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1. Semester 2 Chart Here is a suggested timeline that you can follow if you start you course in January and need to complete it by June Module Completion Date Module 1 Module 2 Final Exam May 25 Do not wait until the last minute to complete your work since your tutor marker may not be available to mark it Remember if you mail in your assignments it might take over a week for your work to travel through the mail so make sure that you leave enough time for that It may also take a few weeks for your tutor marker to mark everything and send the marks to your school Module 1 Creating Pictures M 9 10 When and How Do You Send in Your Assignments In this course you have the choice of either mailing or emailing your assignments The instructions for doing so are found in the course at the times when you will be sending them in Here is a chart showing exactly what you will be sending in during the three mailings Mailing Cover Sheet Assignments That You Will Be Sending In Mailing 1 Cover Sheet 1 Assignments 1 1 to 1 2 Mailing 2 Cover Sheet 2 Assignments 1 3 to 1 6 Mailing 3 Cover Sheet 3 Assignments 2 1 to 2 4 Each time you mail something you must include the Cover Sheet found at the end of this lesson If you are emailing your assignments you can download an electronic version of the Cover Sheets at lt www edu gov mb ca k12 dl downloads index html gt Attach the applicable she2. Grade 10 Digital Pictures 25S A Course for Independent Study Field Validation Version GRADE 10 DIGITAL PICTURES 255 A Course for Independent Study Field Validation Version 2010 Manitoba Education Manitoba Education Cataloguing in Publication Data Grade 10 digital pictures 25S a course for independent study Field validation version ISBN 13 978 0 7711 4452 3 1 Photography Digital technigues Programmed instruction 2 Photography Digital techniques Study and teaching Secondary 3 Photography Digital technigues Study and teaching Secondary Manitoba Manitoba I Manitoba Education 775 Copyright 2010 the Government of Manitoba represented by the Minister of Education Manitoba Education School Programs Division Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Every effort has been made to acknowledge original sources and to comply with copyright law If cases are identified where this has not been done please notify Manitoba Education Errors or omissions will be corrected in a future edition Sincere thanks to the authors and publishers who allowed their original material to be used All images found in this document are copyright protected and should not be extracted accessed or reproduced for any purpose other than for their intended educational use in this document Any websites referenced in this document are subject to change Educators are advised to preview and evaluate websites an
3. Developing Your Own Code of Conduct p 85 10 ml Assignment 1 5 Tough Questions pp 90 91 ll m Assignment 1 6 Your First Creation pp 129 133 Al Total 44 Remarks This form is available as a download at lt http www edu gov mb ca k12 dl downloads index html gt if you are submitting your assignments by email Module 1 Creating Pictures M 17 18 m Grade 10 Digital Pictures GRADE 10 DIGITAL PICTURES Module 2 Manipulating Your Pictures Cover Sheet 3 Please place on top of your assignments to assist in proper recording of your work Send to ISO Tutor Marker 555 Main Street Winkler MB R6W 1C4 Name Phone Address en City Town Postal Code Attending School 1 No U Yes Email School Name For Office Use Only Module 2 Manipulating Your Pictures Date Received Date Returned Marks Ul Assignment 2 1 Completing the Cycle pp 6 9 4 L Assignment 2 2 Basic Fixes pp 43 44 _ 24 L Assignment 2 3 Adding Effects to Your Pictures pp 90 92 ____ 16 Y Assignment 2 4 Putting It All Together pp 94 99 14 Total 58 Remarks This form is available as a download at lt http www edu gov mb ca k12 dl downloads index html gt if you are submitting your assignments by email Module 1 Creating Pictures m 19 20 m Grade 10 Digital Pictures LESSON 2 TAKING YOUR FIRST PICTURE Introduction Welcome to the wonderful world of digital photog
4. assignments and which you can later attach to an email to send in for assessment Access to a photocopier so that you can photocopy assignments before mailing them to your tutor marker Access to the Internet is highly recommended Various learning activities and assignments will refer to resources found on the Internet Students also have the option of emailing their assignments to the distance learning unit for marking If you do not have access to the Internet you will still be able to complete the course but you need to figure out a different way to access information Note All the URLs in this course were working well when this course was written but since Internet sites come and go you might find that some of these sites may no longer be active or appropriate If that happens you could use a search engine like google ca to find the information that you are looking for If you do not have access to one or more of these resources contact your tutor marker Internet Safety If you choose the Internet as your source of information be sure to consider the safety of your choice The Internet is a valuable source of information about digital photography and should be used responsibly Use the following guidelines before making any contacts m Be prepared to ignore block someone when they approach you or will not leave you alone in a chatroom through email instant messaging or through other electronic means m Grade 1
