Round Edge: Photography & Electronics

I. Photography and Cameras

Lesson 1: How Photography Developed Part ILearning Objectives:• Learn about the development of early photography• Learn about the oldest surviving photograph• Learn about the nature and behavior of lightLesson 2: How Photography Developed Part IILearning Objectives:Learn about the origin of engineering blueprintsLearn about the most popular photographic method of the 19th century - made with eggsLearn about the development of camera technologyLesson 3: How Photography Developed Part IIILearning Objectives:• Learn about the "king" of photographic prints• Learn about Woodburytype photographs• Learn about the most popular photographic process of the 20th centuryLesson 4: How Photography Developed Part IVLearning Objectives:• Learn about the development of color photography• Learn about the development of digital photography• Learn how digital cameras workLesson 5: Photography ProjectsLearning Objective:• Learn about the materials you need for the photography projects

II. Light & Exposure

Lesson 6: Sensing Light & ColorLearning Objectives:• Learn how light waves travel• Learn where color comes from• Learn how digital cameras sense light and colorLesson 7: Camera Exposure Part ILearning Objectives:• Learn how to control photographic exposure: aperture, shutter

speed, ISO• Learn how to change the depth of fieldLesson 8: Camera Exposure Part IILearning Objectives:• Learn about aperture and shutter priority modes• Learn how to take pictures of fast moving objects• Learn how to take night photos with special affects• Learn how to create blurry backgroundsLesson 9: Taking PortraitsLearning Objectives:

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• Learn how to take professional portraits in aperture priority mode• Learn how to take professional portraits using a smartphoneLesson 10: Project: Make a Pin-Hole CameraLearning Objectives:• Make a pin-hole camera capable of taking photographs• Develop a photographic negative Lesson 11: Taking Manual Control Learning Objectives: • Learn how to manually control your smartphone camera• Learn how to adjust exposure using the Camera+6 app• Learn why adjusting white balance creates better photographsLesson 12: Manual Control Decision-MakingLearning Objective:• Learn how to decide which controls to adjustLesson 13: Using Metering Modes to Fine-Tune Exposure Learning Objective:• Learn what metering modes are• Learn when to use the metering mode to adjust exposureLesson 14: How to Use a HistogramLearning Objective: • Learn how to read a histogram to detect photo exposureLesson 15: Project: Develop a Personal StyleLearning Objective:• Learn how to develop a personal photographic style

IV. Focusing Lesson 16: Focusing the Shot Learning Objectives:• Learn about camera focusing• Learn when to use autofocus• Learn when to use manual focus• Learn about autofocus modesLesson 17: Focusing with a Smartphone Camera Learning Objectives:• Learn how to influence focus on a smartphone• Learn tips for controlling focus and sharpnessLesson 18: Back Button Autofocus Learning Objectives:• Learn how to quickly adjust autofocus• Learn the benefits of back button autofocus• Learn how to set back button autofocusLesson 19: Focusing on Fast Moving Objects Learning Objectives:• Learn how to take action shots• Learn when to use autofocus or manual focus• Learn how to photograph fast moving objectsLesson 20: Camera Focus Review Learning Objective:

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• Learn how to adjust focus using a DSLR

V. Lenses

Lesson 21: Camera Lens OverviewLearning Objectives:• Learn the difference between zoom and prime lenses• Learn how to choose the right lens for your needsLesson 22: Focal Length, Angle of View & Camera Sensors Learning Objectives:• Learn what focal length is• Learn how focal length affects the angle of view• Learn about crop factor and camera sensorsLesson 23: Doing Macro-Photography Learning Objectives: • Learn how to take macro photos with a digital camera• Learn how to take macro photos with a mobile deviseLesson 24: Doing Wide-Angle Photography Learning Objectives:• Learn how to use a wide-angle lens• Learn what to look for in a good low distortion wide angle lens• Learn how to take great landscape photographs• Learn how to use a mobile devise to take wide angle landscape photosLesson 25: Project: Make a Lens Camera Learning Objective:• Make a lens camera out of household materials

VI: Light & Flash

Lesson 26: Light Color & White Balance Learning Objectives:• Learn how ambient light affects a photo's composition• Learn how to adjust your camera's white balance by changing the Kelvin scale• Learn how to manually adjust white balance with a white poster boardLesson 27: Low Light Photography Learning Objectives:• Learn low light photography best practices• Learn about photo equipment for light lowLesson 28: Using Flash in Low Light Learning Objectives:• Learn about flash sync speed• Learn about pre-flash• Learn how to use a flash outside• Learn how to use a flash inside• Learn how to use walls and reflectors to bounce the flashLesson 29: Project: How to Start a Photography Side-Business Part ILearning Objectives:• Learn photography business tips from a professional photographer• Learn about recommended photography equipment

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Lesson 30: Project: How to Start a Photography Side-Business Part IILearning Objective:• Learn photography business tips from a professional photographer

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