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Digital
Cameras 101 - Course Description
Prerequisites: Introductory Skills, Windows
101 and 102 or equivalent skills. Must own or have access to a digital
camera and bring to class.
Course Description:
This course provides a basic
knowledge of the use of digital cameras. Hands-on practice is used to
apply the information to your own camera. Topics covered will include:
What is a digital camera, how to use
it, and what to do with the photos?
Types of digital cameras
Image storage and how to download
photos
Digital file resolution and
compression as if affects use of photos
Controls beyond automatic mode to
improve photos
Use of flash
Batteries
Basics of file management of photos
and preparing photos for email
Please
look at the prequisites for
each class on the SCT Computer Club website - Training Classes, List of Available
Classes, SCTX
Computer Club Training Program.
More information from the Instructors of Digital
Cameras 101
From Gary Resnick:
February 2007 - Understanding
Your New Digital Camera.
Oct. 2006 - News from PC World
- Digital Photography Wizard in Vista
Oct. 2006 - Check out this brief review of the contents of the book
called Digital
Photography - The Missing Manual.
Tip from Gary Resnick, Dig Cam 101 Instructor If you click onto the www.megapixel.net website and
select "English", there will be several choices. One of
which is "Articles". In this section, both the selections "camera
basics" and "photography tips" have browse buttons. Clicking onto
them and scrolling down will reveal many articles of interest that
should help the reader better understand some of the terms used and the
functions of his/her digital camera.