Tutorial Two - Digital Imaging

The focus of this posting is related to image capture, storage and distribution of digital still images. In this tutorial we were asked to capture images using a digital camera, and then upload it to Flickr which is software that is used to upload videos and images. Examples of hardware include digital camera, computer, mobile phones, mp3 players etc. Examples of software include Photoshop, Flickr, eReader etc. 

Three examples of use of digital imaging to provide information and recordings include hyperlinking to blogs; I have hyperlinked the Participation of Occupation 1 course blog onto here, the link is click-able and will take you straight to that blog --> Participation of Occupation 1 2010.

The second example of digital imaging to provide information is hyper linking an internet site. I have used the Otago Polytechnic as an example. You can just click the link Otago Polytechnic website and it will take you straight there.

The third example of using digital imaging to provide information is uploading images from Flickr onto your blog, I have done this as you can see on the left hand side of my blog. 

The positives of digital camera technology in relation to more traditional film based cameras include the convenience of producing work quickly, printing off as many pictures, therefore always accessing fresh copies, there is less cost in doing that, it is automatic (easy to capture the images), better features such as zoom, retouch, better lens etc. However the misses of digital camera are that there is less quality compared to more traditional film based cameras. It is also easily deposable compared to traditional film based images can last for a long while.

The ethical issues that may arise with image capturing and distribution using IT include:

• Privacy Issues: Being careful who and what you photograph
• Informed consent: Make sure to obtain consent from your subject

Occupational Therapy practice uses digital images such as photo taking when doing house modifications i.e. assessing the accessibility and safety of a house. OTs generally captures images in order to assess later or use them in documentation when applying for client’s equipment. The article for the Rehab magazine discusses in details what house modifications are – Sweet Home Sweet Modification. 

Reference:

Valenza, T. (2007). Sweet Home Sweet Modification. Retrieved 8 March, from http://www.rehabpub.com/issues/articles/2007-06_01.asp