Curated OER
Human Body Parts:
Students locate and label body parts. After having their picture taken with a digital camera, students cut out their body and label body parts.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Digital Photo Resolution
Do you have a favorite picture? When you have a photo that you treasure, you want it to look as good as possible. Find out how the resolution of a digital photo effects the way it looks when you print it out. How does the quality of the...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Photography With Near Infrared Illumination
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have an extra sense? What if you could hear above the normal range (ultrasound) like dogs or bats? This project shows you how you can use a camera, tripod and a special filter to take...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Digital Photo Contrast
What do you do if you take a photo and it turns out too dark or too bright? You can use your computer to fix it for you. In this experiment you will investigate how changing the contrast of a digital photo will change the colors and...
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Science Buddies: Color Profiles
Did you know that the same digital photo you see on a computer monitor may not look as good in print? When it comes to color profiles, there are a lot of options: RGB, CMYK, grayscale and indexed color are just a few. Learn how to choose...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Bit Depth, Colors and Digital Photos
How many bits of information are in a digital photo? It depends on how many possible colors there are. Learn how to choose the right number of colors and bits to post your photo on the web or send it to your best friend.
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Science Buddies: Macro for Micro?
If the prefix "macro" means large and "micro" means small, then why will the macro setting of a digital camera help take a better picture of a small object? Do this experiment and get the big picture.
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Science Buddies: Digital Photos and Dynamic Range
Digital cameras can be a great way to learn about photography. Most digital cameras today have LCD screens, so you get instant feedback on your photo. If you make a mistake, no problem, you just delete the picture. It's nice that you...
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Science Buddies: Using a Digital Camera to Measure Skyglow
This is a great project for someone that is interested in both stargazing and photography. Bright city lights and even the light of the full moon obscure the dimmest stars, which can make identifying constellations more difficult. This...
Other
Short Courses: Digital Cameras and Digital Photography
This page on shortcourses.com provides links that will answer all of your questions regarding digital cameras and digital photography. Some topics include: using your digital camera, editing digital photos, choosing a digital camera, and...
Other
Russell Brown: Adobe Photoshop Tips and Techniques
Who better to bring you tips and techniques than the Senior Creative Director at Adobe Systems himself, Russell Brown.
Other
Digital Photography Preview
Digital Photography Preview is a website that includes news, reviews, a timeline, a buying guide, galleries, forums, a glossary, and much more dealing with digital cameras and photography.
Other
Photoshop Cafe
A site that focuses on Adobe Photoshop tricks and techniques. There are many image examples, tips, and tutorials!
Other
Planet Photoshop
A tutorial and resource for learning Adobe Photoshop techniques and real-world uses.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Digital Photography: Module 5: Invention/creation [Pdf]
In this fifth module of a course on Digital Photography, students learn about how to take photographs that reflect a personal aesthetic, they learn how to use Surrealist techniques, they manipulate their images to create new material,...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Digital Photography: Module 4: Document/catalyst [Pdf]
In this fourth module of a course on Digital Photography, students learn about training for a career in photography and different types of photography specializations. They look at several types in more depth, including commercial,...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Digital Photography: Module 1: Past/present [Pdf]
In this first module of a course on Digital Photography, students learn about the history of photography, different styles and movements, photographers of the 20th and 21st centuries, tools photographers use for expression, and how...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Digital Photography: Module 2: Learning the Language [Pdf]
In this second module of a course on Digital Photography, students learn about photographic attributes, composition, lenses, how to handle a camera, and digital exposure. Includes embedded links to external resources and interactive...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Digital Photography: Module 3: People, Places, and Things [Pdf]
In this third module of a course on Digital Photography, students learn about subjects and context, portraits in photography, and studying landscapes. Includes embedded links to external resources, learning exercises, and a glossary of...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Photography: Past to Present
In the lesson, students will create and use a pinhole camera to take a picture and then develop the negative in a darkroom. They will use photo software to change their negative image into a positive one.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Lksd Digital Photography
Flexbooks 2.0 are interactive, customizable, digital textbooks. Flexbooks are standards-aligned. Flexi, a student tutor, is integrated into each book to guide you on your learning journey. Flexi can assist in learning, answer questions,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Digital Imaging 2: Digital Image Editing
Flexbooks 2.0 are interactive, customizable, digital textbooks. Flexbooks are standards-aligned. Flexi, a student tutor, is integrated into each book to guide you on your learning journey. Flexi can assist in learning, answer questions,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Digital Imaging 1: Digital Photography Basics
Flexbooks 2.0 are interactive, customizable, digital textbooks. Flexbooks are standards-aligned. Flexi, a student tutor, is integrated into each book to guide you on your learning journey. Flexi can assist in learning, answer questions,...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Digital Image Processing
Students who are mathematically inclined can use the student version of a program like MatLab or Mathematica to convert a digital image into numbers, then perform operations such as sharpening or special effects. This is a great way to...