Niles Dening Photography Chautauqua Star Articles

Better Pictures with Your Digital Camera - by Niles Dening

002 - Feb. 4, 2010 ----- Getting the pictures out of your camera

Illustration 002-1-- Creating folders

-Right click on a blank spot on the desktop.
-click on NEW
-click on FOLDER

-A folder labeled NEW FOLDER will appear someplace on your desktop

Re-naming a folder:
			-find the new folder you just created on the desktop -If "New Folder" is already highlighted, type in the new name. If "New Folder" isn't highlighted, Slow double click on the name to highlight and type in the new name.
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Illustration 002-2 --- Connecting a camera to computer
	Digital cameras will have A/V Out ports that allow connecting to computers for transfer of data. The USB socket may differ between cameras. You should have a connecting cable that fits - one came with your camera. If not, they are quite common so a visit to your electronics store could be in order
	Match up the plugs and sockets while the camera is OFF. After connecting, turn the camera on and your computer should recognize the camera as another hard drive.
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Ilustration 002-3 --- Changing views

When you open a folder of photos (by double clicking on the folder), you can change the appearance and size of the icons by clicking onb VIEW (near the top of the page), then selecting the appearance style.

This view is from VISTA, however, XP will be similar.

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Illustration 002-4 - Card Reader
	A card reader will allow plugging the card into the reader and connecting to your computer. Card readers are common and inexpensive. You can likely find one even at your local drug store photo department.
	The card will only fit one way in the reader, so don't force it. The reader connects to the computer the same way as a camera. Once connected, the card becomes a removable hard drive and you can be read AND write files onto the card. Advantages? -- you can also use the card to transport files between computers - even use the card as a removeable memory to supply files to a digital picture frame. If you have a second card, you can even keep taking picts while this card is being used.
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