Photography
Module 6
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Table of Contents
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6.2
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Instructors
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Welcome to Module 6
Instructors
It is time to explore the essential elements that will transform an ordinary photo into an extraordinary visual story. Through hands-on activities and real-world applications, we will see how angles, lighting and exposure settings can drastically alter a photo’s impact on a yearbook spread.
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Learning Targets
SWBAT�Identify the composition elements of a photo and evaluate their effectiveness
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Day �5
SWBAT�Photograph a subject using six angles
SWBAT�Compose a photograph using natural and artificial light sources
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Recall the three parts of the exposure triangle and how they work together
SWBAT
Use Treering tools to present a photograph to its advantage in a layout
SWBAT = students will be able to
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6.1: Line it Up
Learning target: Identify the composition elements of a photo and evaluate their effectiveness
6.1 Bellringer
Identify the who, what, when, where, and how of this photograph.
Activity
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6.1 Activity: Photography Basics
We will look at examples to determine what makes a photo go from good to great.
Activity
Today’s Objective
After reviewing the following slides, explore the world around you and capture two pictures that could be used in the yearbook. One must demonstrate proper use of the Rule of Thirds and one must show Leading Lines.
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Capture the faces.
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Candid is best
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Help your yearbook have a real feeling by capturing real moments.
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Take a picture when you see action or reaction
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Pictures without action or reaction fall flat and are not as interesting.
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Get close
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The best pictures are captured when you are in the action.
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The Rule of Thirds
When capturing or cropping photos, divide the picture into thirds (both vertically and horizontally) and place the main interest point where the lines intersect.
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Frame Your Subject
To create more interest in the picture and draw the reader’s eye to your subject, use the environment to frame your subject.
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Capture Leading Lines
Use lines within the image you are capturing to draw the reader’s eyes to your main subject.
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6.1 Exit Ticket
Now you are ready to explore the world around you and capture two pictures that could be used in the yearbook. One must demonstrate proper use of the Rule of Thirds and one must show Leading Lines.
Activity
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6.2: Find Your Angle
Learning target: SWBAT photograph a subject using six angles
6.2 Bellringer
For each photo, list five or more verbs to describe the subject’s action or state of being. Then, place a star next to the picture you’d prefer to see in the yearbook.
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6.2 Activity
We will learn how angles can take a picture from good to great.
Crop with Your Feet.
Choose one subject to take six pictures of. Your subject should remain in the same place, while you change your distance and angle to create six different, yet all well composed, pictures.
Activity
Today’s Objective
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6.2 Find Your Angle
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Always position yourself in front of the action.
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6.2 Find Your Angle
Look for unique perspectives to tell the whole story of an event.
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6.2 Find Your Angle
Get low to capture a unique angle and add interest to your picture.
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6.2 Find Your Angle
Get low to capture a unique angle and add interest to your picture.
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6.2 Find Your Angle
Find higher ground to capture a unique angle and add interest to your picture.
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6.2 Find Your Angle
Position yourself directly in front of and at eye level with the action.
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6.2 Exit Ticket
What is your favorite angle to take pictures from? Why?
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6.3: Photography Lighting
Learning target: SWBAT: Compose a picture using natural and artificial lighting.
6.3 Bellringer
For each of the pictures shown, list three ways you could improve the photo.
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6.3 Activity: Where’s the Light
Have your staff practice their photography skills and bond with this photo scavenger hunt:
We will take pictures with varying light sources to understand the effects of light.
Activity
Today’s Objective
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6.3 Lighting 101
Use the light available to you whenever possible. Open blinds and turn on overhead lights to maximize light.
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6.3 Lighting 101
Be aware of where the light is coming from. Taking pictures with the light behind behind the subject usually leads to shadows on the face.
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6.3 Exit Ticket
It’s 10:30 AM and because of some minor construction, there’s a blackout at school.
You are in the middle of a science lab.
What are five things you do to capture the last ten minutes of class for yearbook?
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Learning target: SWBAT: Recall the three parts of the exposure triangle and how they work together.
6.4: Camera Basics
6.4 Bellringer
Make a pros and cons list for taking yearbook pictures with a cell phone and one for taking yearbook pictures with DSLR cameras.
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6.4 Activity: Comparing Aperture
We will take pictures with varying apertures to see how aperture affects a photograph.
We will take pictures with varying apertures to see how aperture affects a photograph.
Activity
Today’s Objective
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6.4 Photography Setting Basics
Aperture: The opening in a photographic lens that admits light to reach the camera sensor. The aperture number - measured in f-stops - determines how much light gets through.
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6.4 Photography Setting Basics
ISO
High image noise
No image noise
Used in low light situations
Used in bright well lit situations
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ISO: A number used to indicate the camera’s sensitivity to light. The higher the number, the less light required, but the grainier the picture will look.
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ISO: A number used to indicate the camera’s sensitivity to light. The higher the number, the less light required, but the grainier the picture will look.
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6.4 Photography Setting Basics
Shutter Speed: How long the camera’s shutter stays open. To capture quick moving content you need a fast shutter speed. Shutter speed is expressed in fractions of a second thus 1/1000 is a much faster speed than 1.
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6.4 The Exposure Triangle
The exposure triangle shows the relationship of ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture. As you adjust one, you must compensate for and adjust the others.
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6.4 Cell Phone Cameras
Most newer cell phones have advanced cameras where you can control the aperture, ISO and shutter speed.
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6.4 Exit Ticket
Explain a time when an aperture of f/22, f/8, and f/1.4 would each best be used.
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6.5: Picking the Best Photograph for a Layout
Learning target: SWBAT: use Treering tools to present a photograph to its advantage in a layout.
6.5 Bellringer
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Look at the two dominant pictures on the pages shown. Which is a better choice and why?
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6.5 Activity:Crop that Photo
We will show we understand how to crop a picture for a yearbook layout.
Use what you’ve learned about choosing and cropping yearbook pictures to crop and identify the best picture for each layout given.
Activity
Today’s Objective
If your staff doesn’t have a policy for photo editing ethics, take this time to create one. Together answer these questions:
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Answer Key to Crop that Photo
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6.5 Choosing the Best Photo
When picking the best dominant photo look for:
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6.5 Editing within Treering
To edit a picture already on a page, click on the picture and then click on ‘edit photo’ at the top. This will open Treering’s picture editing window.
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6.5 Editing Ethics
When editing a photograph it’s important to remember these things:
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6.5 Editing Ethics (con’t)
When editing a photograph it’s important to remember these things:
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6.5 Photo Cropping
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How you crop a photo greatly impact the story that photo can tell. Keep these guidelines in mind when cropping:
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6.5 Photo Cropping
How you crop a photo greatly impacts the story that photo can tell. Keep these guidelines in mind when cropping:
DON’T
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6.5 Exit Ticket
On a notecard, create a top five list of things to remember about photography. Think about areas specific to your yearbooking journey.
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