Mr. Wisner

E-mail: wwisner@gcs.k12.in.us

Grade Level: 9-12

Subject Area: Communication Technology

Topic: Photography

Technology Standards Addressed: 1-8

ISTE Standards Addressed: 1-6

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Description:

You will take at least 10 snapshots using a 35mm camera and record the camera setting data into a Microsoft Excel document. The needed data needed is as follows:

	35 mm Camera Used
	Picture Number Using Exposure Counter
	Shutter Speed Setting
	Aperture Setting or F-Stop
	Focal Length or the distance of a focus from the surface of a lens or curved mirror
	Flash/No Flash
	Weather Condition, Temperature
	Taken Indoor/Outdoor
	Outcome

Steps of Lesson:

Step 1:

Pair-up with a partner for this lesson.

Step 2:

Choose a 35mm camera.

Step 3:

Take 10 snapshots & record the above data.

Step 4:

Your partner will take 10 snapshots & record the above data.

Step 5:

Use the remaining film left by taking random snapshots. You & your partner will not be responsible for recording the camera setting data for these snapshots.

Step 6:

Rewind the film.

Step 7:

Take the rewound film from the camera.

Step 8:

Develop your roll of film.

Step 9:

Develop your black & white pictures using the same exposure times for every picture.

Step 10:

Analyze the finished product and record all of the necessary data into one Microsoft Excel document. There is an example Microsoft Excel document for you to view. You can use this example as a template for recording all of the needed data, if you like.

Follow-Up Questions:

1. What can you determine from your recorded data?
2. Was there a noticeable difference in the different cameras used?
3. What does the shutter speed setting mean?
4. Did the different aperture settings make a difference in your pictures?
5. What have you leaned about the focal length?
6. Did you manually use the flash or set it to automatic?
7. Did the weather seem to matter while completing this lesson?
8. Do you prefer to take indoor or outdoor pictures?
9. Were you satisfied with the outcome of all of your pictures? why/why not?

Rubric:

General Checklist:

Assign 0 -10 points by placing the number in the blank in front of each characteristic. Score 1 point per each characteristic that is true for the rubric & score 0 if the characteristic is not present in the rubric.

Total possible points (90)

____ The student identified the 35 mm camera used per 10 snapshots.

____ The student identified the picture number per 10 snapshots.

____ The student identified the shutter speed setting per 10 snapshots.

____ The student identified the aperture setting per 10 snapshots.

____ The student identified the focal length per 10 snapshots.

____ The student identified using a flash or no flash per 10 snapshots.

____ The student identified the weather/ temperature per 10 snapshots.

____ The student identified indoor/outdoor per 10 snapshots.

____ The student identified the outcome per 10 snapshots.

Holistic Rating:

Circle the number that best represents the overall quality of the developed film, pictures, and Microsoft Excel document used to display the data.

0

1-2

3-4

5-6

7-10

No Project

Below Average

Average

Above Average

Excellent

Total Points Possible:

100 points

Signature of the Evaluator:______________________________ Date:_______

Student example of how their work should look when their assignment is complete. I need to do an Excel document of what I expect the students work to look like, and print screen that into this document

Microsoft Excel Example Snapshot Data Sheet