Digital photography : answers! : certified tech support

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• CONTENTS
• Acknowledgments = xxiv
• Introduction = xxv
• 1 Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions = xxviii
• 1 What is a digital camera? = 1
• 2 How much money should I spend on a digital camera? = 2
• 3 Are digital cameras the same thing as Kodak's Advantix cameras? = 3
• 4 What Kind of camera should I buy? = 3
• 5 If I buy a digital camera, will I need to buy lots of other peripherals too? = 4
• 6 How do I get photo-quality prints with a digital camera? = 5
• 7 What's the best way to keep track of digital images on my computer? = 5
• 8 What do I need to know if I'd like to try making money from my digital photography efforts? = 6
• 9 What are some things I can do with the pictures from my digital camera? = 6
• 10 What do I need to know about stuff like file formats and image size to work with my digital images on my PC? = 7
• 2 Choosing a Camera = 8
• Digital Cameras Revealed = 10
• What makes a camera "digital"? = 10
• What is a CCD? = 12
• What is a CMOS? = 14
• Is the size of the camera's CCD important? = 14
• What's the difference between CCD and CMOS? Does it matter which one my camera has? = 15
• How do I get images from my digital camera into a form I can use? = 15
• I've heard that digital images look less "alive" than traditional 35mm images. Is that true? = 17
• When compared to traditional photography, what are the pros and cons of digital photography? = 18
• I have a film camera, so what would I use a digital camera for? = 21
• Can a digital camera replace my old SLR or point-and-shoot camera? = 21
• What is a megapixel camera? = 22
• On my film camera, I can adjust settings like shutter speed and f／stop. Can I also adjust these settings on a digital camera? = 22
• Shopping for a Camera = 24
• What kind of equipment will I need to get into digital photography? = 24
• Should I use a Mac or a PC to process my digital images? = 25
• How much should I expect to pay for a digital camera? = 26
• What features should I look for in a digital camera? = 26
• What features do the most popular cameras offer? = 28
• Will a camera with a higher resolution mean my digital photos will have better image quality? = 31
• How much resolution do I need to get a good image (or picture)? = 32
• I'd like to learn more about specific digital cameras. What Web sites have more information? = 33
• Evaluating Specific Digital Camera Features = 34
• What's the best way to test a digital camera before I buy it? = 34
• Since memory is like film, why don't digital cameras have a standard memory format? After all, 35mm cameras all use a standard type of film = 34
• What kind of memory storage should I get for my digital camera? = 36
• Should my digital camera have an LCD display? = 36
• What is the video-out port on my digital camera used for? = 38
• Understanding Digital Camera Optics = 38
• Are the focal lengths of digital cameras equivalent to the focal lengths of 35mm Sirs? = 38
• What focal length should I get in a digital camera? = 38
• What's a zoom lens? = 41
• What's the difference between an optical zoom and a digital zoom? = 41
• 3 Understanding the Features of Your Digital Camera = 44
• Understanding the Controls on Your New Digital Camera = 46
• What is the IS0 number on my digital camera? How is the ISO used in digital photography? = 46
• My camera lets me change the ISO setting. Why would I do that? = 46
• My digital camera has a +／- button that I don't think I've ever used. What is it for and what does it do? = 47
• My digital camera's control panel has something called "white balance." What is this option and why would I change it? = 49
• My digital camera has aperture priority and shutter priority modes. What are these modes and why would I use them? = 51
• With my digital camera, how do I check to see what my depth of field looks like? = 52
• How do I use my digital camera's self-timer? = 53
• I keep making the image in the LCD preview brighter : why doesn't it seem to permanent1y affect the image? = 54
• When should I use-or not use-the built-in flash on my digital camera, and what can I do to get better results? = 54
• Taking the Picture = 55
• Should I use the LCD or the viewfinder to frame my picture? = 55
• What is a fixed-focus camera? What is an auto-focus camera? What is the difference between them? = 58
• How do I focus on a subject when it isn't in the middle of the picture? = 58
• Why do my digital pictures seem to be focused improperly? What can I do to solve this problem? = 60
• When I press my digital camera's shutter release, there seems to be a slight delay, unlike with my film camera. Why doesn't the digital camera take the picture right away? = 61
• Why is there a delay after I take my picture? = 61
• Sometimes my digital camera turns itself off just as I'm about to take a picture. Can I prevent that? = 62
