Lesson Plan Course Title: Digital & Interactive Media Lesson Duration: 6 hours Session Title: Photography Performance Objective: Upon completion of this assignment, the student will be able to use a digital camera to take photos and enhance them using image manipulation software. Specific Objectives: Identify digital camera features Identify types of composition techniques Capture still-shot images using a digital camera Transfer still-shot images to memory device Enhance photographs by using digital manipulation software Preparation TEKS Correlations (130.278): (7) The student demonstrates appropriate use of digital photography equipment and techniques. The student is expected to (A) demonstrate proper use of safety procedures while using digital photography equipment (B) capture still-shot images using digital photography equipment incorporating various photo composition techniques such as lighting, perspective, candid versus posed, rule of thirds, and level of horizon (C) transfer still shot images from equipment to the computer (D) demonstrate photographic enhancement techniques such as feathering, layering, masking, and color enhancement using appropriate digital manipulation software Instructor/Trainer References: Content Developer Knowledge Instructional Aids: Photography Presentation Photography Notes Organizer Activity #1 - #3 Instruction Sheet Photography Test Photography Test Answer Key Materials Needed: Copies of notes organizer, instruction sheets, and test Copyright Texas Education Agency, 2013 1
Equipment Needed: Computer and projector for presentation Digital camera(s) for student use Computers with presentation software for individual student use Computer with digital graphics manipulation software for individual student use Learner Have students look through photographs at home and bring one they think is good. Also, have them bring in one they think is bad. In this case, bad means a bad shot, but not necessarily bad content. Note: The objective of this exercise is to get the students to think about what makes a good photo shot and what things could make the shot a bad image capture. Introduction MI Introduction (LSI Quadrant I): For a group activity, have students share with the class the good/bad photos they found. Have another student record a list of good and bad reasons for photos. SAY: Sometimes, we take pictures thinking that the shot will look as good on the printout or on the computer screen as it does in real life, but that often turns out not to be true. SAY: Many things can cause the picture to come out in a manner we didn t intend when we snapped the shot. Today s lesson will be to introduce you to various techniques that can help you to improve the photos you take. Outline MI Outline (LSI Quadrant II): Instructor Notes: I. Students identify proper use of digital camera devices and basic features (slide #4) Use a computer and projector to display the presentation: Photography. II. Students identify types of photo composition techniques (slides #5-11) Hand out the Photography Notes Organizer 1 per student to aid them in note taking during your presentation. III. Students will capture still-shot images using Demonstrate how to operate Copyright Texas Education Agency, 2013 2
a digital camera Activity #1: (Also listed in guided practice below) Students will use a digital camera to take still-shot images that accurately represent the composition techniques learned. the specific digital cameras available for student use. Hand out the Activity #1-#3 Instruction sheet 1 per student and review the instructions for Activity #1 with the students. IV. Students transfer images to computer Activity #2: (Also listed in guided practice below) Students will transfer images to a computer, name them according to composition technique, and import them into a presentation/photo album. Demonstrate how to connect a camera to the computer, transfer images from the memory card to computer, and rename files. Have students refer back to the Activity #1 - #3 instruction sheet, and review the instructions with the students for Activity #2. V. Students enhance photographs by using digital manipulation software Activity #3: (Also listed in independent practice below) Students use software to enhance the photographs taken in Activity #1. Students will complete the review activity listed below in the Summary section. Demonstrate how to use image management software to create layers & photo effects. Have students refer back to the Activity #1 - #3 instruction sheet, and review the instructions with the students for Activity #3. Place the students in pairs or groups of three for this activity. Students will complete the exam activity listed below in the Evaluation section. Have the students do this individually. Use the answer key provided in the lesson documents. Application MI Guided Practice (LSI Quadrant III): Copyright Texas Education Agency, 2013 3
