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1. button 2 To decrease the size of the thumbnails do one of the following Drag the slider to the left e Click the minus button Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 11 Organizing and Viewing Pictures in Digital Image Library 79 Showing Thumbnail Data There are three ways to view the thumbnails and their associated data in the Thumbnail pane Tiles View Along with the thumbnail the tiles view displays Caption Time and date taken File size Image size pixel dimensions File name Rating Thumbnails View The thumbnails view displays only the thumbnail with no data Thumbnails with Text View The Thumbnails with text view displays the thumbnail and the field that the pictures are arranged by To switch views in the Thumbnail pane 1 On the View menu click one of the following e Tiles Thumbnails e Thumbnails with text Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 80 Chapter 11 Organizing and Viewing Pictures in Digital Image Library Grouping Your Pictures You can group the pictures in the Thumbnail pane according to date ratings labels or other information Grouping by rating for example will separate all the one star pictures into one group the two star pictures into another group and so on To group your pictures 1 On the Group By menu above the Thumbnail pane click a grouping option Showing the Table of Contents You can
2. 3 MSN Groups tab Click the MSN Groups tab to open pictures that you have stored on MSN Groups 4 Look in box Displays the name of the current folder selected on the All Files tab 5 View menu Use this menu to change the way the image files are displayed 6 Thumbnail size slider Move the slider to change the size of the thumb nails 7 File name box Displays the file name of a selected thumbnail 8 Files of type menu Use this menu to change the types of image files to be displayed 9 Thumbnails Small versions of your photos stored in the current folder 10 OK Opens the selected thumbnails 11 Cancel Closes the file browser without opening any photos Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 10 Chapter 3 Opening and Importing Pictures File formats compatible with Digital Image Digital Image can open photo files in any of the following formats Adobe Photoshop psd Enhanced Metafile emf EPS eps FlashPix fpx GIF gif Home Publishing php JPEG jpg Kodak Photo CD pcd PC Paintbrush pcx Picture It png php mix fpx e PNG png e TIFF tif e Targa tga e Windows Bitmap bmp e Windows Metafile wmf To open pictures with the file browser 1 If opening pictures from a USB Mass Storage Class camera read your camera s documentation and make sure that you have installed the camera s software and drivers properly Make sure your camera is tu
3. If your camera supports an external flash consider buying one especially if you take a lot of indoor photos of people An external flash will give you much more control and often better results The range of your flash Check your camera s manual to find out the recommended range for your flash Most on camera flashes are designed to illuminate a subject that is 10 to 15 feet from the camera If the flash is too close your subject might look too bright or washed out in the photo If you re too far away the flash won t provide enough light Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures Using the Flash Learning to use the flash is one of the easiest ways to get better pictures both indoors and outdoors Especially when you re photographing people overpow ering light from the flash can ruin the shot often in ways that are difficult to correct with picture editing software Most cameras come equipped with a built in flash The flash might be programmed to go off automatically when the camera senses that the flash is needed But relying on the camera s judgment will not always give you the best results Built in flashes can create harsh shadows overexposed areas and unnatural looking light Read your camera s manual to learn what the recommended flash range is and to find out how to adjust different flash settings Three of the most common flash settings are outlined in the following sections Automatic Flash Contrar
4. Viewing by Label Viewing by labels is the most powerful way to use Digital Image and it might be the way you prefer to find and organize your pictures Use the View By pane to quickly find pictures with certain labels To view by label 1 On the View By menu click Label 3 Click the labels that represent the pictures you are trying to find Pictures with those labels appear in the Thumbnail pane 4 To deselect a label click the label to clear its check box 5 To find pictures with no labels assigned click the Unassigned 6 To view all pictures regardless of labels click Folder on the View By menu and then click All Pictures View Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 11 Organizing and Viewing Pictures in Digital Image Library 17 Viewing by Folder Viewing by folder allows you to find your pictures based on where the pictures are stored on your computer Remember Digital Image Library does not actu ally store pictures it just remembers where they are located When viewing by folder the folders shown mimic the folder structure on your computer When you click a folder or drive in the View By pane only pictures in that folder and its subfolders are displayed in the Thumbnail pane To filter by folder 1 On the View By menu click Folder 2 In the folder structure click a folder or drive Pictures in that folder are displayed in the Thumbnail pane 3 To view pictures from all fol
5. e Register Online links you to the registration page of the Microsoft Web site Recent Files See thumbnails of the last four pictures that you have edited Click on one of the thumbnails to open that file More Files Click this button to open the file browser where you can open pictures from your hard drive a network drive a digital photo card reader a CD or DVD or a floppy disk Close Click this button to close the Startup Window and go to the main work area Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 4 Digital Image Basics 19 Examining the Work Area Most of the picture editing tasks you perform in Digital Image will be in the main work area When you open Digital Image and close the Startup Window you see the main work area The picture below identifies the key elements of the Digital Image work area 1 Menus Menus provide access to all of the Digital Image features The Help menu gives you access to the Help window the Instructional Videos and the Digital Image Tour 2 Toolbar The toolbar contains shortcut buttons for single click access to some of the most common commands To see the name of a toolbar button hover the mouse pointer over the button 3 Workspace Toolbar This toolbar contains buttons for the Common Tasks list Stack and Files palette You can create more room in the workspace by hiding any of these tools 4 Common Tasks list The Common Tasks list is an easy way
6. 5 Click Done Shrinking a picture to show the edge effect Some edge effects appear only behind and outside the picture So if your picture reaches the edge of the canvas you might not be able to see the edge effect when you print it or save it to the Web To make sure you can see an edge you ve added make sure the object is not locked to the canvas and then the press the CTRL key while you drag in one of the photo s corner resize handles This will shrink the photo proportionally on the canvas so that the border lies within the printable area Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 56 Chapter 8 Adding Edges Mats and Frames Choosing the right mat When choosing a mat consider the colors in your photo and the colors of your frame A mat should not overpower the subject of the photo Try selecting a soft colored mat that matches one of the photo s secondary colors Mats and Frames If you plan to put a photo in a traditional photo frame you can add a Digital Image mat to your photo before you print it Mats create an elegant effect and can also help to fit an oddly proportioned print to a standard size frame If you don t plan to mount a photo in a traditional frame but would like to print and display it use a Digital Image frame instead You can choose from a variety of frame themes to complement the subject of your photo You can even add both a mat and a frame to the same phot
7. JPEG file size Dimensions Total pixels with slight compression Maximum print size 320 x 240 76 800 23 KB Web and e mail 640 x 480 307 200 91 KB Web and e mail 1280 x 960 1 228 800 363 KB 4 x 6 1 2 megapixels 1600 x 1200 1 920 000 576 KB 5 x 7 1 9 megapixels 2 048 x 1 536 3 145 728 970 KB 8 x 10 3 1 megapixels 3008 x 2000 6 016 000 1 5 MB 11 x 14 6 megapixels Compression which is explained in the following section varies by camera so you might find different file size results Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 88 Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures Megapixel rating One of the main factors in the price of a digital camera is its megapixel rating The megapixel rating indicates the maximum number of pixels in millions that are captured by the camera s image sensor Instead of film a digital camera uses an image sensor usually a CCD charge coupled device or CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor chip to capture the visual information when you take a picture The image sensor on a simple low resolution camera might capture just over 76 000 pixels The image sensor on a high quality digital camera might capture more than 6 megapixels As you can imagine the 6 megapixel camera can produce very large high quality pictures with very large files The 76 000 pixel camera can capture a relatively small number of pixels so photo quality would be fair to poor even at small
8. To add a negative effect E Use paint difects Use lines ahd shape 1 Select the picture or object to which you want to add a E Work with Jet negative effect E Work with does and borders 2 On the Effects menu click Negative I Y Use clip arf from the Sallery E Hit groups of pictur4s Tip Aint picturis To select multiple objects press CTRL and then select the 4 gave and fhare pict ires caca Yon wanti a 6 T utorals Related topics leshoot Digital mafie u a User Manual mer Support 1 The Show Hide button Click this button to expand or collapse the left pane of the Help window 2 The Back button Click this button to go back to the last Help topic Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 4 Digital Image Basics 25 3 The Options menu This menu has options to print a topic or to set options such as Internet Options where you can change the font size in the Help window The Content Pane Displays the current Help topic The Close button closes the Help window The Contents tab displays the Help table of contents The Index tab lets you find keywords in the index list The Search tab finds topics that contain words that you enter The Favorites tab lets you save topics for quick access later N 0 Du e To access online Help 1 On the Help menu click Digital Image Help Using the table of contents You can use the table of contents to loc
9. e Fora small dark subject against a bright background or any subject in a very bright scene Use exposure compensation of 1 to 3 or increase exposure by one to two stops for example from 8 to 75 6 or f 4 5 Fora small light subject against a dark background Use exposure compensation of 1 or decrease exposure by one stop for example from f8 to fil Planning for the imperfect Learning to nail the exposure takes a lot of experience and no one gets it right with every shot If you suspect the lighting might make it difficult to get the correct exposure you can increase your chances of success by bracketing Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 116 Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 3 Capture a Moment in the Story Consider driver s license and passport photos We think of these as uninterest ing and unrepresentative of how people usually look Why are these photos dull One problem with these photos but certainly not the only problem is that they capture people out of their element without context or a story There are no interesting details in the background to draw in the viewer and the subject often looks impatient or uncomfortable When you are the photographer you can strive to capture people events and places that tell a story In addition to having your subject look natural and not posed details in front of the subject or in the background can stimulate the imagination to re cr
10. for example help to neutralize the color of tungsten or halogen illumination Use a filter on your camera lens For example if you re using day light balanced film but want to take pictures indoors you can use a blue colored filter to absorb the overriding yellows and reds of the indoor incandescent lights Setting the white balance manually Some digital cameras offer manual white balance control This feature allows you to set the white balance by focusing on a pure white object such as a piece of paper and then locking down the white balance before you take the photo Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 106 Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures Using Automatic Modes on Your Camera Many of the automatic cameras sold today even some of the less expensive models have pre programmed modes that are designed for special situations Sometimes called program modes these modes automatically adjust your cam era to special settings designed specifically for things like macro photography action shots portraits panoramic mode or picture series If you re a beginning photographer who is not always confident enough to adjust your camera s manual settings use the automatic modes to help you take better pictures If your camera does not allow you to adjust settings manually the automatic modes might produce the most successful pictures in these situations The following sections describe the most commo
11. photos you can spend your time doing creative photo editing with Digital Image rather than fixing avoidable mistakes Many cameras available today offer a high degree of automation just turn the camera on and press the shutter and the camera does the rest While this approach is quick and easy it isn t perfect in all situations As a photographer you can learn to fine tune the settings on your camera to gain greater control of the camera to get the best possible photo for each situation Because of the range of cameras available from basic point and shoot models to professional SLR single lens reflex cameras this chapter cannot cover specifics for all features available on all cameras But it will provide a foundation of photography concepts that are vital to taking consistently good photographs The first section of this chapter contains information specific to digital cameras concepts such as resolution and compression that don t have direct counterparts in film photography Later sections cover universal photography concepts that apply to both film and digital cameras 85 Opening photos from your digital camera For information about opening pictures from your camera in Digital Image see the digital camera section in the Opening and Importing Pictures chapter Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 86 Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures About Digital Cameras If you re new to using digital
12. seconds others allow you to adjust the length of time before the shutter fires Either way this fairly simple feature is great for getting yourself into a photo and taking long exposure shots propping the camera on a rock or car roof Then fine tune the positioning by putting Getting Yourself into a Picture ova achat To get yourself into a picture plan where you want to position yourself for the or other object that you shot Then set up the camera by putting it on a tripod a table or any other flat can shape to adjust the stable surface With your camera in position focus the camera on your subject camera angle which should be close to the position where you will stand for the picture If your camera has autofocus press the shutter halfway down to focus press the self timer button and then press the shutter all the way down Then you ve got about 10 seconds to get yourself in position for the shot Taking Long Exposure Shots Another great use of the self timer is for exposures with a relatively slow shutter speed For speeds slower than 1 30 of a second there is a good chance the slight movements in your hands will cause blurriness in your picture Even if you have very steady hands the slight movement of your finger pressing the shutter button can create movement Using the self timer will eliminate this problem By setting the camera on a tripod or firm surface and using the timer your hands don t have to be anywhere
13. 87 self timers 113 sensitivity setting 104 zoom 91 Digital Image file formats supported 10 62 90 installing 1 Digital Image Library adding pictures 72 editing information 81 editing pictures 82 folders 77 grouping pictures 80 keywords 74 76 labels 74 opening 71 overview 71 photo editors 82 Preview pane 81 printing pictures 66 Thumbnail pane 79 viewing pictures 76 77 digital photo card readers 8 digital zoom 91 digitizing prints See scanners displaying See viewing drawing artwork effect 47 drivers 65 DVDs importing to Digital Image Library 72 opening pictures from 8 E e mailed pictures 64 edge effects 55 Edge Finder 44 editing pictures See also objects special effects brightness 29 contrast 29 cropping 33 Mini Lab 51 83 opening 7 photo editor 82 red eye 31 tint 30 touchup tools 29 editing picture information 81 emboss filter 47 EMF files 10 enhanced resolution feature 91 enlargements ordering 69 Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual EPS files 10 EV setting 120 exposures 97 115 exposure compensation 99 115 120 eye redness 31 95 F f stops 100 fade resistant paper 68 file browser 8 file compression 89 file formats supported 10 62 90 file format conversions 83 file management options 83 file size 87 file transfers importing 7 fill flash 96 film cameras action shots 108 aperture 100 automatic exposure 98 automatic modes 106 burst mode 110 close ups 107 expo
14. A zoom lets you adjust the focal length of the lens making your subject appear closer to or farther from the camera Some cameras have built in adjustable zoom lenses others accommodate interchangeable zoom lenses of different focal lengths Digital cameras might offer optical zoom or digital zoom An optical zoom feature uses the same principle as a zoom lens on a film camera the lens itself moves to change the focal length In any of the zoom positions the resulting resolution is the same A digital zoom feature does not move the lens Instead the software inside the camera crops the photo to make the subject appear closer Because the pixels are removed from the area that s cropped out the overall resolution is lower Many cameras offer a combination of optical and digital zoom For best results use only optical zoom Then if necessary use Digital Image to crop the photo to enlarge part of the scene Both digital zoom and enhanced resolution features use interpolation to add pixels to the original photo a process that increases the overall size or resolu tion Interpolation assigns colors to the added pixels based on the colors of the surrounding pixels While these features technically do increase the pixel count in a picture they do not achieve the same visual quality as a picture that has not been interpolated If your camera has digital zoom or enhanced resolution test it and make sure you like the results before you us
15. Paper formulations also contribute greatly to resisting fading and color shifting If you re using fade resistant or archival inks look for coated acid free papers that are also advertised as fade resistant or archival Creating Long lasting Prints When buying supplies for your printer check which types of ink and paper are recommended by the manufacturer of your printer and find out about the ink s lifespan rating Some six color printers use inks specially formulated for long life When printed on high quality heavyweight matte paper photos from these printers can last approximately 40 years before perceptible fading occurs Fade ratings are given as the amount of time before any color shift in the print can be seen by the naked eye The actual time it would take for the print to become unacceptably discolored would be several times that These ratings are based on indoor exhibition under glass in an atmosphere that is not chemically polluted Ozone is especially harmful to dye based printing inks Do not display these prints in rooms where oxygen tanks or electric air fresheners are used both produce high amounts of ozone Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 10 Saving and Printing Pictures 69 Ordering Prints Order prints of your photos online and have the prints sent to you or your fam ily and friends You can also use your photos to create a variety of photo gifts To order prints and enlargeme
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17. Save as to save copies of the originals change file format and rename files Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 52 Chapter 7 Batch Editing in Mini Lab Mini Lab displays all of your open photos and includes a list of editing options that you can perform on multiple pictures This diagram identifies the main features of Mini Lab 123 4 B Click 4 editing option Color ato Fis oF nee Auto Fix P Contrast Auto Fix Levels lito Fix m Red ErelAuto Fix Q Camera Phone Auto Fix Rotate Clockmiso Rotate qhunterdockwise P Resize Plituras a E Glick e pict option E Single Image view aha snow band dex Eege L q xY 5 6 I D Yo roji manj to open ddtidnal pirtures Select al pictures E Op tn mars pictures Iahthouss 19 parla abla po The Open more files button opens the file browser to let you find more pictures to edit The editing options list shows all of the tasks available for batch editing File options let you save or print multiple photos The Workspace in Mini Lab contains thumbnails of all of your opened pictures The Done button closes Mini Lab keeping the photos open and maintain ing the changes you have made The Cancel button closes Mini Lab undoing any unsaved changes Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 7 Batch Editing in Mini Lab 53 To open Mini Lab from Digital Image 1 On the To