• How do I clean my camera's lens? = 63
• Understanding Memory and Image Formats = 64
• In what graphic format are my digital images stored in the camera? = 64
• My digital camera offers an option of what resolution to shoot pictures at. Which resolutions are best for what purposes? = 64
• In the digital world, are resolution and image quality the same thing? = 65
• What is file compression and what level of file compression should I use? = 65
• Does my digital camera offer a panorama mode? What's this all about? = 67
• What is my digital camera's macro mode for? = 68
• When should I use the digital zoom on my camera? = 68
• What do I do when my digital camera runs out of memory? = 68
• How can I store the maximum number of images in my digital camera? = 69
• Power = 69
• Why do the batteries in my digital camera wear out so quickly? = 69
• What kinds of batteries are the best value for my money in my digital camera? = 70
• Can I extend the life of my digital camera's batteries? = 70
• I've heard that rechargeable batteries can develop a "memory." What is that? = 71
• My digital camera came with an AC adapter. When should I use it instead of batteries? = 72
• 4 Using a Scanner = 74
• Understanding Scanner-Speak = 76
• What is a scanner? = 76
• How does a scanner work? = 76
• What difference do the varying resolutions in scanners really make? = 77
• What is color depth, like 24-bit or 30-bit color? = 78
• What's the difference between a scanner with a cold cathode lamp and a scanner with a fluorescent lamp? = 78
• I know that different types of scanners hook to PCS in different ways. What's the difference between a parallel scanner and a SCSI scanner? = 79
• What does it mean when a scanner has 600 dpi optical resolution but 9600 dpi maximum resolution? = 80
• What's the difference between a one-pass and a three-pass scanner? = 81
• Choosing a Scanner = 82
• I've thought about getting a scanner, but I'm not sure it's worth the money. What can I do with a scanner? = 82
• I want to get a scanner. What are my options? = 82
• What are the advantages of scanners that have a Scan button right on the scanner? = 85
• Should I get a scanner that connects through the SCSI port? = 85
• If I get a parallel-port scanner, can I still use my printer? = 87
• What should I look for when shopping for a scanner? = 87
• What are the advantages of a flatbed scanner? = 88
• Using Your Scanner = 88
• What software do I need to use my scanner? = 88
• Should I leave my scanner on all the time or turn it off between scans? = 88
• How do I scan multiple sheets with a scanner without feeding them one page at a time? = 89
• How do I install a SCSI-port scanner? = 90
• How do I install a parallel-port scanner? = 92
• What do I do if my PC can't find the scanner? = 94
• I get messages like "Scanner not ready" when I try to scan = 95
• I already have a SCSI card in my PC for my hard disk - can I use it for my scanner, too? = 96
• I'm using a new SCSI card for my scanner, and my images have gotten very "noisy" - they are very poor quality. Is it the card's fault? = 97
• How do I add a document feeder to my scanner? = 97
• My document feeder doesn't seem to work = 99
• Why does my scanner scan extremely slowly or sometimes crash unexpectedly? = 99
• Improving Your Images = 100
• Why does my scanner seem to create images with dark edges and a brighter center? = 100
• What is sharpening? = 101
• What is descreening? = 102
• Why do my scans seem to have little marks or dots on them? = 103
• How do I retain the sepia tones in an old photograph when I scan it? = 103
• I often get lousy results with my OCR software. Should I upgrade to a new OCR program? = 103
• Configuring Your Scanner = 104
• How many colors are enough? = 104
• What resolution is right? = 104
• Can my image editing program use all the data scanned by a 3O-bit scanner? = 106
• How big will the filles that are created by my scanner be? = 106
• 5 Taking Pictures = 108
• Lenses = 110
• What is focal length? = 110
• What is the lens aperture and what is its effect on my pictures? = 112
• What is the relationship between shutter speed and aperture? = 113
• Since I understand 35mm lenses pretty well, is there an easy way to figure out the "equivalency" of digital camera lenses to 35mm lenses? = 115
• What do I use a wide-angle lens on my digital camera for? = 116
• What do I use a telephoto lens on my digital camera for? = 117
• What are the pros and cons of using a telephoto lens? = 118
• How do you take a "zoomed" picture? = 118
• Exposure = 120
• What is depth of field? = 120
• How can I control depth of field? = 120
• How do I get the most-or least-depth of field? = 122
• When do I use the various exposure modes on my camera? = 123
• What can I do to take pictures in low lighting? = 125
• How do I correct for an unavoidable, bright background? = 126
• How do I correct for dark subjects that overexpose my images? = 128
