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•Photo IT-How to capture, save and manipulate digital photographs.
What we’ll cover
• Physical camera • Taking photos
• Common features on digital cameras
• Transferring photos to computer• Basic editing• Many different makes and models of
camera so we’ll try to make it general so it’s relevant to all
Why Digital Photography?
• Instant photos• No more waiting• No more hoping your photos turned out
okay• Re-take if you don’t like the first
attempt• Available as files on your computer
• Email them to friends• Print them (though it might be easier
and better quality at kiosks)• Make slide shows, videos, edit them etc.
The Digital Camera
• On/Off switch• Lens – focuses on the image• Flash – for low light• Shutter button – takes the photo• Monitor/LCD screen• Playback button – allows you to view
photos on the screen• Selector button – used to select camera
functions e.g. flash on/off, different modes
The Digital Camera
• Zoom control – zoom in and out from subject of photo
• Battery – often rechargeable• Memory card – a small removable card
that stores the photos taken on the camera
• USB connector – for connecting to a computer
• Mount for tripod• Microphone – for making videos
How to take photos?
• Make sure you can clearly view your subject on the display on the back of the camera
• Use the zoom button if you need to• You may need to turn on the flash if the
lighting is low• Many cameras have automatic
• Focus - Image stabilising• Flash - scene recognition
Transferring photos to the computer
• Two main ways1. Take out memory card and place it in
a card reader slot on the computer2. Use a USB cable to connect your
camera to the computer
Transferring photos to the computer
• You also need to use a program on the computer to input/import the photos• Need to tell it where on your computer to
place photo files, how many to import etc.
• We’re going to use a free program called Picasa to • Import• Organise and• Edit our photos
How to get Picasa?
• Picasa is a free piece of software, made by Google, that organises and allows you to edit your photos.
• Simply go to www.picasa.google.com• Then click the DOWNLOAD PICASA button• After that, just follow the instructions on-
screen
Transferring photos to the computer
• Attach your camera to the computer using the USB cable
• Turn the camera on• Start Picasa using the
desktop icon• When Picasa first starts up
it searches your computer for all available photos and organises them by date and folder name for you – Library View
Importing photos from your camera
• Click on the Import button (top left corner)
• Choose where to import photos from• The list of devices
may include scanners as well as your cameras
• Your camera may be named or may show up as a “Removable Drive”
Importing photos from your camera
The folder your photos will be imported to
Give the folder your own name or use the date
After copying photos to the computer you can choose to delete some or all photos from the memory card
View your photos
Select a folder to view the contentsYour photos are displayed as thumbnailsDouble-click on a thumbnail to view the full size photo
Your Library of photos
View your photos
• Use the back to Library button to return to the Library of folders and the thumbnail view
View your photos as a slideshow
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Select a folder.Click on the Play Fullscreen Slideshow buttonA slideshow will appear with these controls at the bottom of the screen
Change how long each photo is displayed for
Change how each photo blends into the next
Play/pause the slideshow
Zoom in and out
Rotate
Editing your photos
• Double-click on a thumbnail to open a photo
• A range of editing functions and effects are available
• Try out one or two edit/effects on your photos
Editing your photos
• Picasa does not save the changes you make to photos until you “Save edited photos to disk”
• You will be asked to confirm saving the changes you have made