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Agenda
1. Features and operation of Canon A540 and the Sony Mavica and digital cameras.
2. Check out procedures and data storage.
3. The essentials of good visual composition
4. Review print materials distributed.
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Features and operation of Sony Mavica and Canon A560 digital cameras. Information
is applicable to similar cameras purchased by grade level teams.
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Type of Storage | Battery/Cost | Number of Photos | Uploading | Permanent Storage |
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Sony Mavica FD73 Specifications for Mavica FD73 Camera is about 8 years old. But it offers acceptable quality if posting photos to the web or working with iPhoto. |
PC Data Disk--about 25-30 photos per disk. Can use several disks. | Lithium Photo pack $50. | 2 to 3 hours if battery is fully charged. Can be partially recharged within 45 minutes on the charger. A second charged battery can be requested. | 1. Use external disk drive. Open AppleWorks Draw module. Go to File>Insert. Locate pictures and open each one for editing. Set as jpeg for document type when saving | Save to a flash drive or keep on data disks. Other Options: Consider having photos burned to an CD when you take photos on any camera.For projects, see me about alternative data storage. |
Canon A540 Specifications for Canon A540 Compact 6.0 Megapixel digital camera with high-quality Canon 4x
Optical Zoom lens |
SD card; two 512 mg cards are available. | 4 regular AA batteries; two sets of 4 rechargeable batteries are available. Recharger available also.
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50+ depending upon resolution selected | Use the smart card reader or download from the camera into iPhoto on your classroom iMac running OS X. | If planning to keep photos for future reference, see me about alternative data storage.Other Options: Consider having photos burned to an CD when you take photos on any camera. |
1. Complete a pink Camera Check Out Slip at least 24 hours in advance of the date needed. (This allows time to have the battery charged and the camera equipment ready for your use.)
2. Indicate whether you need assistance before using the camera and/or in downloading and saving the photos. This alerts the LMC staff as to your needs.
3. Pick up and return the camera promptly. If you are keeping the camera for more than one day, remember that you must locked up it in a secure location each night.
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The essentials of good visual composition--the "How To!".
The Kodak site has
links to
provide you with information about
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Erica Sadun author of Digital Photography! (Sybex publishers, 2000) offers similar advice:
1. Get close to your subject--avoid large background areas.
2.Use the Rule of Thirds--Divide the screen into a square with 9 equal boxes. Place a focal point (eyes, horizon line) about 2/3rds of the way across the vertical screen and at either horizontal line.
3. Simplify the background--to eliminate visual noise. Watch for distracting objects in the background.
4. Shoot up or shoot down, rather than at a straight on angle if you want some emphasis to your photo.
5. Face your subject to the center.
6. Determine appropriate lighting and make adjustments.
7. Take lots of pictures!
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Interested in learning more about the "how to" of taking great photos? A short course in digital photography Imaging-Resource--Taking better photos Digital Camera Tutorials digital camera basics including
how to select a camera, photography editing, and digital video
camera tips. |
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Using a Digital Camera in the Classroom: Recording Experiences vs Enhancing
Learning
Review the sites listed below to identify several activities
that you believe would enhance learning for students at your grade level.
Record your ideas on the handout provided.
| Photographs for Classroom Management and Organization | Use photographs to produce labels, charts, and
bullentin board materials for students See Kodak's suggestions |
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Photographs to Record Learning |
Photographs to Encourage Learning |
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Design a class photo scrapbook for a specific event |
Develop a slide show to illustrate a process; students to sequence
photographs and summarize the series of events. |
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Personalize nameplates, cubbies, journals |
Develop math puzzles/problems that use photos of objects or diagrams |
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Capture images of students on field trips, during parent nights, and at social events |
Take pictures of a process and have students write directions
to accompany them. |
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Prepare a photo lab report on a science experiment. |
| Looking for More Ideas..... |
Using a Digital Camera in the Classroom lesson by Dendy & Pennock |
| Educational Uses of Digital Cameras K-12 |
| Mrs. Donley's Classroom primary grades |
| 1001 Uses for a Digital Camera Casio Cameras |
| Digital Cameras in Education Keith Lightbody |