Digital Photography

for those of you thinking of using your digital cameras at family
history centers instead of their copying equipment here is a short
course on that subject. I would recommend making the transition to
digital because I for one have gone from taking just a very few select
copies of records when I was sure the record was a family member to
taking copies with my camera of all that I was even vaguely suspicious
were relatives or even if they had the same surname in the right area:

12. ShortCourses.com: A Complete Guide to Digital Cameras and Photography
http://www.shortcourses.com/

(note: the first link on the page above takes you to items for sale, but the links under seem to go to the actual courses)

The short course concept was pioneered at America’s great public
universities as a way to bring persons in the vocations (such as agriculture
and such) back to campus to learn about new techniques in such fields as
butter production and ice-cream manufacturing. These days, the short course
concept has been extended to all types of pastimes and professions,
including photography. This very thorough website, created by Dennis Curtin,
offers a number of tutorials and informational essays on all aspects of
digital photography, camera operation, and editing digital photos. In the
site's seventeen sections, visitors can learn about how to choose a digital
camera, how to display and share digital photos, and how to best use one's
digital camera for a variety of purposes. Additionally, visitors can sign up
to receive an occasional newsletter on digital photography. Certainly this
site will be of interest to those with both a casual interest in digital
photography, and perhaps those students who may need to utilize such
equipment as part of their vocational training. [KMG]