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Section 1: Using the camera.
Section 1: Using the camera.
Canon Rebel T6
Canon Rebel T6
The Makerspace has available for students Canon Rebel T6 SLR cameras.
For a complete introduction to this camera, this video is incredibly well done and complete.
VP.1: Introduction to Camera System
VP.1: Introduction to Camera System
Take a portrait of three people in the Makerspace Studio using a framed backdrop, available lighting fixtures, and the Mspace DSLR camera. Submit these photo to earn credit for this module.
Take a portrait of three people in the Makerspace Studio using a framed backdrop, available lighting fixtures, and the Mspace DSLR camera. Submit these photo to earn credit for this module.
VP.2: Build A Photography Portfolio Website
VP.2: Build A Photography Portfolio Website
Professional photographers use online portfolios to show the world their abilities and build a business... In this module, establish your own WIX Photography Portfolio to launch your possible future as a photographer. After completing this module, ALL the photos you take for Modules VP.3 and on should be included on this photography portfolio.
Professional photographers use online portfolios to show the world their abilities and build a business... In this module, establish your own WIX Photography Portfolio to launch your possible future as a photographer. After completing this module, ALL the photos you take for Modules VP.3 and on should be included on this photography portfolio.
Submit the PUBLISHED link to your completed photography portfolio website to earn points for this module.
Submit the PUBLISHED link to your completed photography portfolio website to earn points for this module.
IMPORTANT Portfolio *NOTES*:
IMPORTANT Portfolio *NOTES*:
Create a free WIX.com (use non-school email to make account)
Create a free WIX.com (use non-school email to make account)
Make this Photography Portfolio seperate from your STEAM Portfolio. (We do this because there is a max storage limit and if you combine the portfolios you will run out of storage space.)
Make this Photography Portfolio seperate from your STEAM Portfolio. (We do this because there is a max storage limit and if you combine the portfolios you will run out of storage space.)
VP.3 : Preparing Photos for the Web
VP.3 : Preparing Photos for the Web
Problem: The DSLR Camera takes SUPER high quality photos, and while this isn't a problem itself, the size of each picture file is SO BIG that 1)sharing such big files is slow, 2)websites will get bogged down and slow if filled with dozens of huge photo files, and 3) you will run out of storage space quickly.
Solution: Learn how to take the images you love and prepare them for being published on the web.
How: Use Photoshop to take your original, large file size photo and EXPORT it as a smaller but still high quality, web-friendly image. Use the video to the right to learn how.
Expectation: For ALL MODULES, each photo that is published to your photography portfolio must be EXPORTED as a JPG file with a size LESS THAN 500 kb. (If you don't do this, you will run out of storage space and then you'll have to backtrack at the end and spend hours exporting photos and fixing your portfolio. You will earn no points for any module if pics don't meet these expectations)
To Earn Credit for This Module: Take a photo from Module VP.1 and follow the video's instructions to EXPORT it. Submit as evidence a screenshot of the EXPORT screen, showing that you are exporting it as a JPG file that is less than 500 kb.
Watch this video to get your learn on and become a smarter photographer and web publisher.
Section 2: Taking Pictures
Section 2: Taking Pictures
Canon Resources
Canon Resources
Canon has created a large series of articles that can provide guidance and development of your photo skills.
(Select Beginner from Skill Level on Left Side)
VP.4: Exploring Shutter Speed
VP.4: Exploring Shutter Speed
Read the article at this link and try taking different pictures of stationary and moving objects using different shutter speeds.
Read the article at this link and try taking different pictures of stationary and moving objects using different shutter speeds.
To earn points for this module, make a section on your WIX Photography Portfolio titled "Module 2: Shutter Speed" and compose the following collections of photos:
Stationary Object: Take 3 photos of the same, stationary object using 3 different shutter speeds: short, long, and "medium". Label each photo to match it's actual, numerical shutter speed (ex: 1/100)
Moving Object: Take 3 photos of the same, moving object using 3 different shutter speeds: short, long, and "medium". Label each photo to match it's actual, numerical shutter speed (ex: 1/100)
VP.5: Exploring Aperture
VP.5: Exploring Aperture
Read the article (and watch it's videos) at this link and try taking different pictures to test and experiment what is taught.
