Trying to figure out what digital camera to buy can be overwhelming. The best way to begin figuring out what kind of camera to buy is to figure out what it is you want to do with the camera.
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17
Jun 2009
By Linda Sherwood
Digital photography lets you take lots and lots of photos without wasting money. If the photo doesn’t work out, you can just delete it and try again. There are ways, however, to improve your photos without utilizing the delete button, and I wanted to share a few of those tips with you.
1. TAKE NATURAL SHOTS — Avoid posed shots, or at least take alternatives to the posed shot. Posed shots can come off badly. People can look stiff and uncomfortable. A good tip is to take photos of “unsuspecting” subjects. If your students are working on a project, grab your camera and take a picture before your students realize the camera is even being used.
16
Jun 2009
Voicethread is a cool program that allows you to add comments to digital photos. I used Voicethread to add audio to photos I took during a visit to the Hartwick Pines State Park, which is located in Grayling, Michigan.
Voicethread allows others to add their comments to your narrated slides as well. You can view my Hartwick Pines Voicethread:
What is a Voicethread? It can house an entire group discussion. To see an example, watch this video.
Voicethread costs about $60 a year for a professional or a class subscription. Educators can have up to 2 GB free, and anyone can get up to 3 Voicethreads free of charge. You can find out more about pricing here.
Updated to add: Here is a resource that discusses using Voicethread for assessment. This involves an art teacher.
29
May 2009
These are photos from a field trip at the Detroit Institute of the Arts and Henry Ford Museum and another museum in the Detroit area:
http://picasaweb.google.com/LindaSherwood51/FieldTrip#
These are a variety of photos for you to use:
http://picasaweb.google.com/LindaSherwood51/05?authkey=Gv1sRgCPb4t6D8hLbhwgE&feat=directlink
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