Assignment 7 - Due April 6
Know Your Device
Exploring Smartphone Camera Functionality
In this assignment, you will become a pro at your phone's camera settings. You can READ THIS blog to get your started. It explains the cameras used in smart phones.
You can also opt to use your personal camera, though there will be a lot more functionality to explore. If you chose this, focus on the sensor specs, shooting modes, how to adjust aperature, ISO and shutter speed, using a timer, zoom, and any other features that are cool or useful to you.
Instructions:
Using the above guiding questions, you will explore the function of your phones camera. The above questions are to guide you. You may not be able to answer all of them. The questions themselves should not be on your page, you simply are putting information on your page. For example, for question 1, create a sentence that says, "My phone model is an iPhone 12 Pro Max".
Step 1: Create a new SharePoint Page called “Camera Functions”
Step 2: Research your phone's camera features using the guiding questions provided.
Step 3: Find a YouTube video tutorial on your phone’s camera and/or camera app and embed it on your SharePoint Page. Include 3 points from the YouTube video that you found interesting or descirbe something new you learned about your camera.
Here is an example: How to use the iPhone Camera.
Step 4: Take at least 20 photos using your phone camera while experimenting with different settings, features, and techniques.
Review the basics of composition and lighting in photography and experiment with these elements in your photos.
Review the basics of focus and depth of field in photography and experiment with these elements by adjusting the aperture and f-value settings on your phone camera.
Review the basics of editing in photography and edit your photos using the editing tools on your phone camera or third-party editing apps.
Step 5: Select six of your best photos and add them to your SharePoint page to showcase your work. Include captions describing the settings or adjustments made to capture the photos.
Step 6: Share your SharePoint page with the class and discuss what you learned during the activity. This will be done in class after spring break.
Step 7: Provide feedback on other students' work and discuss what you liked about their photos and what you learned from their findings.