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WEBCAMS: A LOOK FROM BOTH
SIDES OF THE LENS
Presented by Keystone Computer Concepts
WHAT IS A WEBCAM?
Simply put: a camera used on the
World Wide Web.
THE WEBCAM FROM YOUR
SIDE OF THE LENS
Most new tablets, netbooks and
notebook (laptop) computers have a
web cam and microphone built-in.
THE WEBCAM FROM YOUR
SIDE OF THE LENS
For desktop computers, you can
purchase a separate webcam like
the one pictured on this slide.
THE WEBCAM FROM YOUR
SIDE OF THE LENS
A webcam can be used to:1) Take single pictures of the person in front of it.
2) Take video of the person in front of it.
3) Work with communication software such as
Skype, Yahoo Messenger, Windows Live
Messenger, AIM.
THE WEBCAM FROM YOUR
SIDE OF THE LENS
A webcam can be used to:4) See who’s at the front door.
5) Keeping an eye on the baby (or babysitter).
6) Security – checking your house when you’re
away.
THE WEBCAM FROM YOUR
SIDE OF THE LENSWhy else would you want to use a
webcam?
Most of us our visual. A webcam adds “life” to
conversations and, perhaps, allows us to see people
we care about but who live a great distance.
THE WEBCAM FROM YOUR
SIDE OF THE LENSAre there different qualities of
webcams?Yes! Webcams now come in HD (High Definition)
Pixel size is important as is frames per second
(30fps)
Those webcams with glass lens (rather than plastic)
give a better image
THE WEBCAM FROM YOUR
SIDE OF THE LENSWhat other things can affect the quality
of the picture?Lighting - http://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-
to-improve-your-cheapo-webcams.html
CPU Processor Speed
RAM
Internet Speed
THE WEBCAM FROM YOUR
SIDE OF THE LENS
What is the cost of a good webcam?
Don’t buy the cheapest.
Buy either Logitech or Microsoft
THE WEBCAM FROM YOUR
SIDE OF THE LENS
What if my web cam is built-in?
Finding the specs is not always easy.
You may want to consider purchasing an external
webcam for better quality and portability.
THE WEBCAM FROM YOUR
SIDE OF THE LENSWhat additional things can I do with a
webcam?
Demo
THE WEBCAM FROM THE
OTHER SIDE OF THE LENS
There are webcams all over the Internet
which you can access – usually for free.
Animal webcams, Trains, Airports,
Traffic, Places
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OTHER SIDE OF THE LENS
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OTHER SIDE OF THE LENS
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OTHER SIDE OF THE LENS
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OTHER SIDE OF THE LENS
There are two types of online webcams:
1) Streaming
2) Refreshing
THE WEBCAM FROM THE
OTHER SIDE OF THE LENSPositive:
1) You get to watch things/places you
might not normally get to see.
2) It’s cheap entertainment!
THE WEBCAM FROM THE
OTHER SIDE OF THE LENSNegative:
1) Webcams are costly to run and are
sometimes removed or unavailable
24/7 because of cost.
THE WEBCAM FROM THE
OTHER SIDE OF THE LENS
Negative:
2) Since most webcams are outside, they
are affected by weather, lightness and
darkness.
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