Welcome to PhotoK12.org

Posted Sun, 2006-06-11 21:33 by pnelson

PhotoK12.org is a collection of digital photography resources for schools. There are lessons, inquiry topics, digital photography news feeds and digital camera reviews. The photos on our site are published on Flickr.com under the Creative Commons License. Please enjoy the lessons and visit the Flickr streams of the featured Creative Commons photographers.

Keds - Theme shoot

Posted Wed, 2010-02-03 22:55 by pnelson

Can you take an everyday object and turn it into art?

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From viveee's photostream...

Vanishing point

Posted Sat, 2010-01-30 23:25 by pnelson

I love the simpleness of this photo and yet, because it makes strong use of texture and composition, it is so powerful. The use of vanishing point and depth make the photo.

Many of the vanishing point photos on Flickr use wide angle lenses but not all. Enjoy some of these shots and then try your own!

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The photos above are from Docman's and Giant McDonald's photo streams.

Self portrait with camera

Posted Wed, 2010-01-27 21:43 by pnelson

These photos seem easy to take but it takes skill to capture the real you, even when you're right there.

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From Mikelo's photostream.

Saying something...

Posted Tue, 2008-06-24 06:34 by pnelson


Texture, color and perfect focus make this a great portrait. Visit tinou bao's photostream on Flickr to see more.

It's in the eyes

Posted Sun, 2008-02-17 21:01 by pnelson

This is an incredible image. Be sure to look at the original photo on Flickr to see all the detail.

Self Portrait - Mirror art

Posted Sun, 2008-02-17 20:47 by pnelson

We've all done this. Taking your own self portrait using a mirror is easy and fun. Experiment with different aperture settings and focus points to make sure you are focusing on the subject, you! Don't overlook mirrors and reflections in places other than your bathroom. There are several Flickr group photo pools dedicated to this type of photography. Have some fun and see if you can find yourself in your own reflection somewhere.

Beauty

Posted Fri, 2006-12-01 22:21 by pnelson

From Lapidim's Flickrstream... some of the most beautiful landscapes I've ever seen. Sometimes the photograph shows a reality that is made from light, line and texture. Other times the beauty is there and the photograph simply testifies to a moment in time when it existed.

I had to post one more...

It's All About Tension

Posted Wed, 2006-08-16 19:01 by pnelson

This simple photograph from Barbara Fischer's Flickr stream is a study in tension. How many different ways can you see opposites, balance and depth in this single photograph? Think about lines, color and texture and talk about the choices Fischer made. Do you think this photograph was accidental or composed?

Look for color

Posted Sun, 2006-06-11 20:11 by pnelson

Great photos are all about light, shape, form, contrast and... color. Color is powerful. It can create mood, passion and tell a story. This example from Naveen Jamal's Flickr Stream is a good example.

If you're trying to get a blue sky, don't be afraid to underexpose some to avoid losing the rich colors. That's what I did in this photo from my own Flickr stream. You can also use a polarizing filter which will help bring out a deep blue color from the sky and control the way light is reflected off of flat surfaces in your image.