ADVANCED MERIT: PHOTOGRAPHY
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 1.  Submit 1 of the following.  You must list the type of camera used, lens settings,
     film type & speed, and time & location of the picture.  You must do all the work
     yourself, and the pictures must be high quality.

     a. ___  25 black & white photographs.

     b. ___  20 color slides.

     c. ___  2 50' reels of movie film.

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 2.  Explain the principle of photography.

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 3.  Explain what happens to film inside the camera.

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 4.  Explain what happens to film in the darkroom.

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 5.  Identify the following camera parts and explain their function:

     a.  Viewfinder.  ______________________________________________________________

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     b.  Speed adjustment.  ________________________________________________________

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     c.  Shutter release.  _________________________________________________________

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     d.  Focus adjustment.  ________________________________________________________

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     e.  Film wind and rewind knobs.   _____________________________________________

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 6.  Explain the purpose and function of each of the following:

     a.  Flashbulbs.  _______________________________________________________________

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     b.  Exposure meter.  __________________________________________________________

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     c.  Telephoto lens.  __________________________________________________________

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     d.  Filters.  _________________________________________________________________

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     e.  Tripod.  __________________________________________________________________

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 7.  Set up a darkroom.  Develop and print a roll of black & white film pictures that
     you have taken yourself.

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 8.  Investigate the opportunities for a career in some aspect of photography.  Report
     your findings.

     (Attach to this worksheet)

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