• Composition = 130
• What is the focal point of a picture? = 130
• Can I have more than one focal point in a picture? = 131
• What are the "rules" of composition? = 131
• Some pictures really seem to pull your eyes through the scene. What tricks do they use to do that? = 137
• How do you change the perspective in a picture, such as the size of the background compared to the foreground? = 138
• What makes the best pictures - horizontal or vertical shots? = 139
• Why are the corners of my pictures dark? = 141
• Why doesn't my auto-focus focus on the subjects? = 142
• 6 Subjects = 144
• People = 146
• What focal length lens should I use to take portraits? = 146
• What's different about photographing kids? = 146
• What settings work best for portraits? = 147
• How should I pose my subjects for a portrait? = 148
• What kind of lighting works best for portraits? = 149
• My subjects hate cameras. What do I do? = 150
• Is there a way to get a lot of images quickly - like with a motor drive - so I can catch that perfect expression? = 152
• My camera is never ready when I want to take a candid, spontaneous shot. How can I prevent that? = 153
• What's the best way to photograph children? = 154
• Do I need permission to publish pictures of people? = 157
• Action Photography = 157
• What focal length lens should I use to take action photos? = 157
• What shutter speed and depth of field work best for action pics? = 157
• What equipment do I need to take action photos? = 158
• How do I keep a fast-moving subject in focus? = 159
• How do I convey a sense of motion and action in my images? = 160
• What can I do to improve the odds of freezing the action? = 161
• Landscapes and Nature = 162
• What focal length lens should I use to take landscape pictures? = 162
• How do I find landscape photography opportunities if I don't happen to live in Colorado or some other scenic location? = 163
• How can I capture a very wide panorama that doesn't fit in the viewfinder? = 165
• Can I photograph landscapes in bad weather? = 166
• How do I photograph a waterfall or a running stream? = 166
• What focal length lens should I use to take nature and wildlife photos? = 167
• Where can I find wildlife to photograph? = 168
• How do I eliminate the cage from my pictures when taking wildlife pictures at the zoo? = 169
• Why do my wildlife pictures lack the impact I see in calendars and postcards? = 170
• How do I photograph animals discreetly in the wild? = 170
• Travelogue = 170
• Can X-ray machines affect my digital "film"? = 170
• What kind of digital photography equipment is best for a long trip? = 171
• How do I protect my stuff from getting stolen? = 173
• Where do I find additional memory cards for my camera when I'm on vacation? = 173
• What temperature limitations affect a digital camera? = 174
• Are there circumstances where a digital camera isn't as good as a 35mm SLR? = 174
• Should I count on a digital camera to record a one-of-a-kind vacation, or should I bring a 35mm SLR? = 175
• Are there locations that I can't photograph? = 175
• What tips do you have for shooting a wedding or other special family occasion? = 176
• How do I photograph architecture? = 177
• How can I capitalize on the digital format to make a foreign cityscape or landscape look truly exciting? = 178
• 7 Lighting and Flash = 180
• Flash Basics = 182
• My camera doesn't have a flash. Can I add one? = 182
• What is the range of my flash? = 182
• The f1ash on my camera pivots and tilts. What's that for? = 184
• When I take pictures with my flash, the pictures seem bleached out : is there a way to soften this effect? = 187
• Should l only use the flash at night or in the dark? = 188
• Why shouldn't I just use the electronic flash all the time? = 189
• I've seen photographers use more than one flash on a camera. Why would I want to do that? = 189
• When I use my flash, the edges of my pictures aren't as well exposed as the center. What's wrong? = 190
• My flash makes people's eyes red. How do I avoid that? = 191
• Should I leave the red-eye reduction mode on all the time? = 192
• Outdoor Lighting = 193
• My outdoor pictures always seem to have regions that are over- or underexposed. Why do outdoor photos never look as good on the computer as they did in the viewfinder = 193
• Can I force my camera to set the exposure based on the lighting in a specific part of the picture? = 194
• Should I always shoot pictures with my back to the sun? = 194
• What is the best kind of outdoor lighting to photograph with? = 195
• The sun is too harsh for me to take pictures now. How can I make the sun seem less bright and the scene dimmer without coming back later? = 196
• Indoor Lighting = 196
• Can I use lamps in my house to add light when I'm taking photos indoors? = 196
• My indoor pictures have colored tints. What's wrong? = 197
• My subjects have "hot spots" from the flash. How do I avoid that? = 197
