Photography+competition

Term 2 Photography expo:

= __**Rubric for Photo Competition.**__ =


 * //**Consider all of the below attributes and place on the rubric accordingly**// || //**Beginning**// || //**Developing skills**// || //**Proficient**// ||
 * < Technique
 * Technical Composition
 * Lighting
 * Appropriate Focus
 * Framing
 * Colour
 * Special effects || Photo taken || Photo taken with some techniques used. || Photo taken with techniques used effectively. ||
 * < Creativity * Subject Matter.
 * Contrast/Use of Colour.
 * Creative Composition
 * Point of view || Photo of the object. || Photo taken with some use of creative components. || Photo taken with effective use of creative components. ||

__Criteria__
 * Maximum size A4 / Pixels?
 * Still image.
 * Editing allowed.
 * Can use a combination or collage of images.

12 Photos from your school to be ready by week 11 Term 2

Some useful links for kids to perfect their shots: A beginners guide to digital photography Flickr children's photography c ompetition Kodak- 10 tips for great pictures Guardian eye witness 100 photographs that changed the world. (caution advised for some images) [|MADE awards] Has great ideas.

__**Hints for taking great photos**__

 * 1) Composition.
 * 2) Remember the rule of thirds! Never position the item you want to be seen in the middle. Position it on a 1/3rd line. Most powerful points are where these intersect.
 * 3) Size. Take large photos - allows for croping to get a great photo
 * 4) People. Look at what might happen and position yourself accordingly
 * 5) Colour. Mess with the colour. It is art not forensics.
 * 6) Line.
 * 7) Point of view Change this to suit the subject. e.g. a mouse is taken from floor level.
 * 8) Light. Don't use the flash at night! Take photos of light but not by using the view finder.Point and use the display to see picture you are planning to take.
 * 9) Use the 2 stage shutter to get action shots. Stage 1 allows the camera to get ready to shoot.
 * 10) Mess and move to get the picture you want!

Buying the right camera for your class.
The smaller the camera, the harder it is. Small is not good.

Best buy batteries:
"Ready 2 go" batteries from Varta, Sony, Dick Smith. With a fast charger these can be charged in 15 mins.