No Need for Fancy Equipment
Mr Casella shows us how natural
lighting, simple props and a phone camera can make your photos pop.
Perspective and Backgrounds
Get creative with different backgrounds and learn about unique perspectives. There's no wrong way to take a photo.
It's all in the Details
Don't be afraid to get up close with your camera; delight your viewer with all the fine details and textures of your project.
Mrs. Casella's TPT store includes tons of classroom lessons and a full bundle of how to Create your own Photography Club
To print this activity simply drag the sheets in the tabs below onto you desktop
- A message from your host, Mrs. Casella
- The Subject
- Lighting
- Get Creative
- Perspective
- Materials
- Send us your Photos
Drag the worksheet onto your desktop to print
Drag this worksheet onto your desktop to print
For this activity, you can use any of the 3DuxDesign Architectural modeling sets below, 3Dux connectors with your own craft materials or use only materials in your home.
Any 3DuxDesign architecture kit or 3DuxDesign connectors + recycled cardboard
assorted lamps and natural lighting
Optional materials:
shoe or other cardboard box
scissors (always cut cardboard with help from an adult)
crayons, markers or paint materials
email info@3duxdesign.com
1. Send photos of project plus any sketches, brainstorming ideas, work in progress. Even "mess-ups" are great for sharing!
2. Include written description or drawings if available
3. Video presentation with link to youtube or vimeo
* any photo/video with child needs signed release (drag onto desktop, fill out and return photo of signed document)
5. Share your post on Facebook and/or instagram with tags @3duxdesign , @billionboxproject , @3duxuniversity
Featured Results
3rd grade students, Renton WA
Head shot of our cat with star prop, in natural setting.
Eye level viewpoint.
Portrait of a cat with star prop in natural setting.
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Bird's eye view.
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Ocean travels. Made with the 3Dux Birdhouse kit and recycled materials
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"Becoming the Subject" view from a window."
"My tiny house"
Bird's eye view.