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Description

To encourage young people to develop skills in the area of photography, to understand the various features and mechanisms of using a camera through activities and games

Resources

Digital cameras with instruction manuals
batteries including spares
PC/ laptop/ printer
USB connection

For collage:
photographs
large sheet of paper
scissors/glue
felt pens
Powerpoint/Windows movie maker

Instructions

Activity 1: It is important that each person becomes familar with the basic functions of a camera, and how to utilise such functions in order to take effective photographs. In this activity participants should be able to address the following:
image quality
exposure
focus
zoom
camera flash
If possible try and split the members into groups of no more than 3-4, with each group having a digital camera. By referring to the tips and advice in the attachment, groups should take a series of photographs of people or objects, seeing how editing the various functions of a camera can have significant results.
The tips section addresses some background information on each of the above headings. In addition, the handbook for the digital camera should be referred to.
You could download the photographs onto a PC or laptop for editing/printing.

Activity 2
Split members into groups of 2-4 people. Have each group (without being viewed by the other groups) take photographs of a series of close-up objects (i.e. plug socket, poster), and action photographs (e.g. running, throwing a ball).
Download the photographs onto a laptop or PC. The other groups need to determine either where the photograph was taken or identify the action that has been captured.

Activity 3
Create a photo collage of your BB evenings and other events.
Over your weekly meetings, and at sports events, camps, etc., take a series of photographs that illustrate the range of activities that your company does.
After having the photographs developed/printed, young people can produce a wall display, collage or media file presentation on computer.
This can be used as a tool for encouraging new members to join the company.

Activity 4
Get your young people to either take portrait pictures of each other, or take landscape pictures at an appropriate location.
Print off the pictures. This is best done at a photo shop or over the internet.

Tags

• creative
• Images
• photography
• skills

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