Photography Interest Approach: Show student the two pictures at the beginning of the PowerPoint and ask them to choose which photos they like better. Talk about why they like one better than the other. Students at this time may start talking about things like detail, closeness, and intrigue. Steer them away from talking about a photo's content and toward talking about qualities of the photo itself.

photography "If it makes you laugh, if it makes you cry, if it rips out your heart, that's a good picture." -- Eddie Adams

The art of taking and processing photographs. Photography The art of taking and processing photographs.

Photography in agriculture Agricultural communicators know how to communicate messages through written and visual cues. Electronic media is more focused on visual messages.

Film Camera The lens, film, and camera body combine to create a printable image on film

Digital Camera A digital camera records images electronically using a built in processor

Film vs. digital Film Digital Made up of the lens, the film, and the camera body Those three elements combine to create a printable image on film Records images electronically using a built-in processor Lens refracts light onto a computer chip Have the students share briefly about their cameras and why they take photographs. Discuss reasons why people take photographs. Fun or hobby Capture memories Job or career Tell a story (for news)

Parts of a digital camera For the purpose of this demonstration we will be using a Canon EOS Rebel T4i digital camera.

Creates interest and appeal to those viewing the image Photo Composition Creates interest and appeal to those viewing the image You learn good photo composition by taking photographs, studying photographs, and taking more photographs until composition becomes second nature.

Six Rules to Improve Composition Simplicity Subject-background relationship Framing Rule of thirds Centering and symmetry Lines As you explain each rule click your mouse for an example. Six images should appear one at a time. Keep your images simple. If your main subject is close to the lens, then your background should be simple in order to avoid distractions. Another good idea is to avoid objects or lines that lead the eye away from your main subject. 2. In the final print, the background will be as much a part of the image as the subject. 3. Frames can be created by other objects near or related to the subject to create visual interest. Bushes, windows, trees, even a doorway Focus on the subject not the surroundings. 4. Rectangular frame divided into thirds horizontally and vertically with four points located where the lines intersect. Creates stronger points of placement. Try this with landscape shots (image on slide). Place the horizon on the upper third of the photograph. 5. Symmetry is when one shape becomes exactly like another if you flip, slide, or turn it. Symmetrical images can be centered. 6. Directs the eye deeper into a photo and commonly to the main subject. From any side or depth Leading lines could be roads, rivers, tree branches, or even bridges.

Photo Manipulation Fixing minor mistakes in a photograph by removing minor distractions that might hold the attention of the viewer

Five elements of photo manipulation Cropping Resizing Red eye Exposure Color As you explain each rule click your mouse for an example. Five images should appear one at a time. 1. Cropping is easy and, when planned carefully, can greatly improve the composition and visual impact of a digital photo. Here are a few of the main reasons why you should crop an image: Improve photo composition Give your image focus "Zoom in" on a subject Get creative and add originality and drama 2. You should resize images if you plan to load images to the Internet for display on a web page. On the web, the larger the image size the longer it will take the web page to load. For digital images set the Image size to 72 ppi (pixels per inch). For printed images set the image size to 300 ppi. Warning! When taking images from the internet and using them for print the image could become pixelated. Always select the largest version of the image off the internet. Removes the red from individuals eyes. The easiest way to regulate the exposure of your photo is to shoot in the AUTO setting. The color of the photo can be auto corrected.

I am an agricultural Communicator (Video) Prompt the students into a discussion over the content in the video. Did anything interest them?

Let’s Review! What is photography? What are some differences between film and digital cameras?

Let’s Review! Why is photo composition important? Why do we manipulate photos?