1991 Guide Badge Book - Photographer Level I
1) Tell the tester about your camera, and how you use it to take good pictures. You should know the following:
a) what size film it takes
b) how to load and unload the film
c) how to keep your camera clean and remove dust and grit safely.
2) Take 12 pints or transparencies either at a Girl Guides Association event or holiday or on a chosen theme, eg, animals, landscape. The set of prints must include the following:
a) landscapes
b) people
c) action shots.
The prints should be mounted (as a display or in an album), or projected, in such a way that the chosen event or theme is clearly described to the members of your unit, Patrol or Six.
1991 Guide Badge Book - Photographer Level II
When you have been using your camera for six months, do 1, 2, 3, and either 4, 5 or 6.
1) You should know how your camera works, and be able to explain to the tester its special functions (eg, automatic focus, automatic wind), and how these can help your photography.
2) Know the functions of the different parts of the camera: lens, shutter, stops. Explain briefly how a negative and a positive of a print or transparency are produced.
3) Be able to tell the tester any or all of the following:
a) how a lens hood can improve photographs
b) what the purpose is of an ultra violet or skylight filter
c) what is camera shake, and how you can avoid it
d) how to achieve the best angles and lighting to show your subject to the best advantage
e) how to avoid 'red eye' when using a flash.
4) Bring to the test a collection of 20 prints, taken over a period of six months. They should be mounted as for an exhibition with captions, as far as possible. The collection should include the following:
a) a sequence of five photographs either telling a story, or showing different aspects of the subject (they may have been taken at different times)
b) other prints which show at least two of the following subjects: Landscape, Nature, Portrait, Architecture, Action, Backlighting.
Be able to talk about your pictures to your Six, Patrol or unit.
5) Make a collection of at least 20 slides, covering two of the subjects given in clause 4 (Landscape, etc), and either give a slide show to your six, Patrol or Unit, or have the slides made into prints, and exhibit them with captions, as described in clause 4.
6) For the test (which can be taken in your home or anywhere with suitable equipment), show a video film, lasting five minutes, which you have taken, which demonstrates your understanding of the different techniques required to produce an enjoyable programme. The film may be about:
a) a Guiding event or family holiday
b) a story with commentary or sound effects (which need not be on the film).
If possible, show the video film to your Six, Patrol or unit too.
1994 Brownie Badge Book - Photographer Level I
1) Tell the tester about your camera, and how you use it to take good pictures. You should know the following:
a) what size film it takes
b) how to load and unload the film
c) how to keep your camera clean and remove dust and grit safely.
2) Take 12 prints or transparencies either at a Girl Guide Association event or holiday or on a chosen theme, eg, animals, landscape. The set of prints must include the following"
a) landscapes
b) people
c) action shots.
The prints should be mounted (as a display or in an album), or projected, in such a way that the chosen event or theme is clearly described to the members of your Unit, Patrol or Six.
1994 Brownie Badge Book - Photographer Level II
When you have been using your camera for six months, do 1, 2, 3, and either r4, 5, or 6.
1) You should know how your camera works, and be able to explain to the tester its special functions (eg automatic focus, automatic wind,), and how these can help your photography.
2) Know the function s of the different parts of the camera: lens, shutter, stops. Explain briefly how a negative and a positive of a print or transparency are produced.
3) Be able to tell the tester any or all of the following:
a) how a lens hood can improve photographs
b) what the purpose is of an ultra violet or skylight filter
c) what is camera shake, and how you can avoid it
d) how to achieve the best angles and lighting to show your subject to the best advantage
e) how to avoid 'red eye' when using a flash.
4) Bring to the test a collection of 20 prints, taken over a period of six moths. They should be mounted as for an exhibition with captions, as far as possible. The collection should include the following:
a) a sequence of five photographs either telling a story, or showing different aspects of the subject (they may have been taken at different times)
b) other prints which show at least two of the following subjects: Landscape, Nature, Portrait, Architecture, Action, Backlighting.
Be able to talk about your pictures to your Six, Patrol or Unit.
5) Make a collection of at least 20 slides, covering two of the subjects given in clause 4 (Landscape, etc), and either give a slide show to your Six, Patrol or Unit, or have the slides made into prints, and exhibit them with captions, as descried in clause 4.
6) For the test (which can be taken in your home or anywhere with suitable equipment), show a video film, lasting five minutes, which you have taken, which demonstrates your understanding of the different techniques required to produce an enjoyable programme. The film may be about:
a) a Guiding event or family holiday
b) a story with commentary or sound effects (which need not be on the film). If possible, show the video film to your Six, Patrol or Unit too.
1994 Brownie Badge Book - Photographer Level III
When you have been using your camera for at least 12 months, mount an exhibition of photographs or slides, or give a video presentation.. Choose and complete part I, II or III.
Part I: Black and White and Colour Negative Photography:
Mount an exhibition of at least ten prints of either different aspects of a single happening or a series of happenings, at Guiding events or at a club to which you belong.
The size of photographs must be at least 5 x 7in (12.7 x 17.8cm), and they should have suitable captions for display to the public. At least half should show some action. All the photographs must have been taken by you and, where possible, developed and printed by you.
The photographs should illustrate the following subjects:
Still life, Portrait, Group, Landscape, Nature, Action.
Use the appropriate techniques from the following: contre jour, table top, fill-in flash, available light. Discuss your choice with the tester, and be prepared to show that you understand the meaning of the techniques you did not use.
Part II Colour Transparencies (slides):
Mount an exhibition of slides suitable for a public meeting (eg Annual General Meeting). All the transparencies should have been taken by you, and there should be either a live commentary or a properly recorded and synchronised commentary with suitable music. All the requirements are as in Part I.
You will be asked to:
a) demonstrate how to mount slides
b) explain the advantages and disadvantages of card and glass mounts
c) describe the care of both types of mount
d) explain the importance of storage of slides, and the results of bad storage.
Part III Video Photography:
1) You will be asked to do the following:
a) describe the features you would look for when buying a video camera, and why you would need them.
b) explain how to care for your camera, and which parts should be regularly cleaned, and which parts should not be touched.
c) explain the markings on your camera, eg, f numbers, m, ft, fps, etc. and know how to use them to get the effects you want.
d) know what 'Depth of Field' means, and how to use it.
e) know what LED stands for, what all the LEDs indicate, and what action to take (also on any other equipment you may be using, eg, VCR or projector).
f) explain the essential differences between video and still photography, the cameras used for each, the difficulties likely to be faced y a video photographer, and the techniques of a good video.
2) Make a video with sound lasting eight to ten minutes - all shooting, editing, and production to be by you. Choose one of the following themes:
aa) a documentary on Guiding for public showing
b) a record of an event or series of events in your District, Division, or County, suitable for showing at an AGM
c) a recruiting film for the senior section suitable for showing to Brownies or Guides
d) a publicity film about Rangers or Young Leaders suitable for showing to other interested organisations or to the public.
The film must demonstrate at least three of the following techniques: zooming, tilt shot, macro, voice-over, panning to cover landscape. All techniques should be discussed with the tester.
3) Understand the significance of the figures and developing instructions on the film carton and on the cassette or wrapper (eg ISO, Din, C41). Know how to load and unload a 35mm and a roll film camera, and what precautions to take.
4) Explain the effects of the following:
a) lens hood and filters - black and white as well as colour
b) skylight or ultra violet filters over the lens (in greater depth than was explained in Level 2).
5) Describe any new ways you may have found of counteracting or minimising camera shake.
