Digital+Images

[|!] **"Digital Images"** [|You can pick up a few tips here] 1. Have you ever wondered why those lines show up on your camera sometimes when you are going to take a picture? Well that's a grid and it's there to help you. I learned about the grid rule. I had never known what the grid on the camera was and I definatly didn't know that it was there to help you line up your subject. I found that the best pictures do not incorprate the subject right in the middle of the area but more to the side or top or bottom depending on the decision to line the grid. 2. An inexpensive digital camera would be the best use for the classroom. Large prints would not be made so something with the resolution of 4 or more megapixels would work just fine. Prints could be up to 8X10 with pretty good resolution. A camera with the option of have a viewfinder as well as the screen on the back of the camera would be helpful so that the students are able to see the picture taken on the screen. One with both the regular view finder as well as the LCD back screen would be ideal. Digital and Optical Zoom wouldn't have to be outstanding but have the capablity of some movement. I would like to find a digital camera that has the possiblity to hold different types of storage cards, but this is not a must have. A feature that would allow to do small recordings would be very helpful in the classroom.

3.Students would be able to take photos for powerpoints, school newspapers, bulletin boards. As a teacher, one would be able to take photos of feild trips and class projects to present to parents. Photo's could be used when making a visual test or quiz. Visual step-by-step instructions could be completed through digital images. Digital camera's have potential to motivate students, because children like to take pictures as well as be in them. Adminstrative tasks can be aided with a digital classroom when making seating charts, or for child identification purposes. Pictures taken can then be used as prompts for writing lessons, or modeling in science lessons.