• I'd like to create a desktop studio for photographing plastic models or other small items. How do I do that? = 197
• I'd like to create a portrait studio to take pictures in my home. How do I do that? = 198
• Getting the Right Lighting = 199
• The subject in my picture is underexposed (but the background looks great!). What can I do to fix it? = 199
• How do I take pictures so the subject is shown in silhouette? = 199
• I need extra light when taking close-ups, but the flash is too much. Is there another solution? = 200
• How do I reduce glare from glass or shiny objects in the picture? = 201
• Is there any way to make a multiple exposure with a digital camera? = 201
• Taking Pictures at Night = 203
• Can my digital camera take interesting night pictures, or will they be completely underexposed? = 203
• My camera gives me manual control over exposure. Can I trust the light meter at night? = 203
• Is there a rule of thumb for how long to expose pictures at night? = 204
• How can you photograph the moon? = 206
• How do you photograph the stars? = 208
• Why do my pictures have speckles all over them? = 208
• How do I get those cool pictures of light trails from cars? = 209
• 8 Taking Close-Ups = 212
• Close-Up Equipment = 214
• What is a "close-up"? = 214
• Can I take close-up pictures with the lens on my digital camera? = 214
• Which button on my camera turns on the macro mode? = 215
• What kind of specialty lens can I get to take close-ups? = 216
• I see lenses described with "diopters." What does that mean? = 217
• Can I combine close-up lenses to increase magnification? = 218
• Does it matter in what order I combine close-up lenses? = 219
• Do I need to use a tripod when taking close-ups? = 220
• Taking Close-Ups = 220
• What are some interesting subjects for close-up photography? = 220
• If I want to take close-ups in my house, what kind of "studio" should I create? = 221
• How close to or far away from my subject can I get when taking close-ups? = 222
• Can I use close-up lenses with the telephoto mode on my camera? = 223
• When I measure the distance to the subject, where on the camera do I start measuring? = 223
• Do close-up lenses affect the exposure of my picture? = 225
• How do I avoid distracting backgrounds in my close-ups? = 225
• My close-ups have such a small depth of field that important parts of the picture are out of focus. What can I do to get the whole scene in focus? = 226
• Should I use a large or a small aperture setting to take close-ups? = 227
• Will my camera auto-focus in close-up mode? = 227
• Why do my close-up pictures never seem centered on what was in the viewfinder? = 227
• Sometimes pressing the shutter release is enough to jar my picture. What can I do to keep the image steady? = 233
• It's hard to precisely position small objects in my picture. Is there an easier way than just nudging them with my fingers? = 233
• What can I do to keep my subject perfectly still outdoors? = 233
• Close-Up Lighting = 233
• What can I do to improve the lighting in close-ups? = 233
• If my flash is too bright, how do I reduce its brightness? = 236
• If there's a sheet of glass between the camera and the subject, how do I avoid reflections and glare? = 236
• 9 Using Peripherals and Accessories = 238
• All About Batteries = 240
• Why do my camera batteries wear out so fast? = 240
• When I remove the batteries, I lose my date and other settings. Shouldn't the camera remember this stuff? = 240
• If my batteries die, can I lose the pictures stored in the camera's memory? = 240
• What kind of batteries are best? = 241
• How many times can I recharge my camera batteries? = 241
• How do I know when it's time to replace or recharge the batteries in my camera? = 242
• What can I do to extend the life of my batteries? = 243
• My camera uses a small watch battery in addition to AAs. What is this watch battery for? = 244
• How long does the watch battery last? = 245
• Filters and Lenses = 245
• What are filters, and why would I want to use them? = 245
• How do I attach filters or optional lenses to my camera? = 245
• What filters are most useful for digital cameras? = 246
• I've heard I should keep a filter on my camera to protect the lens. Is this true? = 247
• What is a polarizing filter? = 248
• How do you use a polarizer? = 248
• Should I use a UV filter on my camera? = 252
• What other special filters might be useful? = 252
• Can I make filters myself? = 254
• How do I take soft-focus pictures? = 255
• Is there a filter designed to reduce the amount of light entering my camera? = 256
• Do I need additional lenses for my camera? = 257
• What lenses are considered "essential" for general photography? = 257
• Tripods = 258
• Do I need a tripod? = 258
• Will any tripod work with a digital camera? = 258
• What kind of tripod works best? = 259
• How do I choose a tripod head? = 261
• How do I use a tripod? = 262
