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An overview of how to use digital cameras and to share those images for business or personal use.
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Taking photos with a Digital Camera & sending pictures through email
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Using a digital camera is very similar to using a film camera:
You point the camera at whatever it is you want to photograph, look through the viewfinder to line up your photo, and press the shutter button to take the photo.
Your Camera
Diagram of a Typical Digital Camera
Make sure you have a memory card and that it is inserted into the camera.
You'll also need to check the batteries in your camera.
Before We Begin…
Turn on your digital camera. For most digital cameras the on/off switch is located on the top of the camera.
Make sure that your camera is in photo mode. This is usually indicated by a small camera icon.
Taking a Photo
Getting in close to your subject is one of the secrets to taking better photos.
Optical zoom refers to magnification within the lens itself when you zoom in or zoom out on the subject.
The lens adjusts forward and backward just like a film camera. Optical zoom does not diminish the quality of the digital photo.
Zoom Zoom Zoom
Let’s begin by taking a few sample photos to try and get the hang of using your camera.
Say Cheese!
There are various ways to transfer your photos from the camera to your computer.
Some laptops have a memory card reader installed directly on them.
You can also transfer photos from your camera to your computer using your USB cable.
Transferring Your Photos From Your Camera to Your Computer
USB (Universal Serial Bus) cables are used to transfer data between devices and computers.
USB is the universally accepted standard of computer integration with many consumer electronics.
USB Cord Connection
Once the camera is connected to the computer or the memory card is inserted into the memory card reader, the computer will detect the connection, and a window will appear asking how you would like to proceed.
A menu should appear with several options to choose from.
Now What?
Since we are trying to send one picture in an email, it is easiest if you choose to “view the photos in a new window”.
This is a nice way to view the photos in a much larger format on the computer monitor and decide which ones are worthy of saving.
Where Do I Find My Pictures?
The easiest way to save a specific photo is to drag that photo onto your computer’s desktop. It is a good idea to rename the photo so it is easier to find in the future.
Since we are focusing on sending one picture as an e-mail attachment, this way works the best.
Ohhhh, This One is Nice!
Give the photo a name that describes it well.
Now that you have selected a photo you would like attach it to an email. It is time to open up your email account.
Renaming Your Photo
1. Open your Gmail account at http://www.gmail.com
2. Click the Compose Mail link.
3. Click the Attach a file link.
4. Click the Browse button and browse to the image you wish to attach.
5. Click OK.
Opening up a Gmail Account
1. Open Microsoft Outlook.2. Compose a new e-mail by clicking on the
“New” icon in the top left portion of the window.
3. In the e-mail, click on the 'Insert file' icon that looks like a small paperclip, or click on Insert at the top of the window and choose file.
4. Browse to the location that contains your image and double-click the image to insert it.
5. Type message and click “Send”.
Opening up Microsoft Outlook
Fill in the To: field with the recipient’s email address. It should follow this pattern; text, then an @, text then a period, and text.
Remember to fill in the subject field to indicate the email’s contents. It should be clear and concise. Ex: Photo of an insect.
Email Window
If you have a dial-up internet connection, then sending a picture can take a significant amount of time if the photo is large.
The best way to get around this is to “zip” or compress your photos.
This option is also great if you want to send a large number of photos or a bigger document via e-mail.
Slower Internet Connection?
You can send your email with your photo attachment.
You can also attach more than one photo into an email, but you have to attach them one at a time if you are using webmail.
More Attachments?
Hi Bob,
This morning I found an unfamiliar insect crawling all over my canola plants. I have never seen something like it before. I took a photo of it and I am sending it to you, because I am hoping that you can help identify it for me.
Thanks,
Smittie
An Example
Compressed files take up less disk space than uncompressed files, so compressing is useful for making backup copies of your data or for sending information over the Internet.
If you compress a single item, the compressed file has the name of the original item with a .zip extension. (e.g.. Insect.zip) If you compress multiple items at once, the compressed file is called Archive.zip.
Compressing Files & Folders
The fastest way to zip a file or a picture is to right click on the file and select “Send to” > “Compressed (zippped) folder”
You can then upload that file, picture or document as an e-mail attachment.
Creating a Zip File
You are moving to a new house. Let’s say you have 50 sweaters and you put them all into a plastic bag and you vacuum seal the bag. It becomes a lot smaller and a lot easier to transfer from your old house to your new house. When you get to your new house and unseal the bag, all of the sweaters are still there and are the same size.
An Analogy…
To unzip a file, right-click the file, and then click “Extract” or “Open” on the shortcut menu.
When you open a compressed file, it is replaced by a folder containing an uncompressed copy or copies of the original items.
To Un-Zip a File
Receiving a PhotoWhen you receive an e-mail with a photo sent as an attachment, it will appear with a paper clip icon in the list of e-mails.
1.Click on the message to open it and the file icon will appear in an attachment field.
1. You can click on the attachment and drag it to the desktop or a folder, or save to a specific location.
2. If you double click on the file, it will open in the default program that you have set for that type of file format. ie those ending in .jpeg may open in PhotoSuite® or those with .doc in Microsoft Word.
Receiving a Photo
Many programs will allow you to compress a photo into a smaller file size.
The picture will look fine on a computer but the print quality will be diminished should you choose to print it.
Opening a Picture
You now know how to take a picture, put it onto your computer and send a picture in an email.
In this age of technology, knowing how to use your email to do basic tasks like uploading and sending a picture is important. Email is convenient and instantaneous.
Why is This All so Important?
