Sunday, June 22, 2008

day 6 reading

Top Ten Tips

Anyone looking to avoid some mistakes and really take your photography to the next level read this. I had no idea that flash was something to use outside. You always have those not so great pictures because the subject is wearing a brimmed hat with a shadow cast over their face. I was always told a flash was for indoors only but out doors it can eliminated shadows and bring out your subject.

1001 Uses for a Digital Camera

Great ideas for using a digital camera in the classroom where you are going beyond documenting an activity. If you want to start thinking about using a camera as a tool then look at some of the lessons posted on this site. I must admit that even though I am comfortable with technology I still scratch my head over how to integrate it. It seems like the way to think of technology is as a means to an end. If your focus is constructivism then you will need tools like digital cameras.

A few scanning tips
www.scantips.com

This is probably the best introduction to scanning that I have ever seen. I had to learn by trial and error. Many people don't know all that you can do with a scanner. I personally can't imagine life without one. You have the option of scanning at so many levels of color and pixels. You can also scan in documents and email or fax them right from your computer. Most people don't that with a scanner and a computer you can fax from home without a fax machine.

1 comment:

jmendez said...

Your statement, "...plan your introduction to work in an elevator with your boss. I was taught this in sales. I was encouraged to practice selling my self in the short moment that you are in an elevator," was interesting and well taken! I never thought about using this type of approach to assist with being concise and to the point. :-)