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Photography Basics

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can use different camera angles to take more interesting photos.

Lesson Flow

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12 min

PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS in 10 MINUTES

David Manning

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“You are taking a photo indoors where the light is dim. Your photo appears dark. What adjustment can you make to the ISO setting to brighten the photo? Explain why this adjustment works. You are taking a photo outside on a sunny day. What ISO setting would you most likely use? Explain why you would choose this setting. Explain what happens to the graininess or noise in a photo as you increase the ISO setting. Why does this happen?”

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