Photography is when you create an image or a picture using a camera.
A photograph (photo) is a picture you take with a camera.
Photographers take pictures, or images that paint a picture, tell a story, or record an event.
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| photo by Sydney J. |
Toy: Lego Minifigure
Location: on the kitchen counter in the sugar bowl
Taking Photos
You can use any phone, tablet or camera to take photos. If you already know how to take pictures, great! If you don't, have your grown up show you to turn on the camera, point and shoot! Pointing is when you can see what you are taking a picture of, and the area surrounding your subject. That area is just as important as your actual subject, just like in drawing or painting, your background is as important to your work as the subject-especially if you are telling a story. When you 'shoot' in photography you are pressing the button that takes the picture. Your adult can also show you how to zoom in to get close ups, and use filters to make changes to the colors in your pictures!
Now that you know some camera basics, think of what kind of toy you want to photograph...
Lego minifigures (like my kids chose)
LOL dolls
Pokemon toys
Littlest Pet Shop
Small stuffed animals
Action figures
what else could you choose
Where will you photograph your toy?
Will you be outside or inside?
What kind of story do you want to tell?
Location is very important. In the photo below, the minifigure is standing behind the fishtank, on the table. Notice the minifig is wearing diving gear. My son stood in front of the aquarium and took the picture. He took several pictures and chose the best one to save.
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| photo by Seth J |
Toy: lego minifigure
Location: behind the fishtank
What is the story?
This photo is about his minifigure
looking at fish in the ocean .
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| photo by Seth J |
Toy: lego minifigure
Location: in the dining room plant
What is the story? This photo is about me hiking in the rainforest.
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| photo by Seth J |
Toy: Bionacle and Lego Minifigure
Location: on the table by the salt lamp
What is the story? This photo is about an epic battle!
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| photo by Sydney |
Toy: lego minifigure
Location: in the laundry basket
What is the story? This photo is about me hiking in the snowy mountains.
My children really enjoyed this project, I hope you do too!
