Digital Photography Intro to Digital Cameras Closeup Macro

Digital Photography • Intro to Digital Cameras • Close-up Macro • Flash • Taking Good Photos • Downloading & Storing • Fixing Photos • Collage

Intro to Digital Cameras

Differences between film and digital: �Images erasable and editable in the camera �WYSWYG: What You See Is What You Get �Retakes immediately available if needed �Print and keep only those images you truly want

Basic Digital Camera Controls �Power �Shutter Release �LCD Screen/Viewfinder �Mode Dial: Still, Movies, Playback, Setup, Etc. �Jog Dial: Navigating and Selecting various camera function menus

Batteries �AA �Lithium

Memory System �Resolution VGA 4 MP �Floppies �CD’s �Memory Cards: Memory Stick, SD, etc. More is better Some computers have slots for downloading

Zoom �Zoom lens vs. SLR exchangeable style �To zoom or not to zoom: that is the question. �You can zoom in more. �You have more picture to work with. �Better quality picture (not as blurry).

Close-Up Macro

Macro Mode �Coins �Jewelry �Insects �Documents �Flowers

Allows: �A bit more depth of field �Making sharper focus on nearby objects in the picture.

Flash

Built in Flash �Default: flash works automatically only when needed.

Sometimes you don’t want flash �Art museum

Sometimes you want to force the flash �To fill in a dark face in the foreground that has a brightly lit background or light source.

Taking Good Photos

Rule of Thirds �Mentally divide the area of the picture into thirds Two vertical lines Two horizontal lines �Compose your picture around the nine areas and four intersections

Rule of Thirds �Tutorial with Mike Brown: � 3 minutes

Simplification �Decide what in the picture you want to be the main point of interest �Take out distracting details Remove or suppress everything that would compete for attention with the point of interest

Simplification �Attention catchers (eye-catchers) Eyes Faces Human form Animals Light colored objects against dark background Warm colored objects against cool colored backgrounds Objects with strong contrast

Downloading & Storing

Downloading Photos �Move pictures from camera to computer Memory card Camera cord (USB)

Storing Photos �Computer �Network folder �Memory card �Flash drive �CD

Fixing Photos

Serif Photo. Plus �Available here at school �Powerful program �Fixes red-eye easily �Example picture

Picasa �Free download �Can be used at home

Collage

Collage �Choose from the following programs Word Publisher Page. Plus

Collage � 5 -10 pictures Rule of Thirds Macro Flash