Photography  11/90



1. Tell  what makes a good picture.  Show your  understanding  of

   these as you take pictures for requirement 2.



2. Do the following:

   a. Take pictures illustrating at least eight of the  following

      picture  taking techniques.  Use comparisons to  illustrate

      your points.

      1.) Camera steadiness

      2.) Rule of thirds

      3.) Level horizon

      4.) Moving in close- fill the frame

      5.) Framing

      6.) Direction of light- front, side, and backlighting

      7.) Quality of light- flat light, bright sunlight and  time

          of day

      8.) Point of view- eye level, high and low angle

      9.) Leading lines

      10.) Flash- proper range and reflective surfaces

   b. Do one of the following, utilizing techniques of planning a

      photo  report.   Start with planning cards;  then  do  your

      photography  and editing, and complete the  requirement  by

      presenting  your  report  in an organized  manner  to  your

      counselor.

      1.) Expose  a roll of print film and select 5 to  10  good

          pictures for your picture story.  Mount the pictures on

          a large art board or in a photo album.

      2.) Expose 50 feet of movie film and edit it to at least 25

          feet of quality movies that tell a story.

      3.) Expose a roll of slide film and select 10 or more  good

          slides to tell your story.



3. Explain how photographic film is processed and tell how black-

   and-white  prints  are  made, or process and  print  your  own

   pictures  and  show your counselor, explaining the  steps  you

   took.



4. Do the following:

   a. Explain  to your counselor the basic parts common  to  all

      cameras using a diagram you prepared.

   b. Explain common photographic terms such as  lens,  shutter,

      viewfinder, camera angle, exposure, negative, transparency,

      f/number, and planning card.



5. Describe jobs in photography.