18. Scan option from Click a scanning method Click Scan If you see the Import Pictures Wizard 1 If you want to immediately open the scanned picture for editing click Open the picture for editing 2 Click Next Select a place on your hard drive where the scanned picture will be stored and specify a file format The default JPEG format is usually an excellent choice for scanned pictures Select a scanning method Most of the time you should choose Automatic Scan to get a high quality color picture Click Next Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 14 Chapter 3 Opening and Importing Pictures Can this photo be printed To find out if a photo has enough resolution to print see the Selecting a Print Size section of the Saving and Printing Pictures chapter Opening a Photo Sent Through E mail Many friends and family members enjoy sending photos through e mail When you receive photos through e mail you can save them to your computer and then work on them with Digital Image Many photos sent through e mail are low resolution photos which are not suitable for large prints But low resolution photos may be fine for online viewing or printing at small sizes To open a photo sent through e mail Use your e mail program to save the photo to a folder on your computer Save the photo to a folder that will be easy for you to locate later such as the My Pictures folder In Digit
19. Selection button on the toolbar To keep the edges of the selection smooth select the Anti aliased check box on the Marquee Tool options palette On the Marquee Tool options palette click a shape for the marquee selection To keep the marquee shape in a specific proportion click Shape propor tions on the Marquee Tool options palette and then enter a height and width On the Marquee Tool options palette choose whether you want to make a new selection add to the current selection or subtract from the current selection 7 Drag the marquee pointer diagonally across the area you want to select To adjust the selection shape click Adjust marquee on the Marquee Tool options palette resize or rotate the marquee shape and then click Done To feather the selection to make it blend into the surrounding part of the picture click Feather on the Marquee Tool options palette enter the number of pixels that you want feathered around the edge and then click OK To select the opposite area click Invert on the Marquee Tool options palette Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 6 Advanced Photo Editing 43 The Freehand Tool The Freehand tool helps you select part of an object by drawing an irregu lar shape 1 2 Make sure that the Stack appears in the workspace On the Stack click the object of which you want to make a partial selection Click the Freehand Tool button on the
20. Tour The Tour opens displaying icons to represent different categories of features Click an icon A feature list appears on the left side of the window Click a feature Graphics and text appear that explain the feature Repeat steps 2 4 to learn about more features To close the Tour click Close Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 4 Digital Image Basics 27 Instructional Videos Instructional Videos use animation and narration to show you how to use a variety of image editing features on your photos To watch an Instructional Video 1 On the Help menu click Instructional Videos The Help window opens to a topic about Instructional Videos 2 Click a video title link The Video player opens and the Video begins The Instructional Videos are accompanied by complete online tutorials that let you walk through the tasks at your own pace To open the online tutorial click the Written Tutorial button on the Video player Technical Support The type of Technical Support resources available vary based on where you live and how you obtained your Digital Image product To view Technical Support information 1 On the Help menu click About Digital Image Standard 2006 2 Click Tech Support Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 5 Basic Touchup Almost all pictures can be improved with basic touchup tools Digital Image touchup tools can be used to correct com
21. Using the file browser You can use the file browser to locate your pictures and open them for editing The file browser can be used to open pictures from a large number of locations including the following The hard drive on a computer An external hard drive A digital camera that is a USB Mass Storage Class device A USB Mass Storage Class device works as a virtual drive letting you browse and open photos from the device as you would from a hard disk or floppy disk Although you can open pictures from a camera in this way you will probably prefer to use the Import Pictures feature Acard reader A USB drive A photo CD or DVD e A floppy disk A network location Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 3 Opening and Importing Pictures 9 This picture identifies the main features of the file browser 1 2 3 4 5 A a E EZ mA 2 AA oo pa an 910 1 All Files tab Click the All Files tab to view the folder structure on your computer Click a folder to display its contents and subfolders The folder structure includes internal and external drives on your computer including disk drives card readers and USB Mass Storage Class digital cameras 2 Digital Image Library tab Click the Digital Image Library tab to find any picture you have cataloged in the Library You can also use the Library s View By and Group By features to make it easier to find the pictures you want
22. and therefore lowering the effective resolution although the dots per inch will stay the same If you crop a significant portion of the original you re limiting the extent to which you will be able to enlarge the picture for printing This is why it s better to compose the picture as best you can when you take it rather than relying on heavy cropping later Cropping a picture allows you to eliminate distractions and improve the composition Cropping your picture to a specific proportion lets you control exactly where the picture will be cut Otherwise if your picture is not the same proportion as the print size some of the picture might be trimmed during printing to fit into the printable area of the page Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 34 Chapter 5 Basic Touchup Using the rule of thirds When composing a photograph many beginning photographers consistently center their subject directly in the middle of the frame While this technique may be the easiest way to get the subject in focus with a point and shoot camera it is not always the most interesting way to present the subject Most advanced photographers follow the rule of thirds when composing the space inside a picture frame The rule of thirds is used throughout the graphic design world because it helps to create balance between the subject and the background When you compose a picture according to the rule of thirds you mentally divide the frame i
23. from your camera your computer s hard disk contains the only copy of that photo This original version should be treated like a film negative You don t want to do anything to 1t that will alter the original content Except rotation to correct orientation or renaming the file the original version should be left alone When you want to edit a photo or add it to a project you should always save a copy of the original and work with the copy That way if you make some edit ing changes that you regret later you can always go back to the original make a new copy and start over To make a copy of a picture 1 Open the picture 2 On the File menu click Save As The Save As dialog box opens 3 Click the folder where you want to save the copy of the original 4 In the File name box enter a name for the copy 5 Click Save The Save As dialog box closes with the new copy of the picture open in the workspace 61 Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 62 Chapter 10 Saving and Printing Pictures Choosing a File Format Digital Image allows you to save photos in a number of image file formats You can determine the best format for saving your photos based on what you will use the photos for compatibility with other computers and file size To help you understand the difference between file formats here are some important characteristics of three common image formats Digital Image PNG Plus png saves
24. later be ungrouped and edited individually These three objects have been grouped as indicated by the Group icon at the bottom of the selection box To group objects 1 Make sure that the Stack appears in the workspace 2 Pressing CTRL click each thumbnail on the Stack until all of the objects are selected 3 On the Edit menu click Group 4 To cancel the group click the group on the Stack and then on the Edit menu click Ungroup Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 40 Chapter 6 Advanced Photo Editing Flattening Objects Flattening objects is a permanent action If you will no longer need to edit objects individually you can flatten objects into a single object This allows you to work on the objects together and reduce the number of objects in your composite Also many editing tasks cannot be performed on a multiple selec tion But if you flatten the objects together they become a single object so you will be able to edit them together To flatten multiple objects 1 Make sure that the Stack appears in the workspace 2 Pressing CTRL click each thumbnail on the Stack 3 On the Edit menu click Flatten Selected Objects Automatic Flattening When working with objects that are multiple selected or grouped some editing tasks such as using advanced selection tools will automatically flatten the selected objects into a single object Digital Image will give you a warning message wh
25. many frames in a short time span The burst feature uses a buffer to temporarily hold the information from the image sensor After the maximum number of frames is stored in the buffer the camera processes each frame separately and sends them to the removable storage media If your camera has a burst mode feature you can use it to overcome the slow ness of the shutter lag When photographing a child for example 1t can be hard to get the child to pay attention for the few seconds that it takes to take the picture But with burst mode you might be able to shoot 10 frames within 10 seconds During those 10 seconds you can encourage the child to talk look at the camera and make different movements and expressions It s doubtful that all 10 exposures will turn out to be great pictures but you re much more likely to get at least one good shot than if you d just taken a single frame Y L Li ba Li La Another great use of the burst mode feature is to take an action sequence Create a series of pictures ofa golf swing a child riding a bike or a pet moving across the yard Then you can assemble the whole series in a slide show or mount the pictures together in a frame Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 111 Portrait Mode For portraits and candid shots using your camera s portrait mode is a convenient way to get good results Portrait mode is set to use a relatively wide apertu
26. or even thousands of times This shortcut can reduce file size considerably Taken to extremes a picture in highly compressed JPEG format might be 95 percent smaller than the same photo in an uncompressed format Although compression does reduce file size it also reduces visual quality File size and picture quality Lowering resolution and increasing compression both reduce file size and picture quality Bearing this in mind you can use file size as a rough way to judge the overall visual quality Slight to moderate compression might not noticeably reduce picture quality but high compression produces visible areas of splotchy color called artifacts Even with slight compression artifacts become more pronounced each time the photo is resaved and compression is applied The left photo has been saved with lossless compression so all of the image quality is retained The photo on the right was saved with heavy JPEG compression which is not lossless and the compression significantly reduced the image quality For important pictures that you want to print it s good practice to use little or no compression Or if your camera offers it you can take your photos in a format such as TIFF that offers lossless compression Lossless compression reduces file size but retains all of the photo quality once the photo is restored Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 90 Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures File Forma
27. print sizes On many cameras you can set the resolution at which the image sensor captures the picture As a general rule always use the highest resolution pos sible you ll get higher resolution pictures that you can print in larger sizes However in some cases you might want to lower the resolution so that the files will be smaller This allows you to store more photos on the camera s storage media but you must sacrifice some quality for quantity Make sure to check your camera s manual to find out what resolution you will get from the photo quality settings on your camera Beware of settings that offer enhanced or interpolated resolution These features add extra pixels not found in the original photo to product a higher resolution picture but might reduce overall sharpness or quality Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 89 Compression You ve seen one way to reduce picture file size lower the picture resolution You can also reduce file size by having the camera compress the picture file as it saves the file to the camera s memory Compression consolidates similar information in the picture and discards some information With JPEG com pression for example series of similarly colored pixels are grouped together and considered to be the same color In the code that makes up the file the color information for these grouped pixels only has to be listed once instead of hundreds
28. replacing any previously associated captions Date taken will change the date taken field for all selected pictures which is useful if your camera recorded incorrect dates If the selected pictures have more than one date taken this field will appear as Date Range Labels opens the Labels Editor to add new labels to the selected pictures existing labels will not be deleted To use the Preview pane e Flags displays convenient labels that you can use as personal reminders to edit e mail print or perform other actions on indicated pictures e Rating assigns a new rating to each selected picture replacing any preexisting rating Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 82 Chapter 11 Organizing and Viewing Pictures in Digital Image Library Editing and File Management from Digital Image Library With its powerful organizational tools Digital Image Library is an easy way to locate pictures in your collection Once you have found the pictures you want to work with you can select those pictures for editing and file management Editing Pictures From Digital Image Library you can open pictures in a picture editing pro gram perform your editing tasks and then return to Digital Image Library To edit pictures 1 2 In the Thumbnail pane select the pictures you want to edit On the Tasks menu click Edit The pictures open in the picture editing program Edit and save the pictures Close the
29. shot This feature is great for a quick analysis of the photo s composition exposure and color tone Because preview screen is so small however it often does not reveal problems with focus Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 122 Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 10 Show Your Pictures to Other People Even when you are making great progress with your photography skills it s easy to overlook the shortcomings in your own work To continue improving your abilities show your photos to other people Getting others opinions is an invaluable learning experience Good pictures should be visually exciting to people eliciting a Wow this is great response If you find that people are not very excited by your photos ask them what they think is missing and what you could do to make them better You ll be surprised what some people like and do not like about your pictures Find other photographers in your community You can look at each others work and give feedback This kind of mutually beneficial arrangement also helps you to develop your critical eye While it s important to show your photos to others remember that you are the ultimate judge of your own work Photography is an art and as an artist you should establish your own voice and style You don t have to listen to every piece of advice and you might produce your best work by taking chances and following your own instincts That said pho
30. standard shots meaning the width of the frame is proportionally much greater than in a picture with a standard aspect ratio Some panoramic cameras take pictures with an aspect ratio of 4 11 four units tall by 11 units wide compared to the aspect ratio of 3 4 for standard shots on most digital cameras As with the shape of a movie theater screen versus a television screen the wider frame gives you some new creative territory when composing your photo Switching your camera to panoramic mode gives you new compositional possibilities True panoramic cameras use a wide angle lens to let you capture more width of the scene by staying in the same position Many cameras including digital cameras and APS cameras offer a panoramic mode without a wide angle lens Instead the panoramic effect is achieved by simply cropping off the top and bottom of the frame This type of panoramic shot does give you a wider aspect ratio but not a wider angle On some digital cameras using the panoramic mode means that each photo has fewer pixels since the top and bottom are cropped so each panoramic shot takes up less space on your storage media Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 113 Using the Self Timer Creatine Many digital cameras even inexpensive ones come with a self timer feature makeshift tripod Some self timers open the shutter after a preset amount of time such as 10 If you re outdoors try
31. the file browser where you can open photos from your hard drive a network drive a digital photo card reader a CD or DVD or a floppy disk 2 Import Pictures Click this button to import one or more pictures from a digital camera scanner or other external storage device 3 Digital Image Library Click this button to open the Library where you can find and organize your pictures 4 Edit Multiple Pictures Click this button to open the Mini Lab The Mini Lab helps you perform routine editing tasks such as rotating resizing or adjusting colors on multiple pictures at the same time Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 18 Chapter 4 Digital Image Basics 10 Create a Project Click this button to pick a project design You ll find a variety of projects such as calendars greeting cards and album pages designed to work with your photos Projects are organized by type and by theme Show on startup checkbox Select this check box to have the Startup Window open every time you start Digital Image Help links Click these links to go directly to resources that can help you get the most out of Digital Image and digital imaging Take a Tour launches the product Tour Instructional Videos displays links to the different videos available e How to displays a collection of image editing lessons Online Photo Tips links you directly to the digital photography sec tion of the MSN Photos Web site
32. to locate features This list provides convenient access to some of the most common tasks as well as single click access to the Mini Lab project selector and the Startup Window All of the features found in the Common Tasks list as well as additional features are also available in the menus Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 20 Chapter 4 Digital Image Basics 10 Workspace The gray area represents the workspace the area that the canvas sits within You can use the zoom controls to magnify or reduce the canvas so that it covers more or less of the workspace Selection Tools The selection tools allow you to isolate and work on a specific part of the picture The canvas The white area is called the canvas and it represents the printable area of the page When you open a picture the canvas is often not visible since it is covered entirely by the picture You can use the zoom controls to mag nify or reduce the canvas so that it covers more or less of the workspace Zoom controls The zoom controls magnify or reduce your photo so that you can see it in more or less detail Stack The Stack displays a thumbnail of each object in your picture You can rearrange the order of the objects by dragging thumbnails up or down within the Stack Files palette The Files palette displays a thumbnail of all of the currently open pictures You can switch your active picture by clicking a thumbnail in the Files palet
33. toolbar Ifthe Freehand Tool options palette is not showing click the Selection button on the toolbar To keep the edges of the selection smooth select the Anti aliased check box on the Freehand Tool options palette On the Freehand Tool options palette click whether you want to make a new selection add to the current selection or subtract from the current selection 7 On the picture drag the pointer and then click the starting point to complete the selection To feather the selection to make it blend into the surrounding part of the picture click Feather on the Freehand Tool options palette enter the number of pixels that you want feathered around the edge and then click OK To select the opposite area click Invert on the Freehand Tool options palette Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 44 Chapter 6 Advanced Photo Editing The Edge Finder The Edge Finder amp helps you select part of an object by tracing along well defined edges This tool is useful for cutting out or copying people or detailed items in a picture 1 2 11 12 Make sure that the Stack appears in the workspace On the Stack click the object of which you want to make a partial selec tion Click the Edge Finder button EJ on the toolbar If the Edge Finder options palette is not showing click the Selection button on the toolbar To keep the edges of the selection smooth sel
