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'''1.''' Lesson Videos:
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/203_photography.htm Beginning Photography] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/560_photo-techniques.htm How to Use a Digital Camera] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1067_photography-basics.htm Taking Better Pictures] - [http://encarta.msn.com/media_941583396_761595618_-1_1/Photography.html How a Camera Works] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/570_photography-course.htm Intermediate Photography] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/7769_photography-course-framing-one.htm Rule of Thirds]
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: [http://silverlight.co.uk/resources/glossary.html Glossary of Photography Terms] - [http://www.armadillocamera.com/tutorial/effects_of_shutter_speed.htm How Shutter Speed, Aperture, and Film Speed Affect Your Picture]<br>
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'''1a.'''[http://photo.net/learn/making-photographs/light How to Use Light & Flash] - [http://encarta.msn.com/sidebar_762529696/Taking_Better_Photographs.html Taking Better Photos: Framing and Lighting]<br>
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'''1b.''' [http://photo.net/learn/making-photographs/exposure Great examples of shutter speed and aperture] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shutter_speed Shutter speed] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_(photography) Exposure] - [http://silverlight.co.uk/tutorials/compose_expose/exposure.html Exposure & Shutter Speed] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aperture Aperture] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_of_field Depth of field] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_of_focus Depth of focus]<br>
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'''1c.''' [http://www.silverlight.co.uk/tutorials/compose_expose/thirds.html Basic Photography: Rule of Thirds] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds Wikipedia:Rule of thirds] - [http://photoinf.com/General/Theresa_Husarik/Photography_Tips_-_Composition_Refresher/Leading_Lines.htm Leading Lines] - [http://photoinf.com/General/Kris_Butler/Photo_Tip_-_Framing_Your_Shots.htm Framing] - [http://photoinf.com/General/Theresa_Husarik/Photography_Tips_-_Composition_Refresher/Depth.htm Depth]<br>
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'''1d.''' [http://elver.cellosoft.com/2005/12/30/angle-of-view-in-photography/ Angle of View] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angle_of_view Angle of view]<br>
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'''1e.''' [http://sports.webshots.com/album/183640597JhWcNU Stopping Action]<br>
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'''2.''' [http://www.howstuffworks.com/camera.htm How Cameras Work] - [http://photo.net/equipment/digital/basics/ Beginner's Guide]<br>
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'''3.''' [http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/digital-camera.htm How Digital Cameras Work] - [http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/filmdig.htm Film vs. Digital] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_versus_film_photography Digital versus film photography]<br>
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'''4.''' the [[Citizenship in the Community]] #8 ''public presentation...of your community'' <br>
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could be given as a [[Communications]] #3 ''five-minute speech'' <br>
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using the techniques from [[Photography]] #4b to ''produce a picture story'' <br>
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and [[Art]] #1 to ''tell a story with...pictures'' <br>
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which could be developed into the [[Computers]] #6e ''short presentation''.<br>
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'''5.''' [http://www.careeroverview.com/photography-careers.html Careers in Photography]<br>
== Related awards ==
== Related awards ==

Revision as of 16:57, December 28, 2008

Photography requires prior counselor approval for requirements #4a, 4b.
Photography merit badge
Status: Elective
Created: 1911
Discontinued: no
BSA Advancement ID: 083
Requirements revision: 2006
Latest pamphlet revision: 2005

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Photography requirements

  1. Safety. Do the following:
    a. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while working with photography and what you should do to anticipate, mitigate, prevent, and respond to these hazards. Explain how you would prepare for exposure to environmental situations such as weather, sun, and water.
    b. Show your counselor your current, up-to-date Cyber Chip.
  2. Explain how the following elements and terms can affect the quality of a picture:
    a. Light—natural light (ambient/existing), low light (such as at night), and artificial light (such as from a flash)
    b. Exposure—aperture (f-stops), shutter speed, ISO
    c. Depth of field
    d. Composition—rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, depth
    e. Angle of view
    f. Stop action and blur motion
    g. Timing
  3. Explain the basic parts and operation of a camera. Explain how an exposure is made when you take a picture.
  4. Do TWO of the following, then share your work with your counselor.
    a. Photograph one subject from two different angles or perspectives.
    b. Photograph one subject from two different light sources—artificial and natural.
    c. Photograph one subject with two different depth of fields.
    d. Photograph one subject with two different compositional techniques.
  5. Photograph THREE of the following, then share your work your counselor.
    a. Close-up of a person
    b. Two to three people interacting
    c. Action shot
    d. Animal shot
    e. Nature shot
    f. Picture of a person—candid, posed, or camera aware
  6. Describe how software allows you to enhance your photograph after it is taken. Select a photo you have taken, then do ONE of the following, and share what you have done with your counselor.
    a. Crop your photograph.
    b. Adjust the exposure or make a color correction.
    c. Show another way you could improve your picture for impact.
  7. Using images other than those created for requirements 4, 5 or 6, produce a visual story to document an event to photograph OR choose a topic that interests you to photograph. Do the following:
    a. Plan the images you need to photograph for your photo story.
    b. Share your plan with your counselor, and get your counselor's input and approval before you proceed.
    c. Select eight to 12 images that best tell your story. Arrange your images in order and mount the prints on a poster board, OR create an electronic presentation. Share your visual story with your counselor.
  8. Identify three career opportunities in photography. Pick one and explain to your counselor how to prepare for such a career. Discuss what education and training are required, and why this profession might interest you.



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Boy Scout Requirements, 2014 Edition (BSA Supply SKU #637685)

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Notes

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Requirement resources

1. Lesson Videos: Beginning Photography - How to Use a Digital Camera - Taking Better Pictures - How a Camera Works - Intermediate Photography - Rule of Thirds

Glossary of Photography Terms - How Shutter Speed, Aperture, and Film Speed Affect Your Picture

1a.How to Use Light & Flash - Taking Better Photos: Framing and Lighting
1b. Great examples of shutter speed and aperture - Shutter speed - Exposure - Exposure & Shutter Speed - Aperture - Depth of field - Depth of focus
1c. Basic Photography: Rule of Thirds - Wikipedia:Rule of thirds - Leading Lines - Framing - Depth
1d. Angle of View - Angle of view
1e. Stopping Action
2. How Cameras Work - Beginner's Guide
3. How Digital Cameras Work - Film vs. Digital - Digital versus film photography
4. the Citizenship in the Community #8 public presentation...of your community
could be given as a Communications #3 five-minute speech
using the techniques from Photography #4b to produce a picture story
and Art #1 to tell a story with...pictures
which could be developed into the Computers #6e short presentation.
5. Careers in Photography

Related awards

Art Awards Links - (Photography is an applied art)

Art-related awards
Hobby Awards
Hobby-related awards

See also

Boy Scout portal
Varsity Scout portal
Venturing portal
General Merit Badge information


External links

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