Digital Cameras Buying a digital camera The picture process –Camera to computer –Viewing –Image manipulation Printing pictures Camera images for teaching
Buying a Camera Point-n-shoot, under $500 Buying on the Internet What to look for: –2 to 5 megapixels –Wide angle and 3x or greater optical zoom –Suitability –Advanced features
Buying cont Other features –Size –Audio –Movies –Macro focus –Memory –Batteries (rechargeable) –Tripod mount –Panorama
Best Review Sources Recent magazines Trusted friends
The Digital Photo Process Shooting pictures Camera to computer –Cables or card reader Viewing your pictures Image manipulation (software) –Photoshop Elements 2
Printing Pictures Photo Printers –16 to 45 cents per picture for paper alone
Printing from web sites –49 cents per picture
Web sites cont –29 to 49 cents per picture
Web sites cont –25 cents per picture
Web sites cont –24 cents per picture
Printing at Local Stores Wolf / Ritz Camera –44 cents per picture Costco –14 cents per picture
Camera Images for Teaching Handouts (Microsoft Word, Powerpoint) Photoshop Elements PDF Slideshows and Web Photo Galleries Web Postings
Two Closing Items Short courses on the web Foveon Technology