Photographic Foundations
Photography combines technical camera control with observation, composition, and visual storytelling. These beginner-friendly activities introduce DSLR camera operation, aperture, ISO, white balance, shutter speed, focal length, depth of field, RAW image editing, and photographic sequencing.
Activities
Day 1
- 📷 Canon Rebel T4i Camera and Lens Anatomy
- 🎛️ Camera Setup and Aperture Priority Mode
- ⚙️ Technical Cards: Aperture, ISO, and White Balance
- 🗣️ Technical Cards Exhibition and Group Review
Day 2
- 📸 Additional DSLR Camera Settings
- 🖼️ RAW Photography and Image Editing
- 🏞️ Mini-Project 1: Landscape Photography
Day 3
- 📸 Manual Mode and Shutter Speed + ⚙️ Technical Card: Shutter Speed
- 📷 Focal Length, Camera Distance, Perspective, and Depth of Field + ⚙️ Technical Card: Focal Length and Distance
- 🗣️ Technical Cards Exhibition and Group Review
Day 4
Additional Photography Resources
- 📷 Canon Rebel T4i Quick Reference Guide
- 📐 Photography Composition Reference Guide
- 👁️⃤ Exposure Triangle Reference Guide
Credits: Jessica A. Rodríguez