• I need to set up shots very quickly, and tripods are too bulky and slow. Is there an alternative? = 263
• What do you use those little tabletop tripods for? = 264
• Other Accessories = 265
• Some photographers use exposure meters. Should I get one for my digital camera? = 265
• How do I shop for a camera case? = 266
• Should I get a hard case or a soft case? = 267
• Should I get a reflector? = 267
• What do I need to take care of my camera? = 267
• Sources of Information = 269
• If I want to learn more about digital photography, what books do you recommend? = 269
• Are there Web sites dedicated to digital photography? = 269
• What magazines should I investigate? = 270
• 10 Storing Images = 272
• Camera Memory = 274
• What kinds of graphics formats will my camera use to store pictures? = 274
• How much memory does my camera have? = 275
• Can I upgrade the memory in my camera? = 276
• Can I damage my memory card by dropping it? = 276
• I have a PC Card hard drive and it gets very hot. Is this normal? = 277
• How many times can I use my memory card? Does it wear out like a set of batteries? = 277
• The Mavica's floppy-disk storage looks very attractive. Is there a catch? = 278
• I've seen the term "SSFDC" used for some digital camera memory. What is it? = 278
• What's the difference between Compact Flash and SmartMedia? = 278
• Is there an emerging standard for camera memory? Should I get a camera with a particular kind so I don't end up buying the camera equivalent of a Beta VCR? = 279
• Transfer Methods = 280
• How do I connect my camera to my computer? = 280
• What if the camera's serial cable won't fit my serial port? = 282
• Do I need to install the software that came with my camera? = 284
• My camera's setup program wants to know what C0M port it's using. How do I know? = 284
• I connected my camera and tried transferring pictures, but all I got was an error message! = 285
• Why do my pictures transfer to the PC so slowly? = 285
• How do I actually get the pictures into my PC? = 286
• Do I have to use the graphics program that came with my camera? = 286
• Is there a way to insert a memory card directly into my PC? = 288
• Storing Pictures on Your PC = 289
• Pictures fade. Will my digital images, stored on a computer, degrade as well? = 289
• What graphics format should I save my pictures in? = 289
• How do I know what format my pictures are currently stored in? = 291
• How much space will my images take up? = 292
• What is color depth? = 292
• Is there a way to save space so my pictures won't fill up my who1e hard disk? = 293
• How much effort is it to add a new hard disk to my computer? = 294
• How do I add a hard disk? = 294
• How do I tell my original hard disk that I've installed a second one? = 297
• 11 Image Editing = 300
• Editing Basics = 302
• What kinds of changes can I make to a digital image after the picture has been taken? = 302
• What kind of software should I use to edit my images? = 302
• I run out of memory a lot when working with images. Do I need more than 32MB of memory? = 303
• What if I make changes to an image and I don't like the result? = 305
• Should I use the Wizards and one-step editing tools in my graphics software? = 306
• My graphics program has "layers" in it. What are they for? = 306
• The Digital Darkroom = 307
• Why are there so many options when I save a file? = 307
• I want to post an image on my Web site. How do I reduce the image's file size? = 309
• I took my picture sideways - how do I turn the image so it stands up straight? = 309
• How do I make an image bigger or smaller? = 310
• Can I change the number of colors in my image? = 311
• How do I zoom in and zoom out to work on my picture? = 312
• How do I crop an image to change its composition? = 312
• Tweaking Your Images = 314
• My images are too dark. How do I brighten them up? = 314
• I keep increasing the brightness, but dark areas just get kind of gray. Why? = 316
• Which should I use when editing a picture : brightness or gamma? = 317
• My image is flat or washed out. Is there a way to make the colors more vivid? = 317
• My images look too blue (or red). How do I adjust their color balance? = 318
• My image looks a bit out of focus. Is there a way to make it look sharper? = 319
• What's another way to make my subject look sharper? = 321
• I'd like to reduce the depth of field to blur my backgrounds, but my camera is auto-everything. Can I simulate a lower depth of field afterwards? = 321
• What if even the plain old blur tool is too much blur? = 321
• Working with Just Part of an Image = 322
• How do I cause an effect to happen to only part of my image? = 322
• How can I quickly and easily select parts of my image? = 323
• When I draw a selection box around the image, which part of the image will be selected for image editing-the box or the area outside the box? = 326
• Is there a way to combine more than one region in a selection? = 326