Activity #1: Students will use a digital camera to take still-shot images that accurately represent the composition techniques learned. Activity #2: Students will use cables or other necessary devices to transfer images from a digital camera to a computer or student folder. Students will rename the photos according to the composition technique represented. Students will import pictures into a presentation. MI Independent Practice (LSI Quadrant III): Activity #3: Students will use image software to enhance the still-shot images/photographs taken with a camera; then they will create a single document of a collage of the images. Summary MI Review (LSI Quadrants I and IV): Have students in pairs ask questions of each other from the lesson note organizers they filled out at the beginning of the lesson. Evaluation MI Informal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III): Discussion comments during introduction activity Observation of note-taking during lesson presentation Guided practice activities MI Formal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III, IV): Activity #3: Students create a collage of photographs taken TEST: Questions over Photography Extension MI Extension/Enrichment (LSI Quadrant IV): Copyright Texas Education Agency, 2013 4
Enrichment #1: Have the students create a desktop publishing booklet with the photographs and titles of the composition technique it represents. Enrichment #2: Have the students use the Internet to locate 4 photos that represent more than one composition technique at a time (e.g. side light & posed). Students should create a photo album presentation then create a textbox on the slide that explains how that photo represents both techniques. Icon MI Teaching Strategies Verbal/ Linguistic Logical/ Mathematical Visual/Spatial Musical/ Rhythmic Bodily/ Kinesthetic Intrapersonal Interpersonal Lecture, discussion, journal writing, cooperative learning, word origins Problem solving, number games, critical thinking, classifying and organizing, Socratic questioning Mind-mapping, reflective time, graphic organizers, color-coding systems, drawings, designs, video, DVD, charts, maps Use music, compose songs or raps, use musical language or metaphors Use manipulatives, hand signals, pantomime, real life situations, puzzles and board games, activities, roleplaying, action problems Reflective teaching, interviews, reflective listening, KWL charts Cooperative learning, roleplaying, group brainstorming, cross-cultural interactions Personal Development Strategies Reading, highlighting, outlining, teaching others, reciting information Organizing material logically, explaining things sequentially, finding patterns, developing systems, outlining, charting, graphing, analyzing information Developing graphic organizers, mindmapping, charting, graphing, organizing with color, mental imagery (drawing in the mind s eye) Creating rhythms out of words, creating rhythms with instruments, playing an instrument, putting words to existing songs Moving while learning, pacing while reciting, acting out scripts of material, designing games, moving fingers under words while reading Reflecting on personal meaning of information, studying in quiet settings, imagining experiments, visualizing information, journaling Studying in a group, discussing information, using flash cards with other, teaching others Naturalist Existentialist Natural objects as manipulatives and as background for learning Socratic questions, real life situations, global problems/questions Connecting with nature, forming study groups with like-minded people Considering personal relationship to larger context Copyright Texas Education Agency, 2013 5
NAME DATE Photography Notes Organizer Digital Camera Features 1. replace or recharge as needed. 2. Power On/Off switch switch camera off when not in use to battery life. 3. Lens keep clean from dust/fingerprints clean with. 4. Screen keep clean from dust/fingerprints; clean with soft cloth. 5. Memory card or internal. 6. Strap for purposes. Composition Techniques 7. Rule of Thirds Viewing area of picture is divided into a grid (using imaginary lines). Main subject is positioned in viewing area at one of the four. Main subject should appear to be moving toward square of grid. 8. Front Light Light source falls on the of the subject. Shadow of the subject will appear the subject. 9. Side Light Light source falls on side of subject. Shadow of the subject will appear to the of the subject. 10. Back Light Light source falls on the of the subject. This usually darkens the subject s features and puts them in. Shouldn t be used unless wanting to the subject s features purposely for. Copyright Texas Education Agency, 2013 6