34. your labels into logical groups The Label Painter is a fast way to add multiple labels to pictures in Digital Image Library Applying labels with the Label Painter 1 On the Tools menu click Label Painter 2 If desired add a new label by right clicking where you want it to appear and clicking Create label To create a label that is not a child of another label right click on the category People Places Events or Keywords that you want to place it in 3 Click the label or labels you want apply to pictures The label s checkbox is filled to show that it is ready to be painted onto pictures and videos 4 Click the pictures you want to assign those labels to 5 To close the Label Painter click the close button on the Label Painter title bar Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 76 Chapter 11 Organizing and Viewing Pictures in Digital Image Library Finding Your Pictures Once you have added your pictures to Digital Image Library and added some labels to your pictures you can use the Library to quickly locate pictures or browse your photo collection by any criteria you choose The left pane of Digital Image Library is called the View By pane The View By pane allows you to filter the pictures displayed in the Thumbnail pane If you are viewing by date or by folder you can click the All Pictures and Videos View at the top of the View By pane so that all of your pictures appear in the Thumbnail pane
35. 4 portraits 111 removable media 92 resolution 87 self timers 113 zoom 91 camera phone auto fix 51 123 cards greeting 57 cataloging pictures See Digital Image Library CDs importing to Digital Image Library 72 opening pictures from 8 recommendations 92 circles 42 close up photography 107 colored casts 30 105 colored pencil filter 47 colors See also painting pictures antique 48 applying color effects 48 black and white 48 Magic Wand 45 mats 56 red eye 31 tint adjustments 30 white balance 30 105 color management printer 67 combining objects 38 CompactFlash card 92 compatibility automatic detection 7 composites 35 composition 33 compressing files 89 contrast See exposure and lighting converting file formats 83 copying original versions 61 copying pictures See scanners copying picture features Edge Finder 44 copyrights 15 cropping pictures 33 42 customizing picture viewing 76 cutting picture features 44 Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 124 Index D dates grouping pictures by 80 viewing pictures by 77 daylight 96 default photo editor 82 depth of field 100 detecting compatible media 7 device compatibility 7 digital cameras action shots 108 automatic modes 106 battery life 93 burst mode 110 close ups 107 compression 89 file formats 90 flash 94 manual settings 97 opening pictures from 8 11 overview 86 panoramic 112 photography tips 114 portraits 111 removable media 92 resolution
36. Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures Shutter Speed In most cameras the shutter is the curtain in front of the film or image sensor that is retracted for a precise amount of time to let light into the camera Shutter speed can be adjusted to let light into the camera for a longer or shorter amount of time When determining the correct exposure for a picture both shutter speed and aperture must be considered in relation to each other An increase in shutter speed which lessens the time the film is exposed to light requires that you widen the aperture to let in more light Shutter speeds are measured in fractions of seconds In automatic mode many cameras will use a shutter speed of about 1 125 of a second For action photography a very fast shutter speed like 1 500 of a second can help to stop action and reduce blurring caused by movement of your subject The shutter speed determines whether you freeze the action or show motion blur On the other extreme you might set the shutter to stay open for four seconds or even more for low light night photography without a flash But shutter speeds slower than 1 30 of a second increase the likelihood that slight movements in your hand while you take the shot will cause a blurred photo To avoid camera shake mount your camera on a tripod or other firm surface for slow shutter speeds Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 103 To accommod
37. Manual Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 97 Using Your Camera s Manual Settings In today s camera marketplace the lines between manual and automatic cam eras have become blurred It used to be that manual cameras were 35mm SLR single lens reflex cameras with manual controls for focusing aperture shutter speed and film speed On the other end of the spectrum were fully automatic cameras with very limited controls possibly only a shutter button For serious camera users the manual SLR cameras were usually the best option since they offered so much control The creative process was not left to the automatic settings of a camera Automatic point and shoot cameras were good for novice photographers who didn t want to worry about setting the cam era controls Many automatic cameras could produce adequate or even excellent photos without requiring knowledge of advanced photography concepts While you can still find fully automatic and fully manual cameras many of today s cameras offer different modes for different degrees of automatic and manual control For example some SER film cameras let you switch to an auto matic mode where the camera determines everything from focusing to setting the aperture Many compact digital cameras are designed to be used primarily in automatic mode but also allow you to switch to program and manual modes to control exposure settings like shutter speed and aperture With digital cameras the adjustme
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39. New Select a canvas size and then click Done A blank canvas opens in the workspace On the Digital Image Edit menu click Paste The new picture appears on the canvas Once the photo is opened in Digital Image you can edit it as you would any other photo and save it to your computer Watch for copyrights Pictures you see on the Web may be copyrighted so be sure to read the site s legal information or get permission from the site s owner before you use an image Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 4 Digital Image Basics di This chapter covers some of the fundamental aspects of Digital Image that you ll need to get started You ll find information on the Startup Window the work area basic image manipulation applying text and Help resources Startup Window The Startup Window is a quick launching point to your pictures Mini Lab projects the Library recently opened files and Help By default the Startup Window opens every time you start Digital Image After closing the Startup Window you can open it at any time from the main work area by clicking the Startup Window button in the Common Tasks list This diagram points out the main features of the Startup Window Open Import Digital Image Edit Multiple Create a Pictures Library Pictures Project E Take a Tour Recent Files More Files E Instructional Videos E How to E Regist Online 1 Open Click this button to open
40. PSD files 10 Q quality enhancements See editing pictures quality ranges printer 67 quarter fold cards 57 R ratings grouping by 80 rechargeable batteries 93 rectangles 42 reducing photo size 89 red eye 31 95 reinstalling Digital Image 4 removable media 92 removing Digital Image 4 picture features 44 renaming batches 83 reordering objects 35 resizing batches 83 picture cropping 33 picture features 37 thumbnails 78 Index 127 resolution cropping 33 e mail quality 64 overview 87 print size 67 Web quality 64 rotating picture features 37 rubber stamp effects 49 rule of thirds 34 118 S saving pictures 61 scanners opening pictures from 12 selection tools Edge Finder 44 freehand 43 Magic Wand 45 marquee 42 object 37 overview 41 self timer features 113 sending prints or gifts 69 sensitivity camera setting 104 sepia tones 48 series photo 110 shadows 96 sharpening pictures 47 sharp prints 67 showing screen items 80 shrinking picture to show edge 55 shutter lag 108 shutter priority mode 103 shutter speeds 102 single picture printing 65 size batches 83 e mails 64 file compression 89 flattened PNG files 63 Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 128 Index odd sized pictures mats for 56 picture cropping 33 picture features 37 prints 67 87 storage media 92 thumbnails 78 SLR single lens reflex cameras 97 smaller print sizes 67 small aperture 100 SmartMedia card 92 sof
41. Reinstalling or Removing Digital Image If you are having problems running Digital Image reinstalling the program may help it to run better on your computer You should not attempt to remove Digital Image by deleting the program files from your hard disk Instead use the Digital Image Installation Wizard to properly uninstall the program To remove or reinstall Digital Image on Windows XP bb uN Log on to the computer as an administrator From the Windows Start menu click Control Panel Click Add or remove programs From the list of installed programs click the version of Digital Image you want to remove or reinstall Click Change Remove The Installation Wizard opens Follow the instructions on the screen To remove or reinstall Digital Image from Windows 98 Windows 2000 or Windows Millennium Edition 1 From the Windows Start menu point to Settings and then click Control Panel Click Add Remove Programs From the list of installed programs click the version of Digital Image you want to remove or reinstall Click Add Remove The Installation Wizard opens Follow the instructions on the screen Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 2 Welcome to Digital Image StandardCongratulations on your purchase of Microsoft Digital Image Stan dard It is actually composed of two programs Digital Image Standard Editor and Digital Image Standard Library Digital Image St
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44. a portion of your subject in the frame Take your original subject and place it in the background Find a new subject that adds context to the object in the background e Get lower to the ground and point the camera up toward your subject e Move to a higher location above your subject so you are pointing down when you take the photo For example if you are traveling your natural instinct might be to take straight forward pictures of local monuments But with this approach you might wind up with the same lackluster pictures taken by scores of other tourists before you And there would be a good chance that a nearby souvenir shop would sell superior professionally photographed prints and slides of the same monuments For that matter you could have just stayed home and ordered the professional photos from a catalog Use your imagination to compose some original creative photos that you won t find anywhere else Capture some of the local color by photographing a lively food vendor stationed near the monument and the monument can be the back drop in your frame Or use the self timer to capture you and your companion sampling the local fare that you ve bought from the food vendor in front of the monument Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 120 Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 7 Bracket The term bracket means to create exposures that are both lighter and darker than the camera or light meter indicates The i
45. ab closes and thumbnails in Digital Image Library will be updated to show your changes Batch File Management Digital Image Library has its own tools for batch file management These tools include batch rename batch convert file format and batch resize These file management options save you time when you need to perform the same task on multiple files To begin batch file management 1 2 3 In the Thumbnail pane select the pictures you want to manage On the File menu click one of the following Batch Rename Batch Convert File Format Batch Resize Follow the instructions on the screen Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 12 Taking Great Pictures No matter how polished and creative you are as a photographer Digital Image is a valuable tool for helping you get the most out of your pictures With Digital Image features you can easily correct common photo problems such as red eye and overexposure And you can use features like filters and layers to create photos strikingly different from your originals Although Digital Image is a powerful photo editing program it s important to get the best photo you can at the time you take it Digital Image can do a lot to correct minor problems with the originals but certain problems such as severely blurred or underexposed photos cannot easily be fixed with computer software And if you can develop your photography skills to take higher quality
46. ackdrop instead of in daylight create a moody interpretation that suggests a sense of mystery or drama For interior pictures look for strong sources of natural light as from a window or a skylight The glow of light coming from one direction can illuminate your subject dramatically Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 118 Recomposing a photo with Digital Image After a photo has been transferred to your computer use the crop tool in Digital Image to change the composition By clipping away the edges of the photo you can reposition your subject to comply with the rule of thirds Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 5 Follow the Rule of Thirds When composing a photograph many beginning photographers always center their subject directly in the middle of the frame While this technique might be the easiest way to get the subject in focus with a point and shoot camera it is not always the most interesting way to present the subject Most advanced photographers follow the rule of thirds when composing the space inside a picture frame The rule of thirds divides the frame into thirds both horizontally and vertically and places the point of interest on one of the four spots where these dividing lines intersect The rule of thirds is used throughout the graphic design world because it helps to create balance between the subject and the background To apply the rule of thirds divide your scene into three secti
47. acks which go all the way to the horizon With a wide aperture like 2 8 if you focus on a railroad tie a short distance away only a few of the other ties are in sharp focus With a narrow aperture like 22 many more of the ties are in focus even those quite a distance from your main focal point A wide aperture will give you a short depth of field as illustrated in the photo on the left where only the eagle is in focus The photo on the right was taken with a small aperture so almost everything is in focus Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 101 For portrait photography a wide aperture helps to limit the focus Your subject s face is clear and sharp but objects in the background are blurred But if you re taking a vacation photo of someone posing in front of a monument a narrow aperture might be in order With the narrow aperture both the person and the monument can be in focus in the same photo Of course adjusting the aperture also affects how much light is let into the camera But if a specific depth of field is important for your shot you might want to switch to manual mode set the aperture and then set the shutter speed to get the correct exposure level Some cameras also offer an aperture priority mode that automatically selects the correct shutter speed to produce the correct exposure for the aperture you select Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 102
48. al Image click Open on the File menu The File Browser dialog box opens Click the All Files tab On the All Files tab browse to the folder containing the photo and then click the folder 5 Select the photo and then click Open BR UN a Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 3 Opening and Importing Pictures 15 Opening a Picture from a Web Page When you surf the Internet you may come across pictures that you would like to use in your projects Unless the Web site uses image protection you can cap ture these images and use them for your own projects Keep in mind though that even unprotected pictures may still have a copyright and you should have the permission of the Web site owner before saving and using pictures you find Also Web pictures are usually low resolution so they may not be suitable for printing But you could still use the images in a project to be viewed online To open a photo from a Web page 1 WN ZN DO uu A Make sure that both Digital Image and your Web browser are open and running on your computer A button for each program appears in the taskbar at the edge of your screen On the taskbar click the button for your Web browser program In your Web browser locate the Web page that contains the picture you want Right click the picture and then click Copy On the taskbar click the button for Digital Image On the Digital Image File menu click
49. ality since it is a measure of the total number of pixels that make up a photograph Resolution is sometimes expressed as the total number of pixels such as 3 megapixels 3 mil lion pixels or in pixel dimensions such as 1600 by 1200 pixels which equals 1 920 000 total pixels or 1 9 megapixels Resolution is important primarily because it determines how much you can enlarge a picture Everything else being equal a 3 megapixel picture and a 320 pixel x 240 pixel picture look the same in a wallet size print But if you enlarge those two pictures to 5 x 7 prints the quality of the 320 x 240 picture is very low you can see the individual pixels The 3 megapixel picture still looks sharp at the larger size since its pixels are still too small to be seen Resolution is also important because it determines file size High resolution pictures contain color information for many more pixels than low resolution pictures so the files for high resolution pictures can be significantly larger File size becomes an issue if you have limited storage on your camera or hard disk or if you need to send the picture through e mail The following chart gives an estimate of file size and maximum print size for various resolutions The chart lists file sizes for JPEG format which is a com mon but not the only format for pictures This is just a general guide to file sizes you might produce good printing results by using larger or smaller files Approx
50. all the pictures of that person Places Label your pictures with Places that help you instantly find photos you took last year in Hawaii or five years ago at the Grand Canyon Events Use these labels to identify pictures by activities or occasions such as birthday parties or vacations Keywords You can turn any word or phrase into a keyword making it easy to label pictures any way you like You re not limited to the people places events or keywords that come with Digital Image since you can add your own Ratings With a click you can rate your pictures on a scale of one to five This can make it easy to find your best pictures Flags These little icons help you mark certain pictures for special reasons You can add the To Print flag to pictures you want to print for a holiday greeting card for instance Chapter 11 Organizing and Viewing Pictures in Digital Image Library 75 Don t forget that you can create your own labels to identify the subjects of your pictures and you can add multiple labels to each picture or add the same label to multiple pictures In addition labels can have hierarchy sometimes referred to as parent or child labels Imagine that you want to create labels to represent the members of your family You might want to create a subcategory in People called Family and then add one label for each family member to that group Your labels can have sublabels You can use this feature to help you organize
51. ally added to Digital Image Library s database You can also add pictures and videos from other folders on your computer The first time that you open Digital Image Library the Welcome to Digital Image Library window will open to help you add pictures and videos from folders other than the My Pictures and My Videos folders After the first use of the Library you use the same process to add additional pictures to Digital Image Library To add pictures and videos from a folder on your computer 1 On Digital Image Library s File menu click Add Pictures and Videos to Library The Add Pictures and Videos to Library window opens The folders already cataloged in Digital Image Library are displayed 2 Click Browse 3 Navigate to the folder containing the items you want to add click the folder and then click OK 4 Click Done Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 11 Organizing and Viewing Pictures in Digital Image Library 73 Scamning for Pictures and Videos Digital Image Library can scan your computer s hard disk drive to locate items to add to Digital Image Library This feature is helpful if you have pictures and videos stored in multiple locations or if you don t remember where your Use Digital Image Library for your videos too pictures are stored The scanning process can take some time if there are many If your digital camera picture files on your computer can capture movies in addition to