5. your pictures can appear blurry When you have your subject in view on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder push the shutter button halfway down and hold it there Your camera Will tell you if your subject is in focus and if the exposure is correct You may hear a beep or a green light may appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor You may get some other kind of message from your camera telling you that you are ready to shoot In addition if the lighting is dark the flash may pop up If you don t know what the shutter button is the instruction manual for your camera will tell you how to find it As well different cameras will give you different indications of correct focus and exposure Once again consult your camera s manual Slowly and gently push the shutter down all the way to take the picture Now let s get going 28 m Grade 10 Digital Pictures Viewing Your First Picture One of the advantages of a digital camera is the ease with which you can view your pictures Switch from shooting mode to review mode You can easily see if you are in review mode by examining the LCD monitor when your camera is in review mode the images on the LCD monitor are static they don t change when the camera is moved Your first picture should appear on your LCD monitor How does itlook Do you like it Congratulations You have just taken your first picture Soon you will be taking more and more pictures and your pictures
6. M 33 34 Lesson Summary My Photographic Journey After my conversation with my tutor marker I realized that 1 would need to think about my goals for this course and my goals for photography I realize that I will grow as a photographer in the future Photography might remain just an interest for me or it may become part of my lifelong career In either case I will need to set some goals The goals might be simple now but as I grow as a photographer I could update revise and polish my goals lam not worried because my goals are not very sophisticated right now I know that as I work my way through this course I will continue to become a better photographer I know that I will revisit my goals again and again and revise them each time Soon they will become a road map for my photographic journey wherever that may lead me Your conversation with your tutor marker serves two very important purposes The first is to introduce you to your tutor marker who is a very valuable resource for you Feel free to contact your tutor marker at any time He or she is very knowledgeable about photography and is willing to help you guide you or just discuss photography with you The second purpose is to help you start thinking about your future goals in photography m Grade 10 Digital Pictures Released 2010 amp Printed in Canada Imprime au Canada
7. more control The important thing is to actually begin using your camera What Will You Learn You will learn about photography mainly by taking pictures that accomplish specific objectives such as photographing under different lighting conditions or focusing on a certain subject In each lesson you will read a few pages and then complete one or more assignments as required There are two modules in this course m Module 1 Creating Pictures m Module 2 Manipulating Your Pictures What Will You Need Required Resources A digital camera A Windows or Macintosh computer that will run the Photo DVD that comes with the course m A USB cable to connect your digital camera to your computer These come with each digital camera Module 1 Creating Pictures M 3 m An image editor for your computer This is a program that lets you manipulate your pictures This will be reguired for the second module Several recommendations are made in Module 2 Lesson 2 You can learn about free image editors in Appendix B and Appendix C which are found at the end of this course The Photo DVD included with this course contains large colour versions of many of the photos printed in this course in black and white So whenever you see a picture in the course refer to the same picture on the Photo DVD so that you can enjoy the larger colour version Optional Resources Access to a word processor like Microsoft Word which will let you write your
8. 0 Digital Pictures m Don t arrange or agree to a face to face meeting or phone conversation with another online computer user unless you are absolutely sure that the person is harmless Consider taking another reliable person along to any meetings even if you believe that there is no danger m Don t buy or sign up for anything online without thoroughly investigating the offer Never give anyone private information unless you know and trust them Only visit join websites blogs videoconferences chats threaded discussions wikis or other communication means that you believe are reputable and trustworthy m Be careful about answering email from a stranger m Refuse to communicate with people who ask you to keep their conversations friendship or email a secret m Never email or post pictures or files to any person or any website unless you know and trust the recipient m Select usernames for example PhotoShooter or computer smart that do not indicate your name gender age or race m Install and update regularly anti virus software and security patches for your computer The above is not a complete list because no list can possibly cover all dangerous situations Use your common sense and be careful Module 1 Creating Pictures M 5 How Will You Know How You re Doing You will know how well you are learning by your successful completion of the following three things 1 Learning Activities Learning activities gi
