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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICAMERIT BADGE SERIESPHOTOGR APHY“Enhancing our youths’ competitive edge through merit badges”

Requirements1. Safety. Do the following:a.Show your counselor your current Cyber Chip.b.Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards youmay encounter while working with photography andwhat you should do to anticipate, mitigate, prevent,and respond to these hazards. Explain how you wouldprepare for exposure to environmental situations suchas weather, sun, and water.2. Explain how the following elements and terms can affectthe quality of a picture:a.Light—natural light (ambient/existing), low light (suchas at night), and artificial light (such as from a flash)b.Exposure—aperture (f-stops), shutter speed, ISOc.Depth of fieldd.Composition—rule of thirds, leading lines,framing, depthe.Angle of viewf.Stop action and blur motiong.Decisive moment (action or expression captured bythe photographer)3. Explain the basic parts and operation of a camera. Explainhow an exposure is made when you take a picture.4. Do TWO of the following, then share your work withyour counselor.a.Photograph one subject from two different anglesor perspectives.b.Photograph one subject from two different lightsources—artificial and natural.c.Photograph one subject with two different depthsof field.d.Photograph one subject with two differentcompositional techniques.35930ISBN 978-0-8395-3340-5 2021 Boy Scouts of America2021 Printing

5. Photograph THREE of the following, then share your workwith your counselor.a.Close-up of a personb.Two to three people interactingc.Action shotd.Animal shote.Nature shotf.Picture of a person—candid, posed, or camera aware6. Describe how software allows you to enhance your photograph after it is taken. Select a photo you have taken, thendo ONE of the following, and share what you have donewith your counselor.a.Crop your photograph.b.Adjust the exposure or make a color correction.c.Show another way you could improve your picturefor impact.7. Using images other than those created for requirements4, 5, and 6, produce a visual story to document an eventto photograph OR choose a topic that interests you tophotograph. Do the following:a.Plan the images you need to photograph for yourphoto story.b.Share your plan with your counselor, and get yourcounselor’s input and approval before you proceed.c.Select eight to 12 images that best tell your story.Arrange your images in order and mount the prints ona poster board, OR create an electronic presentation.Share your visual story with your counselor.8. Identify three career opportunities in photography. Pickone and explain to your counselor how to prepare for sucha career. Discuss what education and training are required,and why this profession might interest you.PHOTOGRAPHY    3

Photography Resources.Photography ResourcesScouting LiteratureArt, Communication, Journalism,Moviemaking, and Theater meritbadge pamphletsWith your parent’s permission, visitthe Boy Scouts of America’s officialretail website, www.scoutshop.org,for a complete listing of all meritbadge pamphlets and other helpfulScouting materials and supplies.BooksBurian, Peter K., and Robert Caputo.Photography Field Guide: Secrets toMaking Great Pictures, 2nd ed.National Geographic, 2003.Busch, David D. Mastering Digital SLRPhotography. Cengage Learning PTR,4th ed., 2014.Davies, Paul Harcourt. The CompleteGuide to Close-Up & MacroPhotography. David & Charles, 2002.Eastman Kodak Company, editors.The Joy of Photography. PerseusPublishing, 1991.Frost, Lee. Teach Yourself Photography,2nd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2008.4    PHOTOGRAPHYGrimm, Tom, and Michele Grimm. TheBasic Book of Digital Photography:How to Shoot, Enhance, and ShareYour Digital Pictures. Plume, 2009.Kelby, Scott. The Digital PhotographyBook: Part 1, 2nd ed. PeachpitPress, 2013.———. The Photoshop Elements 14Book for Digital Photographers.New Riders, 2015.London, Barbara, John Upton, et al.Photography, 11th ed. Pearson, 2013.Long, Ben. Complete DigitalPhotography, 8th ed. CengageLearning PTR, 2014.Norton, Boyd. Boyd Norton’s OutdoorDigital Photography Handbook:How to Shoot Like a Pro. VoyageurPress, 2010.Peterson, Bryan. UnderstandingExposure: How to Shoot GreatPhotographs With Any Camera,4th rev. ed. Amphoto Books, 2016.———. Understanding Shutter Speed:Creative Action and Low-LightPhotography Beyond 1/125 Second.Amphoto Books, 2008.