52. and clip art Since most printers cannot print to the edge of the page the purple margins on the edges of a card project represent the unprintable areas of the card Photo cards are either half fold cards which are larger cards printed on both sides of the paper or quarter fold cards which are smaller cards printed on only one side of the paper 57 Working with a multi page project When working with a project that has more than one page such as a greeting card the multi page palette appears on the bottom of the screen This palette lets you switch between pages in the project Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 58 Chapter 9 Creating Projects A favorite golfing photo was used to create this half fold card To change the fold style of a card 1 On the Format menu click Change Card Fold Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 9 Creating Projects 59 Creating Calendars Calendars are a great way to showcase your favorite photos Calendar projects are avallable in the following formats A one week calendar A one year calendar A one year calendar January These are the first three months of a 12 month calendar Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 60 Chapter 9 Creating Projects To create a calendar project Da PWN na 8 On the File menu click Create a Project Click Calendars Click a calendar type Click a theme click a des
53. and divide by 200 to see how large the print can be in inches Turning on color management Check your printer s manual to see if it offers color management Color management can help your printer to produce colors that match the ones on your monitor If your printer offers color management click Change picture settings while performing the Print task Your printer s dialog box will open and you can adjust the settings for color management Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 68 Chapter 10 Saving and Printing Pictures Choosing Photo Paper If you want your images to look like traditional photographs choose paper that 1s clearly labeled as photo paper Photo paper comes in a range of thickness and texture Paper weight ranges from ordinary office document weight to a fairly heavy watercolor paper If you choose a heavyweight paper check your printer s manual to make sure that your printer can handle it The quality of the image will be affected by the kind of paper stock you choose As a rule you ll see the widest range of colors and get the deepest blacks from paper that has been specially coated to accept inkjet inks The range of colors appears to be widest on the whitest papers Glossy surfaces also create the illusion of deeper blacks However if you re going to display your prints glossy surfaces can cheapen the look of the work and surface glare can make the images more difficult to view
54. andard Editor provides editing features such as selection tools red eye removal and color and contrast adjustments to help you get professional editing results quickly and easily When you ve finished editing your photos it s a simple process to create prints or share your pictures through e mail Digital Image Standard Library is a powerful tool for organizing finding and viewing your pictures You can use the program to locate your pictures using folders or by browsing labels flags and ratings You can view your pictures with the Library s full screen slideshow viewer What You ll Find in This Book The Digital Image User s Manual introduces you to some important features in Digital Image how to get images into the program edit images add effects and borders create projects and print This book also provides an overview of some of the most important concepts of digital imaging The final section of this book offers a selection of articles on digital photogra phy with plenty of sound advice from professional photographers Other Helpful Resources This User s Manual is not an exhaustive resource for everything you can do in Digital Image For step by step instructions about all of the program s features and projects check out the online Help system available from the Startup Window or the Help menu Or for a demonstration of some of Digital Image s key features watch one of the Instructional Videos Digital p
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56. ate information by subject The table of contents is a useful way to see all of the features available in each category of features To use the table of contents 1 In the left pane of the Help window click the Contents tab 2 To expand a book in the contents click the plus sign next to it 3 To display a topic in the contents list click the topic title Using the index You can use the index when you are looking for information about a specific term or keyword To use the index 1 In the left pane of the Help window click the Index tab 2 In the Type in the keyword to find box type the word you want to find 3 In the results list select the word you want to find and then click Display Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 26 Chapter 4 Digital Image Basics Using the search You can use the search function to find all the topics in Help that contain a word or combination of words To use the search 1 2 In the left pane of the Help window click the Search tab In the Type in the keyword to find box type the word for which you want to search and then click List Topics Inthe Select topic to display list select the topic you want to view and then click Display Product Tour The Digital Image Tour uses pictures animations and text to demonstrate the most popular and useful features of the program To take the product tour 1 On the Help menu click Take a
57. ate the low light of this twilight scene the camera was mounted on a tripod and set to a slow shutter speed Some cameras offer a shutter priority mode that sets the aperture automatically after you set the shutter speed This can be useful if you re in a situation where shutter speed is more important than aperture like when you re photographing a subject in motion Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 104 ASA versus ISO If you have an older camera the film speed dial might be labeled ASA instead of ISO These film speed ratings are the same and the ratings are interchangeable Avoid sharpening pictures that have noise Do not use the sharpen feature in Digital Image on digital photos with noticeable noise sharpening accentuates the inaccurate pixels Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures ISO Setting or Equivalent When taking pictures on film you have the opportunity to select different types of film for specific uses Films are available in different speeds that are more sensitive or less sensitive to light The film speed is measured by ISO number A high speed film such as ISO 800 is ideal for low light situations or action photography since the film requires less light to properly expose the photo Slow speed films such as ISO 100 or ISO 200 are good for photographing in bright daylight since they require a lot of light If you plan on using the same roll of film for multiple settings and lig
58. atic detection feature is only available on computers running Windows Millennium Edition or Windows XP To set Windows to launch the Import Pictures Wizard automatically 1 Connect your compatible camera scanner or other device to the com puter and then turn on the camera or device Or Insert the removable media into a drive or card slot on the computer 2 When Windows detects the picture files Windows will ask you what you want to do with the pictures 3 Click Import pictures to my computer using Microsoft Digital Image Import Wizard 4 Check Always do the selected action Click OK 6 Click the device you want to use and then click OK Nn Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 8 Chapter 3 Opening and Importing Pictures Starting the Import Pictures Wizard manually If Windows does not automatically detect your device or other media you can start the Import Pictures Wizard manually To start the Import Pictures Wizard manually 1 Start Digital Image 2 On the File menu click Import Pictures 3 Click the device you want to use and then click OK or 1 Start Digital Image Library 2 On the File menu click Import Pictures and Videos 3 Click the device you want to use and then click OK Opening Pictures for Editing With Digital Image you can open pictures for editing from a variety of sources including your computer storage media and most cameras and scanners
59. cameras several camera features might seem for eign to you Some of these features such as digital zoom and compression do not exist with film camera But it s important to understand what these features do and when it s appropriate to use them Photo Quality A digital photograph is composed of tiny colored squares called pixels short for picture elements Like a mosaic the pixels blend together to form a picture Each digital picture consists of a set number of pixels ranging from a few thousand to millions When a digital camera takes a photo 1t creates a digital file that includes some number of pixels each with a precise color Pixels are not a set size so they can shrink or enlarge depending on the size at which the picture is printed or displayed When a photo is enlarged too much the individual pixels become visible making a jagged looking poor quality photo The original photo on the left was saved at high resolution and you can see sharp detail The photo on the right has been saved at such low resolution that you can see the individual pixels The number of pixels that make up a picture is the resolution Resolution and compression are key factors in determining the quality of a digital photo The following sections explain resolution and compression Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 87 Resolution Resolution is one of the main factors that determine picture qu
60. ck a picture size e Set maximum dimensions Click Save As The Save As dialog box opens 4 Click the folder to which you want to save the photo In the File name box type a file name and then click Save Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 10 Saving and Printing Pictures 65 Printing Pictures Installing printer drivers When adding a new printer make sure that you install all the printer software and drivers If you re installing an older printer you may Printing Single Pictures Digital Image has a simple process for printing single images When using the single picture printing task one copy of the picture will print on the page and the picture will be centered on the paper To print a single picture 1 Make sure your printer is turned on and connected to your computer be able to find updated 2 On the File menu click Print printer drivers on the 3 Under Select a printer click the printer you want to use manufacturer s Web 4 To specify printer settings click Change printer settings site 5 Select the number of copies and then select a print size 6 Click an orientation and then click Print Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 66 Chapter 10 Saving and Printing Pictures Printing from the Library Digital Image Library uses the same printing tools as Digital Image To start the print task use the Thumbnail pane to select the picture or pictures that y
61. d Co O Dona Rozanski LARKSPUR GRAPHICS O Andie Thrams Off Ramp TM Silk Spiral Designs O G B Steve Lovi 2000 TWENTY FOUR CARROT INC O Jennifer Blomgren Andrea Beloff Dorothy Strait Carmel Bartz The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners 0405 Part No X11 18093 Contents at a Glance Chapter 1 Installation 1 Chapter 2 Welcome to Digital Image Standard onacccccccncccnccccnononnns 5 Chapter 3 Opening and Importing Pictures ccccccccnnnncncccnnnoncnnnnononas 7 Chapter 4 Digital Image BaSiCS oococcncccccnnnnccccccoconnccanncnnnnnnnnanennnnnnns 17 Chapter 5 Basic TOUCHRUP cian 29 Chapter 6 Advanced Picture Editing ccconccccccccnnnccccccccnconncnanennnnnnns 35 Chapter 7 Batch Editing in the Mini Lab oo eeesssseeeeeeees 51 Chapter 8 Adding Edges Mats and Frames ooccccnnncccnnnccononocononnnnnns 55 Chapter 9 Creating Projects csscccsssesssessssersssssssersssssseesensssorsssenseeess 57 Chapter 10 Saving and Printing Pictures oocoocccccconnccnncnccnnonnnannennnnnnns 61 Chapter 11 Organizing and Viewing Pictures in Digital Image Libraty iia 71 Chapter 12 Taking Great PICtUres ooocncccccocccccccnccccoonccannnoncnnnananennnnnnns 85 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Installation ccscsscsssssssssscsssesessssssessssssesesssssessssssessesenessesssessessessesnsecsssesessssessesssesssesseesesees 1 Starting
62. de variety of stamps to customize any picture Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 50 Chapter 6 Advanced Photo Editing To paint with stamps 1 On the Effects menu point to Paint Brush and then click Stamps 2 Click a stamping style and then click a stamp 3 Click a stamp size and then apply the stamp by clicking on the picture 4 Click Done Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Batch Editing in Mini Lab iS If you take pictures regularly it can become time consuming to perform basic editing to all of your pictures after you download them from your camera Mini Lab contains tools that can help you save time with routine editing that needs to be done to many or all of the photos in a batch If you have a high capacity storage medium in your camera you might have dozens or even hundreds of photos to download at once to your hard disk Some of these pictures may be excellent keepers that you will want to spend some time editing carefully later on But many of the photos only need a few quick edits changes such as rotation and resizing Opening each photo individually performing basic edits and then saving each one could take a lot of time Mini Lab lets you perform these routine editing tasks to many photos at once Mini Lab lets you select multiple photos to perform numerous tasks including e Color auto fix Exposure auto fix e Camera phone auto fix e Rotate e Resize e Print e
63. dea is to second guess the purely mechanical exposure meter so that you get the right exposure If you re taking photos of a sunset a scenic vista or a plant you have the time to bracket With these subjects you re also likely to have a wider range of tones to record than your camera can handle especially if your subject is brightly lit So how do you bracket with an automatic camera Most digital cameras and many automatic cameras have an exposure compensation feature sometimes called the EV setting If you set the exposure compensation for 1 the shot is one stop underexposed darker than normal If you set the camera for 1 the shot is one stop overexposed lighter than normal So you can bracket by tak ing three pictures one each at the 1 0 and 1 settings Some cameras offer an automatic feature which takes a range of photos each with a different exposure setting Even if your camera doesn t permit you that much control or if you don t want to take the time to change the exposure settings another technique will give you results similar to bracketing To get a lighter exposure aim your camera at a darker portion of the subject and then press the shutter button partway down until you begin to feel a little resistance Next without releasing pressure on the shutter button reframe your photo to include what you want and then push the shutter button all the way down to take the photo This technique will only w
64. ders and removable media click All Pictures View Viewing by Date Viewing by date allows you to filter your pictures based the dates the pictures were taken You can set the filter to display pictures taken in a particular year month or even a single day When you click a year month or date in the View By pane only pictures taken during that timeframe are displayed in the main viewing area To filter by date On the View By menu click Date Click a year to display the months within that year To display the days in a month click a month To display the pictures from a particular day click the day NN bh UY DN mr To view pictures from all dates click All Pictures View Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 78 Chapter 11 Organizing and Viewing Pictures in Digital Image Library Using the Thumbnail Slider The thumbnail slider in the upper right of the Thumbnail pane allows you to change the size of the thumbnails With larger thumbnails you must scroll more to see all your pictures but more detail is visible With smaller thumbnails you scan see more pictures at once You can adjust the size of the thumbnails in the Thumbnail Pane but don t forget that you can see a large thumbnail just by holding the mouse pointer over a picture To use the thumbnail slider 1 To increase the size of the thumbnails do one of the following Drag the slider to the right e Click the plus
65. e It and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries This product contains images from PhotoDisc Getty Images Inc Dave Johnson Tony Chor Tim Hedlund Charlotte Lowrie David Parlin Tom Simmons and Faith Szafranski This software is based in part on the work of the independent JPEG Group GIF decompression code copyright 1990 David Koblas Portions of graphic filter software used with the permission of Eastman Kodak Company Copyright O 1996 Eastman Kodak Company ImageStream Graphics amp Presentation Filters Copyright 1991 1996 ImageMark Software Labs Inc All Rights Reserved Graphic filters licensed from Access Softek Inc Copyright O 1996 Access Softek Inc This product contains Macromedia Flash Player software by Macromedia Inc Copyright O 1996 2002 Macromedia Inc All rights reserved Macromedia Flash and the Flash Player logo are trademarks of Macromedia Inc Portions of this product were created using LEADTOOLS Copyright O 1991 2002 LEAD Technologies Inc All rights reserved O 2000 Gina B Designs Inc O Adjoa J Burrowes EthnoGraphics O Alice Briggs Illustration O Allport Editions O Amberley Greeting Card Company O Antoinette Simmons Hodges EthnoGraphics O Athena Hampton EthnoGraphics O Betty Biggs EthnoGraphics O Bonnie Zuponcic O Carla Golembe EthnoGraphics O Cathy L Schubert EthnoGraphics O Colors By Design O Emm
66. e Stack to the top position will bring it to the foreground of the composite Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 36 Chapter 6 Advanced Photo Editing Locked Objects When you open any single object picture such as a picture you took with your digital camera the picture will by default be locked to its position on the canvas When an object is locked to the canvas the Lock icon is shown next to that object s thumbnail on the Stack This Lock icon indicates that you will not be able to drag the object around on the canvas To lock or unlock an object 1 Right click the object s thumbnail on the Stack 2 Click Lock or Unlock Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 6 Advanced Photo Editing 37 Selecting Objects with the Object Tool The Object tool X allows you to select one or more whole objects at a time With the Object tool you can move resize and rotate selected objects by drag ging the object on the canvas or using the resize handles Each time you start Digital Image the Object tool will be selected by default You will be able to accomplish many different editing tasks by using the Object tool as your only selection tool Unlike the other selection tools the Object tool does not have an options palette To select an object with the Object tool 1 Make sure that the Stack appears in the workspace 2 Click the Object Tool button on the toolbar 3 On the Stack cl
67. e it for important pictures For true zoom capability and highest image quality use optical zoom Expand your perspective Zoom lenses are great for capturing objects you can t get close to such as a ship sailing in water far from the shore Use a zoom lens to get close up candid shots of people without seeming intrusive or conspicuous Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 92 Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures Memory Cards Disks and Sticks After the image sensor captures a picture in your digital camera the digital information is stored on removable media such as a CompactFlash xD Card Secure Digital card Memory Stick SmartMedia Microdrive floppy disk or CD R While you can still find digital cameras that store pictures on CD R or floppy disk such models are almost entirely overshadowed by cameras that use remov able memory cards Compared to removable memory floppy disks and CDs are slow bulky and limited in capacity Memory cards are small durable and have almost unlimited reusability And while higher capacity cards are always priced higher than lower capacity cards storage technology advancements invariably lower price barriers Buying additional storage media like these CompactFlash cards allows you to take many more photos in a single session The size of your storage media dictates how many picture you can store The media that is included with some cameras can only hold a few hig
68. e size If you don t need to have a full size flattened version of the picture embedded in each PNG Plus file you can choose to save the flattened version of the picture at a smaller size Limiting the dimensions of the embedded file can decrease the overall file size To limit the size of the embedded flattened PNG file 1 On the Tools menu click Options 2 Click PNG Plus options 3 Click No Larger Than and then enter values to limit the width and height 4 Click OK and then click OK Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 64 Chapter 10 Saving and Printing Pictures Avoid sending large photos in e mail Sending high resolution photos in e mail may cause problems for your recipients For example a single 5 megabyte MB high resolution image will take over 20 minutes to download on a 28 8 Kbps modem Also some e mail programs limit the size of attachments and may for example block e mail with attachments larger than 1 MB Saving for E mail and the Web Unlike photos for printing photos for e mail and the Web work best if they are relatively low resolution Low resolution photos such as one that is 440 x 330 pixels move faster through dial up modems and they are the right dimensions for viewing on most computer monitors To save a photo for e mail or the Web 1 On the File menu point to Save a Copy For and then click Save for E mail or Web Do one of the following e Cli
