Jesus Vargas
EDTEC 561
Web-based Multimedia Article Outline
Abstract
There is a strong
misconception regarding digital pictures and that is that these modern,
state-of-the-art cameras do everything automatically. In other words, if you “point-and-shoot” you
will always get a good quality picture. This is simply not true. When dealing with digital cameras one must
understand a few basic concepts. At the
lowest level, the photographer must understand what megapixels and image
compression means. S/he must also be
able to manipulate a few of the basic features that the cameras offer in order
the obtain pictures of the highest quality.
Outline
After the
abstract/introduction, the webpage will feature the following:
I.
Understanding
megapixels.
a. define
b. explain what’s available in the market
II.
Understanding
compression.
a. what does it imply?
b. printing vs. digital viewing
III.
Lighting
a. automatic flash
b. forced flash
c. no flash
d. natural light
e. twilight mode
f.
indoor
g. outdoor
IV.
Red-eye
reduction
a. explain what causes it
b. how to avoid it
V.
Macro pictures
a. when to use this feature
VI.
Landscape
pictures
VII.
AE Mode
a. subject and background
VIII.
Using sunglasses
as a filter
a. removes glare
IX.
Tripod
a. better image if supported
b. alternatives
X.
Calibrate the
camera’s LCD screen, your computer monitor, and your printer
a. Whether watching the picture in your camera, your
computer monitor, or in print, they should display approximately the same
amount of light and shadows.
Visuals
The webpage includes drawings
of the universal symbols used by digital cameras to represent features such as
red-eye reduction, landscape, forced flash, no flash, etc.