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  • Tell what makes a good picture. Show your understanding of these as you take pictures for requirement 2.
  • Do the following:
    1. Take pictures illustrating at least eight of the following picture-taking techniques. Use comparisons to illustrate your points.
      • Camera steadiness.
      • Rule of thirds.
      • Level horizon.
      • Moving in close. Fill the frame.
      • Framing.
      • Direction of light. Front, side, and backlighting.
      • Quality of light. Flat light, bright sunlight and time of day.
      • Point of view. Eye level, high and low angle.
      • Use of leading lines.
      • Flash. Proper range and reflective surfaces.
    2. Do the following, utilizing techniques of planning a photo report. Start with planning cards; then do your photography and editing, and complete the requirements by presenting your report in an organized manner to your counselor.
      • 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.
      • Expose 50 feet of movie film and edit it at least 25 feet of quality movies that tell your story.
      • Expose a roll of slide film and select 10 or more good slides to tell your story.
  • 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.
  • Do the following:
    1. Explain to your counselor the basic parts common to all cameras using a diagram you prepared.
    2. Explain common photographic terms such as lens, shutter, view-finder, camera angle, exposure, negative, transparency, f/number, and planning card.
  • Describe jobs in photography.
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