Introduction
Welcome to your photography activity book! Inside this booklet are 10 different photo exercise you can try out at home, on trips and with family and friends. There are different ways to take photos and themes to play around with. We hope you enjoy exploring photography!
Phone Camera Tips
Clean Your Lens Use Settings
Play around with the settings on your smartphone, apply filters and take High Definition photos.
Before taking any photos, make sure your phone’s lens is clean. It’s easy for it to get smudged or dirty, which can affect the quality of your images.
Tap to Focus
Tap on your screen where you want the camera to focus. This helps ensure that the subject of your photo is sharp and clear.
Experiment with Angles
Don’t just take photos from eye level. Try different angles, such as getting low to the ground or shooting from above, to add interest to your photos.
Watch the Background
Pay attention to the background of your photos. Sometimes moving slightly can make a big difference
Use Natural Light
Whenever possible, use natural light instead of your phone’s flash. Natural light can make your photos look more vibrant.
Reflections
Look for reflections around the house and when you’re out and about.
Colour Hunt
Choose any colour. Photograph things of that colour.
Here are photos of red things
Black & White
In the settings of your phone chose a black & white or grayscale filter.
Notice how these photos feel different than colour.
Themes
Make your own theme. Some examples are nature, sport, food.
Treasure Hunt
Make a list of things to find. Take photos of the things on your list
Weather
Go for an evening walk and see if you can capture a lovely sunset.
Whether it be in the town, in your local area, or in the countryside.
Close Ups
An exercise to try which works really well with flowers.
You can try close up with all different kinds of things too.
See what shadows you can find and create you own. indoor and outdoors.
A Journey
Take pictures at the start, middle, and end of your journey.
Pay attention to some of the following things;
What transport do you use?
Where are you going?
What do you find when you get there?
Local Area
Notice what’s in your area. Is there anything interesting there?
Are there nice buildings?
Do things change at a certain time?
If there’s football or events that are happening?
Printing Tips
When you have taken your pictures there are many shops where you can go to print them off.
Some supermarkets like TESCO and ASDA can print your photos. Other shops include Boots, Ryman, and Max Speilmann
Ask the assistant and they’ll help you print your photos from your phone