Adventist Adventurer Awards/Photo Fun
| Photo Fun | |
|---|---|
| Multi-Level |
Know some of the basic parts of a camara. edit
Even camera phones, tablets, laptops, etc. have these parts.Research and describe where they are.
Lens edit
Shutter edit
Zoom edit
Screen/View Finder edit
Battery edit
Power button edit
Talk about or show different devices people use to take pictures. Which ones would you like to take pictures with? edit
Encourage discussion.
How can you carefully handle and care for the devices? edit
Do not touch the lenses, use a neck/wrist strap, keep dry and clean, do not drop, ask for permission before each use, turn the camera off.
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Have fun. Hold camera steady. Stand still, Zoom in and out.
The goal is to experience a VARIETY of photo situations. Most phone cameras have good zoom and the ability to take action, macro (zoom in), and even evening/nighttime shots. Show the child how to use the features offered on the devices your family uses.
Pictures of family edit
Pictures of friends edit
Pictures of scenery (like flowers, trees, rivers) edit
Pictures of animals edit
Pictures of your favorite places (playground, museum, home) edit
Pictures of a place you visit regularly (park, school, museum, or church) edit
Pictures of a place you don’t usually visit edit
Play a photo fun game that teaches more about photos. edit
Photo game might be one of the following: Photo Scavenger Hunt; What is it? – take close up picture, then have others identify it; Where is it? – take close up pictures, then have others identify where it was taken; Pose in a Bible character position, take a picture, then have others identify what character.
What does it mean to be “made in God’s image?” Read & discuss Genesis 1:26-27 edit
Being made in God’s image means we are made after his likeness. Discuss further.