69. eate the story of the photo This photo captures the destruction of an earthquake just hours after the event Since the photo was taken before the rubble was cleared away the photographer was able to capture the many details of the scene that tell the story With enough of these details and a strong relationship between your subject and the other elements the photo can suggest ideas that are not even in the frame You can take the old clich A picture paints a thousand words and make it your goal to paint more than a thousand words with your photographs Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 117 4 Look for the Light Many of the best pictures are taken early in the morning late in the afternoon and at twilight At these times the lighting is most dramatic Many pictures are shot in bright or moderately bright sunlight This type of light produces photos that closely match the way we remember seeing the scene That is part of the reason we respond to them with a positive sense of familiarity However colors photographed in the cooler light at twilight or in overcast conditions or in the warmer light of sunrise and sunset offer a new perspective on familiar colors and subjects and provide a more creative backdrop for pho tographs Overcast and after the rain conditions in particular produce richer more saturated colors For example red leaves photographed against a twilight b
70. ecessary to bring the average level to a tone of medium brightness called middle gray Automatic exposure does not work well if your scene is dominated by large sections of very light or very dark colors A bright field of snow for example has so much bright light that the automatic exposure lowers the brightness until the snow looks gray To work around this shortcoming you can use exposure compensation Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 99 Exposure Compensation Increasing your Some cameras have an exposure compensation feature that lets you manually chances with override the automatic exposure setting Exposure compensation lets you adjust a bracketing the exposure with settings such as 2 1 1 and 2 A 1 setting for example tells the camera s automatic exposure system to make the middle tones brighter If you re not sure When taking a picture dominated by bright snow increasing the exposure with what the best the 1 setting might correct the light level for the snow filled scene Your actual exposure setting is try results will vary according to your camera and the brightness of the day bracketing Bracketing involves taking multiple photos of the same scene Start by using the automatic exposure and then use exposure compensation to take additional frames with increased and decreased exposure levels With a series of photos taken at different settings
71. ect the Anti aliased check box on the Edge Finder options palette On the Edge Finder options palette click whether you want to make a new selection add to the current selection or subtract from the current selection 7 On the Edge Finder options palette enter a value in the Width box The Width is the number of pixels away from the pointer that the Edge Finder will try to detect an edge On the picture click points along the edge of the item you want to select As you trace make sure that the edge stays within the zone of the Edge Finder To close the selection area click the starting point 10 To modify the selection click Adjust edges drag any point in the selection marked by a square and then click Done To feather the selection to make it blend into the surrounding part of the picture click Feather on the Edge Finder options palette enter the number of pixels that you want feathered around the edge and then click OK To select the opposite area click Invert on the Edge Finder options palette Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 6 Advanced Photo Editing The Magic Wand The Magic Wand lets you select parts of an object that are the same or similar colors The Magic Wand is useful for selecting a consistently colored area a blue sky for example without having to trace around it 1 Make sure that the Stack appears in the workspace 2 On the Stack click t
72. enever two or more objects will need to be flattened to perform an editing function When you see a warning message about flattening you can click Cancel to prevent the objects from being flattened Flattening Objects During Saving When you save a composite picture in the PNG Plus file format each object is preserved separately When you open the file again you can edit each individual object However most file formats for images do not support multiple objects So if you save a picture in the JPEG format for example all the objects will be flattened into a single object Even if you open such a JPEG file in Digital Image you will not be able to edit objects individually Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 6 Advanced Photo Editing 41 Using Selection Tools Selection tools give you more control and more options for editing images They allow you to fix problems that exist in only part of the picture You can also use selection tools to create new objects that can be duplicated or pasted onto other pictures Selection tools help you to isolate any part of a larger picture which enables you to Turn part of a picture into a separate object e Apply filters or other effects to a limited area of a picture Duplicate part of an image within a picture e Combine parts from two or more pictures The selection tools are located on the toolbar next to the Selection options button There are five selection t
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75. ffect 47 motion photography 108 moving picture features 37 MSN Photos Web site 69 multimedia cards 92 multiple keywords 75 objects edited 39 objects flattened 40 objects selected 38 pictures edited 51 83 pictures printed 66 pictures selected 81 pictures taken in succession 110 picture versions 61 My Pictures folder 72 naming batches 83 naming pictures 74 natural light 30 noise 104 number of pixels 87 0 objects combining 38 consistently colored areas 45 displaying separately 35 Edge Finder 44 flattening 40 freehand tool 43 grouping 39 handles 37 locked 36 marquee tool 42 moving 37 multiple selected 38 overview 35 preserving layers 40 object tool 37 odd sized pictures mats for 56 one month calendars 59 one week calendars 59 online print and gift ordering 69 opening pictures cameras 11 file browser 8 overview 7 photo editor 82 scanners 12 troubleshooting 12 TWAIN support 11 WIA support 11 optical zoom 91 ordering prints and gifts 69 organizing pictures See Digital Image Library outside edges photo 55 overexposure 97 overriding automatic exposure setting 99 Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual P painting artwork effect 47 painting pictures freehand 49 rubber stamp effects 49 panoramic photography 112 paper options 68 partial picture selections See selection tools parts of pictures See objects PCD files 10 PCX files 10 PC Paintbrush files 10 permanent object links 40 personal
76. g Objects Digital Image allows you to create composites that contain many objects While objects are separate you can edit each one individually However sometimes you may want to edit two or more objects at the same time There are three methods to join objects so that you can edit them together From least perma nent to most permanent the three methods for combining objects are multiple selection grouping and flattening Multiple Selection Multiple selection links objects temporarily For example if you wanted to move three objects the same amount to the left you could select the objects and then drag them together on the canvas Then as soon as you select a different object to work on the multiple selected objects are no longer connected These three objects are a multiple selection so they can be edited as a set and then sepa rated later To select multiple objects 1 Make sure that the Stack is showing 2 Pressing CTRL click each thumbnail on the Stack until all of the objects are selected 3 To cancel the multiple selection click any single object in the Stack Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 6 Advanced Photo Editing 39 Grouping Objects Grouping objects allows you to edit multiple objects and then maintain the grouped relationship while you do other tasks The grouping relationship is even preserved when you close a picture file saved in PNG Plus format Grouped objects can
77. gital cameras allow you to set the white balance for specific types of light such as sunlight incandescent and flash Using this feature can help reduce tint problems in your pictures Zooming in to find white If there are no significant areas of white in your photo use the zoom controls to magnify the picture on the screen When you zoom in you might be able to use a very small area of white such as the whites of a person s eyes Correcting a Color Cast When you take photographs the source of the light can create a colored cast in the photo We tend to think of light being white but nearly every light source has its own unique color For example natural sunlight has a large component of blue in it while incandescent tungsten lights including most household light bulbs give off a reddish or yellowish cast When taking a photo you can compensate for these different colors of light by setting the white balance with a digital camera or by using special filters on a film camera But if you still end up with a cast in your photos use the Adjust Color tool to correct the balance of colors to make the lighting look more natural Using this tool you locate a point that should be white and then Digital Image balances all of the colors in the picture based on the white point you set If you have already used the Levels auto fix tool the tint problems in the picture may already be corrected Use the Adjust Color
78. h resolution pictures This type of low capacity card can be impractical for situations such as traveling To give yourself more flexibility you might want to purchase additional removable storage media Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 93 Battery Life ans A Led The best Compared to film cameras many digital cameras use batteries at a surprising rechar geable rate The LCD preview screen and the flash on the camera both put a heavy batteries drain on the batteries And unlike some manual film cameras digital cameras eae cannot function without batteries or an AC power adapter Lithium ion batteries rere E and nickel metal To maximize the amount of time you can use your digital camera before the hydride NiMH batteries fail you can buy rechargeable batteries which last longer than dispos able alkaline batteries Keep your spares charged so they ll be ready when you need them If you are running low on power and don t have a spare battery conserve remaining power by trying the following batteries both work very well with cameras providing excellent power and convenience Turn off your LCD screen and compose through the viewfinder Turn off your flash so that it doesn t fire automatically Turn the flash on only when you need it e Wait until you re home to preview your photos Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 94 Upgrading your flash
79. he object of which you want to make a partial selec tion 3 Click the Magic Wand button on the toolbar 4 If the Magic Wand options palette is not showing click the Selection button on the toolbar 5 To select only similarly colored pixels that are connected to each other select the Contiguous check box Also selecting the Smooth Edges check box reduces the jaggedness of your selection 6 On the Magic Wand options palette enter a value in the Tolerance box The Tolerance is the range of colors that will be included in the selection 7 On the Magic Wand options palette click whether you want to make a new selection add to the current selection or subtract from the current selection 7 8 On the picture click the color you want to select 9 If the selection includes too much or too little of the area you want to select enter a different value in the Tolerance box and then make another selection 10 To feather the selection to make 1t blend into the surrounding part of the picture click Feather on the Magic Wand options palette enter the number of pixels that you want feathered around the edge and then click OK 11 To select the opposite area click Invert on the Magic Wand options palette 45 Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 46 Chapter 6 Advanced Photo Editing Editing and Copying Selected Areas Using the advanced selection tools helps you to isolate a very specific area of a pictu
80. hotography is exciting and fun and Digital Image makes it easy to get professional results We re confident that Digital Image will be an enjoyable part of your digital imaging experience Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 3 Opening and Importing Pictures Digital Image makes it easy to import and open your pictures quickly To import pictures from your camera or removable media to your computer use the Import Pictures Wizard This wizard is designed to streamline the file transfer process allowing you to name the picture files and destination folder To open pictures for editing use the file browser The file browser displays thumbnails of all your pictures so you can quickly choose the ones you want Importing Pictures The Import Pictures Wizard is a convenient way to transfer pictures and video clips from your digital camera scanner flash memory card or some other storage location to your computer Launching the Import Pictures Wizard automatically Windows Millennium Edition and Windows XP can automatically detect compatible cameras and other photo media such as photo CDs This detection should occur when you e Connect a compatible camera to the computer and turn on the camera e Connect a compatible scanner to the computer and turn on the scanner e Connect a compatible card reader to the computer and insert media Insert a photo CD DVD or other storage media into a drive on the computer This autom
81. ht levels ISO 400 film is a good compromise and does relatively well in most situations Faster films generally produce grainier pictures than lower speed films Some of the newer varieties of professional grade high speed films produce a finer grain structure which is less noticeable Since digital cameras use an image sensor instead of film there is no way to actually change the film speed However many digital cameras provide the digital equivalent of an ISO Sometimes called the sensitivity setting this feature in effect allows you to change the ISO setting For example if you are in a low light situation you can switch from ISO 100 to ISO 400 With most digital cameras setting the digital equivalent of the ISO setting to a faster speed can introduce noise into the picture Similar to the graininess from high ISO film noise is pixels of random color that mar the picture Cameras vary widely so you should experiment with your digital camera s ISO settings and examine the results In low light situations consider turning off the flash and setting the camera to a faster ISO setting This might produce some noise in the picture But that result might be preferable to what you d get by taking the photo at slower ISO setting with the harsh lighting of the on camera flash Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 105 Setting the White Balance Surprisingly digital cameras do not auto
82. ick the object When an object is selected with the Object tool and not locked to the canvas object handles are displayed around the perimeter of the selection Object handles are yellow circles that you drag to resize and rotate the object To move resize or rotate an object with the Object tool 1 Select the object with the Object tool as described above 2 If the selected thumbnail has the Lock icon displayed right click the thumbnail and then click Unlock 3 To move the selection hold the cursor over the object until the move handle P appears and then drag the object on the canvas 4 To resize the object proportionally hold the cursor over one of the corner object handles until the resize handle y appears and then drag the resize handle 5 To stretch the object hold the cursor over the top bottom or side object handles until the resize handle appears and then drag the resize handle 6 To rotate the object drag the rotate handle O that is attached to the top of the selection box Selecting an object allows you to edit it without affecting other objects on the canvas You can select an object by clicking it either on the canvas or on the Stack If you want to select a small object or one that is hidden behind other objects it is often easiest to select it on the Stack Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 38 Chapter 6 Advanced Photo Editing Multiple Selection Grouping and Flattenin
83. ign and then click Open Set the start date for the calendar and then click Next Follow the instructions on the screen to add a photo to your calendar and then click Next Move or resize your photo on the calendar Use the corner resize handles to resize the photo proportionally Click Done When you create a 12 month calendar you can add different photos to each of the 12 month pages To complete a 12 month calendar bb uN Complete the instructions above to create a 12 month calendar Open the photos you want so that they appear in the Files palette Use the multi page palette to switch between pages in the project Drag photos from the Files palette into each of the 12 month pages Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 10 Saving and Printing Pictures Saving Pictures If you re like most people you can t stand to throw photos away even if they re imperfect You probably have a large box or two filled with envelopes of old negatives and photographic prints Keeping track of all of your old prints and negatives can be a formidable task Fortunately digital photography makes saving storing and organizing photos much easier However there are some important things you should know about saving your photos to make sure they Il be in good condition whenever you want to enjoy them Saving Multiple Versions Once you ve imported a photo from your camera to your computer and erased it
84. ing that requires more time and uses more ink Printer settings for quality and color vary but you may be able to specify your paper type ink type dots per inch required and color management preferences Some printers have simplified printing options such as Good Better and Best Make sure to read your printer s manual to find out how to take advantage of these different settings To select print quality for your printer 1 On the File menu click Print 2 Click Change printer settings Your printer s dialog box opens 3 Adjust your printer s quality settings and then click OK Selecting a Print Size The quality of photo prints is directly related to the number of pixels in the picture A high resolution picture contains a lot of detailed visual information and can be printed at larger sizes For example a picture whose dimensions are 2048 x 1536 pixels 3 1 megapixels would look good even when printed as large as 8 x 10 on most printers A low resolution picture has less detailed visual information and therefore can not be printed in larger sizes A picture with pixel dimensions of 1280 x 960 for example lacks the detail needed to fill an 8 x 10 print The result would be a grainy pixelated image But printing this picture at a smaller size such as 4 x 6 would give you a sharp detailed print As a general rule try to print around 200 dots per inch dpi Take your picture s pixel dimensions
85. is User s Manual there is the online Help system the product online Help system at Tour and Instructional Videos The following sections describe the types of any time by pressing F1 information available on the keyboard Online Help Digital Image online Help is the most comprehensive of the Help resources It provides step by step instructions overviews troubleshooting topics technical support and the What s wrong with this picture diagnostic tool Help includes several ways to find information including a table of contents a keyword index and a full text search of all Help topics This diagram identifies the main features of the Help window 1 2 3 4 5 D Image Editor H DAK 3 eg Hide Back Options Contents Index Search Favortes Meente a z Index S y Digital Image Standard 2006 Editor 6 Undestanding Digital mige a 6 Whaf s wrong With this plcture Add a negative effect a How Jo A negative is the original image from which film prints and E Get started with Digits Image slides are produced Changing a picture to a negative E Touch up d picture changes the colors or shades to their opposite For example in a negative of a black and white picture black areas are white and white areas are black e Y op rotatd flip and straighten Work with hibjects ard selection Ughting todls Work with olor olor management Use fiters E Apply d fiter JE Add ar antique qffect E Add a Jepia effejs
86. ized cards 57 photo See photo quality pictures photo card readers 8 photo editors 82 photo paper options 68 photo projects 57 photo quality aperture 100 automatic camera modes 106 automatic exposure 98 compression 89 exposure 97 115 exposure compensation 99 115 file formats 90 film speed 104 flash 94 long exposures 113 manual camera settings 97 overview 85 red eye 31 95 resolution 87 self timers 113 shadows 96 shutter speeds 102 storage media 92 tips 114 water glass analogy 98 white balance 105 zoom 91 PHP files 10 pictures See also photo quality color effects 48 editing 82 filter enhanced 47 formats supported 10 62 90 grouping 80 identifying 74 importing 7 opening 7 ordering prints and gifts 69 organizing 71 viewing 76 pixels cropping 33 interpolation 91 noise 104 overview 86 print sizes 67 resolution 87 PNG files 10 PNG Plus files 40 62 portrait photography 55 111 positioning camera and subjects 114 precise editing See also objects special effects preserving object groups 39 preserving object layers 40 printers color management 67 drivers 65 quality settings 67 printing pictures alignment on page 65 cropping 33 maximum sizes 87 multiple images 66 paper options 68 quality settings 67 resolution 87 single image 65 size 67 Digital Image 66 prints ordering 69 program modes See automatic camera modes projects creating photo 57 proportional cropping 33 proportional resizing 37
