(Ages 6-9) Lesson 1 – Intro To Cameras

Objective 1: Child should understand the parts of the camera and how their basic functions work. Objective 2: Child should understand basic photography jargon/vocabulary.

Objective 3: Child should be able to preform basic point and shoot tactics with camera. Tactics for Objective 1:

Have child explore the different parts of the camera. Instructor will discuss each

part of the camera and how/why it works the way it does.

Child will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Tactics For Objective 2: Vocabulary: Lens, Flash, On/Off Button, Shutter, Flash Button, Screen, Zoom, Angle,

Focus, Memory Card, Viewfinder. o Lens - A camera lens (also known as photographic lens or photographic

objective) is an optical lens or assembly of lenses used in conjunction with a camera body and mechanism to make images of objects either on photographic fi lm or on other media capable of storing an image chemically or electronically.

o Flash - A flash is a device used in photography producing a flash of artificial l ight (typically 1/1000 to 1/200 of a second) at a color temperature of about 5500 K to help i l luminate a scene. A major purpose of a flash is to i l luminate a dark scene.

o Shutter - In photography, a shutter is a device that allows light to pass for a determined period of time, exposing photographic fi lm or a l ight-sensitive electronic sensor to l ight in order to capture a permanent image of a

scene. o Angle - The camera angle marks the specific location at which the movie

camera or video camera is placed to take a shot. A scene may be shot from several camera angles simultaneously. This will give a different experience

and sometimes emotion. o Focus - An apparatus used to adjust the foca l length of an optical system in

order to make an image distinct or clear: a camera with automatic focus. a. A point at which rays of l ight or other radiation converge or from which

they appear to diverge, as after refraction or reflection in an optical system: the focus of a lens.

o Memory Card - A memory card or flash card is an electronic flash memory

data storage device used for storing digital information. o Viewfinder - In photography, a viewfinder is what the photographer looks

through to compose, and, in many cases, to focus the picture. Most viewfinders are separate, and suffer parallax, while the single-lens reflex

camera lets the viewfinder use the main optical system. Have small discussion about vocabulary/jargon to answer any questions.

Review how to pass the camera, turn it on and off, insert and eject disks, work the

shutter button, and use the viewfinder properl y. Tactics for Objective 3:

Activity involving basic camera functions

Activity Ideas: 1. Story time – Have them take a photograph of anything and write a story about it. It

could be of children at the park. Name the children and create a story behind them. This

will help their language arts skil ls as well as their creativity

2. Scavenger Hunt – Create a l ist of 10-15 items they need to find in the house or in the yard. Hand over the camera and have them photograph the options as they find them.

Be sure to throw in something of a challenge. 3. ABC’s – Have them photograph something that starts with each letter of the alphabet

Conclusion: By the end of Lesson 1 the child should understand basics on cameras and how to

take a picture.

(Ages 10-14) Lesson 1- Intro to Cameras

Objective 1: Child should understand the parts of the camera and how their basic functions work.

Objective 2: Child should understand basic photography jargon/vocabulary. Objective 3: Child should understand how to adjust camera for correct l ighting setting, Objective 4: Child should be able to preform basic point and shoot tactics with camera.

Tactics for Objective 1: Have child explore the different parts of the camera. Instructor will discuss each

part of the camera and how/why it works the way it does. Child will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Tactics For Objective 2: Vocabulary: Lens, Flash, On/Off Button, Shutter, Flash Button, Screen, Zoom, Angle,

Focus, ISO, DSLR, Light, Subject, Memory Card, Viewfinder.

o A digital single-lens reflex camera (also called a digital SLR or DSLR) is a digital camera combining the optics and the mechanisms of a single-lens reflex camera with a digital imaging sensor.

The photographer can see the subject before taking an image by the mirror. When taking an image the mirror will swing up and light will go to the sensor instead.

o Vocabulary Definitions:

Lens - A camera lens (also known as photographic lens or photographic objective) is an optical lens or assembly of lenses used in conjunction with a camera body and mechanism to make images of objects either on photographic fi lm or on other media

capable of storing an image chemically or electronically. Flash - A flash is a device used in photography producing a flash of

artificial l ight (typically 1/1000 to 1/200 of a second) at a color

temperature of about 5500 K to help i l luminate a scene. A major purpose of a flash is to i l luminate a dark scene.

