Guidelines Challenge 4:
Take a Photograph Featuring Beautiful Coral Reefs or a Sea Creature(s)
General Overview
Duration
Challenge Objectives
Learning
Resources
Duration
Approximate length of time the challenge should take:
1-2hrs
Challenge Objectives
- Learn about the coral reefs or a sea creature(s) and its habitat
- Learn about the issues the coral reefs/sea creature(s) and habitat face
- Know your camera settings well
- Learn how to use photo editing software
- Learn how to convey meaning in your photos
Learning
- Photography skills,
- Multimedia and Editing Skills,
- Research
Resources
- Camera,
- Access to technology,
- Laptop with photo editing software
Photograph
Outline of task
Step 1. Choose a coral reef or a sea creature(s) for your photography.
Step 2: Research your chosen coral reefs/ sea creature and find out
- Facts about the coral reefs/sea creature(s)
- Facts about its habitat
- Facts about the human impact on the survival of your coral reefs/ sea creature (s)
- Ideas about how the coral reefs/sea creature(s) can be protected
Step 3: Plan your photography
- What do you want the viewer to understand and get when they look at your photos?
- Is there a story being told? What is it?
- How to catch people’s eyes? What colors or points of contrast are attractive?
- What do you feel as you are taking the photograph? How will you show emotions in the photos?
Step 4: Create your photography
Points to remember!
- Learn more about the coral reefs/sea creature(s) and their habitat
- Think about how you can make your photo stand out and grab the attention of people
- Make the reader feel their emotions! Then they will protect what they love.
References
An Ancient Whisper
LumiVoce Ensoul music video directed/sung by founder Dr. Ying Ying Liu