Digital photography

These are pages that we are dedicating to digital photography where folk

will be able to contribute some of their most interesting photos taken

with a digital camera. We ask for a brief description of what the photo

is etc. and a few details of the type of camera used, it's main features

and cost. This way it is hoped members will be able to build up an idea of

the range of cameras, features and cost of the different camera types.

Jeff and Zenda visited our very own Moggies Market on the 12th, and

If you've got a good printer and glossy photo paper it is hard to tell the

difference between it and an ordinary laboratory processed photo.

As an alternative to printing yourself you can also have your digital photos

printed at a photo store specialising in digital prints. Unfortunately Katikati

does not that facility yet but will get your digital photos printed for you - as

With most digital cameras you can see the photos you have taken by reviewing

them on the LCD screen at the back of the camera. Then, you can delete the

pics you don't want and save the ones you want to keep. You can also download

your snaps and view them at home simply by connecting your camera to a

USB port on your computer by the connecting cable that comes with your

camera. Seconds later you can be re-living the events you photographed and

even sending them off round the world by attaching them to an email.

Happy, smiling faces taken at the conclusion of our inaugural class on digital photography. It was difficult, what with different cameras, different software

and diffferent computer operating system but we hope the participants gained something from it. Here is Clodagh, Pat, Peter with Sheila and Jeff in the

Another photo of the Moggie Market - it starts early in the morning

hence the rather chilly expressions on some peoples faces!

As a general rule the greater the number of megapixels (definition), the better

the picture and higher the price. It all depends on what you want - if it's just to

look at photo's on your computer and share with friends by email, a camera

with less than 1.3 megapixels will be fine. For printing 6 x 4" photos a 1.3 to 2.0 megapixel camera is better whereas if you intend to enlarge your photos to, say,

8 x 10" it is suggested that you aim for 2, 3 or 4 megapixels (the higher the pixel

number the better the quality). Generally, however, a two megapixel camera

will produce an 8" x 10" enlargement that you'll be more than happy with and

really, is more than adequate for viewing your pictures on your computer or

A photo taken by Dick Harkness, loking back down the Haiku Park

and the Uretara Stream. Not 'Lake Waterford' on the right - formed by

THIS COULD BE YOUR PICTURE IN HERE.

Why not join the exclusive band of Seniornet members

who enjoy sharing their interesting or challenging photos.

So, give it a go and send your photo/s to Jeff at: litchy@paradise.net.nz

giving us a bit of a story about the photo/s submitted.