The Digital Photography Companion

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CONVERT STILL IMAGES INTO A MOVIE

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Regardless of which method you use to create your presentations, keep in mind these

basic tips that will help make your shows engaging and leave your audience begging

for more:

Include only your best images.•

Tell a story with your pictures as well as with your words.•

Keep your presentations short—3 to 10 minutes is all the time that’s usually needed, •

or wanted, by your audience.

Add music and anecdotes for more interest.•

Be creative. Add close-ups, distance shots, low angles, and high angles for variety.•

Never apologize for your pictures. If you don’t think a picture is good enough to be •

in your show, don’t include it.

Slide shows have never been easier to create, and people do like them when they’re

done well.

Once You’re in the Groove

One of the great things about digital photography is that you have the raw material

to work on all sorts of different projects. In this section, we’ll move a little beyond the

basics for fun, and to make sure you have your imaging house in order.

Convert Still Images into a Movie

You don’t need elaborate video software to create short movies from your photos to

send to others or post on your website. With QuickTime Pro (Mac and Windows, $30

from http://www.quicktime.com) you can build a basic slide show and even add voi-

ceovers or background music.

REMINDER ▼

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