Using the Kodak Camera

for Telehealth Case

Creation

AFHCAN Global Telehealth Solutions

Copyright © Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium 2009

Kodak Camera Front & Back

Flash

Lens

LCD Viewer

Flash Button

Flash

Power On

On/Off

Macro Setting

Press joy stick

down only ONCE

Macro symbol

Focus

*IMPORTANT* Push

shutter button HALF-

WAY to allow camera

to automatically focus,

then continue pushing

the button in to take

picture

Review Images

Review

Button

Navigate Images

Joystick

Deleting Images

Delete

Button

• Turn the camera OFF

• Place the camera into the dock

Adding Images to a Case

Docking the Kodak

To upload

images, push

the bar on the

docking

station

Adding Image to Case

Select

Digital

Camera

Button

Label & Save Images to the Case

4 Questions to Answer in

Teledermatology Case

Comments

1. What is the Problem

2. How long has it been occurring

3. What makes it better

4. What makes it worse

Additionally

• Any underlying disorders

–i.e. diabetes, related to

menstruation, etc…

• History of treatments already

attempted

Basic Clinical Photography

A guide to improving

the quality of your

digital clinical images

Subject

• The subject should take up the majority of the frame

• Remove items that distract from the subject

Scale

• Provide enough information to

determine the size of the subject

Perspective

• Keep the camera parallel to the

subject surface

Background Selection

• Choose a solid color background

• Avoid white or black backgrounds

• Avoid reflective surfaces &

textured backgrounds

Use Macro for ALL close-ups

Without Macro

With Macro 2”-28”

= Symbol for

Macro

Focus

Gently squeeze the shutter to focus,

then take the picture.

The Zoom

Can allow you to get a closer image

without being close to the subject,

BUTZoom magnifies camera movement,

so only use it when you really need

to, and hold the camera steady.

Steady the Camera

To avoid blur

from camera

movement,

use your

arms as a

tripod

Steady the Camera

If standing, brace your

elbows against your body.

…and

remember to

gently squeeze

the shutter

Too little light

Just

rightShoot photos both

with and without

flash, to see which

produces the best

image

Too much light

Natural Lighting and Flash

Sharp focus

Great

image!

Well lit

True color

Subject clear

Scale shown

The Goal: