Cloud Photography Project

NAME

SECTION DATE

EARTH SCIENCE PROJECT CLOUD PHOTOGRAPHY DATE DUE:

PURPOSE The purpose of this long-term project is to give you the opportunity to Objectives O observe and take pictures of the various clouds that form where you live. »» Identify different types of clouds. Depending on the scheduling for this project, you will be able to study »» Classify clouds the types of clouds that can form in your area as you learn about clouds in Chapter 19. It is likely that you and your classmate will show the broad variety of cloud types better than any textbook or online reference.

DESCRIPTION You will create a digital photo presentation of various cloud formations containing ten distinctive cloud types. Use the cloud infographic on pages 466 and 467 of your textbook to help identify the clouds in your photos. You must take all the photos!

PRESENTATION AND GRADING A major portion of your grade will depend on the identification of cloud types and the design of your presentation. You should develop your presentation using a program like Microsoft PowerPoint, OpenOffice Im- press, Prezi, Corel Presentations, MimioStudio, or Google Slides. Pay at- tention to the layout, fonts, colors, and organization of each slide.

SUGGESTIONS »»Use your textbook, field guides, a library, or online resources to help you identify the clouds in your photos.

»»Often there will be more than one cloud type visible in a photograph. Label the clouds right on the image with image editing software, or you may number or letter the clouds and use a legend. Meteorologists often try to place clouds in subcategories (e.g., cumulus fractus). Do this whenever possible.

»»To be scientifically valuable, include a log of your work as part of your presentation. For each photograph, document information such as the photographer’s name, date, time, geographic location, direction facing, and any other information about your image that you feel is valuable. © 2018 BJU Press. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. reproduction Unauthorized © 2018 BJU Press. »»Slide backgrounds should be simple without distracting images or colors. Use a master slide to arrange common elements found on each of the slides in the presentation.

»»Weather is not always cooperative, so think about taking cloud photos whenever you are outside. And even if you have your ten photographs well ahead of schedule, you may later find an opportunity to see some rare cloud types that you will want to shoot.

EARTH SCIENCE PROJECT: CLOUD PHOTOGRAPHY 1 »»The completed project must be submitted no later than the date stated on page 1.

SUGGESTIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY »»Although nearly any digital camera will do, one that has some form of exposure indicator or exposure control is better because photos of the sky tend to be overexposed (too washed out). This happens because of reflected light from the clouds and atmospheric moisture.

»»Pick partly cloudy days and attempt to photograph your cloud for- mation against a solid blue sky. The silhouette effect will improve the quality of your picture.

»»Avoid photographing clouds on overcast days—unless you are trying to obtain an example of stratus or nimbostratus clouds.

»»Color photos are more pleasing to the eye and practically all digital cameras take color photos by default. However, digital cameras with selectable image modes can take black and white (B&W) images. These images often show the forms of clouds more clearly.

»»For experienced photographers with complicated cameras, installing a clear daylight filter or a yellow sky filter will dramatically improve the contrast of your photos in B&W. The latter filter will make the clear blue sky appear nearly black in a B&W photo.

EARTH SCIENCE PROJECT: CLOUD PHOTOGRAPHY 2 NAME

SECTION DATE

GRADING SHEET CLOUD PHOTOGRAPHY

Graded Item Possible Total

Following Instructions 20

Presentation (neatness and organization) 20

Variety of Clouds (as determined by teacher) (20) —

90-100% of required varieties 20

80–89% of required varieties 18

60–79% of required varieties 14

30–59% of required varieties 8

10–29% of required varieties 4

Correct Cloud Identification (40) —

81–100% 40

61–80% 32

41–60% 24

21–40% 16

10–20% 8

< 10% 0

Total Points 100

Remarks:

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