Pinhole Camera Project Overview
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You will be given the opportunity to construct your own pinhole camera and develop your own photos from scratch. Your goal is to explore variables that affect pinhole photography by taking a series of photos and then creating a picture book which you will then showcase at the Science Expo: January 30th – February 3rd. There are several components/stages to this project: Camera construction, Photo Challenge, and Presentation.
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Camera Construction
Construct camera according to provided instructions.
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Photo Challenge
You and your partner will be tasked with taking two of the same picture each week. You will then compare how changing variables affected the quality of your picture. You must take a photo that falls into one of the below categories. Consider taking pictures from different angles (high angle, low angle) and distances (from a distance, close-up). Some ideas are:
Independent and Dependent Variables
Three independent variables have been identified to be the most important to consider when taking a photo with your pinhole camera. They are exposure time, light intensity, and light conditions (indoor vs. outdoor). Link these three variables to specific image qualities (dependent variables) that these variables will affect in your photo. Explain how the independent variable affects the dependent variable.
You and your partner will be tasked with taking two of the same picture each week. You will then compare how changing variables affected the quality of your picture. You must take a photo that falls into one of the below categories. Consider taking pictures from different angles (high angle, low angle) and distances (from a distance, close-up). Some ideas are:
- Selfie
- Transport
- Strike a pose
- “What It Means to Be a Cavalier” (Respect, Integrity, Curiosity, Unity, Passion, Resilience)
- Logo
- Pair
- Environment
- S is for…
- “Play”
- One of the Four Strands (Arts, Athletics, Academics, Service)
- Something I Care About
- House colours
Independent and Dependent Variables
Three independent variables have been identified to be the most important to consider when taking a photo with your pinhole camera. They are exposure time, light intensity, and light conditions (indoor vs. outdoor). Link these three variables to specific image qualities (dependent variables) that these variables will affect in your photo. Explain how the independent variable affects the dependent variable.