Shutter - In photography, a shutter is a device that allows light to pass for a determined period of time, exposing photographic fi lm

or a l ight-sensitive electronic sensor to l ight in order to capture a permanent image of a scene.

Angle - The camera angle marks the specific location at which the

movie camera or video camera is placed to take a shot. A scene may be shot from several camera angles simultaneously. This will give a different experience and sometimes emotion.

Focus - An apparatus used to adjust the focal length of an optical

system in order to make an image distinct or clear: a camera with automatic focus. a. A point at which rays of l ight or other Radiations converge or from which they appear to diverge, as

after refraction or reflection in an optical system: the focus of a lens.

Memory Card - A memory card or flash card is an electronic flash memory data storage device used for storing digital information.

Viewfinder - In photography, a viewfinder is what the photographer looks through to compose, and, in many cases, to

focus the picture. Most viewfinders are separate, and suffer parallax, while the single-lens reflex camera lets the viewfinder use the main optical system

Have small discussion about vocabulary/jargon to answer any questions.

Review how to handle the camera, turn it on and off, insert and eject disks, work

the shutter button, and use the viewfinder properly.

Tactics for Objective 3: Discuss the meaning of ISO,

ISO measures the sensitivity of the image sensor. The lower the number is generally

used in lighter situations to get a slower shutter speed. The higher the number

settings are generally used in darker situations to get faster shutter speeds.

ISO Speed Example:

o ISO 100 – 1 second o ISO 200 – 1/2 of a second

o ISO 400 – 1/4 of a second o ISO 800 – 1/8 of a second o ISO 1600 – 1/16 of a second o ISO 3200 – 1/32 of a second

Have students turn the dial for the ISO and adjust the lighting in the room to better

adequate them with ISO speeds and how they work in different l ighting situations. Tactics for Objective 4:

Activity involving basic camera functions

o Scavenger Hunt – Create a l ist of 10-15 items they need to find. Choose

these items in different l ighting areas so child will have to adjust their ISO settings.

Conclusion: By the end of Lesson 1 the child should understand basics on cameras and ISO

speeds. (Ages 6-9)

Lesson 2 – What Are The Different Types of Photography?

Objective 1 – Child should understand the differences in photographing: People, Places, and

Things Objective 2 – Child should understand the importance of the differences in photographing: People, Places, and Things Objective 3 – Child should be able to photograph the subjects: People, Places, and Things

correctly. Tactics for Objective 1:

Discuss the differences in People, Places, and Things

o People – portraits

Example: school pictures, family pictures, etc. Portrait Definition - Portrait photography or portraiture is

photography of a person or group of people that displays the

expression, personality, and mood of the subject. Like other types

of portraiture, the focus of the photograph is usually the person's face, although the entire body and the background or context

may be included. o Places – landscapes

Example: fields, oceans, etc. Landscape Definition - Landscape photography shows spaces

within the world, sometimes vast and unending, but other times microscopic. Landscape photographs typically capture the presence of nature but can also focus on man-made features or disturbances of landscapes.

o Things – Stil l Life (objects) Example: dogs, food, etc. Still Life Definition - Stil l l ife photography is the depiction of

inanimate subject matter, most typically a small grouping of objects. Stil l l ife photography, more so than other types of photography, such as landscape or portraiture, gives the photographer more leeway in the arrangement of design

elements within a composition. Tactics for Objective 2:

Discuss the importance of the difference in photographing: People, Places, and

Things

o People – portraits Examples: People change, families grow, etc.

o Places – landscapes Examples: Memorable experiences, vacations, etc.

o Things – objects Examples: things come and go, they change, etc.