• What if I end up selecting exactly the opposite of what I want to work with? = 326
• I've made a selection, but it's too sharp. I'd like a graceful transition from selected area to unselected area. Is that possible? = 327
• What is a mask? Why would I use it instead of a selection? = 327
• How can I get my selection to perfect1y match an irregular object? = 328
• 12 Beyond Basic Image Editing = 332
• Painting = 334
• What do all those painting tools in the tool palette do? = 334
• How do I choose a color to paint with? = 334
• I want to paint with a color already in my picture. How do I figure out what color that is? = 336
• What if I don't want to paint a single color, but instead spread a range of colors? = 337
• How do I add text to my pictures? = 338
• How do I make text have interesting fills? = 339
• Can I make my text have a drop-shadow? = 341
• Working with Multiple Images = 341
• How do I simulate the double exposures I used to take with my 35mm camera? = 341
• Can I get that "blue screen" effect used in movies to change the background of an image? = 342
• How do I make a panorama from a set of photos? = 343
• Fixing Imperfect Pictures = 347
• My picture isn't perfectly level. Can I fix that? = 347
• How do I eliminate red eye? = 347
• Can I "airbrush away" parts of my picture? = 348
• In the darkroom, I can "dodge and burn" to improve my pictures. Can I do that in a digital image? = 350
• How do I remove a scratch in a picture? = 350
• There are annoying specks all over my picture. Can I get rid of them? = 351
• Special Effects = 351
• What are plug-ins? = 351
• What do the filters and effects in my image editor do? = 351
• Is it possible to transform an image so that it looks like a framed picture in another image? = 352
• How can I make a black-and-white picture with just a splash of color? = 354
• How can I make my own science-fiction shots? = 355
• How do I "age" a digital image? = 360
• How do you warp and deform people's faces to make caricatures? = 362
• 13 Projects for Your Digital Images = 364
• Projects for Windows = 366
• How do I turn an image into Windows wallpaper? = 366
• What is the Apply button in the Display Properties dialog box for? = 368
• How do you make an image tile on the desktop without seam lines? = 368
• How do I display an image as the background in a Windows folder? = 372
• Projects for Fun and Business = 373
• What kinds of projects can I make using my digital images? = 373
• What software do I need to create projects using images from my digital camera? = 374
• Can I add my own image to my personal letterhead? = 374
• How do I make an image appear as a "watermark" on my stationery? = 377
• How can I make my own business cards? = 380
• How do I make brochures? = 382
• How do I make my own greeting cards? = 384
• Can I make a newsletter without expensive software? = 388
• How do I make a T-shirt with a picture on it? = 388
• How do I insert images into PowerPoint presentations? = 389
• Using Clip Art and Stock Images = 390
• What is clip art? How is it different than stock photography? = 390
• Where do I get clip art and stock photography? = 390
• How do I know if I have permission to use a piece of clip art or stock? = 392
• 14 Distributing Images = 394
• Distribution Methods = 396
• Can I send images via e-mail? = 396
• How do I attach an image to an e-mail message? = 397
• How do I get to an image that someone has attached to an e-mail message? = 398
• Does it matter what file format I use? Can everyone read my images? = 399
• Can a Mac read a PC floppy or Zip disk? What about the other way around? = 400
• How do I compress images so they don't take up so much space? = 401
• Can I distribute my images on PhotoCD? = 402
• What's the most efficient way to send someone a lot of images at once? = 402
• Using the Web = 402
• Are there Web sites where I can post images to show off my work? = 402
• How do I create my own Web site to showcase my images? = 403
• Using Multimedia = 404
• Can I distribute images on videotape, like in a slideshow? = 404
• How do I make a digital slideshow I can show on my PC? = 405
• How do I add interesting effects like wipes, fades, and animations to my slideshow? = 408
• How can I set up PowerPoint to cycle through a set of slides all by itself? = 410
• I'm giving a PowerPoint presentation that's packed with digital images and it's too big for a floppy. How do I get it to my destination? = 411
• How can I customize my display during a presentation? = 413
• 15 Using Your Digital Photographs on the Internet = 416
• Putting Digital Images on the Web = 418
• Is the file format used by my camera good enough for posting on the Web? = 418
• What size should I make my images for use on Web pages? = 418
• What file formats can the Web recognize? = 419
• What file format should I choose? = 422
• How do the file sizes of PNG, GIF, and JPEG images compare? = 422
• How do I make my image's background color transparent? = 422
