Introduction

Welcome to the Digital Camera Workshop!

I have created this list of Web resources for you to use in the workshop today, and in the future at home or school.
Please feel free to share this site with others interested in digital photography.

Have fun and thanks for coming!

Digital Camera Information

• A Complete Guide to Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, and Digital Video - This site includes the 'Short Course' series of electronic books on Nikon, Olympus, Canon, and other digital cameras which include courses such as 'A Short Course in Choosing a Digital Camera', 'A Short Course in Editing Digital Photos', and 'A Short Course in How Do I Do That?', as well as a glossary, a digital camera bookstore, tips for choosing a digital camera, digital video information, and links to other Web sites on digital photography.
  
• Greenough's Digital Camera Index - Greenough's Digital Camera Index; A Guide to Consumer Digital Cameras; Includes links to reviews and information; manufacturers; and retailers. This site is entirely nonprofit and noncommercial.
  
• Steve's DigiCams - Digital camera information and news. Features a DigiCam dictionary which includes some of the popular abbreviations and terms used when describing a modern camera and/or how it works. (http://www.steves-digicams.com/digi_dictionary.html)
  
• The Digital Dimension - Includes a brief history of digital cameras, digital vs. film, features to look for in a digital camera, users and uses, and more.
  
• Digital Camera Resource Page - Resources on the web for digital camera information including up-to-date reviews of popular digital cameras.
  
• Imaging Resource - Resource for digital imaging on the web. Includes information about digital cameras, scanners, accessories; tips, FAQs, and a forum; articles, news, deals and tips and a comparison matrix.
  
• Digital Learning Center - The DLC is a collection of information, tips and techniques on Digital Imaging.
  
• Digital Learning Center PLUS - The DLC Plus contains chapters filled with information about various real life picture taking scenarios. Discover how and why people are using their photographs in everyday life. Some chapters even include interactive games to help you learn more about digital photography. Includes a chapter for Youth/Teens with ideas for enhancing school reports with graphics and photographs; a chapter for teachers which provides information, and suggestions for helping your students use digital images and computers to enhance reports and increase creativity; and others.
  
• The Online Digital Course - The Digital Courses will show you what you need for digital photography and how it works. Lessons include: Taking pictures with a digital camera; using a scanner; the digital darkroom; and printing photos.
  
• Digital Camera Reviews and News - Provides news, reviews and information about digital photography and digital imaging. The site includes a digital camera timeline, forums, galleries, a glossary and a learn section as well as news updates and in-depth digital camera product reviews.
  
• Photo Course in Digital Photography - This free, online course teaches digital photography, while paying homage to the masters who have used different technologies over the past 150 years. It is a community project with contributions from leaders in the field of digital imaging.
  
• Digital Camera Links - An extensive list of links to digital camera manufacturers, price comparison and digital camera resources.
  
• Digital Camera Web Links - This site includes an extensive list of links to digital camera resources on the web.
  
• Webopedia - Online encyclopedia dedicated to computer technology; explains digital cameras with links to related terms.
  
• Digital Camera Feature Comparison Matrix - This page is currently under constuction. In the past, it had links to detailed reviews with actual sample images. It was a quick comparison matrix which included features, specifications, and prices of most brands/makes/models of digital cameras. The web page says they will be offering a new, revamped Features Matrix soon!
  
• Sony Electronic Support - This page includes the Frequently Asked Questions regarding problems with the Sony Mavica Digital Cameras. (Must be viewed using Internet Explorer)
  
• Digital Camera Buyer's Guide - This site includes a Step-by-Step Decision-Making Guide, which helps you decide which digital camera is right for you (it appears to be unbiased). It takes some time to go through the process, but it seems to cover the features that you would want to consider - and it does a really good job of explaining what each of the choices means. If you're serious about purchasing a camera I think it would be worth the time it takes to complete all of the steps....a good starting point.
  
• DealTime - This is a website (free service) that compares products, prices, and stores (on the web). It lists deals from the online stores that have what you're looking for at the best available prices.
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Using a Digital Camera in the Classroom

• Using a Digital Camera in the Classroom - Includes information on how to use a digital camera (refers to the Kodak DC50); Using a digital camera for lesson design; Using a digital camera for Web creation; and links to digital camera resources.
  
• Tools for the Teks: Digital Photos Online - This article describes several ways to share digital photographs with others on the Internet, using free online services and software available to all educators connected to the information superhighway. Equipped with the proper equipment and these techniques, teachers can almost record and share classroom events in 'real time.'
  
• Digital Photography and the K-12 Educator - This site is from a presentation given at FETC (Florida Educational Technology Conference) in 1999. It was updated in April 2000, and includes information about equipment, trends, classroom applications, release forms, tips, and advantages/disadvantages.
  
• Teacher to Teacher: Digital Cameras in the Classroom - Ideas for using digital cameras in the classroom from teachers around the world.
  