9. OcNU One reference that I keep coming back to again and again is my camera s user manual I decided to list this as the first item in my toolkit because I use it so often Unfortunately the user manual for my digital camera is hard to read so I asked my learning partner to help me understand it My learning partner is an adult and even he found it hard to understand I performed a search on the Internet by simply typing in the model of my camera and found that there are lots of instructional books and videos designed to help me to learn how to operate my camera I thought that it might be easier to learn all of the buttons and dials on my camera if I could see them actually being used rather than just reading about them so I ordered an instructional video specifically designed for my camera The video is on a DVD so I can watch parts of it at any time continued m Grade 10 Digital Pictures If you have a YouTube account you can create a playlist called How My Camera Works and add any instructional videos you find to it You might just add the links to your delicious com account and tag them AboutMyCamera I also decided to use my toolkit to store miscellaneous notes pictures and other items that I might need again For example the course notes refer to the background of a picture They say that the background should support my subject but not overpower it I wasn t exactly sure what this means so I decid
10. amination Request Form for options available to you The Examination Request Form was mailed to you with this course Fill in this form and mail or fax it three weeks before you are ready to write your exam The address is ISO Registration 555 Main St Winkler MB R6W 1C4 Fax 204 325 1719 Phone 1 800 465 9915 Contact the Independent Study Option at 1 800 465 9915 if you need help arranging this Module 1 Creating Pictures M 7 What if You Need Help Here are two people who can help you be successful in your course 1 Your Tutor Marker The first person who can help you is your tutor marker Tutor markers are experienced teachers who tutor ISO and mark assignments and exams Feel free to contact your tutor marker at any time during this course especially if you are feeling discouraged or are having problems in the course If you are not sure how to contact your tutor marker phone the Independent Study Option at 1 800 465 9915 2 Your Learning Partner The next person who can help you with your course is your learning partner A 2 learning partner is someone you choose who will help you learn It may be someone who knows something about digital pictures but it doesn t have to be A learning partner could be someone else who is taking this course a teacher parent sibling or a friend or anybody else who can help you Most importantly a learning partner should be someone you feel comfortable with and who will
11. d online resources before recommending them for student use CONTENTS Acknowledgements vi Module 1 Creating Pictures Introduction Lesson 1 Introduction to Digital Pictures Lesson 2 Taking Your First Picture 21 Lesson 3 Setting Your Photographic Goals 35 Lesson 4 Viewing Your First Picture 49 Lesson 5 Critiquing Your Work 55 Lesson 6 Choosing Your Picture Content Wisely 81 Lesson 7 Creating a Picture 93 Lesson 8 Creating Your First Picture 121 Module 1 Summary 137 Module 2 Manipulating Your Pictures Introduction Lesson 1 Updating Your Photography Goals Lesson 2 Image Properties 13 Lesson 3 Using Editing Tools 47 Lesson 4 Composition and Vision 55 Lesson 5 Using Layers 67 Lesson 6 Using Filters and Effects 79 Lesson 7 Preparing For Your Final Exam 101 Module 2 Summary 111 Appendices 1 Contents M ili ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Manitoba Education gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the following individuals in the development of Grade 10 Digital Pictures 255 A Course for Independent Study Field Validation Version Course Writer Manitoba Education School Programs Division Lloyd Paulson Lee Ila Bothe Coordinator Lynn Harrison Desktop Publisher Adam Kowalski Instructional Design Assistant Darren Kuropatwa Project Leader after June 2009 Gilles Landry Project Manager Grant Moore Publications Editor Debra Parker Project Leader until June 2009 Tim Pohl D
12. ealize that the functions of buttons change depending on whether you are in review or shooting mode Camera manufacturers do this to save space on very tiny cameras One button can serve two purposes Module 1 Creating Pictures M 27 Now You Are Ready to Shoot Put your camera into shooting mode if it has a preview shooting switch You will know if your camera is in shooting mode if the LCD monitor is live This means that if you watch the LCD monitor as you move the camera around the scene displayed will change always showing what the camera is pointed at Pick a subject any subject It could be your dog your house or anything that you choose Hold the camera securely with both hands Use the viewfinder or the LCD monitor to get your subject into view Of course if your camera does not have a review shooting switch you will need to use the viewfinder Optical Zoom or Digital Zoom Optical zoom uses real lenses in your camera to make objects appear larger or closer It is useful if your subject is small or far away Digital zoom uses a small computer inside the camera to enlarge your pictures Optical zoom is better than digital zoom because optical zooming captures all of the pixels that the camera can manage Digital zoom on the other hand merely enlarges a portion of your picture by spreading the pixels further apart to make the picture appear larger If you enlarge the picture too much by using digital zoom
