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Using Your Digital Using Your Digital CameraCamera

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Camera ModesCamera Modes Most of the time you will use your automatic Most of the time you will use your automatic

mode, but be aware of other modes available mode, but be aware of other modes available on your camera.on your camera.

Many digital cameras have pre-set scene Many digital cameras have pre-set scene modes that you can select for particular modes that you can select for particular situations, such as portrait, for shooting faces; situations, such as portrait, for shooting faces; and sport, for capturing action. Scene modes and sport, for capturing action. Scene modes adjust the camera's exposure settings for adjust the camera's exposure settings for greater depth of field, faster shutter speeds, greater depth of field, faster shutter speeds, and so on. Scene modes can be helpful to and so on. Scene modes can be helpful to beginning and casual photographers, but beginning and casual photographers, but they're generally disdained by professionals they're generally disdained by professionals and enthusiasts. and enthusiasts.

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Common Scene ModesCommon Scene Modes

Beach/SnowBeach/Snow - photograph beach, snow and sunlit water scenes. Exposure and white - photograph beach, snow and sunlit water scenes. Exposure and white balance are set to help prevent the scene from becoming washed out looking.balance are set to help prevent the scene from becoming washed out looking.FireworksFireworks - shutter speed and exposure are set for shooting fireworks; pre-focusing & use - shutter speed and exposure are set for shooting fireworks; pre-focusing & use of tripod recommended.of tripod recommended.LandscapeLandscape - take photos of wide scenes. Camera automatically focuses on a distant object. - take photos of wide scenes. Camera automatically focuses on a distant object.MacroMacro - take close-up shots of small objects, flowers and insects. Lens can be moved closer - take close-up shots of small objects, flowers and insects. Lens can be moved closer to the subject than in other modes. Hold the camera steady or use a tripod.to the subject than in other modes. Hold the camera steady or use a tripod.Night PortraitNight Portrait - take photos of a subject against a night scene. The built-in flash and red- - take photos of a subject against a night scene. The built-in flash and red-eye reduction are enabled; shutter-speeds are low. Use of tripod recommended.eye reduction are enabled; shutter-speeds are low. Use of tripod recommended.Night SceneNight Scene - photograph nightscapes. Preprogrammed to use slow shutter speeds. Use of - photograph nightscapes. Preprogrammed to use slow shutter speeds. Use of tripod recommended.tripod recommended.PartyParty - take photos in a dim lit room; exposure and shutter speed are automatically - take photos in a dim lit room; exposure and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for room brightness. Captures indoor background lighting or candlelight. Hold the adjusted for room brightness. Captures indoor background lighting or candlelight. Hold the camera very steady when using this mode.camera very steady when using this mode.PortraitPortrait - main subject is clearly focused and the background is out of focus (has less - main subject is clearly focused and the background is out of focus (has less depth of field). Best when taking shots outside during the day. Shoot using a mid to long depth of field). Best when taking shots outside during the day. Shoot using a mid to long telephoto lens, stand close to your subject within the recommended camera range and, telephoto lens, stand close to your subject within the recommended camera range and, when possible, select an uncomplicated background that is far from the subject.when possible, select an uncomplicated background that is far from the subject.SportsSports (also called (also called Kids & PetsKids & Pets)- take photos of a fast moving subject; fast shutter speeds )- take photos of a fast moving subject; fast shutter speeds "freeze" the action. Best when shots are taken in bright light; pre-focusing recommended."freeze" the action. Best when shots are taken in bright light; pre-focusing recommended.SunsetSunset - take photos of sunsets and sunrises; helps keep the deep hues in the scene. - take photos of sunsets and sunrises; helps keep the deep hues in the scene.

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Basic Camera InstructionsBasic Camera Instructions Use the shutter-release button correctlyUse the shutter-release button correctly

– The The shutter-release buttonshutter-release button must be pressed in two stages. The first must be pressed in two stages. The first step locks in exposure and focus. The second step takes the picture. step locks in exposure and focus. The second step takes the picture. Incorrect use of the shutter button may cause blurred images.Incorrect use of the shutter button may cause blurred images.

Avoid camera shakeAvoid camera shake– Even slight camera movement causes blurred images. Movement can Even slight camera movement causes blurred images. Movement can

occurs when taking photos in low light, or when using a long telephoto occurs when taking photos in low light, or when using a long telephoto lens. To help prevent lens. To help prevent camera shakecamera shake, hold the camera very steady or , hold the camera very steady or use a camera support such as a tripod. use a camera support such as a tripod.

Use fill-in flash outsideUse fill-in flash outside– Turn on the flash outside to fill in shadows when a nearby subject is Turn on the flash outside to fill in shadows when a nearby subject is

back lit. back lit. Fill-in flashFill-in flash, also known as forced flash, provides a short burst , also known as forced flash, provides a short burst of additional light.of additional light.

