Course Highlights

• Understand file formats such as .jpg, .gif, .bmp and .png
• Learn about compression and photo quality.
• Understand the different photo editors
• Learn about the different image hosting services and how they work.
• Learn concepts and resources for creating DVD Slide Shows
• Learn how to burn photos to CD or DVD for Archiving and preservation.
• Learn the different ways to get photos off your digital camera, phone or video camera

Course Description

This course covers all the basics for digital photography management. It also introduces you to different photo services and what they offer. You will learn about the different photo formats and how they relate to size and quality.
Course Details



Course Details

File Formats
The differences between the major photo formats such as .jpg, .gif, .png and .bmp.
What are the advantages and disadvantages offile formats and how they affect file size and quality.

Transferring Files from camera to computer.
The different ways to transfer and the advantages and disadvantages.

Photo Management
Photo file management in Windows
How Windows stores photos
Proper folder and file management
Photo organization tips.
Free and commercial photo managers.

Photo Archiving
Backup methods
Burning to CD
Online photo albums
Slide Shows on DVD

Photo Printing
Best practices when printing
Photo Printers
Printing services such as Walmart, Target, Snapfish, Kodak.

Resources
This course comes with a listing of web resources that help you in your photo management such as the coolest and most popular sites, software and web resources for managing your photos better.

Course length: 2 hours