Digital camera tutorials
- Looking for free digital camera technology tutorials?
- New to the Digital Camera?
- A seasoned user looking to up skill or find new fun uses for your camera?
- Trying to get to grips with digital photography software?
This site is for you.
My name is Dara Mannion and I am a tutor at my local Education Centre for teachers. I deliver courses in image editing and give digital photography tips and digital camera technology tutorials to beginners and those more familiar with digital cameras. I created this site as a support for those learning about digital camera technology and photography.
So whether you are a complete novice or a more advanced user, this site on digital camera technology is for you.
You will learn about digital camera image resolution, get free paint shop pro tutorials, get good camera advice, digital camera tips and much, much more.
Just use the navigation bar on the left side of the page to select your topic
of interest. I have presented the topics clearly without too many technical terms. You want to take photos and have fun with them, not become a photography technician!
Here's what you will find under the digital camera technology various topic headings
You will learn about digital camera image resolution, get free paint shop pro tutorials, get good camera advice, digital camera tips and much, much more.
Just use the navigation bar on the left side of the page to select your topic
of interest. I have presented the topics clearly without too many technical terms. You want to take photos and have fun with them, not become a photography technician! Here's what you will find under the digital camera technology various topic headings
Camera Basics will tell you about setting the camera flash, recording and viewing your photos and using your zoom function.
Photo Tips will tell you the basics for getting a good photo. While most cameras are "point and shoot" it is up to you to set the photo up correctly. Here you will learn how to centralise the subject and the rule of thirds. There is also a tutorial on common mistakes to avoid.
Photo Albums will bring you through setting up folders for your digital photos, how to download/import photos so you can transfer them from the camera to the computer, you will see your viewing options and learn how to make desktop shortcuts for the programs you regularly use.
Images on the Net will bring you through the process of finding images or photos on the internet for use in projects. It will also show you some of the mistakes to avoid when searching for images.
Microsoft Word is a very comprehensive look at the many ways that images can be used to enhance your desktop publishing. You will see how to set up your toolbars for ease of use, insert images into a Word document and word-wrap the photos so that they behave as you want them to. Converting photos to greyscale and adding a border will be explained, leading to the creation of stylish posters. You will see how to make a photo calendar, photo invitations, photo Christmas cards and more.
Free Photo Editing Software MS Photo Editor is an image editor that comes as part of the Microsoft Office Package. If you have MS Word on your PC, it is very likely you have MS Photo Editor also. This set of tutorials will guide you through the basics of image editing. You will learn how to zoom in on photos, rotate images, turn colour to black and white, cut bits out of a photo and resize a photo for sending by email.
Paint Shop Pro will guide you through the basics of image editing. Most photo editing software works in a similar fashion so a tutorial on Paint Shop Pro will be useful if you are using Irfanview, Photo Shop or even Microsoft Photo Editor. You will learn how to zoom in on photos, rotate images, turn colour to black and white, cut bits out of a photo and resize a photo for sending by email.
FaceMorpher is a program which allows you to blend two or more photos together and have them morph from one to the next. This is a fun exercise. You will learn how to download and install FaceMorpher and also get a full tutorial on how to use the program
Photo Story 3 is a program which enables you to create a movie from a series of related photos. This section will show you how to download the program, the basics of importing and arranging your photos, adding text, customising the motion and transitions and adding audio.
Fun with Photos (enjoy your funny photos) shows you some other uses for your digital photos. You will learn to view a slide show on your PC, set a photo as your computer wallpaper, email photos to a friend and create a CD of your photos to mail to your friends/family.