Reduce red-eyeReduce red-eye– Red-eye can ruin an otherwise perfect picture. One of the main ways to Red-eye can ruin an otherwise perfect picture. One of the main ways to

help prevent red-eye when using a built-in camera flash is to ask help prevent red-eye when using a built-in camera flash is to ask subjects not to stare directly in the lens.subjects not to stare directly in the lens.

Use macro mode for close-upsUse macro mode for close-ups– Macro modeMacro mode is used to take close-up photos of small objects such as is used to take close-up photos of small objects such as

flowers, coins and insects. If you move the lens too close to an object flowers, coins and insects. If you move the lens too close to an object without switching to macro mode, images will be out of focus.without switching to macro mode, images will be out of focus.

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Holding Your CameraHolding Your Camera Many digital cameras no longer use a Many digital cameras no longer use a

viewfinder for taking pictures and viewfinder for taking pictures and rely on an LCD instead. This means rely on an LCD instead. This means you’re holding it at a distance and you’re holding it at a distance and may have more camera shake.may have more camera shake.

Smaller cameras are more difficult to Smaller cameras are more difficult to hold steady than larger ones and you hold steady than larger ones and you must be careful to not cover the lens must be careful to not cover the lens or flash with your fingers.or flash with your fingers.

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Hints for steadying your camera.Hints for steadying your camera.– Use both hands with fingers grasping both sidesUse both hands with fingers grasping both sides– If using a viewfinder brace the camera against your faceIf using a viewfinder brace the camera against your face– Whether using the viewfinder or LCD, keep your elbows Whether using the viewfinder or LCD, keep your elbows

against your bodyagainst your body– Lean against a wall or something to keep yourself steadyLean against a wall or something to keep yourself steady– When standing, spread your legs slightly to improve When standing, spread your legs slightly to improve

stabilitystability– Take a deep breath and hold while you release the Take a deep breath and hold while you release the

shutter buttonshutter button– Another method is to hold it on a flat, steady surface Another method is to hold it on a flat, steady surface

while you take the shot or use a tripodwhile you take the shot or use a tripod– When holding it vertically, hold camera in left hand and When holding it vertically, hold camera in left hand and

support it with your rightsupport it with your right– Prop both elbows on your knees when sittingProp both elbows on your knees when sitting– When crouching hold camera firmly with an elbow braced When crouching hold camera firmly with an elbow braced

on a kneeon a knee

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Using the FlashUsing the Flash Most camera built in flashes have a Most camera built in flashes have a

limited range (20 feet or less)limited range (20 feet or less) Try to use as much natural light as Try to use as much natural light as

possiblepossible Learn your flash settings and Learn your flash settings and

practice with thempractice with them

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Top Ten Picture Top Ten Picture Taking TipsTaking Tips

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1. Get on your subject’s level1. Get on your subject’s level Hold the camera at Hold the camera at

your subject’s eye your subject’s eye levellevel

They don’t have to They don’t have to look directly in the look directly in the camera… the level camera… the level itself will create a itself will create a personal feeling.personal feeling.

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Use a plain backgroundUse a plain background Check the area behind Check the area behind

your subjectyour subject Make sure that there Make sure that there

are no trees or poles are no trees or poles growing out of growing out of people’s headspeople’s heads

A cluttered A cluttered background will be background will be distracting while a distracting while a plain one will plain one will emphasize your emphasize your subjectsubject

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Use the flash outdoorsUse the flash outdoors Even outdoors, the Even outdoors, the

flash can improve flash can improve your picturesyour pictures

Use it in bright sun Use it in bright sun to lighten dark to lighten dark shadows under shadows under eyes and noseeyes and nose

Use it on cloudy Use it on cloudy days to brighten up days to brighten up your subjectyour subject

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Move in CloseMove in Close Move in close and fill Move in close and fill

your picture with the your picture with the subjectsubject

Move a few steps Move a few steps closer or use the closer or use the camera’s zoom camera’s zoom (optical) until it fills (optical) until it fills the framethe frame

For smaller objects, For smaller objects, use the camera’s use the camera’s macro featuremacro feature

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Take some vertical shotsTake some vertical shots Many pictures look Many pictures look

better vertically, better vertically, like the Eiffel like the Eiffel TowerTower

Make a conscious Make a conscious effort to turn your effort to turn your camera from time camera from time to timeto time

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Take lots of picturesTake lots of pictures With storage cards With storage cards

increasing in size, you increasing in size, you have the capability of have the capability of taking numerous taking numerous picturespictures

You can always delete You can always delete those that you don’t those that you don’t likelike

By taking lots of By taking lots of pictures you may pictures you may capture a special capture a special momentmoment

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Move away from the middleMove away from the middle Use the Rule of Use the Rule of

ThirdsThirds– Place your subject Place your subject

off center in one of off center in one of the focal points on the focal points on the grid the grid

– Since most cameras Since most cameras lock focus on lock focus on whatever is in the whatever is in the middle you may middle you may have to center, lock have to center, lock focus, then adjust focus, then adjust the shot.the shot.