13. earn about photography You will always find me in this special little box throughout the course I will have lots of personal experiences to share with you I am looking forward to working through the course with you continued Module 1 Creating Pictures M 21 My Toolkit It didn t take me very long to realize that this course package is very basic That s because it has been written for all the different students who will be taking this course That s great but since I m different from everybody else and so are you my photographic interests are also unique So I soon came to realize that I would want to read and learn from many different sources in addition to the notes At first I didn t keep track of all the sources that I used to help me learn about photography Then I found myself going back and looking up the same information over and over again I found that there were some sources of information that I was using a lot so I decided to make a toolkit In my toolkit I list some of the resources references mental notes and many other things that Ihave found to be useful Hopefully this will make me more efficient Signing up for a free social bookmarking account at lt http delicious com gt will make it very easy to tuck away all the online resources you find and just as really easy to find them again when you want them This video helps you understand how this works www youtube com watch v x66IV7G
14. ed to see if I could find a picture with a good background and a picture with an overpowering background Once again I did an Internet search using pictures free download as my search criteria I thought that the Internet would be a valuable source of pictures that show both good and bad backgrounds I wanted to make sure that I didn t steal somebody else s photograph so I made sure that I searched for free pictures I found lots of Internet sites that offer free pictures You can find lots of Creative Commons CC licensed images by searching at lt http search creativecommons org gt For a quick introduction to Creative Commons see lt www creativecommons org videos wanna work together gt Creative Commons is a non profit organization that provides free easy to use legal tools that allow individuals and organizations a simple way to grant copyright permissions for their creative work Their site is worth looking into The site lt www freefoto com gt had a great picture of a bird called The Common Buzzard Here is the picture continued Module 1 Creating Pictures M 23 24 I really liked the picture because it was such a great close up of the bird I particularly liked the way that the background was blurred making the bird stand out even more I decided to keep this picture in my toolkit as an example of a picture with a good background I wanted to download and keep this picture in my toolkit b
15. eed to take three pictures which you will take with you to the exam During the exam you will manipulate these pictures and answer some questions This means that you will need to have the same image editing software during the exam that you used as you studied the course Therefore m If you are attending school mention to your school s ISO Facilitator that the computer that you will use to write the exam must have the same image editor that you used to study the course m If you are not attending school mention to the person who will be supervising your exam that the computer that you will use to write the exam must have the same image editor that you used to study the course This means that your exam supervisor will have to access download and install that software on the computer that you will use to write your exam If you have questions about the image editor contact the Independent Study Option at 1 800 465 9915 You are responsible to apply for the exam and make arrangements to have it sent from the Independent Study Option ISO office to your exam supervisor Before you finish Module 2 the last module in this course you will need to make these arrangements Here is how you apply for an exam If you are attending school ask your school s ISO Facilitator to add your name to the ISO exam eligibility list Do this at least three weeks prior to the next scheduled exam week If you are not attending school check the Ex
16. ents You will not send learning activities to your tutor marker Send in This icon is next to the instructions to mail or email in your assignments Exam This icon notifies you about preparation you will need to make before writing your exam Learning Partner This icon indicates that this is a good time to ask your learning partner to help you 12 m Grade 10 Digital Pictures What are the Appendices About At the end of the course you will find three appendices that contain useful information Appendix A Sharing Your Pictures gives you information about different ways of sharing digital pictures The next two appendices teach you about two photo editors programs that let you manipulate photos on a computer You will need to have access to one There are many available Many cameras come with free ones If you are attending school your school may have one that you may use Or you could use one of the following two editors that are available free on the Internet Pick the one that works on the type of computer that you will be using Appendix B Using the iPhoto Image Editor on a Macintosh Computer teaches you how to use iPhoto which comes free with every Macintosh computer Appendix C Using the Picasa Image Editor on a Windows Computer teaches you how to use Picasa which you can download for free from the Internet Now you have learned what you need to get started in the course But before moving on to Less
