Photo Album Of Birds
Here's a project for just about everybody. Why not make a photo album of local birds. All you need is a camera, some patience, a fair amount of time and a photo album. Let's get started.
You'll need to know how to operate a camera or digital camera. Ask a parent or you grandparents to show you how to use the camera. Some schools even have a photo class that you could take..or you can pick up the skills on your own. One of those throw away camera is ideal. They're inexpensive and most take very good pictures.
PHOTOGRAPHING BIRDS
Birds are kind of shy. Like, they don't like people to get too close to them. Therefore, you often have to let the camera do the work. If your camera has a telephoto lens, you often can get a closer shot. If you do not have one of these camera don't let that hold you back. If you sit in one area, like in your back yard for awhile, birds will often come closer. Try to be quiet and quickly snap the picture.
Another way of photographing birds is to sit by a window inside. Often a bird will come close to the window and you can often get a good picture that way. Make sure the flash is off. If not, you'll often get just a glare off of the window.
After you have taken the pictures, you can download them on your computer or send the film away for developing.
The fun part of this project is you don't have to know a thing about birds. When you get the pictures back, you can go on the web, look through books and find out what you photographed. You can make the project complicated or simple as possible. It's fun for all ages
YOUR PHOTO ALBUM
When you get your bird pictures back, take a pencil and lightly mark on the back of the photo the: name of the bird (if known), where you took the picture and the time and date.
When you are ready to put you beautiful pictures in the photo album, write the information from the back of the picture to your photo album. Make sure that you allow enough space for your picture above your writing. A ruler will help you center and organize your pictures.
Some photo albums allow you to just put the pictures under the plastic cover. With others, you may need to glue the photos in the album. If in doubt, ask a responsible adult for assistance.
This is a project that can be appreciated by other folk and it can be a delight for years. The web can help you with questions you have about birds, photo albums and the like. I just wanted to get you started on a fun project. Good Luck!
You'll need to know how to operate a camera or digital camera. Ask a parent or you grandparents to show you how to use the camera. Some schools even have a photo class that you could take..or you can pick up the skills on your own. One of those throw away camera is ideal. They're inexpensive and most take very good pictures.
PHOTOGRAPHING BIRDS
Birds are kind of shy. Like, they don't like people to get too close to them. Therefore, you often have to let the camera do the work. If your camera has a telephoto lens, you often can get a closer shot. If you do not have one of these camera don't let that hold you back. If you sit in one area, like in your back yard for awhile, birds will often come closer. Try to be quiet and quickly snap the picture.
Another way of photographing birds is to sit by a window inside. Often a bird will come close to the window and you can often get a good picture that way. Make sure the flash is off. If not, you'll often get just a glare off of the window.
After you have taken the pictures, you can download them on your computer or send the film away for developing.
The fun part of this project is you don't have to know a thing about birds. When you get the pictures back, you can go on the web, look through books and find out what you photographed. You can make the project complicated or simple as possible. It's fun for all ages
YOUR PHOTO ALBUM
When you get your bird pictures back, take a pencil and lightly mark on the back of the photo the: name of the bird (if known), where you took the picture and the time and date.
When you are ready to put you beautiful pictures in the photo album, write the information from the back of the picture to your photo album. Make sure that you allow enough space for your picture above your writing. A ruler will help you center and organize your pictures.
Some photo albums allow you to just put the pictures under the plastic cover. With others, you may need to glue the photos in the album. If in doubt, ask a responsible adult for assistance.
This is a project that can be appreciated by other folk and it can be a delight for years. The web can help you with questions you have about birds, photo albums and the like. I just wanted to get you started on a fun project. Good Luck!