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2.1 Photography
Media Technology · Grade 11 · 20 lessons in the design
What you will be able to do
- describe techniques employed in photography
- capture a photograph employing photography techniques
- examine editing techniques in photography
- edit photos for a media format
- appreciate the essence of photography techniques in a media format
Key questions
“How is photography integral in shaping our lives?”
“How does emerging media affect photo editing?”
Lessons
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Photography in our lives
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain why photography matters in everyday life.
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The camera and how it works
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizName the parts of a camera and how they work.
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The photographic frame
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe how a photographer chooses what is in the frame.
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Composition basics
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain what composition is.
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The rule of thirds
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizApply the rule of thirds in framing.
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Leading lines and balance
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizUse leading lines and balance in photographs.
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Viewpoint and framing
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizChoose viewpoint and distance for a photograph.
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Focus and sharpness
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizFocus a photograph correctly.
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Depth of field
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain depth of field.
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Exposure and the exposure triangle
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain exposure and the three controls.
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Aperture
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe aperture and its effects.
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Shutter speed and movement
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe shutter speed and its effects.
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ISO and light sensitivity
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe ISO and its effects.
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Natural and artificial light
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe natural and artificial light and direction.
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Capturing a photograph
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCapture photographs using the techniques.
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Why edit photographs
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain what photo editing is and why it is done.
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Cropping and resizing
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCrop and resize a photograph.
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Rotating and angle correction
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizStraighten a photograph.
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Basic colour correction
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCorrect colour in a photograph.
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Reviewing and storing photographs
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizReview, store and appreciate photographs.