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2 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Photos from Pixels dhitchco@rochester.rr.com

3 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved A Bit about Me Avid Photographer –Travel, boating –Family –Eastman House lectures 4 th Digital camera –2004 will be 100% Video Editing on PC –Dad’s Movie-making Marketing Mgr. No relation to Alfred

4 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved What You’ll Learn: What is a digital photograph? How does a digital camera work? How good are digital cameras? What features should I look for? What accessories do I need? How do I get the pictures out of the camera? How do I edit and print the photos? What else can I do with digital?

5 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Tell me about Yourself: Current type of Camera Uses Type of computer Type of Internet connection Type of home printer

6 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved FIRST things first www.dpreview.com www.shortcourses.com www.google.com (Picasa) www.microsoft.com (Picture Resizer) www.imagerescue.com (photo media recovery) Online archival & storage? (too many to mention) –http://rollingthunder.smugmug.com (multiple sizes & video) Online sites for prints: –www.ofoto.com, snapfish, photoworks, etc –www.clubphoto.com (photo items) –www.mypublisher.com (photo books)

7 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Photo “Workflow”: Three EASY steps Input Optimize Output

8 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved If the World was: Black & White: 0 and 1 Pixels not Pixies! Two shades of Gray: 00, 01, 10, 11 The eye can “see” 256 shades of a color 256 shades in digital is “8 bits” 00000000 up to 11111111 All 65 million colors can be made from shades of Red, Green, Blue

9 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved What makes digital “film”?

10 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved What makes digital “film”?

11 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Types of Digital Cameras Point & Shoot (no zoom) Megapixel with Zoom Professional (Dedicated & 35mm adaptable) Digital Video Cameras “Big Box” Retailers Camera Stores Online Merchants E-Bay

12 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Digital “Film” Older Styles: –Compact Flash –Smart Media Newer Styles: –XD Media –Optical (CD/R & DVD) Sony-unique: –Memory Stick SanDisk T-flash (for cell phones)

13 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Batteries & Charging Ni-MH

14 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Typical Viewfinder Flash mode Macro mode Pictures Remaining Zoom Level Image Quality

15 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved ViewFinders & Menus Use TV cable at home to “play” with menus

16 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Digital Camera has TWO zooms Digital Cameras have: –Optical Zoom –Digital Zoom Optical uses the camera’s LENS Digital zoom uses only a portion of the camera’s megapixels (extrapolated means GRAINY!) W T

17 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Effects of Digital Zoom

18 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Setting the Aperture Low F-stop 3.2 High F-stop 16 Short Long Depth-of-Field

19 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Good use of Depth of Field

20 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec. 1/2 sec. 4 sec.

21 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Flash Pictures Wall Shadow Red Eye Fill-in

22 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Uploading Images from Camera Cable to PC Card Reader Docking Station

23 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Digital Camera Workflow Camera PC USB port Camera Control Software Photo Editing Software Internet Browser CD/R Burner Home printer USB Memory device USB port Memory card Docking Station Kiosk Input Photo printer Inkjet Or Thermal Web Site Other Media

24 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Photo “Workflow” Input Optimize Output

25 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved 10 Tips BEFORE you edit 1. Get Closer Look through the viewfinder! Professionals typically use long lenses (85-105mm) Most point and shoot cameras have 35mm lenses. 2. Include People in your Shots Add atmosphere and context. Makes the subject easier to relate to Gives a sense of scale 3. Capture Action Keep the people moving Try to 'catch the moment'

26 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved 10 Tips BEFORE editing (page 2) 4. Simplify the Composition Uncluttered backgrounds offer less distraction Focus on the subject material 5. Put the Subject Off-Centered Place the main subject off the center Professionals use a 'rule-of-thirds' 6. Vary the Angle Can add humor and drama There are many other possibilities

27 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved 10 Tips BEFORE editing (page 3) 7. Put Foreground in Scenes Gives depth to the shot and adds interest and context Used to frame the subject. 8. Pay attention to Lighting Where is the sun? Light alone can 'make the shot'. 9. Use Flash Flash can be used even outdoors on dull days Effective range is very limited Add additional natural light to a room 10. Hold Still Brace against objects Flash can help to freeze the action.

28 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved The Rule of Thirds Eyes at 2/3 line Leave “walking & Talking” room

29 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Basics of Cropping “Casually” crop in the camera’s viewfinder Plan to “tighten-up” later on Cutting-off heads is quite acceptable

30 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Photo Formats Portrait Landscape

31 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Camera comes with Software Installer Drivers Editing s/w Thumbnails Viewing Sorting Printing

32 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Picasa (by google.com) Free Built-in Archival Tools

33 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved 3 rd -party Photo Editing Software Adobe Photoshop Elements Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7 Microsoft Picture It! Ulead PhotoImpact 8

34 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Microsoft’s Digital Suite

35 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Microsoft’s Digital Suite Can OUTPUT “Photo Story Lite” to CD

36 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Microsoft’s Smart Erase No need to “paintbrush” the artifact

37 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Red Eye removal Where does the red come from? Light from the flash passing through the pupil and being reflected on the blood-rich retina How it happens: Flash (built-in) is close to the lens More pronounced with a telephoto lens Getting close to the subject More common in dark rooms or in the dark Effect is less dramatic when a person's reactions are impaired, e.g. during a night on the town But…Don’t shoot and drive!

38 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Converting Format Don’t do this in the camera; use your PC –Black & White –Sepia Tone –Fine Art Effects

39 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Only what the lens could see Print to 4”x10” frames Special Effects: Panoramas A A B B PIC0001 PIC0002PIC0003 PAN0001.JPG (2-3X size)

40 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Making a “work of Art”

41 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Making a “work of Art” www.kodak.com My Comix Book Lorum ipsum jib jab Blah, blah, blah Hi there

42 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Everybody wants to SEE them now... Input Optimize Output

43 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved At home Corner Store Photo Lab store Online (Internet) Not at all (video & LCD display) Printing Digital Pics Bypass your PC

44 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Digital Format Differences Film format & size is “slightly different” than digital Digital is 4:3 So……. –4”x6” print is 4”x5.33” –Crop lines automatic

45 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Carry-in Kiosk Printing Take your media card (digital “film”) into the store: –Grocery store –Photo store Edit on-site (touch screen) Prints ready shortly

46 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Online Print Stores

47 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Other Things to Make!

48 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Too many pictures? PhotoMontage software

49 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved “Soft” Pictures from Camera Video Slide Shows “Ken Burns” Effects

50 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Keep your Pictures with You LCD Jewelry USB Memory Watches FIRST on a “stick” for patrons

51 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Novel Uses for Digital Camera Home inventory Remembering something before taking it apart Legal proof and claim

52 Digital Photography - Doug Hitchcock - 2006  All rights reserved Thank You Please feel free to follow-up with me Doug Hitchcock –dhitchco@rochester.rr.com


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