This past week we delved a bit deeper into digital photography, so I'd like to elaborate on my relfection from last week. First, a quick recap. Digital cameras have simplified the art of photography and made it easily accessible & adaptable for all users, including teachers and students. There are many uses for digital cameras in the classroom, including:
1) Documenting classroom activities such as field trips, groupwork, experiments, etc.
2) Using photos to illustrate stories
3) Using photos in creating books
4) Displaying student work through digital means (i.e. class website, blog, newsletter)
5) Taking photos of specific curriculum concepts
Some of the advantages to using digital cameras in the classroom include involving all children, catering to their individual strengths & interests, and the development of pre-writing skills. The location & supervision of the computers, reaching & supporting the reticent learners, and ensuring equitable use by all children may present challenges at first but can all be overcome with careful planning, observation, and reflection. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
There are many image editors available for digital photographers. I have always preferred Adobe Photoshop for its widerange of editing options. However, this week I had the opportunity to work more with Picasa. I like Picasa because of the ease of creating albums and web albums. These programs facilitate the ability to truly capture the moment. But it is important to remember that not all images can be "fixed" so it is important to do as much as possible during the actual picture taking.
The following websites provide some helpful hints about digital photography:
Digital Photography Help and Tips
Photography Tips, Tricks & Techniques
Digital Photography--Tips & Techniques
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