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Digital Photography: Multimedia

Author: Ashish C Bhatia, MD, FAAD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine; Director of Clinical Research, Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, River North Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, DuPage Medical Group
Coauthor(s): Robert T Brodell, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University; Professor, Head, Section of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine; Mikhenan M Horvath, BS, MS, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
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Updated: Aug 1, 2008

Multimedia

Relative pixel resolution of digital cameras ver...Media file 1: Relative pixel resolution of digital cameras versus film.
Relative pixel resolution of digital cameras ver...

Relative pixel resolution of digital cameras versus film.

Digital camera preview.Media file 2: Digital camera preview.
Digital camera preview.

Digital camera preview.

Image enhancement and manipulation.Media file 3: Image enhancement and manipulation.
Image enhancement and manipulation.

Image enhancement and manipulation.

Two examples of producer/consumer or professional...Media file 4: Two examples of producer/consumer or professional lite class cameras that differ greatly in size and shape: (Left) Fuji MX-2700 (pocket size); (Right) Toshiba PDR-M5 (bulkier).
Two examples of producer/consumer or professional...

Two examples of producer/consumer or professional lite class cameras that differ greatly in size and shape: (Left) Fuji MX-2700 (pocket size); (Right) Toshiba PDR-M5 (bulkier).

Front of a typical point-and-shoot producer/consu...Media file 5: Front of a typical point-and-shoot producer/consumer digital camera: (A) lens, (B) viewfinder, (C) built-in flash, and (D) shutter button (press halfway to set exposure and to focus, press completely to capture image).
Front of a typical point-and-shoot producer/consu...

Front of a typical point-and-shoot producer/consumer digital camera: (A) lens, (B) viewfinder, (C) built-in flash, and (D) shutter button (press halfway to set exposure and to focus, press completely to capture image).

A SmartMedia card (removable storage media card) ...Media file 6: A SmartMedia card (removable storage media card) being inserted into a digital camera. Touching the gold contact area can cause damage to the card or corruption of the images stored on the card.
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A SmartMedia card (removable storage media card) being inserted into a digital camera. Touching the gold contact area can cause damage to the card or corruption of the images stored on the card.

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Further Reading

Keywords

digital imaging, digital camera, digital photos, digital photo-documentation, digital photodocumentation, teledermatology, teleconsultation, photodocumentation, store-and-forward teledermatology, store and forward teledermatology

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Ashish C Bhatia, MD, FAAD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine; Director of Clinical Research, Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, River North Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, DuPage Medical Group
Ashish C Bhatia, MD, FAAD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology, American Medical Association, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, and Connective Tissue Oncology Society
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Coauthor(s)

Robert T Brodell, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University; Professor, Head, Section of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine
Robert T Brodell, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society of Dermatopathology, and Sigma Xi
Disclosure: Glaxo-Smith-Kline Honoraria Speaking and teaching; 3M Honoraria Speaking and teaching; Genentech Honoraria Speaking and teaching; Duac Honoraria Speaking and teaching; Benzaclin Honoraria Speaking and teaching

Mikhenan M Horvath, BS, MS, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Mikhenan M Horvath, BS, MS is a member of the following medical societies: American Medical Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Harold S Rabinovitz, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Miami School of Medicine
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Richard P Vinson, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, Texas Tech University School of Medicine; Consulting Staff, Mountain View Dermatology, PA
Richard P Vinson, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, Association of Military Dermatologists, Texas Dermatological Society, and Texas Medical Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Managing Editor

Amanda Oakley, ChB, FRACP, MB, Clinical Director, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand
Amanda Oakley, ChB, FRACP, MB is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

CME Editor

Joel M Gelfand, MD, MSCE, Medical Director, Clinical Studies Unit, Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Associate Scholar, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania
Joel M Gelfand, MD, MSCE is a member of the following medical societies: Society for Investigative Dermatology
Disclosure: AMGEN Consulting fee Consulting; AMGEN Grant/research funds None; Genentech Consulting fee Consulting; Centocor Consulting fee Consulting; Centocor Grant/research funds None; Covance Consulting fee Consulting; Shire  Consulting

Chief Editor

Dirk M Elston, MD, Director, Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center
Dirk M Elston, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

 
 
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