87. ls ISO setting 104 J JPEG files 10 40 62 87 K keywords grouping pictures by 80 overview 74 viewing pictures by 76 Keyword Painter 75 Kodak Photo CD files 10 L larger print sizes 67 layers See objects See objects See objects LCDs 121 library See Digital Image Library Index 125 lighting aperture 100 automatic exposure 98 bracketing 99 120 colors 30 exposure compensation 99 film speed 104 flash 94 incandescent 30 overview 97 problems 29 red eye 31 95 shutter speed 102 tips 117 white balance 30 105 linking objects 38 locating pictures Digital Image Library 71 file browser 8 overview 7 TWAIN support 11 WIA support 11 locked objects 36 long exposure shots 113 lossless compression 89 low quality printer settings 67 low resolution pictures 67 M Macintosh PICT files 10 macro mode 107 Magic Wand 45 manual camera settings aperture 100 automatic exposure 98 exposure 97 exposure compensation 99 ISO setting 104 overview 97 shutter speeds 102 Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 126 Index water glass analogy 98 white balance 105 manual Digital Image setup 1 manual Import Pictures Wizard starts 8 marquee tool 42 mats adding 56 maximum print sizes 87 media storage 7 92 memory cards or sticks 92 microdrives 92 Micrografx Designer files 10 middle gray 98 miniature storage cards 92 Mini Lab 51 83 MIX files 10 month viewing pictures by 77 mosaic e
88. ly without spilling any of the water For a perfect exposure the glass should become completely full with no water spilling over In this analogy the tap symbolizes the aperture the wider the tap is open the faster the glass fills up The time that the tap is open represents the shutter speed leaving it open longer lets more water into the glass To fill the glass to exactly the right level the rate of flow must be set according to the time the tap is open The third factor ISO rating can be equated to the size of the water glass A smaller glass representing a faster ISO rating fills up more quickly than a larger glass representing a slow ISO Understanding automatic exposure As a photographer you will come across a wide range of lighting conditions and each condition requires that you adjust your camera to different exposure settings For example taking a photo on a beach on a sunny day calls for differ ent exposure settings you would use on the same beach on a cloudy day For many conditions the camera s automatic exposure setting gives you good or even excellent results But for some situations the automatic exposure does not perform as well Automatic exposure assumes that the scene you are photographing has a few bright spots many midtones and a few dark areas As the camera s meter reads the available light in your scene 1t averages the light in the bright middle and dark areas and then calculates the exposure n
89. matically know what colors are your picture Instead your camera must figure out which color in a scene is white and use that information to color the rest of the picture This is called setting the white balance To calculate the white balance the camera assumes the light est spot in the picture is white and adjusts the other colors accordingly Under most circumstances this automatic function should prevent an off color cast in your photos However in some lighting conditions the camera fails to correctly set the white balance If you re taking pictures indoors for example incandescent lights give off a yellowish or reddish glow This color is not really visible to the naked eye but often shows up in indoor pictures To counteract this problem most digital cameras have preprogrammed color balance settings that compensate for different kinds of light Typical settings include cloudy shaded incandescent flash fluorescent and sunny These settings compensate for the different colors of light likely to be present in those conditions and should produce pictures that require little or no color correction Read your camera s manual to find out about specific white balance settings it offers With film cameras there is no way the camera itself can compensate for dif ferent lighting conditions But there are two ways you can compensate for the colored light Use film designed for specific lighting situations Tungsten balanced films
90. me of the projects and clip art while you are using the program Full installation copies all of the Digital Image projects and clip art to your hard drive so you will not have to reinsert a Digital Image CD while you are using the program Look under Description for the disk space required for this option Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 1 Installation 3 Special Circumstances Upgrading from a Different Digital Image Product If you already have a Digital Image product installed on your machine any one of several situations may occur when you try to install another Digital Image product e Previous versions If you have a Digital Image product previous to the 2006 edition already installed installing a 2006 product will make both programs available on your computer Upgrade from another 2006 product You can install a Digital Image 2006 product that has more features than a 2006 product already installed The version of Digital Image with fewer features will be unin stalled automatically before the new installation begins Your pictures and projects will not be deleted Blocked downgrade If you have a Digital Image 2006 product installed you will not be able to automatically install a 2006 product with fewer features To install the version with fewer features you must first unin stall the version with more features Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 4 Chapter 1 Installation
91. mon problems such as red eye crooked pictures lighting problems or similar distractions that can ruin a photo In many cases Digital Image helps you eliminate basic problems with just a few clicks Adjusting Brightness and Contrast When you take a photo with an automatic camera the camera s automatic exposure feature measures the available light and determines how much light is required to take the photo Sometimes the exposure meter s measurement is slightly too low or too high creating problems with brightness and contrast in the photo Digital Image provides tools to fix the levels of brightness and contrast To correct brightness and contrast 1 On the Touchup menu click Brightness and Contrast 2 Click Exposure auto fix 3 If you are not satisfied with the results fine tune the settings with the Brightness and Contrast sliders 4 Click Done The picture on the left is both too dark and too low contrast The Exposure auto fix tool was applied to the version on the right correcting both the brightness and contrast levels 29 Making a copy to touch up Never edit your only copy of a picture Always make a copy or choose Save As to save the edited file with a different name If you aren t satisfied with the results you can always start again from the original Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 30 Chapter 5 Basic Touchup Setting the white balance on a digital camera Many di
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93. n automatic modes available on many digital and film cameras Since the type and implementation of auto matic modes vary for each camera read your camera s manual for availability and usage instructions Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 107 Macro Mode Most cameras in automatic mode have trouble focusing on objects that are less than 12 inches 30 centimeters away So when you re taking close up pictures for example capturing a special piece from your coin collection you need to set your camera to macro mode Macro mode adjusts the focal length to accom modate the unusually short distance to the subject Macro mode usually reduces aperture which widens the depth of field and increases the chances that the whole subject is in focus The camera s macro mode was used to capture the fine detail of the jewelry When using macro mode make sure to turn off the flash since the flash does not provide proper illumination at such close range Tripods are a good way to keep the camera steady for a close up shot If you don t have a tripod set the camera on a firm surface focus the picture and then activate the shutter with the self timer Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 108 Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures When the lag is a drag Some digital cameras have a much shorter shutter lag than others You might want to consider this factor when buying you
94. ne on a regular basis You must always compensate for the differences in lighting each day but you can try new approaches to the composition Learning to photograph the same subject under different conditions or with a different approach gives you valuable experience and ideas when you encounter new situations 9 Take Pictures Every Day To become a talented and confident photographer make photography part of your daily routine Fortunately digital cameras have made it much more conve nient and inexpensive to take lots and lots of pictures Once you ve purchased your digital camera you can take as many photos as you want The only cost is for batteries and storage for your pictures The more you practice the more confident you ll become in your skills and in your equipment You ll also develop the habit of keeping your camera close by and having it ready for photo opportunities Train yourself to look for these opportunities and take advantage of them when they come to you Some of the world s most memorable pictures were taken by amateur photographers who happened to be in the right place at the right time So to be ready to take that once in a lifetime shot know how to use your gear have your equipment handy and be on the lookout for great photo material A quick check with the LCD One of the benefits of digital photography is that you can get a look at your photos on the LCD preview screen right after you ve taken the
95. ne second away from your target spot press the shutter button The exposure should occur just as the runner comes into your field of focus Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 109 Another way to photograph a moving subject is to pan your camera with the action While a stop action photo freezes everything in the photo panning your camera keeps your moving subject in focus but blurs the background For this effect you do not want to use the action mode because you do not want a fast shutter speed To accomplish this effect follow your moving subject in the viewfinder or LCD screen as it moves but pan the camera so that your subject remains in the same position in the frame Your result won t show the subject in as clear a focus as stop action but the blurred background helps to pronounce the speed and movement of your subject Since the camera panned with the subject the girl is in fairly sharp focus and the background is blurred This helps convey movement Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 110 Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures Burst Mode Burst mode is a feature that allows you to take a series of pictures in quick suc cession Many cameras include a burst mode that allows you to take a series of pictures in quick succession such as 3 frames per second for up to five seconds Even on digital cameras with slow shutter lags the burst mode still allows you to take
96. near the camera while the shutter is open Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 114 Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures Ten Tips for Great Pictures The following 10 tips offer suggestions for developing your photography approach technique composition and habits If you are an inexperienced photographer some of these tips might be new ideas for you If you re a photography veteran these tips might be a good reminder of things you haven t heard in a while 1 Know Your Gear Having command of your equipment is an important aspect of enjoying and being successful with photography As you get to know your gear and gain confidence in a camera s capabilities the camera can become an extension of yourself When you have reached this level of competence you can concentrate more on the creative aspects of photography When you get a new camera read the manual With digital cameras especially operating the controls might not be intuitive since many digital cameras controls must be accessed through menus on the LCD screen After you ve read the manual and understand how and when to use your camera s features go out and take a variety of pictures using the different set tings Take some pictures outdoors and indoors with the flash and without the flash with automatic settings and with manual settings As you take pictures take notes to record the settings used for each picture Later look at your photos and take n
97. need to use the software designed specifically for the make and model of your scanner Many scanner manufacturers provide free updates to their drivers on the Web TWAIN is interface software that allows communication between a camera and To connect your scanner your computer Many digital cameras come with a TWAIN driver WIA is a newer interface that works similarly to TWAIN but often provides more control over the device WIA is compatible with TWAIN but is only available on some computer operating systems Install the software that came with your scanner Turn off your scanner and computer Attach the connector cable from your scanner to your computer Fwd pr Turn on your scanner and computer Once the scanner is connected and recognized by your computer you re ready to scan Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 3 Opening and Importing Pictures 13 To scan a photo with a flatbed TWAIN or WIA scanner 1 Connect your scanner to your computer and then turn on the scanner 2 Place your picture on the scanner 3 4 If more than one device appears in the dialog box click the one that On the File menu click Import Pictures represents your scanner Depending upon the type of scanner you have you will either see the Scan Picture pane or the Import Pictures Wizard If you see the Scan Picture pane 1 2 3 Select your scanner from the list Choose the Automatic
98. new object on the Stack Note If you paste the selection onto the same picture that you copied it from the new object will be in the same position and may not look like a separate object But the new object will be visible on the Stack and you can use the object tool to move resize or rotate the new object Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 6 Advanced Photo Editing 47 Filters Waiting for filters The term filter originates from the colored glass covers placed over a camera to be applied lens The first filters in digital imaging sought to mimic the results of these physical camera filters providing a slight shift in color or increasing the intensity of colors But the filters in Digital Image can create many other effects from sharpening an image to making the picture look like a painting or a mosaic Some filters require your computer to make many calculations so on a slower computer they may take a few minutes to be applied EN wr E SP e Three different filters were used on the original picture upper left The Colored Pencil filter upper right the Watercolor filter lower left and the Film Grain filter lower right To apply a filter 1 On the Effects menu point to Filters and then click a filter Filters create a whole new look for your pictures Many filters make the image look less like a photograph and more like a drawing painting mosaic or other hand created artwork Fil
99. nto thirds both horizontally and vertically imagine a tic tac toe grid and place the point of interest on one of the four spots where the lines intersect If the photo includes a person or animal you can place the face on one of the four points looking toward the center of the scene If the photo includes the horizon it should run about one third from the top or one third from the bot tom depending on whether the terrain or the sky is the center of focus The cropped picture is a more interesting composition because it follows the rule of thirds To crop a photo using the rule of thirds On the Format menu point to Crop and then click Canvas Under Select a proportion click a proportion Select the Show guidelines for the rule of thirds check box Click a starting point on your photo and then drag the outline to the opposite corner of the area to be cropped The guidelines show the cropped area divided into thirds vertically and horizontally 5 Move and resize the cropped area so a focal point in the picture is positioned at one of the intersections of the guidelines 6 Click Done DAUND Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 6 Advanced Photo Editing 35 After you have done general touch ups to your pictures you may want to use advanced editing tools for more precise editing or to apply special effects The selection tools and multiple object composites give you the power to edit very specific a
100. nts 1 On the File menu in Digital Image click Order Professional Prints 2 Your Web browser should display a photo printing page On the Web click Order Prints 3 Follow the directions on this Web site to place your order for photo prints The pictures will be uploaded to the photo printing site processed printed and mailed to your home Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 11 Organizing and Viewing Pictures in Digital Image Library Digital Image Library is a powerful tool that helps you organize find and view your pictures and short videos Digital Image Library does not store or make a copy of your pictures and videos Instead it stores information about your pictures and videos including a thumbnail version of each picture so you can conveniently organize and find them on your computer Digital Image Library automatically tracks information about each picture and video you add to the library including the date the picture was taken file size image size and the folder where the picture is stored You can add labels such as ratings keywords and captions to pictures and videos Tools like the Label Painter and the Preview pane make it easy to add labels to an entire collection of pictures at one time Using the information that you provide about each picture Digital Image Library helps you locate your pictures and videos by using powerful filtering and grouping Even if you have many pictures taken
101. nts that you make are often digital approxi mations of the equivalent function in film cameras as with shutter speed or ISO But the photographic result is the same The following sections provide an overview of the most important manual camera settings and concepts Exposure Exposure describes the amount of light that comes into your camera when you take a picture Setting the camera to the correct exposure is crucial to getting the proper tones and colors in your pictures Overexposure occurs when too much light has reached the image sensor or film in a film camera which decreases detail and causes the photo to look washed out Underexposure occurs when insufficient light has been let into the camera and the picture looks dim and murky Exposure is controlled by three factors the aperture the shutter speed and the ISO rating Aperture is the size of the opening that lets light into the camera Shutter speed is how long light is allowed into the camera ISO rating the film speed in a film camera is the sensor or film s sensitivity to light Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 98 Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures The water glass analogy When taking a picture your goal is to achieve a perfect exposure To create the right exposure you need to understand the relationship between the three exposure factors aperture shutter speed and ISO rating Achieving perfect exposure can be compared to filling a glass complete
102. o Digital Image has a wide variety of mats and frames to finish your favorite photos To add a mat or a frame Select the picture or object to which you want to add a mat or frame On the Effects menu point to Edges and then click Frames and Mats Click a theme click a design and then click Open Drag your photo from the Files palette into the frame or mat and then click Next 5 Move or resize the photo so that 1t fits within the frame and then click Done wn Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 9 Creating Projects A great way to present your pictures and share them with friends and family is to create photo projects Digital Image offers a range of designs that you can use to showcase your pictures Choose from greeting cards calendars business cards and more Creating Photo Cards Use your own photo to personalize a greeting card for a holiday a party invita tion or any other occasion To open a photo card design Open a photo and check to see that it appears on the Files palette On the File menu click Create a Project On the All Types of Designs page click Cards Click Photo Frame Cards Click a theme click a design and then click Open Follow the instructions on the screen To edit the inside pages on the View menu click Front of Card Inside of Card or Back of Card ADO Ga A UN Once your card project is open you can add your own text photos