17. esktop Publisher Independent Consultant Document Production Services Unit Educational Resources Branch Document Production Services Unit Educational Resources Branch Development Unit Instruction Curriculum and Assessment Branch Development Unit Instruction Curriculum and Assessment Branch Development Unit Instruction Curriculum and Assessment Branch Document Production Services Unit Educational Resources Branch Development Unit Instruction Curriculum and Assessment Branch Document Production Services Unit Educational Resources Branch Acknowledgements E Vv GRADE 10 DIGITAL PICTURES 255 Module 1 Creating Pictures Field Validation Version LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PICTURES Overview Welcome to the first lesson of Grade 10 Digital Pictures This half credit course is designed so that you can learn the things that are important to you This means that you will have flexibility in how you photograph what you photograph and how you learn The choices that you make will tailor this course to your unique needs and talents As you work through the course lessons you will be encouraged to set learning goals for yourself to assess your own progress and to reflect on your goal achievement Don t be afraid to experiment Don t worry if you don t know how to use a camera You will start by using your camera in fully automatic mode You will learn how to improve your pictures later by applying
18. et as a file with the assignment name as the subject of the email This will assist in the proper recording of your work Complete the information at the top of the Cover Sheet before mailing or emailing it along with your assignments 1 Mailing Your Assignments If you choose to mail your completed assignments please make a photocopy of it first That way you will have a copy in case it goes missing You will need to place the appropriate assignments and the Module Cover Sheet in an envelope and address it to ISO Tutor Marker 555 Main St Winkler MB R6W 1C4 2 Emailing Your Assignments If you choose to email your assignment you will need to do follow one of the following If You Are Attending School Please notify your ISO School Facilitator person who signed your ISO registration admission form to receive permission to email your assignments and to determine your school s procedure for emailing assignments unsupervised tests m Grade 10 Digital Pictures If You Are Not Attending School Please discuss with your tutor marker to arrange in advance permission to submit work electronically How to submit your work files must not exceed 5 MB Depending on the file type please submit your work as shown below 1 Written work Microsoft Word doc or as an rtf 2 Picture and graphic files jpeg gif 3 Scanned file pdf save multiple pages on one file How to send your email 1 Use the following format to com
19. hat your camera is on Automatic mode Again consult your manual for instructions Some cameras have a fully automatic mode as well as a semi automatic mode Other cameras only have automatic mode so there is no need to change any settings it is always in automatic mode Either of the above are okay choices In automatic mode the camera s internal computer will set most of the controls for you leaving you free to concentrate on shooting the picture You may need to set the mode switch from review to shooting mode Review mode allows you to see pictures on the LCD monitor that you have already taken and shooting mode allows you to take a new picture Set the switch for shooting mode The mode switch might be a slider switch or a pushbutton It might also be an electronic switch In some cameras the LCD monitor cannot be used to view the subject You must view your subject through the viewfinder The viewfinder is the little window at the top of the camera through which you see your subject If your camera has a review shooting switch it is important to know that the function of most switches dials and other controls may change depending on whether the switch is set on review or on shooting This can be very confusing at first Many beginning photographers wonder why pushing a particular button on their camera does one thing today but something different tomorrow It becomes much easier to understand when you r
20. hem congratulations You are well on your way If you missed or couldn t answer some you need to go back and review the earlier part of this lesson In keeping with that first step in becoming a photographer you will now do Assignment 1 1 This will be a very important and easy assignment because it connects you with your tutor marker Don t feel shy to contact your tutor marker at any time during the course He she wants you to be a success in this course and is ready to give you any help that you need m Grade 10 Digital Pictures D Assignment 1 1 A Telephone Interview with Your Tutor Marker 10 marks In preparation for your phone interview with your tutor marker please complete Part A below then telephone your tutor marker and have a conversation with him her Prior to your interview take a look at the photostreams of interesting Flickr users such as flickr user carf www flickr com photos beija flor flickr user Kevin McNeal www flickr com photos kevinmcneal flickr user Lord V www flickr com photos lordv flickr user D arcy Norman www flickr com photos dnorman D Arcy Norman also maintains his own photo blog which you may find interesting and instructive It s called Mindful Seeing http mindfulseeing com Your tutor marker will use the questions at the bottom of the following page to guide the conversation Be prepared to discuss these with your tutor mar