Read the article (and watch it's videos) at this link and try taking different pictures to test and experiment what is taught.
To earn points for this module, make a section on your WIX Photography Portfolio titled "Module 3: Exploring Aperture" and compose the following collections of photos:
Stationary Object: Take 6 photos of the same, stationary object using 6 different aperture settings. For each photo, label its f-stop.
Low Light Setting: Take 6 photos of the same, stationary object using 6 different aperture settings. For each photo, label its f-stop.
Sunburst: Take a photo that uses the aperature setting to purposefully create a sunburst from a point light source (sun, flashlight, etc.) Label the photo with the f-stop used.
VP.6: Exploring ISO
VP.6: Exploring ISO
Read the article (and watch it's videos) at this link and try taking different pictures to test and experiment what is taught.
Read the article (and watch it's videos) at this link and try taking different pictures to test and experiment what is taught.
To earn points for this module, make a section on your WIX Photography Portfolio titled "Module 4: Exploring Aperture" and compose the following collections of photos:
Long-depth STATIONARY scene: Take 5 photos of the same scene using 5 different ISO settings. For each photo, label its ISO value.
MOTION-FILLED scene: Take 5 photos of the same scene using 5 different ISO settings. For each photo, label its ISO value.
VP.7: Exploring Focus
VP.7: Exploring Focus
Read the article (and watch it's videos) at this link and try taking different pictures to test and experiment what is taught.
Read the article (and watch it's videos) at this link and try taking different pictures to test and experiment what is taught.
To earn points for this module, make a section on your WIX Photography Portfolio titled "Module 5: Exploring Focus" and compose the following collections of photos:
Hand Portrait Manual Focus: Take 4 photos of 4 different people's hands using the Manual Focus to highlight their hand's detail and blur the background. For each photo, label the F-stop, ISO, and shutter speed.
Microscopic Details: Take 4 photos of 4 different tiny objects using the Manual Focus to highlight the object's detail and blur the background. For each photo, label the F-stop, ISO, and shutter speed.
VP.8: Editing Photos in Photoshop
VP.8: Editing Photos in Photoshop
Do this THREE TIMES for THREE DIFFERENT Photo subjects.
Do this THREE TIMES for THREE DIFFERENT Photo subjects.
Using a photo you have taken and the tutorial to the right, edit the photo as described in the tutorial. Submit a screenshot showing your ORIGINAL Photo AND your EDITED photo to earn points for this module. Be sure to post your 3 edited photos into your portfolio.
Using a photo you have taken and the tutorial to the right, edit the photo as described in the tutorial. Submit a screenshot showing your ORIGINAL Photo AND your EDITED photo to earn points for this module. Be sure to post your 3 edited photos into your portfolio.
VP.9: Photographers Watermark
VP.9: Photographers Watermark
Using a photo you have taken and the tutorial to the right, create your own Photographers Watermark. Submit a screenshot of your completed product to earn points for this module.
Using a photo you have taken and the tutorial to the right, create your own Photographers Watermark. Submit a screenshot of your completed product to earn points for this module.
VP.10: Change Color
VP.10: Change Color
Do this THREE TIMES for THREE DIFFERENT Photo subjects.
Do this THREE TIMES for THREE DIFFERENT Photo subjects.
Using a photo you have taken and the tutorial to the right, edit the photo as described in the tutorial. Submit a screenshot showing your ORIGINAL Photo AND your EDITED photo to earn points for this module. Be sure to post your 3 edited photos into your Portfolio.
Using a photo you have taken and the tutorial to the right, edit the photo as described in the tutorial. Submit a screenshot showing your ORIGINAL Photo AND your EDITED photo to earn points for this module. Be sure to post your 3 edited photos into your Portfolio.
VP.11: Exploring Black and White Photography
VP.11: Exploring Black and White Photography
Read the article (and watch it's videos) at this link and try taking different pictures to test and experiment with black and white photography.
Read the article (and watch it's videos) at this link and try taking different pictures to test and experiment with black and white photography.