• How do I reduce the number of colors in an image to make my Web page more efficient? = 426
• How can I make a slideshow out of my images? = 427
• How do I turn images into a 360-degree scene you can move around in? = 428
• Can I use QuickTime VR to show different sides of a statue or building? = 429
• How do I insert the QuickTime VR file into my Web page? = 430
• How can I learn more about QuickTime VR and using this format on my Web page? = 431
• What software can help me create a Web page? = 432
• Can I start a Web page with WYSIWYG software and then edit it by hand? = 433
• Do I need to learn HTML to create Web pages? = 433
• How do I get my finished Web page out there on the Internet? = 437
• Where do I find a list of Internet service providers, or ISPs? = 439
• How do I create and publish a Web page for free? = 439
• How do I display images on my Web page? = 440
• How do I make the images on my Web pages load faster? = 440
• How do I make graphics clickable, so they take you to another Web page when you click? = 441
• Can you give me some tips for creating an efficient, attractive Web site? = 442
• Using Digital Images on AOL = 446
• How do I and someone pictures using AOL? = 446
• How do I use AOL's "You've Got Pictures" feature? = 447
• 16 Digital Photography and Copyright Law = 448
• Understanding Copyright = 450
• What is a copyright? = 450
• What does a copyright not protect? = 450
• What rights do I have if I copyright a digital image? = 450
• How long will my copyright last? = 451
• How do I copyright something? = 451
• Why would I put the copyright notice on one of my images? = 451
• Should I put my name or my business' name on the copyright notice? = 452
• I have a photograph that I took in 1980 and I recently scanned it for my Web page. Do I need to copyright the digital image separately from the film picture? = 452
• Should I officially register my images with the copyright office? = 452
• How do I register my pictures with the copyright office? = 453
• How many copies do I send to the copyright office? Do I get them back? = 454
• Can I send my deposit on floppy disk, Zip disk, or other electronic media? = 454
• $20 is a lot of money for each image - can I copyright a bunch at once? = 454
• How long can I wait to register an image? After publication, is it too late? = 455
• Are there any Internet-specific copyright laws? = 455
• If I've created a digital image under contract for someone, can I copyright it? = 456
• What does it mean for an image to be in the public domain? = 456
• Copyright in Everyday Life = 456
• What if I take a picture that is very similar to one another photographer already published? Is that copyright infringement? = 456
• Is it possible to get permission to use someone else's image? = 457
• What is a digital watermark? = 457
• How resilient are digital watermarks? = 458
• What is fair use? = 458
• What are the rules about making fair use of copyrighted images? = 458
• Is it OK if I infringe on a copyright accidentally or unintentionally? = 460
• What kinds of damages can be assessed for copyright infringement? = 460
• What if I find someone is using my image without permission? = 461
• Is there a statute of limitations on copyright infringement? = 461
• If I digitally edit someone else's image, can I use it without permission? = 461
• The right of reproduction is considered a specific right under copyright law. What does reproduction mean in the computer age? = 462
• Publishing Your Work = 462
• If I sell my image to a Web site or magazine, do I lose my copyright? = 462
• What kind of rights am I selling when I sell my images? = 462
• When I sell rights for an image, are the specifics of the agreement negotiable? = 464
• If I get an image published in a magazine, does the magazine's "global" copyright notice apply to my image? = 465
• What are moral rights? = 465
• If I allow other people to post images on my Web site, am I liable if they infringe on a copyright? = 465
• Modeling Permission = 466
• Can I photograph people in public places without their permission? = 466
• Can the police require me to have a permit to photograph a public event or in a public place? = 467
• If the military is participating in a local event, can I photograph their hardware? = 467
• What kinds of pictures aren't protected by the First Amendment? = 467
• Can I publish pictures of people I've photographed without their permission? = 468
• If I'm writing a book, do I need people's permission to place pictures of them in the book? = 468
• Why is the subject's permission required for commercial photos? = 468
• How do I get the permission of my subject? = 469
• Am I required to pay models in photographs that get published? = 470
• 17 Printing = 472
• Printing Digital Images = 474
• How do I actually print an image on my printer? = 474
• How do I know what image resolution to use when printing to my inkjet printer? = 475