21. ker Jot down a few notes Of course do not feel limited by these questions Feel free to discuss any topic that you wish with your tutor marker When your conversation is over write a brief half page summary about what you and your tutor marker discussed for each question You will be submitting this summary to your tutor marker for assessment continued Module 1 Creating Pictures M 31 Assignment 1 1 cont d A Telephone Interview with Your Tutor Marker continued Part A 5 marks for the phone interview portion of this assignment Preparation for the Interview Your tutor marker will evaluate the phone interview based on your preparedness and completion of responses to the interview guestions for five marks Please contact your tutor marker to make an appointment for this interview It may take up to 30 minutes on the phone so you need to ensure that both of you are available for this time My tutor marker s name is I can phone my tutor marker at the following toll free number The name and phone number of your tutor marker was provided to you on a record of progress sheet on white paper that was not enclosed in the course package If you have misplaced this sheet you will have to call the Distance Learning Unit and ask for the name and phone number of your tutor marker Interview Questions What was the subject of your first picture What things do you like to photograph most What kind of camera d
22. o view the picture that you are about to take Second digital cameras usually have the number of megapixels they display printed on the body of the camera As well digital cameras often have words such as Digital printed on the case or refer to features such as Digital Zoom However digital cameras are most easily identified by the viewing screen or the number of megapixels Is Your Camera Point and Shoot or Single Lens Reflex SLR How can you tell if your camera is a point and shoot or an SLR Point and shoot cameras come in a large variety of sizes and shapes but they are much smaller than SLRs SLRs are also easily recognized because they have large interchangeable lenses at the front Here is a picture of a point and shoot camera m Grade 10 Digital Pictures And here is a picture of an SLR Please note that the pictures in this course are small and in black and white monochrome In order to learn you need to view the same pictures on the Photo DVD that came with the course It contains the same pictures but larger and in colour Taking Your First Picture Begin by turning your camera on There are many different models of cameras and many operate in slightly different ways so it is not possible to give you precise directions about how to turn your model on However all cameras come with a user s manual and your camera s manual will give you clear instructions Next make sure t
23. o you use What kind of image editing software will you be using Note Remember the final exam will require you to be able to use image editing software 4 What do you hope to learn from this course What practical use do you think you ll find for the pictures that you create in this course Do you subscribe to or regularly read any photography magazines You may wish to read or subscribe to Digital Photography School a free online blog that will help you with your photography far beyond the end of this course You can find it at lt www digital photography school com gt After you have completed this course where do you plan on going with your photography Will it remain a hobby or do you plan to make photography a part of your future career continued m Grade 10 Digital Pictures Assignment 1 1 cont d EE A Telephone Interview with Your Tutor Marker continued Part B Half Page Summary of Your Conversation with Your Tutor Marker 5 marks Now compose your half page summary about your conversation with your tutor marker This is the only part of this assignment that you will be sending in for assessment If you choose to mail it you can write it on paper or use a word processor If you wish to email it you need to write it with a word processor When you have completed Assignment 1 2 you will then attach Assignments 1 1 Part B and Assignment 1 2 to your email Module 1 Creating Pictures
24. on 2 you should read the following about the rest of Module 1 What is Module 1 About Module 1 is made up of eight lessons It will help you become familiar with the abilities of your digital camera and will introduce you to some artistic guidelines for critiguing and improving the guality of your photographs You will also be completing six assignments which you will mail to your tutor marker Here is a list of the titles of each of the lessons in this module Lesson 1 Introduction to Digital Pictures Lesson 2 Taking Your First Picture Lesson 3 Setting Your Photographic Goals Lesson 4 Viewing Your First Picture Lesson 5 Critiguing Your Work Lesson 6 Choosing Your Picture Content Wisely Lesson 7 Critiguing a Picture Lesson 8 Creating Your First Picture Module 1 Creating Pictures M 13 14 Assignments Here is a list of all the assignments that you will complete in this module Lesson 2 Module 1 Assignments Assignment 1 1 Telephone Interview with Your Tutor Marker Lesson 3 Lesson 5 Assignment 1 2 Assignment 1 3 Your First Photography Goals Critiguing Your First Picture Lesson 6 Lesson 8 Assignment 1 4 Assignment 1 5 Assignment 1 6 Developing Your Own Code of Conduct Tough Questions Your First Creation A Note about the Cover Sheets on the Following Pages On the following pages you will find three cover sheets You will be using these when you send yo
