PHOTOGRAPHY
MERIT BADGE
TROOP 201
KAMEHAMEHA DISTRICT
ALOHA COUNCIL
COUNSELOR: ALVIN CHAR
YOUR NAME: ____________________________________________
Requirements Summary.
_____ 1. Tell what makes a good picture. Show your understanding of these as you take pictures for requirement 2. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____2. Do all of the following:
a. Take pictures illustrating at least eight of the following picture-taking techniques. Use comparisons to illustrate your points. Counselor initials after each to indicate that the requirement is met.
(1) Camera steadiness.
(2) Rule of thirds.
(3) Level horizon.
(4) Moving in close--fill the frame.
(5) Framing.
(6) Direction of light--front, side, and backlighting.
(7) Quality of light--flat light, bright sunlight, and time of day.
(8) Point of view--eye level, high and low angle.
(9) Use of leading lines.
(10) Flash--proper range and reflective surfaces.
b. Do the following: utilize techniques of planning a photo report. Start with planning cards; then do your photography and editing, and complete the requirement by presenting your report in an organized manner to your counselor.
Example: Follow the schedule for Troop 201 Summer Camp and do your photography documenting the camp's activities. Mount the photos on a poster board with words describing the picture and display at the next troop meeting.
_____ 3. Explain how photographic film is processed and tell how black-and-white prints are made, or process and print your own pictures and show your counselor, explaining the steps you took.
_____ 4. Do the following:
a. Explain to your counselor the basic parts common to all cameras using a diagram you prepared.
b. Explain common photographic terms such as lens, shutter, viewfinder, camera angle, exposure, negative, transparency, f-number, and planning card (use a separate sheet of paper).
_____ 5. Describe jobs in photography. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