Tactics for Objective 3: Revisit the basics of the camera from Lesson 1

Activity on the differences in People, Places, and Things

o People: Have child photograph a friend

o Places: Have child photograph a place o Things: Have child photograph a thing o Discuss the differences in the 3 photographs and their importance

Conclusion: By the end of Lesson 2 the child should understand the differences in photographing

People, Places, and Things.

(Ages 10-14)

Lessons 2 – What Are the Different Types of Photography? Objective 1 – Child should understand the differences in photographing: People, Places, and Things. Objective 2 – Child should understand the differences in lenses, fi lters, and their functions.

Objective 3 – Child should understand the “Rule of Thirds”.

Tactics for Objective 1: Discuss the differences in People, Places, and Things

o People – portraits Example: school pictures, family pictures, etc. Portrait Definition - Portrait photography or portraiture is

photography of a person or group of people that displays the

expression, personality, and mood of the subject. Like other types of portraiture, the focus of the photograph is usually the person's

face, although the entire body and the background or context may be included

o Places – landscapes Example: fields, oceans, etc.

Landscape Definition - Landscape photography shows spaces within the world, sometimes vast and unending, but other times microscopic. Landscape photographs typically capture the presence of nature but can also focus on man-made features or

disturbances of landscapes. o Things – Stil l Life

Still Life Definition - Stil l l ife photography is the depiction of

inanimate subject matter, most typically a small grouping of objects. Stil l l ife photography, more so than other types of photography, such as landscape or portraiture, gives the photographer more leeway in the arrangement of design

elements within a composition. Example: dogs, food, etc.

o Five things to remember:

Get close Simple Backgrounds Rule of Thirds Use framing BE CREATIVE

Tactics for Objective 2: Discuss the differences in lenses, filters, and their functions

o What does “mm” mean? “MM” is short for focal length, which is measured in mill imeters.

Source: http://www.digital -photo-secrets.com/tip/215/what-does-the-mm-mean-

on-a-lens/

o 50 mm fixed portrait lens Used for portraits Their field of vision is closer than the human eye The are sharp

o 70mm-300mm Zoom Lens Used for landscapes

Help you focus in on things far away They are handy

o Wide Angle Lens A wide-angle lens has a smaller focal length, while a telephoto

lens has a longer one. Most wide-angle lenses are 35mm or smaller. Telephoto lenses start at 70mm and go up from there.

Wide angle lenses include more of a scene They are different Used for capturing “The Bigger Picture”

Wide angles give you an opportunity to get a “fuller”

shot that you could with a basic lens.

They are just fun o Filters

Color variations

Lens protections Filters can help protect your lens from UV rays from the

sun Can change the context of your photo: sharpness, blurriness, etc.

Tactics for Objective 3 – Rule Of Thirds

The rule of thirds is a concept in video and fi lm production in which the frame is

divided into nine imaginary sections, as i llustrated on the right. This creates reference points, which act as guides for framing the image.

o Builds drama in your photo o The rule of thirds is applied by aligning a subject with the guide lines and

their intersection points, placing the horizon on the top or bottom line, or allowing linear features in the image to flow from section to section.

Activities:

Photograph a portrait, landscape and obj ect embracing the idea of the “Rule Of

Thirds.” Each student should use separate lenses and fi lters for their activity.

Sample photographs will be provided with a grid and the child should be able to

identify if the “Rule Of Thirds” was use when photographing that photograph. Conclusion:

By the end of Lesson 2, the child should understand the differences in photographing

People, Places, and Things.

By the end of Lesson 2, the child should understand the differences in lenses, fi lters and

their functions By the end of Lesson 2, the child should understand the Rule Of Thirds.

(Ages 6-9) Lesson 3 – Mixed Media Methods For Photographs

Objective 1 – Child should understand the various forms of mixed medias involving basic photography Objective 2 – Child should be able to explain what certain medias do to photographs

Objective 3 – Child should be able to preform certain mixed media methods to photographs Tactics for Objective 1:

Have instructor manipulate photographs in these certain ways:

o Stain, smudge and erode photographs using water

o Wrap torn plastic or other materials around the edge of your camera to create hazy edges

o Fold a photograph and make a installation, stil l l ife or sculpture

o Collage mixed media materials onto images o Paint directly onto photographs

Tactics for Objective 2: Ask children to discuss what the mixed media method did to the picture.

