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You will need

• a computer;
• skype;
• the Internet.

Instructions

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In order to install the camera in skype,first of all, connect the camera to your computer and install the driver from the disk that came with it in the kit. If, for any reason, you do not have a driver distribution, you can always download it from the Internet, use the device code, in this case the web camera, to search for it.

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After you make sure that the right onethe software is installed, run the Skype program and check if it has detected your camera. To do this, go to the "Settings", which is located in the "Tools" menu. There we find the sub-item "Video settings". Here, in front of the option "Enable Skype video" you need to tick.

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If the webcam has been defined by the system as a new onedevice and works correctly, then on the right side of the screen at the top of it should appear a picture from it. If this does not happen, check that the connection is correct, that the software and hardware are compatible. Make sure that Active X is installed - this is a component of the flash player, without which the video stream can not be played, and update if necessary.

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Sometimes in order to solve the problem andinstall the camera in skype, just reinstall the driver. The same video stream as you see on your screen in the corner, when communicating is broadcast via the Internet to the computer of the interlocutor, so it will see the same image as you.

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After making sure that the camera is working, go into hersettings, and with the adjustments of brightness, contrast and saturation available there, correct the image, having achieved its best perception. The result will immediately be reflected on the screen. During the video communication session, you will always see your image and you will be able to adjust its parameters in accordance with the illumination in the room.

You will need

• Computer, web camera, additional software.

Instructions

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Acquisition of web-cameras. Buying a camcorder for a computer, you shouldto pay attention to a number of certain factors. For example, you need to consider: the number of pixels, the presence of a microphone on the device, the presence of the necessary software for the installation web-cameras on computer. If the first two factors do not play such an important role in connecting the device, the presence of drivers complete with web-camera must be mandatory.

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Installing the software for web-cameras. To install the necessary drivers, load the program disk that goes to theaddition to the main device. After the disk is started, without changing the settings specified by the program, install the drivers on your PC. Remove the disk from the drive and restart the computer. When the system starts, it will already include the possibility of connecting web-cameras.

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Connectivity web-cameras. Most modern web-Camera provide for connection to a computer via a USB 2.0 interface. Themselves videocameras can be connected to the PC, either by wire or via Bluetooth. To activate web-camera, just plug the cord / USB-receiver into any available USB port.

You will need

• Adobe Photoshop

Instructions

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The photographic technique is imperfect, so the situation is quite common when the photo has an incorrect white balance and a bad depth of field. Fix it and thus increase quality You can take a photo in Photoshop. To do this, open the image in the program.

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To edit the white balance, make a new oneadjustment layer by clicking on its icon (circle half black, half white) in the Layers palette. In the menu that appears, select Levels. Move the sliders in the dialog box, so you can lighten or darken the image. For the white balance, the average pipette in the same window answers. Select it and click on the area that should be gray. Color balance will change Images. Try to click the eyedropper in different areas of the image.

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In order to increase the contrast Images make a copy of the layer with the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + J, change the blending mode of the duplicated layer to Soft Light.

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Run the command of the main menu Filter - Other -High Rass. This filter is designed to keep edge details in a particular radius, where contrasting color transitions interfere with other parts Images. The filter effect is the opposite of the Gaussian filterBlur. It removes parts with a low frequency. In this case, this is necessary in order to smooth out the excessive contrast and give the image clarity. In the filter dialog box, enter values ​​of radius 3. This value is suitable for many images. You can look at the effectiveness of the filter, having rewound history a step back and comparing it with what has become. Or turn off the top layer.

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If the result does not suit you yet, thenUse the Magic Wand tool. Click it on the blurred sections (sequentially or separately), then from the main menu execute the command Filter - Sharp. If you select blurred areas sequentially, use Ctrl + F to repeat the previous filter action.

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To remove noise from Images The sky also take the Magic Wand tool, highlight the problem areas, then apply Filter - Gaussian Blur or Filter - Blur to them.

Instructions

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If you work in a graphics editor,for example, Adobe Photoshop, select "Image" in the top menu bar, left-click on "Image Size" in the drop-down menu, - a new dialog will open. In the window that opens, in the fields to indicate the units of measurement, set (select with the drop-down list) the value of "pixels" and enter the value you need. Click OK.

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To increase the resolution Images on the screen of the monitor, call the "Screen" component. To do this, open the "Control Panel" in the "Start" menu and in the "Appearance and Themes" category, left-click on the "Screen" icon. Another way: click the right place of the desktop in any file and folder free of the files and folders, select the "Properties" item in the drop-down menu. A new "Properties: Screen" dialog box opens.

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Go to the tab in the window that opens"Options" and drag the slider in the "Screen Resolution" group. The higher the resolution of the screen, the smaller the size of the various screen elements (icons of folders and files, labels, buttons in windows, and so on). After selecting the desired resolution, click the "Apply" button. The screen will briefly become black, after which you will see how the elements with the new resolution. Confirm your actions and close the screen properties window.

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To set the print resolution, opencomponent "Printers and Faxes". To do this, open the "Control Panel" from the "Start" menu. In the category "Printers and other equipment" click on the icon "Printers and Faxes". In the window that opens, right-click on the icon of your printer and select "Print Setup". Click the "Graphics" tab and select the resolution you need (for some printers - the "Advanced" button, the "Print Quality" option). Click on the "Apply" button for the new settings to take effect, and close the window.

Increase the speed of the internet on your laptop to youSpecial recommendations from the provider can help. Most users of a computer or laptop use standard network settings, while specific parameters provided by the provider can increase the connection speed several times.

Go to the "Networking" folder through the menu"Start" the operating system Windows XP or later. Select "Show all network connections". Open the properties of the active connection to the Internet. Here, go to the TCP / IP settings and set the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS servers provided by your ISP. Save the settings and reconnect to the Internet.

If you are using an internet connection throughrouter, ask your provider, as well as the manufacturer of this device, the recommended settings for your computer configuration. You can increase the speed of the Internet if you correctly configure the router configuration online.

Use the special settingsInternet browsers to increase the connection speed. In particular, please install the latest version of the browser. The fastest are Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Opera. In their work they use special protocols that speed up the process of opening pages. In addition, some browsers, for example, Opera, have a special "Turbo-mode": it reduces the quality of images, as well as some other elements on the sites, which significantly increases the speed of the Internet.

Periodically test the connection speed.Connection speed tests can be found through the Internet search engines. Compare the results of the test with the data declared by the provider. If the difference is large enough, contact technical support: you will be dictated by the correct network settings or changed directly at the provider's office.

Try changing the current tariff for using the Internet. Perhaps paying a little more and connecting a more efficient tariff, you can significantly increase the speed of the Internet.

Do not forget to check the computer for availabilityviruses and malware, which often reduces the bandwidth of the home network. To do this, it is sufficient to install one of the free antivirus programs. Also, try to access only trusted and secure sites.