To earn points for this module, make a section on your WIX Photography Portfolio titled "Module 14: Black and White Photography" and compose the following collections of photos:
Color vs black & white: Take 6 COLOR photos of different objects/scenes in different settings. Edit a copy of the photo to be black & white, optimizing the photo's settings to maximize it's appearance. Post the original and the edited black & white together for comparison.
Shadow: Take 3 photos that maximize shadows and edit them to be black & white.
Contrast: Take 3 photos that explore different contrasts and edit them to be black & white.
Tones: Take 3 photos that maximize dark and light tones and edit them to be black & white.
Shapes: Take 3 photos that explore shapes and edit them to be black & white.
Texture: Take 3 photos that explore different textures and edit them to be black & white.
Emotion: Take 4 photos that explore these two categories of emotion:
Two of: crowded, high-contrast photos with harsh textures and deep shadows
Two of: sparse composition and lack of distractions, isolated and lonely
VP.12: Crop & Straighten
VP.12: Crop & Straighten
Do this THREE TIMES for THREE DIFFERENT Photo subjects.
Do this THREE TIMES for THREE DIFFERENT Photo subjects.
Using a photo you have taken and the tutorial to the right, edit the photo as described in the tutorial. Submit a screenshot showing your ORIGINAL Photo AND your EDITED photo to earn points for this module. Be sure to post your 3 edited photos into your Portfolio.
Using a photo you have taken and the tutorial to the right, edit the photo as described in the tutorial. Submit a screenshot showing your ORIGINAL Photo AND your EDITED photo to earn points for this module. Be sure to post your 3 edited photos into your Portfolio.
VP.13: How to Use a Polarizing Filter
VP.13: How to Use a Polarizing Filter
Read the article (and watch it's videos) at this link and try taking different pictures to test and experiment with the polarizing filter.
Read the article (and watch it's videos) at this link and try taking different pictures to test and experiment with the polarizing filter.
To earn points for this module, make a section on your WIX Photography Portfolio titled "Module 13: Polarization" and compose the following collections of photos:
Polarized vs. non-polarized: Take 6 photo pairs of different objects/scenes in different settings: 1 polarized and 1 non-polarized. Label each as polarized or non-polarized.
VP.14: Removing Color Cast
VP.14: Removing Color Cast
Do this THREE TIMES for THREE DIFFERENT Photo subjects.
Do this THREE TIMES for THREE DIFFERENT Photo subjects.
Using a photo you have taken and the tutorial to the right, edit the photo as described in the tutorial. Submit a screenshot showing your ORIGINAL Photo AND your EDITED photo to earn points for this module. Be sure to post your 3 edited photos into your Portfolio.
Using a photo you have taken and the tutorial to the right, edit the photo as described in the tutorial. Submit a screenshot showing your ORIGINAL Photo AND your EDITED photo to earn points for this module. Be sure to post your 3 edited photos into your Portfolio.
VP.15: Use Levels
VP.15: Use Levels
Do this THREE TIMES for THREE DIFFERENT Photo subjects.
Do this THREE TIMES for THREE DIFFERENT Photo subjects.
Using a photo you have taken and the tutorial to the right, edit the photo as described in the tutorial. Submit a screenshot showing your ORIGINAL Photo AND your EDITED photo to earn points for this module. Be sure to post your 3 edited photos into your Portfolio.
Using a photo you have taken and the tutorial to the right, edit the photo as described in the tutorial. Submit a screenshot showing your ORIGINAL Photo AND your EDITED photo to earn points for this module. Be sure to post your 3 edited photos into your Portfolio.
VP.16: Sharpen
VP.16: Sharpen
Do this THREE TIMES for THREE DIFFERENT Photo subjects.
Do this THREE TIMES for THREE DIFFERENT Photo subjects.
Using a photo you have taken and the tutorial to the right, edit the photo as described in the tutorial. Submit a screenshot showing your ORIGINAL Photo AND your EDITED photo to earn points for this module. Be sure to post your 3 edited photos into your Portfolio.
Using a photo you have taken and the tutorial to the right, edit the photo as described in the tutorial. Submit a screenshot showing your ORIGINAL Photo AND your EDITED photo to earn points for this module. Be sure to post your 3 edited photos into your Portfolio.
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