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Rule of ThirdsRule of Thirds Move horizon shots Move horizon shots

from the middle as from the middle as well.well.

Give people or Give people or moving things a moving things a place to goplace to go

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Know your flash’s rangeKnow your flash’s range Most flash ranges Most flash ranges

on built in camera on built in camera flashes do not flashes do not extend beyond extend beyond about 10 feet about 10 feet (about 4 steps)(about 4 steps)

Pictures taken Pictures taken beyond its range beyond its range will be too darkwill be too dark

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Try different anglesTry different angles Be creative when it Be creative when it

comes to picturescomes to pictures You have the You have the

flexibility to flexibility to experiment with a experiment with a digital cameradigital camera

Try horizontally, Try horizontally, vertically, above, vertically, above, below, diagonallybelow, diagonally

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Get the shot in actionGet the shot in action Be ready to shootBe ready to shoot Timing is critical so Timing is critical so

take lots of shotstake lots of shots Use the sport or Use the sport or

action mode on action mode on your camerayour camera

Get closeGet close

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Action photosAction photos For a creative effect, For a creative effect,

follow the action - pan follow the action - pan with your camera and with your camera and press the shutter press the shutter button while still button while still moving the camera. moving the camera. Your subject will be Your subject will be sharp, but the sharp, but the background will blur background will blur indicating speedindicating speed

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Things to avoidThings to avoid

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Things to avoidThings to avoid

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Things to AvoidThings to Avoid

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Things to AvoidThings to Avoid

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Uploading PhotosUploading Photos

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Docking Stations Docking Stations Some cameras have Some cameras have

docking stations that docking stations that allow you upload allow you upload photos each time you photos each time you put the camera on itput the camera on it

Docking stations cost Docking stations cost extra $$$extra $$$

Some have built in Some have built in printers for printingprinters for printing

Most programs save Most programs save your pictures in your your pictures in your “My Pictures” folder“My Pictures” folder

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Card ReadersCard Readers Most card readers Most card readers

today have multiple today have multiple card slots for a variety card slots for a variety of card typesof card types

Many printers have Many printers have card reader slots as card reader slots as wellwell

You insert the card You insert the card from your camera and from your camera and the computer the computer recognizes it as recognizes it as another drive letteranother drive letter

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Direct from CameraDirect from Camera Extra docks and card readers are not Extra docks and card readers are not

necessary, but may be more convenientnecessary, but may be more convenient Most cameras should come with a USB Most cameras should come with a USB

cable that allows you to directly upload cable that allows you to directly upload images from your cameraimages from your camera

You can use your camera’s software to You can use your camera’s software to upload and organize pictures or the upload and organize pictures or the camera itself will be recognized as a drive camera itself will be recognized as a drive letter on your computerletter on your computer

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Organizing Your PhotosOrganizing Your Photos Usually pictures are stored in the “My Usually pictures are stored in the “My

Pictures” folder on your computerPictures” folder on your computer It’s a good idea to organize your It’s a good idea to organize your

pictures into subfolderspictures into subfolders There is software available for There is software available for

organizing and editing your photosorganizing and editing your photos

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BrowserBrowser Much of what you can do in terms of Much of what you can do in terms of

organizing your photos can be done organizing your photos can be done in your computer without additional in your computer without additional softwaresoftware

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Editing and Printing Editing and Printing Digital PhotosDigital Photos

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Editing PhotosEditing Photos Simple editing can be done in basic Simple editing can be done in basic

programsprograms Microsoft photo editor is on most Microsoft photo editor is on most

school computersschool computers Your camera’s software may come Your camera’s software may come

with editing featureswith editing features For more advanced editing, you may For more advanced editing, you may

have to buy software such as Adobe have to buy software such as Adobe Photoshop ElementsPhotoshop Elements

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PrintingPrinting You can print to You can print to

photo printers but photo printers but you must make you must make sure you set your sure you set your printer up for photo printer up for photo printingprinting

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Photo Print SetupPhoto Print Setup Make sure you Make sure you

choose both the choose both the correct kind of correct kind of paper AND the size paper AND the size of paperof paper

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What kind of printer?What kind of printer? Usually printers that use 7 inks have Usually printers that use 7 inks have

better photo quality compared to 4 better photo quality compared to 4 ink printersink printers

Epson, Canon, and HP tend to have Epson, Canon, and HP tend to have good recommendationsgood recommendations

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Other Print OptionsOther Print Options You can have prints made at other You can have prints made at other

places like Walmart, Kinkos, or places like Walmart, Kinkos, or WalgreensWalgreens

You can have prints made from You can have prints made from online sources as wellonline sources as well– KodakKodak– ShutterflyShutterfly– SnapfishSnapfish