11. Flat Light Outdoors, Cloudy/overcast, No obvious. 12. Dark Background/Flash Dimly lit room, Outside at. 13. Camera Flash helps to capture. 14. Background focus Objects in background are in sharp focus. Objects in foreground are. 15. Foreground focus Objects in foreground are in focus. Objects in background are blurry. 16. Perspective Low Camera position is but low to the ground. 17. Perspective High Camera position is level but above the ground. 18. Perspective Down Camera position is down while positioned high above the ground. 19. Perspective Up Camera position is tilted up while positioned near level. 20. Subject Awareness Posed Subject is that picture is being taken. Subject arranges self or expression for the picture. 21. Subject Awareness Candid Subject is aware that picture is being taken. The subject appears in a natural setting. Copyright Texas Education Agency, 2013 7
Photography Instructions for Activity #1 - #3 Activity #1: Digital Camera Photographs 1. Using a digital camera, locate objects/subjects to create settings that represent the composition techniques listed below: a. Rule of Thirds (2 pictures) b. Front Light c. Back Light d. Flat Light e. Dark Background f. Selective Focus (2 pictures) g. Perspective (2 pictures; can be any of the four) h. Posed i. Candid Activity #2: Transfer Images to student folder 2. Create a folder named Photography in your student course folder. 3. Using a computer and the accessories provided by the instructor, transfer the images taken from the list above to the Photography folder created in the previous step. 4. Rename each of the photographs according to the composition technique it represents. 5. Open presentation software and save the presentation as Photography to your student folder. 6. Choose a background design provided in the design templates. 7. Create a title slide having a title, your first and last name, course name, instructor name, and date. 8. Insert a slide. Layout: title and 2 content. Title should be rule of thirds. Insert the 2 pictures that you took that represent the rule of thirds. 9. Insert another slide. Layout is title and content. Title should be Front Light. Insert the picture you took that represents front light. 10. Continue in this manner until you have inserted all the pictures from the list above. 11. The Rule of Thirds slide, Selective Focus slide, and the Perspective slide should have two pictures on them. All other slides should have only one picture. 12. Create a THE END slide. 13. Save changes. 14. Submit an electronic copy to your instructor. See Rubric Below for grading details. Copyright Texas Education Agency, 2013 8
Photo Presentation Grading Rubric Requirement Points Earned Presentation Design Template is used 4 Title slide exists 2 Title slide contains a title & date 3 Title slide contains student first & last name 3 Title slide contains course & instructor name 3 Slide #2: contains text Rule of Thirds 3 Slide #2: contains 2 pictures that represent Rule of Thirds 8 Slide #3: contains text Front Light 3 Slide #3: contains 1 picture that represents Front Light 4 Slide #4: contains text Back Light 3 Slide #4: contains 1 picture that represents Back Light 4 Slide #5: contains text Flat Light 3 Slide #5: contains 1 picture that represents Flat Light 4 Slide #6: contains text Dark Background 3 Slide #6: contains 1 picture that represents Dark Background 4 Slide #7: contains text Selective Focus 3 Slide #7: contains 2 pictures that represent Selective Focus 8 Slide #8: contains text Perspective 3 Slide #8: contains 2 pictures that represent Perspective 8 Slide #9: contains text Posed 3 Slide #9: contains 1 picture that represents Posed 4 Slide #10: contains text Candid 3 Slide #10: contains 1 picture that represents Candid 4 Slide #11: contains text My Favorite Photo 3 Slide #11: contains text explanation of why this is the favorite 4 photo Last slide has text The End 3 Total Possible 100 Copyright Texas Education Agency, 2013 9
Activity #3: Photo Collage 1. Use image management software; create a document size 8.5 x 11. 2. Save this document to your student folder as Collage. 3. Choose 6 photos from the list in Activity #1. Insert these 6 photos into the document. 4. Resize, move, rotate, or skew the photos to create a collage effect. 5. Create layer effects/filters to feather the edges, change color effect, or demonstrate other techniques learned. 6. Create a text object of a creative title with large font for the collage. 7. Import a seventh picture inside the lettering of the text. 8. Save your changes. 9. Print your document in color or submit electronically to your instructor. 10. Close the document. See Rubric below for grading details. Collage Grading Rubric Requirement Points Earned Image size is 8.5 x11 6 Included 6 different photos 12 Photos are from Activity #1 6 6 photos have a photo effect or filter applied (7 pts each) 42 Photos are arranged and resized to create a collage effect 12 Title of collage is displayed as a large font 5 Title of collage is descriptive/creative of content 8 A 7 th picture is imported inside the lettering of the text object 9 Total Possible 100 Copyright Texas Education Agency, 2013 10
