Tutorial two: Digital Imaging

The focus of this second blog is to develop an understanding of image capturing, storage and distribution of digital still images.

There are many different software's and hardware's that I am familar with today these consist of: photoshop,ant-virus programmes, games, microsoft office programmes, hardrives/Usb's.

Three examples of digital imaging providing information and recording are: facebook, myspace and flikr.
These are all social networking sites in which people all around the world can provide information about their lives with photos and videos.

"A new technology is rarely superior to an old one in every feature". Some of the positives digital camera technology holds is that you are able to view the image straight after taking it and also erase it as well. It is a lot quicker and effecient to operate. However, there are also negative aspects of digital camera technology. An example of a negative is that because you can view the images after they are taken there is less need to develop them therefore, those precious photo albums are not being utilized.
Each individual has their own preference and opinions on digital and film cameras! Here is a clip that shows people's different opinions - Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg_TzhKRP54.

The ethical issues that may arrise when using image capturing IT are:

• Privacy - Respecting other peoples privacy
• Informed Consent - Asking for consent before taking the image
• Ownership - Understanding who owns the photograph

Digital imaging is commonly used in Occupational therapy practice for various different reasons. Some examples are: Recording sleeping patterns of client, photographs taken before and after to show clients improvements and progress, to remind clients with memory issues of previous events.  An example of this occuring was in one of my year one placements. The service i worked in often took photographs of the events clients were participating in to retain their memory. These photographs were often posted around the walls of the service as well as in the client's own personal diaries.