Digital photography as a tool? Digital cameras come in so many different styles, colors, and sizes that some of its true usefulness is often overlooked.
Here is a quick tech tip to help you the next time your memory slips a bit during the re-assembly of say, a circuit board.
Digital photography is fun no doubt.
The introduction of photo editing software has revolutionized the way we see things even if the image has been "touched" up a bit.
What if you wanted to see something clearly, the exact way it is, or in this case was.
I have never appreciated the use of a digital camera the way I did when I found myself looking for answers as to how I would possibly remember the way the circuit board had been wiredbefore I attempted replacing it.
Remember when we drew maps, sketches, diagrams to trace our way back to what we knew we could never remember.
Well now, it is as simple as point, click, review, and assemble, correctly.
If you ever find yourself in a questionable situation, as I have, simply take a photo and refer to it to aid in your task.
This will help you out of many confusing situations, and a camera is closer than you think.
Ninety three percent of all cellular phones sold in the U.
S.
Already have a more than adequate camera on board to help you look like a skilled professional.
Moreover, you will not even need photoshop to make you look that way.