NAME DATE Photography TEST Instructions: Read each question below. Decide which option best answers the question, and write the letter that precedes that answer in the blank to the left of question. 1. A candid photo is when A. The subject is aware that the photo is being taken. B. Camera position is tilted down while positioned high above the ground. C. The subject is NOT aware that the photo is being taken. D. Camera position is level but low to the ground. 2. A perspective (up or down) photo is when A. The camera is tilted up or down at an angle for a dramatic effect. B. The subject is aware that the photo is being taken. C. Camera position is level but low to the ground. D. The light source is not obvious so that only the foreground is in focus. 3. Front light occurs when A. The light source falls on the back of the subject so that shadow appears on the front of the subject. B. The light source falls on the front of the subject so that shadow appears behind the subject. C. Objects in the foreground are in focus and background is blurry. D. The light source is not obvious so that only the foreground is in focus. 4. Rule of Thirds means A. Taking a photo with three subjects. B. Having the subject at an intersection of imaginary 3x3 gridlines. C. Taking a photo with three different backgrounds. D. All of the above. 5. Selective focus occurs when A. Objects in the foreground are in focus and background is blurry. B. Objects in the background are in focus and foreground is blurry. C. The subject is NOT aware that the photo is being taken. D. Both A and B. Copyright Texas Education Agency, 2013 11
6. This photo represents which of the following techniques? A. Back light B. Selective Focus C. Front light D. Rule of Thirds 7. A posed photo is when A. The subject is NOT aware that the picture is being taken. B. Taking a photo with three different backgrounds. C. The subject is aware that the picture is being taken. D. Both A and C. 8. Backlight A. Darkens the subject s features and puts them in shadow. B. The light source is not obvious so that only the foreground is in focus. C. Shouldn t be used unless wanting to disguise the subject s features for dramatic effect. D. Both A and C. 9. This photo represents which of the following techniques? A. Rule of Thirds B. Posed C. Selective Focus D. Back Light 10. Flat light occurs when A. It is cloudy or overcast outside. B. When the room is dimly lit and the camera flash is needed. C. Only the foreground objects are captured in the snapshot. D. Darkens the subject s features and puts them in shadow. Copyright Texas Education Agency, 2013 12
NAME DATE Photography TEST ANSWER KEY Instructions: Read each question below. Decide which option best answers the question and write the letter that precedes that answer in the blank to the left of question. C 1. A candid photo is when A. The subject is aware that the photo is being taken. B. Camera position is tilted down while positioned high above the ground. C. The subject is NOT aware that the photo is being taken. D. Camera position is level but low to the ground. A 2. A perspective (up or down) photo is when A. The camera is tilted up or down at an angle for a dramatic effect. B. The subject is aware that the photo is being taken. C. Camera position is level but low to the ground. D. The light source is not obvious so that only the foreground is in focus. B 3. Front light occurs when A. The light source falls on the back of the subject so that shadow appears on the front of the subject. B. The light source falls on the front of the subject so that shadow appears behind the subject. C. Objects in the foreground are in focus and background is blurry. D. The light source is not obvious so that only the foreground is in focus. B 4. Rule of Thirds means A. Taking a photo with three subjects. B. Having the subject at an intersection of imaginary 3x3 gridlines. C. Taking a photo with three different backgrounds. D. All of the above. D 5. Selective focus occurs when A. Objects in the foreground are in focus and background is blurry. B. Objects in the background are in focus and foreground is blurry. C. The subject is NOT aware that the photo is being taken. D. Both A and B. Copyright Texas Education Agency, 2013 13
A 6. This photo represents which of the following techniques? A. Back light B. Selective Focus C. Front light D. Rule of Thirds C 7. A posed photo is when A. The subject is NOT aware that the picture is being taken. B. Taking a photo with three different backgrounds. C. The subject is aware that the picture is being taken. D. Both A and C. D 8. Backlight A. Darkens the subject s features and puts them in shadow. B. The light source is not obvious so that only the foreground is in focus. C. Shouldn t be used unless wanting to disguise the subject s features for dramatic effect. D. Both A and C. C 9. This photo represents which of the following techniques? A. Rule of Thirds B. Posed C. Selective Focus D. Back Light A 10. Flat light occurs when A. It is cloudy or overcast outside. B. When the room is dimly lit and the camera flash is needed. C. Only the foreground objects are captured in the snapshot. D. Darkens the subject s features and puts them in shadow. Copyright Texas Education Agency, 2013 14