Eleven Clever Tips for Digital Camera Owners

Tip number 1: "This Camera Belongs To..."
My GPS has a memory card that I copied the same photo too. So if I lose my GPS, they will see the same message. I changed the message to say "This Device belongs to..."

My personal tips:
1. Take a photos of your home project. My sink was leaking, I needed a new drain pipe. I took a photo of it and took it to the hardware store to find the correct parts.
2. Take a photo of a photo. My wife's grandmother had stacks of old photos. I was able to take shots of each one. We then put them in a digital photo frame and displayed the frame on the mantle. They weren't perfect, but the look great in the digital frame.

All these tips are great, I already used my camera for one or two on this list... But for now my cam doesn't have that much use because the screen got messed up, and until I get my hands on a tri-wing screwdriver, it will stay that way :(

A tip I would add:

As a college student, I use my notebook computer for taking notes, and I often find myself slowed down by complicated drawings and formulas that the teacher puts on the board; so I take a picture of the board and when I get the chance I paste the picture where it belongs in my notes.

Fascinating. And free if you have a cam already. Love it. Still trying to figure out the wood chipper pic, though. What, are you about to throw something/ someone in it?

Another use is for medical diagnosis. If you have a rash, hives, or any skin problem, take a picture as the symptom may be gone before you get to see a doctor.

I wish I had had a digital camera in some of my engineering classes. Then I could have actually paid attention instead of merely copying everything the prof wrote on the board.

I used the dismantle trick once when rewiring my lathe. Now I use it anytime I take something apart. My beer cooler had 5 different screws, so every time I took one out I held it up next to the hole and snapped its portrait.

A stranger in a parked car was camped out near my daughter’s bus stop. It was so easy to walk past him and snap his tag with my cell phone.

dont forget to match the right spare battery to your camera as not all batteries work equally well even if they do fit. There's an online battery configurator at fotoworlduk which is handy. If you love in a cold country like I do batteries tend to give out quickly, hence the advice.

This camera belongs to, is a very clever idea and so to would be locking the camera so it can not be accessed beyong this message. With so much money invested in our technology and personal gadgets I am surprised that we have not found a way of alerting ourselves if the camera or phone is left idle, such as an automatic alarm. Great post that is sure to create some ideas and discussion amongst inventors.

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