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Take a high quality photo using a lightbox
I can take high quality photographs using a self-made lightbox studio.
New
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Year 4
Take a high quality photo using a lightbox
I can take high quality photographs using a self-made lightbox studio.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Photography studios create ideal conditions to take high quality photos.
- High quality photos can be taken by paying attention to particular things.
- Multiple photos can be taken in order to have a selection from which to choose high quality images.
Keywords
Key light - the main light that illuminates the subject
Backdrop - material or surface that is positioned behind a subject
Lightbox - small photography studio
Common misconception
All photographers use a professional studio.
It is possible to make an efficient and low cost, portable photography studio.
Teacher to source best options for camera e.g. digital tablet. Teacher to print selected images for pupils.
Teacher tip
Licence
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6 Questions
Q1.
Artist created the Shelf-Life series capturing marine plastic debris in artistic compositions.
Mandy Baker
May Barker
May Baker
Q2.
What is one way artists like Mandy Barker raise awareness about plastic pollution?
by creating sculptures from metals and plastics
by organising beach parties
by painting murals showing jungle life
Q3.
The volunteers from Break Free From Plastic identified plastic waste from major brands during their beach survey in September 2019.
local
global
five
Q4.
Drawing over the lines of an existing image to create an accurate copy is known as ...
copying
printing
Q5.
Arrange the following types of plastic waste in order of their approximate decomposition times, from shortest to longest.
Q6.
Arrange the following events in the order they occurred during Mandy Barker's artistic process for Shelf-Life.
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6 Questions
Q1.
The main source of light used in photography to illuminate the subject is known as the ...
tripod.
camera.
viewfinder.
keylime.
Q2.
Which tool helps illuminate and capture detailed images of small objects?
filter
backdrop
tripod
Q3.
Why is it important to use a photography lightbox when creating a studio photograph of a recycled object?
to capture images outdoors for natural lighting
to enhance the background using a green screen
to edit photos using digital manipulation software
Q4.
Match the keywords below to the definitions.
holds the camera steady to prevent blurry photos
allows the photographer to see and frame the shot
provides a background for the photo to enhance the subject
Q5.
In the photo collage, the printed images of the recycled objects should be arranged to look like they are floating in the sea.
False
Q6.
Put the following steps in the correct order to take a photograph using a lightbox.