25. pose your email To distance learning gov mb ca CC your ISO school facilitators email address if you attend school Subject Jane Doe Grade 10 Digital Pictures Attachment Assignment 1 1 doc Message Lesson 1 Module 1 Assignment 1 1 1 2 and 1 3 My tutor marker is John Smith My school is 2 Attach your files files must not exceed 5 MB Please zip condense the files 3 Email your assignments to lt distance learning gov mb ca gt only Do not email your assignments directly to your tutor marker Emails sent directly to tutor markers will be returned unread Your electronically marked work will be returned to you by email from your tutor marker Module 1 Creating Pictures M 11 What are the Guide Graphics For Guide graphics have been placed at different places in the course to guide you along A description of each graphic is described below Oscar Oscar is a virtual student or avatar who is also taking this course As he is doing so he will keep a journal called My Photographic Journey that you will find throughout this course Reading it will help you learn Assignment This icon indicates the assignments that you complete and send to your tutor marker You will be sending in your assignments at the end of every module Learning Activity This icon is next to learning activities that you will complete to help you review or practice what you have learned and prepare for your assignm
26. raphy In this lesson you will jump right into your photographic journey Photography after all is about taking pictures In this lesson you will m capture a still image with a digital camera m display an original graphic image In order to make things easier for you as you capture your first picture using your digital camera set your camera to fully automatic so you won t have to worry about all those buttons and switches Although you will be using your camera in the fully automatic mode you will also begin to learn about the basic functions of your camera This is important because the skills that you learn now will be the basis for all of your photography in the future Before you start using your camera however read what Oscar has to say Oscar is a virtual student who is also taking this course As he does so he will keep a journal called My Photographic Journey You will find excerpts from this journal throughout the course Reading them will help you learn His first entry is right here My Photographic Journey Hi My name is Oscar I am taking this course too and I am very excited about it I have always been interested in photography and have taken lots of pictures but I have never seriously thought about how or why I take pictures I have skimmed through the course and it looks like there will be lots of opportunities for us to take pictures More importantly it looks like there will be lots of chances to l
27. support you as you work through this course Your learning partner can help you keep on schedule check your work help you make sense of assignments read your course with you or look at your learning activities and respond to them You may even study for your exam with your study partner How Much Time Will You Need Learning through ISO has several advantages over learning in the classroom You are in charge of how you learn and can choose how quickly you will complete the course You don t have to wait for your teacher or classmates and you can work as quickly as you want You can also complete as many lessons at a time as you want Read the next few pages to get an idea of how to pace yourself Since this is a half credit course you should complete it in one semester or sooner You could take longer but then you run the risk of losing motivation and getting discouraged You will be spending a minimum of 55 hours on this course That means at least 45 minutes per school day to complete the course in a regular school semester Take a look at the following charts and decide which chart best describes the time of year when you want to cover the course m Grade 10 Digital Pictures Semester 1 Chart Here is a suggested timeline that you can follow if you start your course in September and want to complete it by the end of December Module Completion Date Module 1 October 31 Module 2 December 5 Final Exam December 15
28. ur assignments to your tutor marker but you do not need to be concerned about them at this time m Grade 10 Digital Pictures GRADE 10 DIGITAL PICTURES Module 1 Creating Pictures Cover Sheet 1 Please place on top of your assignments to assist in proper recording of your work Send to ISO Tutor Marker 555 Main Street Winkler MB R6W 1C4 Name Phone Address City Town Postal Code Attending School L No U Yes Email School Name For Office Use Only Module 1 Creating Pictures Date Received Date Returned Marks L Assignment 1 1 Telephone Interview with Your Tutor Marker 10 pp 31 33 ml Assignment 1 2 Your First Photography Goals 6 pp 39 43 Total 16 Remarks This form is available as a download at lt http www edu gov mb ca k12 dl downloads index html gt if you are submitting your assignments by email Module 1 Creating Pictures M 15 16 m Grade 10 Digital Pictures GRADE 10 DIGITAL PICTURES Module 1 Creating Pictures Cover Sheet 2 Please place on top of your assignments to assist in proper recording of your work Send to ISO Tutor Marker 555 Main Street Winkler MB R6W 1C4 Name Phone Address City Town Postal Code Attending School 1 No U Yes Email School Name For Office Use Only Module 1 Creating Pictures Date Received Date Returned Marks m Assignment 1 3 Critiquing Your First Picture pp 75 77 12 ml Assignment 1 4
