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3	Introduction Digital Image – Electronic digital representation of a picture or graphics What will we Learn How to take better quality photos with confidence ABC’s of Digital Cameras & Photography What will we NOT Learn How to be a professional photographer Advantages of Digital over Conventional Photography Easy to share photos, Instant results, Bypass the Film Process, Manipulate Images to Look Like New, Print Images in your Home, Never Buy Film
4	Agenda Digital Cameras Features Which Camera is for me? Picture Taking Techniques Transferring Pictures to the Computer Processing the Pictures – DI Software Final Results – Different Formats
5	Vocabulary Digital Camera A type of camera that stores photographed images electronically without the use of film. Resolution The clarity of detail in an image. Pixels Abbreviation of picture element. Tiny colored dots that make up an image. Pixels per inch (ppi) A measurement of the clarity or fineness of detail. Dodge & Burn A process used to darken or brighten areas of a picture.
6	Vocabulary cont. Optical Zoom The image is optically magnified by the lens system like using different lenses. Good resolution. Digital Zoom Cropping of a center part of the captured image. No additional image detail is gained. Blurred image. CCD The eye or backplane that captures the image on the camera. Dodge & Burn A process used to darken or brighten areas of a picture.
7	Digital Cameras Features Megapixels (1.0 – 11.1) CCD, Charge Coupled Device Lenses Carl Zeiss Optical / Digital Zoom Image Stabilization Automatic / Manual F-Stops, White Balance, Shutter Speed
8	Digital Cameras Features, cont. Memory Type CF (Compact Flash) Type I & II, MicroDrives, MM (MultiMedia), MS (Memory Stick), SD (Secure Digital), SM (SmartMedia), XD (XD-Picture Card) Battery Type – rechargeables Lithium, Lithium-Ion, Ni-MH, Alkaline, Ni-CD Flash Build-in 6’ – 10’ range
9	Which Camera is for Me? Intended Usage Megapixel vs. Print Size Models / Prices Standard, Mini, Cell Phone, PDA
10	Which Camera is for Me? Megapixels vs. Print Size
11	Which Camera is for Me? Digital Camera Prices
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13	Picture Taking Techniques Shutter Lag Steady She Goes – 2 Seconds Arms close to body or use Tripod Outdoors Before 11 AM or After 3 PM Shoot with Sun Behind You Focus Manual vs. Automatic Settings F-Stop, Shutter Speed, White Balance, Field of Depth
14	Transferring Pictures to the Computer Serial, USB, IR, Memory Card Reader, Printer with reader Docking Station Don’t Alter the Original Image on the Hard Drive Backup your Photos CDR, DVD, Zip Drive
15	Processing the Pictures Digital Imaging Software Image Editing Process Final Results – Output Methods Examples
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19	Image Editing Process Save Original / Edit Copy Only Adjust Tonal Range Adjust Color Balance Dodge & Burn Correct Flaws, Dust, Red Eye Crop Size for Printing, E-mail, or Web Sharpen
20	Final Results Output Methods JPEG vs. TIFF Image Formats Printing ( 150 to 300 pixels per inch ) E-mailing ( JPEG 440 x 330 pixels ) Web Site ( JPEG 440 x 330 pixels ) On-line Processing, Pictures or CD’s Local Photo Stores, Pictures or CD’s Make CDR’s or DVD’s Slide Shows
21	Summary Basic of Good Photography Fill the frame Focus on the eyes Keep horizons level Look for contrasting color Keep the background clean Hold the camera STEADY,STEADY, STEADY… Click and hold for 2 seconds Protect your equipment
22	The Beginning