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In terms of photography and digital images may be the elderly, as conceived in one of three groups:

1. Non-photography technique, and with little or no experience or computer.

2. Something to read and write computer, and / or had some experience of film photography in his previous day.

3. Computer-savvy and dives enthusiastically into each new technological innovation.

This article focuses mainly on the development of confidence and competence of the first and secondGroups. If you're in one of these groups, or know someone who would like to develop skills and digital photography, here is a list of experiences that build upon each other to build the confidence and competence in digital imaging.

Step 1: be comfortable with a digital camera. Spending time with the camera. Most of them work fine with automatic settings. Around and some photos of regular contributions. Find out where the tray of pastais and how to change or recharge the batteries. Find out how to change the way "so that camera images are displayed, the subject, such as portraits, may have sunsets, sports and children. Spend a few hours and few minutes a day then you can very easily with your digital camera.

Step 2: Know how to reproduce the images. Each camera has a feature game may be able to see the images on the display, but if like me, isdifficult to really enjoy that it is small. Most cameras in a cable TV connector with a black, yellow and / or white lace. The small effect in the camera and the roundabout at the end of large (yellow) is inserted into a yellow cap to connect to many TVs. Sometimes, you have the TV input "AUX" or see any other setting, but the presentation that they need the result is a true delight. This should take about an hour to master. Do not forget that cables carry with you on the road!

Step3: how to make the images in a kiosk. Pharmacies and discount stores have a clean print kiosks, where you can transfer, edit and print photos. Spending time with the technician in the lab and that will show you how to take the chip from your camera, put it in a kiosk, and select your photos. Then you can modify and play with the layout, and print shop. You can also save to a CD for you. All this without a computer! Floorone hours to master this art.

Step 4: Know how to transfer images to a computer. This can get very frustrating step because there are many ways to do it, and so many places are hidden on your computer for photos! Method "A" means that entering into a chip reader memory card (internal or external to the computer) and the copy in a folder. Method "B" Plug It includes the camera directly into a small "USB" cable goes to the computer,and copying a folder. Method 'C' applies to one, the camera has a docking station (not many cameras have this), and method D provides a wireless technology automatically transfers the images just close enough to the computer. It is likely that Method "A" as more often and quickly. The main thing is to take control of going where the images. I like individual folders for each session, so I do not even thousands of images in a folder. You Createcan call the folder in some way, but my recommendation is "2008/09/15 Mabel's Party", or something similar. In this way, the folders are sorted by date. Plan for a couple of hours to get this right. They know that this option when you boot, you can control the computer and find out quickly where your photos.

Step 5: knowing how to do your pictures will be. Every computer sick at some point. You must ensure that transferring the images from the chip or the computer, someAnother type of backup. I recommend "burn to CD or DVD. Most of the computers in the last 4 years, they can do it. You need to know how to start the burning program, select the folder and / or pictures, start the backup and then verify if the DVD or CD in fact the images. Then we can label the DVD or CD in a safe place. floor for an hour. Make sure you also learn to make the CD, pop it in every one of her pictures you want.

Step 6: KnowWant to share your pictures. There are many free Web sites to send photos, so you can share with others. Look for sites that allow passwords to folders so that only people who can see. The main tasks () are by appointment only knowing how to "load" your photos on your website and these with others. To choose a plan for a couple of hours of recording, download and play, and with the site. Do not forget to try the print and the WebGoodies Store. Note that in some cases, the site acts as a backup site for your pictures.

Step 7: knowing how to do things by your imagination. The passage above has shown how to have a site, things for you. If you have a printer at home, you can on paper, magnets, printing notes, postcards, stationery, T-shirt transfers and much more. You can also make pictures and screen savers, background images (the image of the main computer), slide shows, will be played on DVD players andmore. Some examples of products or photos you can buy are: quilts, blankets, sweatshirts, T-shirts, puzzles, mountains, remove, dry boards, canvas prints, postcards, coffee mugs, bag tags, key rings and more. Plan several hours to explore how you can put your talents to the service, to!

Step 8: know how to edit your pictures. Once you have learned the shooting, transportation, storage, use and production, it was really creative. There are a number of imagesEditing programs out there. The camera probably came with one. Most of them will perform some automatic processing for you, and if you want to change many things the photo. You can spend many hours in this phase, depending on the level of interest in this skill increases.

Step 9: knowing how to make better pictures. There are formal and informal classes for the owners of the camera. You can browse magazines and exhibition at the museum. Talk with local photographers. Sign up for a photoAssociation. Volunteer to spend time in a place where you can use the camera to help people. Check out some online discussion groups to photography. You can also spend many hours here.

So, how are you all? Flash Cards! Get some old-fashioned greeting cards and write "Step 1: Blah Blah on and take notes about your specific camera. Then you can refer to them when time has passed. And if something changes in the world as a new camera, computer or printer, you can reviewthe flash card with notes or make a new one.

So no need to be intimidated by digital photography. Going out of recovery!

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