For this lab, you will generate a digital image of yourself (or some other chosen subject), for use in your web page assignment. Unlike most of our labs, this one will have to be done on your own time outside of the normal lab period, because the available equipment is limited.
Three Methods
The goal of this lab is to produce an image of yourself in digital format. You have several choices about how to accomplish this, and I don't care which one you choose. However, beware of waiting until the last minute to take care of this project -- if everyone tries to use the scanners just before the due date, then some people are not going to finish on time. I won't be handing out extensions in this circumstance. Fair warning! :-) Plan out your work so that you aren't late.
One route to a digital photograph is using a digital camera, if you have access to one. These usually come with software and a cable for transferring the image to a PC. Since there are a lot of brands of camera, and the details vary, I won't try to describe exactly how the process works. Look at the manual that came with the camera for details.
A second route to a digital photograph is through a camera shop. You can take film, negatives, or prints to such a shop and they will convert them into digital format for you, at a cost around $10. Keep in mind that this will take some time, so depending upon the store's policies, so you may not be able to use this method to fulfill the assignment.
Perhaps the easiest and most accessible method is to use one of Smith's public scanners to digitize a print photograph. There are scanners in several locations on campus, notably the Technology Learning Commons (TLC). There should be lab assistants who can help you figure out the equipment. Save your photo in jpeg format. (Note: if you scan on a Mac, you should use a Zip or floppy disk to transfer the image to a PC.)