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PHOTOGRAPHY MERIT BADGE

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PHOTOGRAPHY:

Recording of Visible Light

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Other Type of Light:

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Other Type of Light:•Infrared•Ultraviolet•X-Ray

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Sources of Light:

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Sources of Light:•Natural•Ambient (Room Lights)

•Flash

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Exposure:

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Under Exposed

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Over Exposed

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How can you control Exposure?

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Aperture(f-stops)

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Depth of Field

Low F-stop(large opening)

High F-stop(small opening)

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Shutter Speed

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Fast Shutter Speed

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Slow Shutter Speed

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Film Speed(ISO Number)

(International Standards Organization)

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Composition

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CompositionContrastTextureBalance

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ContrastMany Photographers prefer early morning or late evening for good contrast. The low sun creates good shadows.

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TextureUnexpected backgrounds sometimes make good texture

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BalanceWhat’s Wrong with this Picutre?

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BalanceBetter Balance

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Parts of a

Camera

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Digital Vs

Film

Film Camera ProsFamiliarity of UseQuality EnlargementsLess ExpensiveConvenient 1 hour photosNo computer needed

Film Camera ConsNo immediate resultsAll shots printedRequires more physical StorageDifficult to organizeCost of printsLimited # pictures per roll of film

These are from Merit Badge book and no longer true.

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Digital Vs

Film

Digital Camera ProsResults available immediatelyPhotos views and edited at homeLong term savingsControl what you deletePrint what you wantMemory cards hold more

Digital Camera ConsNeed Computer to printCamera cost moreMore Computer Storage neededTime ConsumingHigh resolution not readily available

These are from Merit Badge book and no longer true.

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