RNPS Photography
Self Help Resources
'Experts' - chn ask an expert (more advanced worker) as the program progresses
Internet resources
Books on the program of choice (Lightroom, Photoshop Elements or IPhoto)
Students create tutorials to help each other, using Voice thread or a similar program (UTube style)
Student Roles
Voice Thread Tutorial Team
Suited to high achievers who can work independently
Visual Design team
Keeping displays up to date
Advertising
Promoting exhibitions
Blogger
Writing reports on the latest photography news
Camera Monitor
Checking all cameras are returned etc
Battery Monitor
Making sure batteries are charged
Camera Terms & Usage
Assign camera to individuals
Correct handling of equipment & clear consequences for misuse
Camera settings - check before shoot
To Consider
Set day during the week
Ways to reduce 'wait' time for kids (1 teacher to 25 kids?)
Methods of content delivery
1/2 class on computer task 1/2 on photo task
Printing or digital projection only
Will the children be able to print images at a lab occasionally?
Group Options
Gender Based
Grade level
Mixed or like Abiilty Based
Session Times
1 hour or two hour sessions
Camera Purchase
Batteries
Chargers
Responsibilities
Cards
Size
Storage
Location
Security
Type of camera - compact, hybrid or DSLR
Student to Camera ratio
Lesson Sequence
Viewing work of photographers for inspiration
3. Regular public viewing of images via internet, assembly, exhibition etc (Student Managed)
2. Follow up (week after) with sharing and discussing images - chat about focus of the week e.g. exposure
Demonstrate a new post processing technique
Students work on own work
1. Short demonstrations on small topic
Go out and shoot
Load images onto computer
Conceptual Work
Challenges of Youth
Friendship
Community
Identity
Post Processing Images
Using layers
Dodging & Burning
The Importance of Sharpening
Vibrance & Saturation
Brightness & Contrast
Taming the Mountain (Reading a levels histogram)
Naming your image files
Correct image saving procedures and file storage
Technique
Using camera Scene Modes (grades 3/4)
Why is controlling image exposure so important?
Depth of Field
ISO
Shutter speed
Aperture
Creating an amazing image
Image style
Action shots
Macro
Portraits
Papparatzi (Secret capture)
Movement
Creating a story in one image
Drawing the viewer into the image
Creating impact
Composition
How does a digital camera work?
Visual Basics
Training your eye & brain at the same time
Seeing in Colour & Black & White
The Art of 'Seeing'
From a worm's eye view to the treetops
Images are all around you