• 1001 Uses for a Digital Camera - This site is designed as a reference tool putting educators in touch with creative educational applications for digital cameras in educational settings. Submitted lessons and applications that have been used successfully in the classroom will be displayed for other educators to view and print. Uses will be listed by categories: Schoolwide (general use); Mathematics; Foreign Language; Science; English; Social Studies; Art . A link to 'Submit a lesson' provides on-screen fill-in-able form (or lesson plans can be sent via email). (From UCF- part of the Casio Classroom - http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~ucfcasio/casio.htm)
  
• Digitizing the Primary Classroom - This article discusses ways to integrate 'digital' equipment, such as cameras, scanners, etc. into the primary classroom.
  
• The Digital Camera in Education - The focus of this site is to provide information on the digital camera and how it can be used to assist in the educational process. It includes advantages/disadvantages, uses in general as well as uses with special populations such as ESE, ESOL and science labs, a sample lesson plan, and links to articles and additional resources.
  
• Using Digital Photos in the Classroom - This site includes numerous web links to general digital photography sites, sample lesson plans, reviews and articles, and image editing software.
  
• Digital Cameras in Education - This is an excellent, and current site which includes numerous resources including: a quick start guide to taking pictures, advantages/disadvantages of digital cameras, recent advances in digital photography, an extensive list of possible educational uses, an excellent list of buying tips, price comparison of many digital cameras, image storage options for digital cameras, accessories, information and resources related to editing digital photographs, a glossary, and web links to helpful resources. A PDF version including all of the information on the website is available.
  
• Classroom Applications for the Digital Camera - This site includes an extensive list of ideas as to how the digital camera can be used in the classroom by teachers and students.
  
• Going Digital in the Classroom - This site includes information about using the Sony Mavica digital camera, instructions for inserting photos into Word, PowerPoint, and KidPix, an extensive list of curriculum/classroom uses, and web links to additional digital camera resources.
  
• Digital Cameras in the Classroom - This site includes numerous web links to: information about purchasing of and tips for digital cameras; ideas from teachers around the world about incorporating the digital cameras into the curriculum; understanding student assessment and portfolios; digital tours; and digital camera resources.

   

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Online Digital 'Playgrounds'

• Club Photo - At Club Photo organize your digital images, create photo albums, and share them with friends and family around the globe. Membership is free.
  
• Photo.Net - Photo.net is an online community of people sharing and improving their photography expertise. Includes buying guide, digital camera resources, online shopping, equipment reviews, stock photography, forums and online photo galleries. Upload your photos to share with friends and family. Membership is free.
  
• Kodak Picture Center - Fun things to do with digital pictures. Includes a picture doctor, photo quilt, picture postcards, picture puzzle, photo greetings, and more. Membership is free.
  
• Ofoto - Organize your photos into online photo albums, edit them with easy to use tools, share them with your friends and family, and order your favorite shots on Kodak paper. Membership is free.
  
• Sony ImageStation - Selectively share your digital pictures with friends and family. You can arrange online photo albums with up to 50 images in your own photo Web site; create postcards; or order T-shirts, mugs and photo prints of your favorites. Membership is free.
  
• Shutterfly - Create online albums, order prints, turn your photos into printed greeting cards. Enhance photos with online tools, such as adding borders, and messages. membership is free.
  
• HP Photo Cartogra - Quickly create an online photo album then share your photos using ePostcards, eMail, Greeting Cards and more. Membership is free.
  
• Web Photos - Quickly create online photo albums to share with family and friends. This site also includes a Photo Info Center featuring topics such as: taking better pictures; using a digital camera; and digital camera reviews. Membership is free.

   

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Additional Resources

• FDLRS Network Website - This website includes information about the FDLRS statewide network, links to all FDLRS centers, and other resources.
  
• FDLRS/East - Brevard Website - This website includes information about FDLRS/East, email links to the staff, the training calendar, and a searchable database of all the materials in the FDLRS/East library.
  
• FDLRS/TECH Website - This website includes information about FDLRS/TECH, email links to the TECH staff, and other resources.
  
• Seven Steps to Fabulous Digital Photos - This website walks you through the steps of 'tweaking' your photos. Topics include: Pick the Right Image Editor; Import Your Pictures; Align and Trim Your Photos; Adjust Color and Clarity; Remove Blemishes; Add Final Touches; and Print and Display Your Masterpieces.
  
• Multimedia Resources - This site, which is designed and hosted by the FDLRS Resource Materials and Technology Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, includes an abundance of multimedia resources and information. Although lesson plans and projects were developed for hearing impaired students, they work equally well for all students.
  
• eHow - This website provides more than 15,000 'how-to' documents..
  
• Pics4Learning - Pics4Learning is a copyright-friendly image library for teachers and students. The Pics4Learning collection consists of thousands of images that have been donated by students, teachers, and amateur photographers. Images in the Pics4Learning collection may be used by teachers and students in print, multimedia, and video productions.
  
• Handouts from Digital Camera Workshop - Includes handouts used in the Digital Camera Workshop and additional resources.

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