Extended Learning Opportunities
It is often said; the amount of learning, skill and information you gain from a class is equal to the amount of effort, time and energy that you put into a class. Use your time wisely. If you finish one of the required assignments ahead of the rest of the class choose one of the following assignments. Share what you have learned in the following blog.

Blog URL:http://ELODigitalPhoto.blogspot.com

 

Basics Camera Skills

Digital camera controls - from Kodak's Web site.
http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=2/3/38/6368/333&pq-locale=en_US


Directions: Go to the Web site. Pick one of more of the following topics to learn more about digital cameras. Post what you learned to the blog in the "Basic Camera Skills" section. Include in your post how this information could benefit you when using digital cameras in the classroom. See topics below:
Picture quality settings
Optical & digital zoom
Picture taking modes
Focus control
View finder and display screens
Controlling color

Digital Camera Characteristics
http://www.ncsu.edu/sciencejunction/route/usetech/digitalcamera
/

 

Directions: Pick one or more of the following topics to learn more about digital cameras. Post what you learned to the blog in the "Basic Camera Skills" section. Include in your post how this information could benefit you when using digital cameras in the classroom. See topics below:
Resolution
Storage
Connectivity
Exposure
Zoom
View Finder
Video output to television monitors
Power Supply

General camera care
http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=2/3/38/6368/342/440&pq-locale=en_US

 

Directions: Learn how to take care of you digital camera from this Web site. Post what you learned to the blog in the "Basic Camera Skills" section. Include in your post how this information could benefit you when using digital cameras in the classroom.


Introduction to digital photography
http://www.vividlight.com/articles/3116.htm

 

Directions: Read through lesson 2 (understanding resolution and/or 6 (file size, compression and memory cards). Post what you learned to the blog in the "Basic Camera Skills" section. Include in your post how this information could benefit you when using digital cameras in the classroom.

Composition


Taking great pictures - Kodak's Web site
http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=2/3/38&pq-locale=en_US

 

Directions: Learn more about taking good pictures by picking one of the topics listed. Post what you learned to the blog in the "Composition" section. Include in your post how this information could benefit you when using digital cameras in the classroom. See some of the possible topics below:
Top 10 tips for great pictures
Photographing people and animals
Photographing holidays and events ....

Photo tips beyond auto.
http://marketing.ofoto.com/focus/0406/Advanced_Tips.html

 

Directions: Pick a topic that you would like to learn more about. Post what you learned to the blog in the "Composition" section. Include in your post how this information could benefit you when using digital cameras in the classroom.

Tedd Long Photography
http://www.teddlongphotography.com/


Directions: Look over some of Tedd Long's pictures. Pick one picture and evaluate the composition. Post what you learned to the blog in the "Composition" section include the category and name of the picture so that others can locate which one you have evaluated. Include in your post how this information could benefit you when using digital cameras in the classroom.
Photo Editing Software
PhotoShop Elements 3.0

Open up PhotoShop Elements 3.0 and click on the tutorial links at the top. Complete one that you find interesting. Be prepared to share what you have learned.

Open up PhotoShop Elements 3.0 and click on the "create" link. Choose one of the topics, slide show, photo album pages, card, post card, wall calendar or Web photo gallery. Review the directions and complete the project you have chosen. Be prepared to share with the class.

Paint.net
http://www.getpaint.net/
Learn how to use this photo editing software that is similar to Photoshop. It is a free download from the Web site. Download the software and either dive right in if you have used Photoshop before or you may want to look at the following 2 Websites which have some tutorials.
Basics of the program:
http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~bayside/Tutorial%20on%20Paint.Net.pdf

More detailed description of menus and program capabilities
http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/doc/2.6/Help/en/index.html

Tutorials from the Paint.net Website:
http://paintdotnet.forumer.com/viewforum.php?f=15

Picasa
Picasa
http://picasa.google.com/support/
Using the Picasa Getting Started Guide learn how to post pictures online to Picasa. Share what you learned
   
Using Digital Cameras in the Classroom
Explore the following Web sites and locate 1-3 additional lesson plans that you could adapt to your classroom setting.

Paul Reinhart, Ohio Technology Teacher of the Year has some excellent ideas for using digital cameras in his classroom.
http://www.bgcs.k12.oh.us/reinhart/


Kodak's archive of lesson plans and teaching guides. Geared toward pre-K - high education. Includes lessons that blend photography into various curricular areas.
http://www.kodak.com/country/US/en/digital/dlc/plus/chapter5/lessonPlans.shtml

Adobe's Digital Kid's Club - lessons and activities
http://www.adobe.com/education/digkids/lessons/main.html

1001 uses for a digital camera - geared toward educators
http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~ucfcasio/qvuses.htm

Digital Storytelling
http://itt.resa.net/ja/macul06.html

Be prepared to share your ideas with the class.

 

Learn New Software

Photo Story 3

 

Print off this tutorial and follow the easy steps to build a movie.

http://www.jakesonline.org/photostory.pdf

Photo Story 3 is a FREE program from Microsoft that allows you to create a movie of your pictures. You can add titles, record narration, add music and fancy transitions. It is available only for PC computers. Print off the tutorial and follow the steps to build a movie from your photos.
TuxPaint:
http://www.tuxpaint.org
A free and simple paint and drawing program for children ages 3-12 that is similar to Kid Pix.
Read Me File - shows the program basics