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104. ons horizontally and vertically Place the focal point of your photo on one of the intersections of the dividing lines Following the rule of thirds the bicycle in this photo lies on the points where the dividing lines intersect The top of the dock also roughly follows the horizontal line that runs one third down from the top of the frame Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 119 If you have a person or animal in your picture you can place the subject s face on one of the four points looking toward the center of the scene If the horizon is in a picture it should run about one third from the top or one third from the bottom depending on whether the terrain or the sky is the center of focus The rule of thirds is not an absolute law and there have been many great pic tures taken that don t abide by it But the rule can be a great way to add balance and interest to your pictures 6 Find a Unique Perspective You can challenge yourself to take original pictures that convey unique per spectives Rather than just pressing your shutter button as soon as you have the urge to capture a scene take some time to assess your camera angle proximity to your subject and background elements You might transform your composi tion by taking one or more of the following simple steps e Get closer to your subject to show more detail and eliminate distractions in the background Include just
105. ools available and each one works well for a specific editing scenario Select the method that best fits your picture and your intended use In addition to the Object tool mentioned above the other four selection tools are e Marquee tool Freehand tool e Edge Finder e Magic Wand Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 42 Chapter 6 Advanced Photo Editing Anti aliasing a selection Anti aliasing means that pixels on the edge of the selection can be partially selected This technique helps to smooth the transition between the selection and the surrounding area Anti aliasing is useful when creating composites Feathering a selection Like anti aliasing feathering a selection helps to smooth its edges But where anti aliasing only affects pixels directly on the selection border you can feather a border of up to 250 pixels around the edge of the selected area The Marquee Tool The Marquee tool helps you select part of an object in the shape of a rect angle circle or other shape This tool is useful for cropping objects or pictures to a standard shape To make a selection with the Marquee tool 1 2 10 11 12 Make sure that the Stack appears in the workspace On the Stack click the object of which you want to make a partial selec tion On the toolbar click the Marquee Tool button If the Marquee Tool options palette is not visible in the workspace click the
106. open the table of contents which is hidden by default to list all of the groups currently in the Thumbnail pane The table of contents is located along the left of the Thumbnail pane To see the pictures of a particular set just click the group in the table of contents To show the table of contents 1 On the View menu click Table of Contents Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 11 Organizing and Viewing Pictures in Digital Image Library 81 Using the Preview Pane Showing the The Preview pane located under the Thumbnail pane is a convenient way Preview pane to view and edit information about a picture or pictures The Preview pane The Preview pane can displays the information about the pictures selected in the Thumbnail pane You madonna can click any of the fields except file size and image size in the Preview pane to edit the information make more room in the Thumbnail pane If the Preview pane is hidden you can show it again by 1 In the Thumbnail pane select the picture you want to preview To select checking Preview Pane multiple pictures press CTRL while you click the thumbnails on the View menu 2 Click one of the following fields e File name will change the file name for all selected pictures If more than one picture is selected the file names will be the base name that you enter followed by a sequential number e Caption will apply the caption that you enter to all selected pictures
107. ork if pressing the shutter button halfway down locks in the exposure so you might want to check your camera s manual to be sure You will also need to set the exposure on an object that is roughly the same distance away from the camera as the subject Otherwise your subject will not be in focus when you take the picture Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 121 8 Analyze and Try Again Photography takes practice And you will progress at a faster rate if some of your practice time is focused on developing specific skills One way to do that is to analyze your pictures and then take them again When you get a chance to look at your pictures on a computer or as prints you can assess their quality of composition lighting exposure and white balance Upon close inspection you might realize that you placed your subject too close to the center of the frame or that incandescent lights caused an orange glow The next time you re taking pictures take this same photo again and make adjustments for the problems you encountered before When you look at the results of your second round of pictures you might find that you got excellent results or you might find that one of your adjustments disrupted something else in the photo Or maybe the different lighting condi tions of the different day made it more difficult to nail the exposure To continue the exercise photograph the same subject or sce
108. ote of both the settings that worked well and the settings that produced poor results Missing a great photo because you get hung up on technical issues is frustrating Spend time getting to know your gear and prepare for great photo opportunities Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 115 2 Nail the Exposure In a finished photo exposure is something that you usually only notice when itis wrong A perfect exposure is not something that jumps out at you but a problem exposure definitely stands out In an overexposed picture caused by too much light the shadow areas are light and the highlighted areas are almost entirely white In an underexposed picture too little light has been let into the camera creating a photo that lacks detail with filled in shadow areas and dull highlighted areas Special lighting situations can fool the built in light meter in your camera If you want to start with the camera s automatic exposure use exposure compen sation to fine tune the exposure The following list describes some common lighting problems and the recommended exposure compensation for each e Fora side lit subject Increase exposure by one half of a stop e Fora backlit subject Increase the exposure by one stop Or step in close and meter directly on the subject step back and recompose and then take the picture at the reading you took on the subject You can also switch to spot metering
109. ou want to print Then on the File menu click Print Printing Multiple Pictures Digital Image has a wide variety of templates that allow you to print multiple pictures on a page You can print multiple copies of the same picture or multiple pictures together at the same time Printing on a multi photo sheet saves paper and is a convenient way to create prints to give to family and friends To print multiple photos on the same page S e Oy So RO 10 11 12 Make sure your printer is turned on and connected to your computer Open all the pictures that you want to print so that they are on the Files palette On the File menu click Print Under You can also click Print multiple pictures or on special paper Under Select a printer click a printer To specify printer settings click Change printer settings Select a category of page layout and then click an orientation Click a layout in the right pane and then click Next Drag pictures from the Files palette onto the layout Click an option for fitting the selected picture to the area and then click Next Preview the page layout and then enter the number of copies you want to print Click Print Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 10 Saving and Printing Pictures 67 Selecting Print Quality Most desktop printers are capable of printing in a range of qualities from a low quality draft mode to a high quality sett
110. over several years you can locate pictures that share the same keywords dates ratings and more Digital Image Library also allows you to make simple changes to multiple pictures at the same time such as batch editing in the Mini Lab renaming converting file formats and resizing Opening Digital Image Library The Digital Image Library can be opened from the Windows Start menu or from the Digital Image Startup Window or File menu 71 Digital Image Library is just a catalog Remember that Digital Image does not copy your pictures elsewhere on your computer it simply creates a catalog of your pictures Don t delete the original pictures in the My Pictures folder or elsewhere thinking that your pictures are stored in Digital Image If you delete a picture from its original location on your computer it will be deleted from Digital Image Library as well Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 72 Adding Pictures from CDs or other removable media You can use Digital Image Library to catalog pictures located on CDs or other removable media To import these photos into the Library click the Import button on the toolbar to launch the Import Pictures Wizard Chapter 11 Organizing and Viewing Pictures in Digital Image Library Adding Pictures and Videos to Digital Image Library Any pictures and videos you have in your My Pictures and My Videos fold ers and their subfolders are automatic
111. picture editor Thumbnails in Digital Image Library will be updated to show your changes By default Digital Image Library will open the pictures to be edited in Digital Image But you can set Digital Image Library to open a different photo editor To change the photo editor associated with Digital Image Library 1 On the Tools menu click Options 2 Click the General tab 3 Under Change picture editor do one of the following e Click Use Microsoft Digital Image 2006 e Click Use a different picture editor and then locate the picture editing program you want to use Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 11 Organizing and Viewing Pictures in Digital Image Library 83 Editing in Mini Lab Mini Lab allows you to perform the most common editing tasks to multiple pictures at the same time Some of these tasks include Color auto fix Contrast auto fix Rotate Crop The Mini Lab you can access from Digital Image Library is the same Mini Lab you can access from Digital Image To batch edit pictures in Mini Lab 1 2 In the Thumbnail pane select the pictures you want to edit On the Tasks menu click Batch Edit in Mini Lab Mini Lab opens with the selected pictures For each batch editing task select the pictures you want to edit and then click an editing option Click a file saving option You must save the files for the Mini Lab changes to be saved Click Done Mini L
112. ple from 4 x 6 to 8 x 12 and you kept the pixel dimensions the same then the resolution would decrease from 300 pixels per inch to 150 pixels per inch When you resize a picture it is generally not a good idea to try to increase or decrease the pixel dimensions since this reduces image quality In most cases it s not necessary to adjust the image size since that can be handled automati cally during printing For high quality prints it s generally good to keep the picture s resolution at least 300 pixels per inch But depending on you printer model and the image quality you desire you may be satisfied with prints at only 150 pixels per inch For Web use 72 pixels per inch is usually considered sufficient Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 22 Chapter 4 Digital Image Basics To resize a picture 1 On the Format menu click Resize Image 2 Click one of the following to lock the setting Image size Pixel dimensions e Resolution 3 Enter amounts for the settings you want to change 4 Click Done Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 4 Digital Image Basics 23 Applying Text You can add text to any picture and easily change the text font font color font size alignment and emphasis You start by adding a text box and then you edit the text in the box A text box is its own layer on the Stack To add text 1 On the Text menu click Insert Text A text box appea
113. r next camera Action Mode If you re photographing subjects such as athletes moving cars or even fast moving children a camera s action mode helps keep your subject in focus The most significant characteristic of action mode is the faster shutter speed of at least 1 500 of a second which helps to freeze the action of your moving subject The action mode in most cameras also uses a wider aperture setting to offset the fast shutter speed and multipattern light metering which compen sates for overly bright and overly dark areas Action mode uses a fast shutter speed to freeze the action of a fast moving subject Digital cameras create a unique challenge for action photography the time lag between when you press the shutter button and the actual exposure With film cameras pressing the shutter button causes the shutter to open virtually simultaneously But some digital cameras are much slower and you might have to wait as long as a second before the picture is taken When photographing moving objects one second can seem like an eternity One way to compensate for the shutter lag is to anticipate your shot Imagine you are photographing a runner with a camera that has a lengthy shutter lag The shutter lag will not be highlighted on the camera s packaging but you can figure it out through your own experience First focus your camera on a spot that the runner will cross in about 10 seconds When the runner is approximately o
114. re creating a shallow depth of field With only your subject in focus objects in the background are less distracting and your subject dominates the frame With a shallow depth of field it s crucial that you get your subject in sharp focus If your depth of field is so short that you can t focus on every part of your subject at the same time focus on the subject s eyes and let hands and feet be in less focus For this portrait the Diffuse Glow filter was applied in Digital Image to soften the focus For successful portraits remember to fill the frame and use a medium tele photo lens around 105mm or zoomed about halfway between wide angle and maximum telephoto Keep the background very simple unless you are using objects in the background as context for your subject If you are taking pictures indoors an off camera flash or other light source works best Relaxing your subject An important aspect of portrait photography is to get your subject relaxed and comfortable for the pose Try using conversation or other pleasant distractions to get your subject s mind away from the camera Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 112 Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures Panoramic Mode For landscapes large groups of people and other long horizontal shots a camera s panoramic mode helps you compose the picture without too much sky or ground in the photo Panoramic shots have a different aspect ratio than
115. re for editing or copying For example if a picture has generally good lighting levels but a person s face in a picture is in dark shadows you can make a selection of just the face and then adjust the brightness and contrast only in the selected area And with anti aliasing and feathering the selection your edits to the selected area can look natural since the edited area will blend smoothly with the surrounding pixels Copying Cutting and Pasting Selections Advanced selection tools also allow you to cut out or copy part of an object to create a new object These techniques allow you to trim a hole in a picture or create a new object that can be pasted in the same picture or in a different picture To cut a hole in an object 1 Make sure that the Stack appears in the workspace 2 On the Stack click the object you want to cut a hole in 3 On the toolbar click a selection tool and then select part of the object 4 On the Edit menu click Cut To copy and paste part of an object Make sure that the Stack appears in the workspace On the Stack click the object you want to copy part of On the toolbar click a selection tool and then select part of the object On the Edit menu click Copy The selection is copied to the clipboard bb U Nee 5 If you want to paste the selection onto a different picture open that picture so that it is on the canvas 6 On the Edit menu click Paste The selection becomes a
116. reas of your pictures You ll also be able to transform your pictures with filters color and edge effects and specialized editing brushes Understanding Objects For many advanced photo editing tasks you ll need to understand the concept of objects An object is a part of a picture that can be edited individually For example when you add text to a picture the text is a separate object from the background image When you edit the text say making the font color red the background picture remains unchanged because it is a separate object Working with Composites A picture that contains multiple objects is called a composite The Stack helps you work with composites by displaying each object separately Using the Stack you can easily select any object Make sure the Stack is showing in the workspace when you are working with composites To show the Stack 1 On the View menu click Stack On the Stack you ll see a thumbnail representation of each object in the composite The top thumbnail represents the object that is the top layer in the composite The bottom thumbnail represents the background object in the composite Thus the object that is lowest in the Stack may be at least partially obscured in the composite by the objects on top of it You can change the order of the objects in the composite by dragging thumb nails up and down the Stack For example dragging an object s thumbnail from the lowest position on th
117. rned on and connected to your computer 2 On the File menu click Open BY Click the All Files tab In the Look in list click the drive folder or network location that contains the picture you want to open Inthe folder list locate and open the folder or location that contains the pictures Thumbnails of pictures in that folder appear in the right pane Select the picture you want to open To select multiple pictures press CTRL as you click the thumbnails Click OK Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 3 Opening and Importing Pictures 11 Opening pictures from other cameras If your camera does not show up as a drive in the file browser 1t is probably designed to work using TWAIN or WIA support For many cameras Digital Image works with TWAIN and WIA and your camera s software so that you can open photos directly into Digital Image To open photos from a camera that uses WIA support 1 Make sure that you have installed all the drivers that came with your camera Connect your digital camera to your computer and then turn on the camera On the File menu click Import Pictures Ifmore than one device appears in the dialog box click the one that represents your camera Click the pictures you want to import If you want to import more than one picture press CRTL as you click the pictures Click Next The pictures are copied to the My Pictures folder on your hard dri
118. rs 2 Type your text As you add text the text box will automatically expand vertically to fit all of your text 3 To change the width of the text box select the text box and drag one of the side resize handles 4 To move the text box select it hover the mouse pointer over the edge of the text box until the move handle appears and then drag the move handle Once you ve added the text you can select the text to edit it You can also select the text and use the toolbar buttons to change formatting When text is selected the following tools are available on the toolbar for formatting The Font menu fonts lets you choose between 140 different The Font Size menu lets you choose font sizes from 8 to 620 points The Font Color button amp lets you choose from a standard palette of colors or choose a custom color The Bold button adds bold formatting to the text The Italic button 7 adds italic formatting to the text The Underline button Y underlines the text The Alignment button has menu choices for Left Right Center and Justify The Bullets and Numbers button lets you apply or cancel formatting for bulleted or numbered lists Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 24 Chapter 4 Digital Image Basics Accessing Help Help Resources from the keyboard There are multiple ways that you can learn more about using Digital Image You can access the In addition to th
119. s before the exposure e Ifyou have an off camera flash move it away from the camera lens Then even if your subjects pupils are dilated the light comes from a different angle and reduces or eliminates the red eye effect Fixing red eye with Digital Image If you end up with red eyes in your pictures Digital Image makes it very easy to remedy this problem For more information see the section about removing red eye in this book s Basic Touchup chapter Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 96 Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures Fill Flash You can use the fill flash setting to fill in deep shadow areas caused by bright overhead light or in a scene where the light is behind the subject In the left photo the strong backlighting creates a shadow that covers the subject s whole face For the photo on the right fill flash was used to counteract the backlighting and keep the shadows off the subject s face If your flash is using the automatic setting bright daylight can prevent it from firing Turn on the flash manually or if your camera has a fill flash setting turn it on If you see shadows on your subjects faces as you re composing the shot fill flash is a good idea An alternative to using the fill flash is moving to a different place where the light from the sun is diffuse and indirect which produces a softer more flatter ing portrait light Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s
