CCS-ART: WEEK 5 - Day 1 - 7 Day Photography Challenge

WEEK 5 - Welcome to the 7 Day Photography Challenge.

Grades 3-6 are to complete this challenge - Grades Prep-2 are to complete the scavenger hunt but are welcome to join in the 7 Day challenge if they would like.

Each day you will be introduced to a new theme for your photos.

What you will need:

A camera, iPad, iPhone... anything you can take photos with.

Tips and Tricks for Great Photos:

Take a lot of photos.

Practice makes perfect and the great thing about digital photography is that it’s pretty much free.

Think about what you’re actually taking a photo of.

Make sure you think about the theme you are working towards. You can think outside the box as long as it fits in the theme.

Pay attention to the background.

Make sure you look at the background as well as what you are taking a photo of. Sometimes the background can distract from the picture in the front.

Keep fingers off the lens.

Sometimes we can forget where our hands should be on the camera, make sure you are holding it with fingers away from the lens. Also making sure we are holding the camera/ipad properly and if there is a neck or wrist strap make sure you are using it.

Hold the camera still.

Make sure you hold the camera/iPad/iPhone still to ensure your image is not blurry. Keep your arms tucked into your sides to limit the movement to create clearer pictures.

Make sure the lens is clean.

This is very important with smartphone cameras as it’s quite easy to get fingerprints on the lens. Remember to wipe off the lens (with a soft cotton or microfiber cloth) before taking photos.

Make sure the subject is in focus.

To make sure your photos aren’t blurry, you can click or touch the screen on your iPad/iPhone to make the camera focus on what you want the main part to be.

Check the lighting.

More light will make for better photos. Avoid taking photos in dark corners inside. In case of glare or bright backlight, have them slightly tilt their phone at an angle or to focus on a different object.

You can always crop.

It’s better to back up for a wider view of a scene and then crop it later.

Try different angles.

A new angle can make all the difference. Move around, tilt the camera (ant’s eye view, bird’s eye view), focus on certain details, change the focus, and see which shots you like better.

Portrait or Landscape.

Decide how you would like to capture your photos. Do you want a tall thin photo or a wide photo? What are you trying to capture in your photo?

Tell a story and capture a “moment.”

Photography can be a fantastic way to enjoy and remember life as it is right now and it lets you engage with whatever situation you’re in and wherever that might be.