Sponsored by the CAHE Technology Help Desk Week 2: Agenda Meet classmates Meet Teresa Burgin Learning: How to use any digital camera Getting images off the camera Basics in album software Review syllabus and discuss revisions Review of assignments from last week Review of assignments for this week Lab time Introductions Teresa Burgin Classmates (on campus and off) 1

2 All the stuff Cables Power, battery charger Camera to computer Camera to TV Battery Card (Compact Flash, Memory Stick) Manuals Turning the camera on Turn camera on Taking photos Shoot photos 2

3 Viewing photos Play or view photos Viewing photos Move to next photo Zoom Wide/Telephoto 3

4 Flash Toggle flash Flash options Flash on Flash off Red eye Focus 4

5 How many images on camera? Size of storage card (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, etc) How many images on camera? Size of storage card (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, etc) File Size (number of pixels in the picture) 640x x1614 How many images on camera? Size of storage card (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, etc) File Size (number of pixels in the picture) Compression or Quality 5

6 How many images on camera? Changing Settings/Menu Menu button Moving through Settings Navigation button 6

7 Settings - file size (pixels) Image Size/Resolution Settings - quality, compression Image Quality/Compression Extra stuff you ll want Extra battery Card reader Additional card (with more space) 7

8 Deleting images off camera Delete button Deleting on the camera Getting images off camera Use cable and software Use card reader Use Adobe Album Organizing images Rename Keep originals, save when editing Create new folder, organize Adobe Album, Apple iphoto 8

9 What to do with them once you ve got em Printing High-speed access: Online Printer Photo development house (take card) Web or presentation Resize before using ( ppi) Save in proper format What to do with them once you ve got em Archive Back up photos to CD Back up photos to DVD Post photos to online service and order CD Taking better photos 9

10 Move in close Use flash outside Take lots of photos 10

11 Try interesting poses Try interesting poses Watch your backgrounds 11

12 Watch your lines Make meaningful memories Photo Scavenger Hunt Over the break Try to get everything on list Use as a chance to learn your camera 12

13 Shoot em up Shoot em up Shoot em up 13

14 Shoot em up Busy backdrop redo Busy backdrop redo 14

15 Flash range tryout Flash range tryout Move in close 15

16 Move it from the middle Move it from the middle Fun pose 16

17 Long arm of the photographer Pattern picture Week 2: Digital Photography Taking Pictures Break Sponsored by the CAHE Technology Help Desk

18 Getting images off the camera I never use camera software Album software: Works with all cameras Does basic editing (red eye, resizing) Organizes photos Fun stuff: slide shows, books, printouts Editing software: Some have album features More editing (text on screen, fixing scratches, color repair) Tour: Adobe Photoshop Album Might be packaged with Adobe Photoshop Elements Get an idea of what Album software does Crop Fix Red Eye Export for various formats Final Project Ideas Looking for a final project related to digital photography? Consider: Creating a new photo page on your portfolio, with images that relate to your coursework or career interest. Consider 8-10 photos and include captions with each. Going through the online 4-H Digital Photography project ( and posting final work to KidSnaps ( 18

19 Class Critic In Centra, take poll to answer: The BEST thing about today was The least relevant thing about today was Next week, I d like to learn Right now, my biggest concern with this class is Housekeeping Review syllabus and discuss revisions Review of assignments from last week Review of assignments for this week Lab time Lab time Be sure to review the Lab Assignment document on the class website Due week after it is assigned (posted so we can find it don t it or hand it in) 19