{"id":26984,"date":"2025-10-03T04:52:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T04:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/?page_id=26984"},"modified":"2025-10-03T23:22:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T23:22:39","slug":"photography-video","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/technology\/photography-video\/","title":{"rendered":"3b1 Photography & Video"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Photography & Video Objectives<\/strong><\/h3> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  • Describe different ways photographs are used in science and apply photographic principles to capture information about organisms and their environment.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Describe the climate and soils of desert ecosystems, including the significance of microhabitats.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Provide examples of succulent plants, including where they store water and the leaf modifications of cacti species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    Science photos are forms of data that can reveal hidden worlds and extend the potential of human observation.\u00a0 Photography is used extensively in science.<\/h6> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    Microscope Photography<\/strong><\/h3>\n
    Since science is based on observation and organism structures can be quite small, magnification has been key in understanding biological phenomena<\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    \n Light (optical) microscope <\/h3>\n
    \n Up to 2000x, the most commonly used microscope. <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    \n Electron microscope <\/h3>\n
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    Special Microscopic Imagery<\/strong><\/h3>\n
    In addition to enhanced magnification, special techniques can illuminate features that would otherwise be undetected by the human eye.<\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    \n Live-cell imaging <\/h3>\n
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    \n Fluorescence <\/h3>\n
    \n Special lights and filters expand the range of light used to illuminate details. <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    \n Polarization <\/h3>\n
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    Telescope Photographs<\/strong><\/h3>\n
    Observatories and space-based telescopes have extended photographs beyond the visible spectrum.<\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    \n The Hubble Telescope <\/h3>\n
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    \n The Chandra Observatory <\/h3>\n
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    \n The Webb and Spitzer Telescopes <\/h3>\n
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    Effective photos and videos convey information and basic planning can result in quality data and stories.<\/h4>\n

    This is our list: add to these based on your own experiences.<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    To-do in advance:\u00a0 Tasks to complete prior to photography and video projects<\/h4> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    \n Know Your Gear <\/h3>\n
    \n Find out what your camera can do, including exposure control, magnification, and focus. Practice rapid set-up, including setting up tripod mounts, lenses, and flashes. <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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    \n Know Your Subject <\/h3>\n
    \n research the animal you are thinking of photographing, looking for special features, good poses, and something unique. Awareness of habitat, structures and behaviors make encounters more likely and productive. <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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    \n Carry Your Camera <\/h3>\n
    \n Carry your camera with you whenever possible (battery charged, card empty). Sometimes less expensive more portable cameras are necessary to capture unexpected photos. <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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    \n Alternate Activities <\/h3>\n
    \n Some of the best animal photos take patience, waiting for the animal to arrive and strike the desired pose. Prepare alternate tasks to complete at the same time: reading, journaling, catching up on coursework. <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    To-do while photographing and videoing: Review this list periodically to be prepared to capture organisms in action<\/h4> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    \n Pick Good Light <\/h3>\n
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    \n Numerous Photos <\/h3>\n
    \n Some of the best photos are unintentional. Take numerous photos from different angles and at different settings; you can always delete later. <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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    \n Different Perspectives <\/h3>\n
    \n Treat photos like field notes, capture descriptive information, personal impressions, and multiple views (ground, eye level, overhead). Take a panoramic wide view and a narrow close view.\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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    \n Different Lenses & Filters <\/h3>\n
    \n Use different lenses and filters while taking photos and\/or alter photos later on. Most devices now come with photo editing software or access to apps. Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom offer advance photo editing options.\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    Photography and videoing are merging now that you can catch high resolution screen grabs from a video.\u00a0 You can modify a smartphone to capture slow motion views not detectable with the human eye.<\/strong><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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