120. sted as letter D type d setup exe If your CD ROM drive has a letter other than D replace D with the correct letter when you type the path 5 Click OK The Installation Wizard begins A Uw Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 2 Chapter 1 Installation Completing the Installation Wizard The Installation Wizard will show you a series of dialog boxes that provide setup status and some installation preference options For most users the default preferences will be appropriate Information about the different setup options is provided below Installation Folder Dialog Box The Installation Folder dialog box allows you to choose where the program will be installed on your computer To install the program to a folder other than the folder in the Installation folder box do one of the following Type a different path in the Installation Folder box e Click Change select a folder in the Change Installation Folder dialog box and then click OK Note that some files will be installed to the Program Files drive even if you choose to install the program to a different drive Installation Options Dialog Box The Installation Options dialog box allows you to choose between Typical installation and Full installation Typical installation takes up less space on your hard drive and is recom mended for most users With Typical installation you will have to insert the Digital Image CD in your CD ROM drive to use so
121. still To scan for pictures and videos on your computer pictures you can import store organize 1 On Digital Image Library s File menu click Add Pictures and Videos and view those movies to Library The Add Pictures and Videos to Library window opens The folders right along with your already cataloged in Digital Image Library are displayed pictures To view a Click Sean video double click its thumbnail and it will 3 In the Beginning Picture Scan dialog box click OK i gt play in the Library The hard disk drive is scanned and the folders containing pictures are displayed 4 Clear the check box next to any folder you don t want to add 5 Click OK and then click Done Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 74 Chapter 11 Organizing and Viewing Pictures in Digital Image Library Adding Labels Adding labels to your pictures is one of the most powerful ways to organize and locate your pictures Labels are bits of information that you apply to your pictures information that helps to identify the pictures Labels do not change the appearance of your pictures in any way they are simply tiny bits of infor mation that get stored in the Library and associated with each picture There are a number of labels available in the Library including the following Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual People Create People labels for friends and family then click that person s label to find
122. sure 97 exposure compensation 99 ISO setting 104 overview 97 panoramic 112 photography tips 114 portraits 111 self timers 113 shutter speeds 102 white balance 105 film speeds 104 filter enhanced pictures 47 filtering lighting colors 30 filtering pictures by dates 77 folders 77 keywords 76 thumbnails 79 finding pictures See locating pictures Fix Red Eye tool 31 flags 81 flash 31 94 FlashPix files 10 flatbed scanners opening pictures from 12 flattened PNG files 63 flattening objects 40 floppy disks 8 92 folders grouping pictures by 80 viewing pictures by 77 fold styles card 57 formats supported 10 62 90 format conversions 83 FPX files 10 frames adding 56 freehand brush 49 freehand tool 43 G GIF files 10 glossy paper 68 graininess 104 greeting cards 57 grouping objects 39 grouping pictures 80 H half fold cards 57 hand created artwork effect 47 hard drive opening pictures from 8 hiding screen items 80 high quality printer settings 67 highlighted edges 55 high resolution pictures 67 historical information See Digital Image Library holiday cards 57 Home Publishing files 10 l identifying pictures 74 image sensors 88 104 importing pictures 7 72 incandescent lights 30 information picture See Digital Image Library Installation Wizard 2 installing Digital Image 1 interpolation 91 invitations personalized 57 irregular shapes 43 isolating picture parts See selection too
123. t edge effect 55 special effects See also objects colors 48 filters 47 freehand 49 stamps 49 splotchy color 89 Stack 35 stained glass filter 47 stamps painting with 49 storage media 7 92 storing information See Digital Image Library stretching picture features 37 sunlight 96 T table of contents 80 temporary object links 38 TGA files 10 thumbnails objects 35 resizing 78 viewing options 79 Thumbnail pane grouping pictures 80 hiding showing items 80 view options 79 Preview pane 81 thumbnail slider 78 TIF files 10 62 tiles view 79 time shutter lags 108 viewing pictures by 77 tint adjustments 30 toolsets See color and saturation or exposure and lighting touching up pictures See editing pictures touchup tools 29 tracking information See Digital Image Library transferring files importing 7 tripod substitutes 113 TWAIN 11 U underexposure 97 ungrouping objects 39 unlocking objects 36 unprintable card areas 57 upgrading Digital Image 3 USB Mass Storage Class devices 8 Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual V viewing pictures by dates 77 folders 77 keywords 76 overview 76 thumbnails 79 viewing picture information 81 viewing thumbnails 79 virtual drives 8 Ww water glass analogy 98 Web quality resolutions 64 weight ranges paper 68 Welcome to Digital Image Premium Library window 72 white balance 30 105 WIA 11 wide aperture 100 Windows Bitmap files 10 Windows M
124. te You can also add a picture to the one you re working on by dragging the thumbnail from the Files palette to the canvas Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 4 Digital Image Basics 21 Image Formatting When you have a picture open on the canvas there are a number of ways to re size or re orient it Changing picture size When you open an image onto the canvas the on screen representation of the image is automatically sized so that it fills the workspace As a result a high resolution image such as 1600 x 1200 pixels will appear onscreen just the same size as a low resolution image that s only 640 x 480 pixels For this rea son viewing a picture on the canvas is not a reliable way of judging an image s actual resolution Whenever you resize an image consider these three factors Image size which is the size of the printed image e Pixel dimensions which is how many colored dots pixels make up the picture e Resolution which is the density of the pixels in the picture The image size is the product of the pixel dimensions multiplied by the resolu tion For example if you have a picture made of 1200 x 1800 pixels and print it at a resolution of 300 pixels per inch it will print at a size of 4 x 6 Given this relationship if you change one of the three settings one of the other settings will also have to change to keep the relationship equal If you enlarged the picture in the previous exam
125. ter enhanced pictures can become an attractive focal point of projects such as greeting cards and calendars Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 48 Chapter 6 Advanced Photo Editing Color Effects You can give a picture a new look by applying a color effect Turn a favorite color picture into an instant classic by changing it to black and white Or apply the antique effect which ages your picture by giving it an old newspaper look You can even turn it into a photographic negative To turn a color picture to black and white antique or negative 1 On the Effects menu click one of the following Antique Black and White e Negative Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 6 Advanced Photo Editing 49 Paint Effects With the Freehand Paint Brush you can choose from several painting tools Paint brush Airbrush Pencil Eraser Highlighter Chalk Use these tools to add new colors to a picture To use the Freehand Paint Brush 1 On the Effects menu point to Paint Brush and then click Freehand 2 Click a painting tool and then click a color 3 4 Click Done Click a brush size and then paint by dragging on the picture You can paint with stamps to enliven your pictures with a rubber stamp effect Choose from a variety of stamp designs or make your own Paint with a single stamp design or use multiple stamps on the same picture 9 You can choose from a wi
126. the Light x 2 secs ved cates hes A e Gols Daa Ses wack acer 117 5 Follow the Rule of TdS r a R a a eae eD Aa a E E E nE e 118 6 Find a Unique Perspectiva ceci rin ia idas 119 Bl e dd Sancta 120 8 Analyze and Try Again A 121 9 Take Pict res Every Di a e A colleen wel 121 10 Show Your Pictures to Other People ccccccecceseescceseeeecesceeecesceeeeeeeeeeeeceseecaeeseecsecaecaeenseeeeaees 122 VIN E A E O NOS 123 1 Installation a Starting Setup To install Digital Image Standard 2006 you must be running Windows 98 Windows Millennium Edition Windows 2000 or Windows XP or later On Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems you must have administrative privileges For information regarding privileges please refer to the operating system Help On most computers Digital Image setup will begin automatically when you insert the Digital Image CD into your disk drive To begin automatic setup 1 Turn off any antivirus software that you re using and close any programs that are running 2 Insert the Digital Image Standard 2006 CD into your disk drive The Installation Wizard begins automatically If the above procedure does not start the setup process you can start it manually To begin setup manually 1 Turn off any antivirus software that you re using and close any programs that are running 2 Insert the Digital Image CD into your disk drive Click Start and then click Run If your CD ROM drive is li
127. the individual objects in your photo projects so you can edit them later PNG offers lossless compres sion but not all computers have the software to open PNG files TIFF tif is a common format for cameras that produce lossless images TIFF does not support layers but is a good format for saving important photos although the files are relatively large and take up a lot of space JPEG jpg is the most common format for images since the files can be opened on practically any computer JPEG does not support layers Too much JPEG compression can reduce image quality but JPEG is a format that makes relatively small files that work well for most purposes especially for e mail and the Web To save a photo in a specific file format 1 On the File menu click Save As The Save As dialog box opens In the Save as type box click a file type Click Save Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 10 Saving and Printing Pictures 63 Setting PNG Plus Options Only Digital Image can read individual objects saved in PNG Plus files How ever a PNG Plus file contains a flattened PNG version of the picture that can be read by many other programs including Internet Explorer By default Digital Image saves the flattened version of the picture at the same size as the original multi object picture But while this flattened version of the picture allows the file to be opened by other programs it does increase overall fil
128. there is a good chance that one has perfect exposure With bright snow in a scene setting your camera s exposure compensation setting to 1 or 2 might help you to get the right exposure Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 100 Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures Program modes If your camera offers program modes for specific types of pictures like portraits or action shots read your camera s manual to find out the aperture settings used for those modes Aperture The aperture is the opening through which light passes to reach the film or in digital cameras the image sensor Aperture is measured by f number where a specific setting is called an f stop With f stops a low number such as 4 represents a wider opening that lets in more light A small aperture such as 716 lets in significantly less light Some cameras have a fixed aperture that can t be adjusted If you re adjusting the aperture yourself a setting of 1 8 is a good place to start since it gives you a fairly wide zone of sharpness If your camera allows you to adjust the aperture use the settings to regulate the depth of field in your picture Depth of field refers to the zone in your photo that is in acceptably sharp focus A wide aperture gives you a shallow depth of field while a small aperture allows a very deep zone maybe even everything in the picture to be in focus Imagine pointing your camera down a set of railroad tr
129. tographs are made to be seen As you improve you photography skills showing off your photos can be the best part Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Index 12 month calendars 59 Preview pane 81 A action photography 108 adding keywords 74 pictures to Digital Image Library 72 adjust levels See levels and curves Adobe Photoshop files 10 aging pictures with color effects 48 antique effects 48 aperture 100 aperture priority mode 101 archival paper and inks 68 artifacts 89 artwork effect 47 aspect ratio 112 AutoCAD files 10 automatic camera modes action 108 burst 110 macro 107 overview 106 panoramic 112 portrait 111 automatic Digital Image setup 1 automatic exposure 98 115 automatic flash 94 automatic media detections 7 automatic object flattening 40 auto fixes camera phone 51 B backlighting 96 balancing colors 30 batch editing 51 83 batch file management 83 battery life 93 black and white changing to 48 BMP files 10 borders adding 55 bracketing 99 120 brightness correcting 29 brightness and contrast See exposure and lighting brushes freehand 49 rubber stamp effects 49 buffers 110 burst mode 110 Cc calendars 59 cameras action shots 108 automatic modes 106 battery life 93 burst modes 110 close up shots 107 compatibility 7 compression 89 digital 86 file formats 90 flash 94 manual settings 97 opening pictures from 8 11 overview 85 panoramic 112 photography tips 11
130. tool to make additional adjust ments to the tint To adjust color 1 On the Touchup menu click Adjust Color The mouse pointer becomes an eyedropper 2 With the eyedropper click an area in the picture that should be grey or neutral in other words not too colorful too dark or too light Digital Image automatically corrects the colors 3 If you are not satisfied with the results use the Color Balance sliders for fine tuning 4 Click Done Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 5 Basic Touchup 31 Fixing Red Eye Using your flash in low light situations can give your subjects red unnatural looking eyes The Fix Red Eye tool darkens the red spots in the eyes to reduce or eliminate the redness To fix red eye 1 Ze On the Touchup menu click Fix Red Eye Use the pan and zoom controls to magnify your picture and focus on the red eyes in the photo Click the red part of the eyes You can click up to two eyes at once Click Fix selected red eyes The redness in the eyes is removed Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the red is eliminated Click Done Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 32 Chapter 5 Basic Touchup Straightening a Picture If you took a photograph while unintentionally holding the camera at an angle the horizon or other straight lines will appear tilted This tilt can be a distrac tion in the picture but is easily fixed with the Straighten Pict
131. ts There are many file formats designed for digital pictures Digital Image can work with JPEG TIFF and many other file formats If your camera allows you to choose file formats for your pictures you can decide which format to use based on your particular criteria photo quality file size or compatibility with other programs The JPEG format is the most common format for photos JPEG files are versa tile since they can accommodate over 16 million colors can be compressed and can be viewed on almost any computer and in any Web browser To reduce file size the JPEG format always uses compression although the degree of compression varies by camera Experiment with the compression settings on your camera to find a low compression setting that produces good or excellent results Because JPEG uses some compression every time a file is saved many photo purists prefer formats like TIFF over JPEG The TIFF format provides an extremely accurate recording of digital image data Some cameras can use a lossless compression method with TIFF But even with some compression TIFF files are much larger than JPEG files for pictures with the same resolution For example a single uncompressed 5 megapixel TIFF image is larger than 10 MB To work with pictures of that size you need a lot of memory on your computer and a high volume storage disk Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 91 Using Zoom Features
132. uchup menu click Batch Edit in Mini Lab To open Mini Lab from the Library 1 In the Thumbnail pane select the pictures you want to edit 2 On the Tasks menu click Batch Edit When the Mini Lab starts it automatically displays all pictures that were open in the program Select the pictures you want to edit and then click one or more editing tasks The changes are applied automatically but they are not saved unless you choose Save As in the Mini Lab or save your pictures in Digital Image after exiting the Mini Lab Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 8 Adding Edges Mats and Frames oe When you ve finished editing a photo you can add polishing touches by surrounding it with an edge a border a mat or a frame Edge Effects Edge effects alter the outside edge of a photo For portrait photos try the soft edge effect To draw attention to photos that you post on a Web site try apply ing one of the highlighted edges The photo on the left has highlighted edges applied which work great for photos on the Web and in e mail The photo on the right has been enhanced with soft edges To add an edge effect 1 On the Stack click the layer to which you want to add the edge effect 2 On the Effects menu point to Edges and then click an edge effect or border 3 If available click a specific edge or border 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to customize the size or color of the edge or border
133. ure tool The Straighten Picture tool rotates the picture to make the horizon level To make the horizon level the Straighten Picture tool rotates the picture on the canvas When rotated part of the picture overlaps the edge of the canvas and these areas would be removed during printing The rotation also creates empty areas at the corners of the canvas Fortunately these problems are solved by the Auto Crop feature which is part of the Straighten Picture tool After you straighten the picture Auto Crop trims the edges of the picture so that it becomes aligned with the canvas To straighten a picture with Auto Crop 1 On the Format menu point to Straighten Picture and then click Canvas 2 Identify a line in the picture that should be straight such as the horizon and then click one end of the line 3 Click the other end of the line The picture is automatically straightened 4 Make sure the Auto Crop check box is selected The area of the picture that will be cropped is shown in lightened color around the edges 5 Click Done Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 5 Basic Touchup 33 Cropping Cropping is an easy way to improve the composition of a photograph For example if your picture has distracting background elements along the top bottom or side you can crop away these parts of the background to focus the attention on the subject When you crop a photo you are removing pixels
134. ve Using your camera s software Some digital cameras especially older models may not function as a virtual drive or be TWAIN or WIA compliant For these cameras use the software provided by the camera to download the photos to a folder on your computer Then open them with the file browser Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual 12 Chapter 3 Opening and Importing Pictures Troubleshooting tips for opening pictures from a camera e Your camera must be connected and turned on before you start the digital camera task or it will not appear in the list of cameras and drives e If you ve connected your digital camera to your computer but can t see your pictures make sure the connections are secure the camera is turned on and the batteries are charged The camera might not start download ing if its batteries are low on charge Some cameras are equipped with an A C adapter that you can use instead of batteries If your camera does not appear in the list of cameras and drives or if you receive an error message when you click Download start your camera software from the operating system Start menu For more information about downloading photos using the software included with your camera consult your camera s manual About TWAIN Opening pictures from a scanner and WIA Digital Image supports two types of scanner formats TWAIN and WIA If your scanner doesn t use a TWAIN or WIA interface you
135. y to what you might think you might be better off without your flash in many situations If you think the scene is too dark to take without a flash try increasing the ambient light by turning on lamps or opening the drapes On most digital cameras you can increase the ISO equivalent setting in effect making the image sensor more sensitive to the available light which allows you to take pictures in low light without a flash Many newer cameras offer low light modes and night flash settings that improve the quality of low light photos If your camera offers these options use them Otherwise always stay within the recommended range of the flash Microsoft Digital Image Standard User s Manual Chapter 12 Taking Great Pictures 95 Red Eye Reduction Flash One of the most common problems with flash photos of people and pets is red eye This problem is caused by a flash located very close to the camera lens The light from the flash reflects off the blood vessels in the subject s retina causing the pupils to look red This problem occurs frequently in low light situations when pupils are likely to be dilated There are several things you can do to help avoid red eyes in your photos e Increase the ambient light in the room Turning on lights and opening up the drapes reduces the size of your subjects pupils Use your camera s red eye reduction setting This feature fires preflash bursts that help reduce the dilation of the pupil

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