___ Digital still camera __ good batteries __ External hard drive
___ Check batteries__ imaging file format__ image resolution__ data cleared__
___ Disable flash__, set camera to “Easy” settings__
___ Position camera to compose subject level & square__ and using rule of thirds__
___ Press shutter button halfway to lock settings__, then press rest of way to take picture__
___ Use LCD screen to review picture
___ Change ISO to lowest number__, shutter speed to 1/30 second__, f-stop to lowest number__
___ Set Autofocus On
___ Position camera to compose subject level & square__ and using rule of thirds__
___ Press shutter button halfway to lock settings__, then press rest of way to take picture__
___ Use LCD screen to review picture
___ Change ISO to highest number__, shutter speed to fastest__, f-stop to highest number__
___ Set manual focus for moving object’s path__, position camera to capture moving subject__
___ Press shutter button halfway to lock settings__, press rest of way to capture moving subject__
___ Use LCD screen to review picture
___ Move image files from camera to day’s folder on external USB drive
___ Open images in Photoshop
___ Check focus__ and noise__ at 100%
___ Check level/square__ at Fit on Screen__, and repair with Ruler tool and Image Rotation|Arbitrary__
___ Try Auto Tone__, Auto Contrast__, and Auto Color__; if no improvement, undo each
___ Crop images using Rectangular Marquee tool|Image|Crop
___ Save As TIFF to external hard drive