• How do I control how big my printer makes a picture? = 478
• Can a printer deliver output identical to 35mm prints from the corner store? = 478
• How large can I make prints with a printer? How small? = 479
• There are many kinds of paper stock to choose from. Which should I buy? = 479
• If I have a Canon printer, should I use Canon paper? = 481
• Does it matter which side of the paper I print on? = 482
• Can I print on both sides of plain paper? = 483
• After I print a picture, the ink seems a bit tacky. Is this normal? = 484
• My inkjet printer is a year old and doesn't seem to print as well as it used to. Do I need to replace it? = 484
• Why don't the colors in the printout match the colors onscreen? = 484
• Will my prints fade? = 485
• I want to make a high-quality print of a particular picture. Can I have it done professionally? = 486
• What do I need to know if I want to get images printed by a print shop or service bureau? = 486
• How many pages should I expect to print with my printer toner or ink? = 486
• Choosing a Printer = 487
• What are the different kinds of printers I can choose from? = 487
• What's a "bubble jet" printer? = 488
• Which kind of printer should I get? = 488
• How should I shop for a printer? = 489
• Which inkjet should I buy? = 490
• I keep seeing that some laser printers use image enhancement technology. How does that work? = 491
• Do I need a PostScript printer? = 493
• Do I need to buy a printer with lots of fonts? How about font cartridges? = 493
• Using Your Printer = 493
• How do I install a printer? = 493
• How do I know if the printer is working right? = 495
• I want to install a printer but there's no Windows driver for it. Can I use the printer'? = 497
• Can I connect more than one printer to a computer? = 498
• Can I let two computers share one printer? = 499
• Can I add memory to my printer? = 499
• How do I install a printer on a network? = 500
• What should I do if I need to ship the printer off for repairs? = 501
• Printing Problems = 502
• My printer isn't working! = 502
• What's the difference between the printer's print test and Windows' print test? = 503
• Why doesn't my 8 ppm printer print at 8 ppm? = 504
• Why doesn't my laser printer always print the entire page? = 504
• How do I replace the toner cartridge in my laser printer? = 505
• How do I prevent paper jams? = 506
• How do I fix a paper jam? = 506
• Why does my paper crease when it prints? = 507
• Why does my inkjet's output have big splotches of ink on it? = 508
• Why has my laser printer's output suddenly turned all white? = 508
• Do I ever need to use "cleaning paper"? = 508
• Someone sent me a file but it prints differently on my printer than theirs. Why? = 508
• Can I safely remove and store a partially used cartridge? = 509
• How far from my computer can I place my printer? = 509
• 18 Digital Video = 510
• Transferring to Video = 512
• Can I transfer digital images to video? = 512
• Why do some of my pictures look really bad on videotape? = 513
• What are some ways I can take advantage of the video-out port on my camera? = 513
• How do I synchronize music to a video slideshow? = 514
• Video Capture = 514
• Can I capture video with my digital camera? = 514
• Can I capture video into my computer with just an ordinary camcorder? = 516
• Is the video on my camcorder digital? = 517
• What kind of system do I need to capture video? = 517
• How do I install a video capture card? = 518
• What is the difference between Digital Video and a regular camcorder? = 519
• Can I play a Digital Video tape in my VCR? = 520
• How do I connect a Digital Video camera to my PC? = 520
• Can I use a Digital Video camera to take still images? = 521
• Are there special hard disks for capturing video? = 522
• Video Editing = 522
• Why would I want to edit video on my PC instead of a VCR? = 522
• What are some applications of video editing on my PC? = 522
• How much compression should I use when capturing video? = 523
• What is a nonlinear editor? = 523
• I've heard of products like Trinity and the Video Toaster. What are they? = 524
• Video Conferencing and Web Cams = 525
• What is so great about video conferencing? = 525
• What kind of camera do I need if I want to video conference? = 525
• Why is video conferencing so prone to problems? = 525
• Do I need a special kind of modem to video conference? = 526
• What kind of video conferencing software should I use? = 526
• What kind of Internet access speed do I need to video conference? = 529
• What is a Web cam? = 529
• If I wanted my own Web cam, would I need a dedicated Internet connection or my own server? = 529
• How do I create a Web cam? = 530
• What on earth is a Web cam good for? = 531
• What are some common Web cam programs? = 532
• Is there a place on the Web where I can look for a complete list of Web cams? = 532
• How do you set up a robotic camera that people can control over the Internet? = 533