29. ut I was not sure if that was legal I searched the site and found this statement Also non commercial users may download our website images to use off line in school projects church services leaflets etc Basically if your off line use is not commercial you can download our website images for free All we ask is that you follow these simple rules You must credit the FreeFoto com website on your website or alongside any non commercial printed use Since the picture itself has FreeFoto com on it and everyone who looks at the picture will see the credit I believe that it will be okay to download this and save it to my delicious com account I also found a neat picture of a cat sitting on the dumpster at lt www bigfoto com gt Here it is However I thought that the background was a bit too distracting In fact the big red splotches of paint on the brick wall seemed to detract from the subject I decided to keep this picture in my toolkit as an example of a picture with a background that is overpowering continued m Grade 10 Digital Pictures The lt www bigfoto com gt site includes the following statement Images for private or educational purposes including use by schools universities non profit organizations churches etc are free of charge Since I am using pictures from this site for educational purposes I am confident that I am not stealing anyone else s work so I tucked this awa
30. ve you the chance to practice and review what you have learned They will also help you decide what you want to learn next about photography You will complete the following eight learning activities Learning Module and Lesson Name of Learning Activity Activity Module 1 Lesson 2 Assess Your Camera Skill Module 1 Lesson 4 Using the Zoom Function Module 1 Lesson 4 Manufacturer Websites Module 1 Lesson 5 Critiguing a Picture Module 1 Lesson 6 Giving Your Code of Conduct a Workout Module 1 Lesson 8 Picture Creation Critigue Module 2 Lesson 2 Breaking in Your Image Editor 2 2 Module 2 Lesson 6 Playing with Effects Though you will not send in your learning activities to be assessed you can contact your tutor marker at any time to help you complete them 2 Assignments Assignments give you the chance to demonstrate show your tutor marker what you have learned That way your tutor marker can give you some feedback on how you are doing You will complete 10 assignments and you will either mail or email all of them to your tutor marker They will be worth a total of 75 of your final mark in the course For more information see page 10 of this lesson m Grade 10 Digital Pictures 3 Final Exam The course contains a final exam You will write it under supervision when you have completed the course It is worth 25 of the final mark of the course Before writing the exam you will n
31. will get better and better Learning Activity 1 1 Assess Your Camera Skills To help you to see how well you are learning so far you will now complete Learning Activity 1 1 Like all other learning activities in the course it will help you to assess how well you are learning You do not need to submit this learning activity or any other learning activity to your tutor marker Part 1 Check off each item you have successfully completed L I was able to turn my camera on J I was able to find auto mode LI I was able to hold my camera securely L I was able to find the screen viewfinder J I was able to get my subject into view LI I was able to push the shutter halfway down J I was able to get an indication of focus LI I was able to push the shutter down all the way LI I was able to view my picture on the review screen continued Module 1 Creating Pictures M 29 30 Learning Activity 1 1 cont d Assess Your Camera Skills continued Part 2 Check off the items that apply to the camera you used For shooting pictures my camera uses the 1 LCD monitor J Viewfinder Both The auto mode on my camera is L a mechanical dial J an electronic display on the screen LI other specify The indicator of correct focus and correct exposure is Lia beep L a screen indicator LI other specify How did you do Count your checked boxes If you got most of t
32. y in my Delicious account too I soon realized that my toolkit would contain four different kinds of things m Printed Items These include items such as definitions book references etc I decided to print these and save them in a file folder m Physical Items These would be items such as books magazines and videos I decided to store these in a separate place while including a list of them along with my printed items m Pictures I would store these in my Digital Pictures folder on my computer hard drive m Web Addresses I would store these as bookmarks on my computer s web browser or in my Delicious account So my toolkit is saved in four locations a paper list of definitions a list of books and videos and playlist of videos in my YouTube account bookmarked websites and a folder full of pictures I will be sure to keep updating it with all of the resources that I find throughout the course Module 1 Creating Pictures M 25 26 Your Camera The first thing that you will need is a digital camera A point and shoot camera is fine but a single lens reflex SLR is even better Is Yours a Digital Camera or a Film Camera It is sometimes difficult to tell if a camera is digital or a film camera Here are two sure ways to tell First digital cameras always have an LCD Monitor on the back This screen allows you to see the pictures that you have taken and in most point and shoot cameras is used t
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