.Photography ResourcesSammon, Rick. Rick Sammon’s CompleteGuide to Digital Photography:107 Lessons on Taking, Making,Editing, Storing, Printing, andSharing Better Digital Images, 2nd ed.W.W. Norton, 2007.Shaw, John. John Shaw’s Guide toDigital Nature Photography. AmphotoBooks, 2015.Stuckey, Scott. National GeographicUltimate Field Guide toTravel Photography. NationalGeographic, 2010.Tharp, Brenda. Extraordinary EverydayPhotography: Awaken Your Vision toCreate Stunning Images Wherever YouAre. Amphoto Books, 2012.PeriodicalsDigital Photo ProTelephone: News PhotographerTelephone: 706-542-2506Website: ivePopular PhotographyWebsite: http://www.popphoto.comShutterbugTelephone: 321-269-3212Website: http://www.shutterbug.comOrganizations and WebsitesAmerican Society ofPicture Professionals201 East 25th St., No. 11CNew York, NY 10010Telephone: 516-500-3686Website: http://aspp.comCanon USAWebsite: http://learn.usa.canon.comLearn by studying great photographytips from the pros.International Association ofPanoramic on.orgNational PressPhotographers Association120 Hooper St.Athens, GA 30602-3018Telephone: 706-542-3018Website: https://nppa.orgThe National Press PhotographersAssociation has a provision forstudent membership, and http://competitions.nppa.org has a monthlyclip contest where you can study awardwinning photographs and videos.National PressPhotographers FoundationWebsite: http://nppg.orgThe National Press PhotographersFoundation funds college scholarshipsfor students who are enrolled in fouryear programs. See the website fordetails of how to enter.Photographic Society of America8241 S. Walker Ave., Suite 104Oklahoma City, OK 73139Telephone: 855-772-4636Website: http://psa-photo.orgPHOTOGRAPHY    5

Photography Resources.Professional Photographersof America229 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 2200Atlanta, GA 30303Telephone: 404-522-8600Website: http://ppa.comDavid Carlson—photography lead; EagleScout; Silver Beaver recipient; memberof Camera Craftsmen of America; awardwinning master photographer with morethan 30 years of experience; advisor atCanon USA Inc.Visual StorytellingWebsite: http://storytellingonline.infoDr. James Brown’s website featuringcomposition tips and more, using manyScouting examples.Randy Piland—Eagle Scout; 30-yearprofessional photojournalist and formerU.S. Army photojournalist; collegelevel photojournalism and publicationdesign teacher; experience includescovering numerous world and nationalScout jamborees.White House NewsPhotographers AssociationWebsite: http://whnpa.orgAcknowledgmentsThe Boy Scouts of America thanks thefollowing members of the NationalMerit Badge Subcommittee, whodiligently worked to develop the meritbadge requirements and content forthis pamphlet.James W. Brown, Ph.D.—team lead;Eagle Scout; Silver Beaver recipient;executive associate dean emeritus,Indiana University School of Journalism;scholarships chair and board member,National Press Photographers Foundation;recipient of many photography awardsincluding gold and bronze medals atthe International Film and TV Festivalof New York.6    PHOTOGRAPHYSteve Bowen—Distinguished EagleScout; Silver Buffalo recipient; chair,New Merit Badge Task Force; member,Advancement and Program Contentcommittees.Michael Roytek, BSA staff photographer;Master Photographer David Carlson;Janice Downey, BSA senior strategicinnovation; Randy Piland, freelancephotographer; and Jim Brown, Ph.D.,executive associate dean emeritus,Indiana University School of Journalism

Photography Resources. Photography Resources Scouting Literature Art, Communication, Journalism, Moviemaking, and Theater merit badge pamphlets Books Burian, Peter K., and Robert Caputo. Photography Field Guide: Secrets to Making Great Pictures, 2nd ed. National Geographic, 2003. Busch