How did the picture change?

o Is it sti l l the same picture? Tactics for Objective 3:

Have child manipulate their photographs in these certain ways:

o Stain, smudge and erode photographs using water

o Wrap torn plastic or other materials around the edge of your camera to create hazy edges

o Fold a photograph and make a installation, stil l l ife or sculpture o Collage mixed media materials onto images

o Paint directly onto photographs o Write on objects and photograph them

Discuss each child’s manipulation to their photograph

o Is the photo stil l the same?

o How did it change? o What is different?

Conclusion: By the end of Lesson 3, the child should understand the various forms of mixed medias involving

basic photography.

By the end of Lesson 3, the child should be able to explain what certain medias do to

photographs. By the end of Lesson 3, the child should be able to preform certain mixed media methods to

photographs.

(Ages 10-14)

Lesson 3: Mixed Media Methods for Photographs Objective 1 – Child should understand the various forms of mixed medias involving basic photography.

Objective 2 – Child should be able to explain what certain medias do to photographs. Objective 3 – Child should be able to preform certain mixed media methods to photographs. Objective 4 – Child should be able to preform certain mixed media methods by using various lenses, fi lters, and accessories to enhance their photos.

Objective 5 – Child should be introduced into simple photo manipulation using photo editing software Tactics for Objective 1:

Have instructor show images that have been manipulated through various forms of

mixed medias: o Stain, smudge and erode photographs using water o Wrap torn plastic or other materials around the edge of your camera to create

hazy edges o Photograph scenes through visible hand-held lenses o Collage mixed media materials onto images o Write on objects and photograph them

o Sources: http://www.studentartguide.com/articles/creative-photography-ideas Tactics for Objective 2:

Discuss as a group different mixed media methods and what their do to photographs

o How do they change? o Are they stil l the same photograph or is it completely new?

Tactics for Objective 3: Have child preform mixed media methods from above to their photographs

Discuss the differences in the photographs verses before and after

Sources: http://www.studentartguide.com/articles/creative-photography-ideas

Tactics for Objective 4:

Have child preform certain mixed media methods by using various lenses, fi lters, and accessories to enhance their photos.

o Exchange lenses and fi lters to photograph certain subject matter o Interchange methods learned from Lesson 2 (portraits, landscapes, objects)

Tactics for Objective 5:

Have child begin altering their photos on computer

o Have child adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, fi lters, warmth, etc. Contrast Definition: the separation between the darkest and brightest

areas of the image. Increase contrast and you increase the separation between dark and bright, making shadows darker and highlights

brighter. Decrease contrast and you bring the shadows up and the highlights down to make them closer to one another. Adding contrast usually adds "pop" and makes an image look more vibrant while

decreasing contrast can make an image look duller. Saturation Definition: Saturation is similar to contrast, however

instead of increasing the separation between shadows and highlights, we increase the separation between colors. A change in saturation

normally has a more noticeable effect on vibrant colors and less on dull colors or colors that are almost neutral. This is because to change saturation, there must be some color saturation to work with in the first place.

Discuss differences in original photographs and altered photographs using editing

software Conclusion:

By the end of Lesson 3, child should understand the various forms of mixed medias involving

basic photography. By the end of Lesson 3, child should be able to explain what certain medias do to

photographs. By the end of Lesson 3, child should be able to preform certain mixed media methods to

photographs. By the end of Lesson 3, child should be able to preform certain mixed media methods by

using various lenses, fi lters, and accessories to enhance their photos.

By the end of Lesson 3, child should be introduced into simple photo manipulation using

photo editing software Additional Sources/Activities

http://digital-photography-school.com/13-lessons-to-teach-your-child-about-digital-

photography/

http://clickitupanotch.com/2012/07/photography-for-kids/

http://www.steves-digicams.com/knowledge-center/brightness-contrast-saturation-and-

sharpness.html#b