World Photography Day – Let's Capture the Moment!
A fun, kid-friendly guide to the magic of photos, with quizzes, tips, and fun facts.
NEP 2020: Art Integration
Inquiry-Based
Creativity & Storytelling
STEAM
🌟 Introduction
Have you ever wanted to freeze a special moment, like blowing out birthday candles or laughing with a friend? That's the superpower of a photograph! Click! And a happy memory is saved forever. 🖼️
Every year on August 19th, we celebrate World Photography Day to honour the amazing art and science of taking pictures and telling stories without words.
🌍 Why do we celebrate this day?
- It marks the day the world was given the first practical photography process, the Daguerreotype, back in 1839. It was like a magical gift!
- It celebrates creativity, observation, and the power of a single image to share a feeling or a story.
- It encourages us to look at the world around us more closely and find beauty in small things. 🌼
🇮🇳 Indian Photography Pioneers — People to Know
Raja Deen Dayal
Known as the first great Indian photographer, he captured the life of 19th-century India.
Known as the first great Indian photographer, he captured the life of 19th-century India.
Homai Vyarawalla
India's first woman photojournalist! She was brave and captured many important moments in India's history.
India's first woman photojournalist! She was brave and captured many important moments in India's history.
Raghu Rai
A world-famous photographer known for his powerful images of daily life in India over many decades.
A world-famous photographer known for his powerful images of daily life in India over many decades.
You & Your Family!
The most important photographers are the ones who capture your family's precious moments and memories.
The most important photographers are the ones who capture your family's precious moments and memories.
💡 How Does a Camera Work? (The Simple Magic!)
A camera is basically a "box with an eye" that captures light! Everything you see is because of light bouncing off it. A camera does the same thing:
- Lens: The 'eye' of the camera that gathers the light from an object. 👁️
- Aperture: The 'pupil' of the camera's eye. It opens wide to let in more light or gets smaller to let in less.
- Shutter: The 'eyelid' of the camera. It opens and closes super fast to let a splash of light hit the sensor. The *click* sound is the shutter!
- Sensor: The 'brain' of the camera. This is the part that sees the light and turns it into a digital picture. 🧠
⭐ 3 Super Tips for Awesome Photos!
You don't need a big camera to take great pictures! Try these tips with a phone or any camera:
- 1. Find the Light: Good light is a photographer's best friend. Try to have the sun or a lamp shining on the front of your subject, not from behind them.
- 2. Get Closer: Your feet are your best zoom! Instead of zooming in, take a few steps closer to your subject. Your pictures will look clearer.
- 3. Try a Fun Angle: Don't just stand and shoot. Lie on the ground to take a picture of a flower, or stand on a chair to see things from above. A different angle makes photos exciting!
❓ Quick Quiz (Self-Check)
Tip: Click on an option to select it, then press Check.
Q1.World Photography Day is celebrated on...
A) 25 December
B) 19 August
C) 15 August
Q2.What is the most important ingredient for taking a photograph?
A) Light
B) Sound
C) Water
Q3.Who was India's first woman photojournalist?
A) Sarla Thakral
B) Raghu Rai
C) Homai Vyarawalla
Q4.Which part of a camera acts like the pupil of your eye, opening and closing to control light?
A) The Lens
B) The Aperture
C) The Shutter
😂 Fun & Wow Facts
• The word "Photography" comes from Greek words meaning "drawing with light".
• The first photo of a person was an accident! He was getting his shoes shined and stood still long enough to appear in the picture. 👞
• People in very old photos rarely smiled because they had to stay perfectly still for many minutes to take a picture. That's a long time to hold a smile! 😄
• A cat once took a photograph by accidentally stepping on the camera shutter! 🐾
🧩 Riddle Time
1) I have an eye but cannot see. I capture memories for you and me. What am I?
Answer: A camera 📷
2) I have a flash but no lightning, and I make a click without a lock. What am I?
Answer: A camera
🎨 Try at Home (NEP 2020: Experiential Learning)
- Photo Scavenger Hunt: Grab a phone or camera and go on a hunt! Try to find and photograph: something red, a cool shadow, something tiny, and your favorite toy.
- Tell a Story in 3 Photos: Think of a simple story (e.g., "My Toy's Adventure"). Take three pictures that tell the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
- Build a Pinhole Camera: With a grown-up's help, you can make a simple camera (a "camera obscura") out of a cardboard box! It's an amazing science project that shows you how light travels.
Skills Observation • Creativity • Storytelling • Scientific Temper
