Tutorial Two: Digital Camera use and applications

“A new technology is rarely superior to an old one in every feature”. Briefly discuss this statement in relation to digital camera technology. What would you consider to be some of the pluses and minuses digital camera technology holds in relation to more traditional film based cameras? + Instant results, do not need to leave the house to process the photos, only print the photos that you want, Size of the camera, Easily altered, Lots of settings on the camera. - Lots of settings on the camera, Size of the camera, Quality of the photos, Loss of human contact to process films.

List some of the ways that digital images can be stored transferred and manipulated using other communications technology. On the web, Flashdrives, Harddrives, C.D’s D.V.D.’s, Memory cards/Sticks, E-mails, Cell phones, Laptops, Video Cameras.

Given the prevalence of image capturing devices, and thinking about the issues discussed in tutorial one, consider what sort of ethical issues may arise with their use. Trustworthiness. Anyone can access and change the information. The right people receiving the information.

Briefly discuss some of the ways that digital images could, or are, being used in occupational therapy practice. To capture every day activities e.g. The way someone walks or stands etc How to manuals with pictures. Tablet Laptops – Written your field notes straight onto the Tablet not onto paper. Digital Camera – Photos of Hazards, Renovations, and Equipment.

Provide a brief summary of the services offered by Flickr.com Storage of images, Transferring of images

Name one other photo storage website which offers a service similar to Flickr.com Facebook, Ringo, Bebo

Explain what the difference is between a digital and an optical zoom Optical Zoom works the same as a zoom lens on a film camera. Digital Zoom simply crops the image smaller.

Explain what is meant by the term mega pixel A mega pixel is made up of a million individual pixels or they make up the small squares within the image just like mosaic tiles.