Ashford University Leaves Photos Collection Paper & Presentation

i have 2 things to do

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COLLECTIONS Part 1

Submission:

5 “GOOD” photos of leaves

Description:

Find leaves (on or off the plant) in their natural environment and photograph them in a way that provides evidence—and context—or and of their shape, texture, color, and environment. Pay attention to variety and particularities of each leaf/plant; shape, vein construct, thickness, density, fibrous nature. The objects in the photos are not to be constructed in any way (altered by human hand). You will take a few examples of the leaves after photographing.

Steps

1. Find 5-10 interesting leaves—all different plants-shapes (preferable the leaves are/were on or near the plants they derived from).

2. Document the leaves with a camera (can be your phone) as instructed above. Lighting, focus, cropping, framing, etc. should be thoughtful and intentional. See/Review the Link Below

9 Top Photography Composition Rules you need to Know (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

3. Check your photo’s and make sure they are successful. IF they are not, RETAKE them.

4. Take a minimum of two leaf samples from each different type of plant. Bring them to class the week of Sept. 1-8.

5. Upload the 5 best photo’s here (should be at least 3 different plants represented) by due date of this assignment

second

Exploring, Finding, Collecting

Step one is hunting and gathering.

Botanical Collecting.

Plants can be documented in many ways, printed, drawn, painted, photographed. It can be a valuable experience to to use plants to make a record of the seasons or how things change over time. The observation of shapes and forms of the natural world enhances our appreciation nature.

1. Only take flowers, leaves and berries from plants.

2. Pick in moderation so that plenty remains for others to enjoy. ( a guideline would be, no more than 10%)

3. Gather carefully. Do not damage the plant any more than necessary and do not damage surrounding plants in the process.

4. If plants are on private land, ask the owner for permission.

5. Be a responsible collector

6. Make a collage image of the photographs of your collection.

7. combine all images and documentation of your work into a PowerPoint.

8. Upload your work to Canvas

Responsible Collecting:

In unprotected areas, picking is generally acceptable if done responsibly for personal use. In a protected area, Parks, Nature trust or Preserves it is often illegal to uproot or to pick or remove plants.

If you are collecting plant material that isn’t to be used quickly, it needs to be stored in a way that allows air to circulate, to prevent it turning mouldy. Leaves are best pressed between paper with a weight on top.

Foraging:

Beachcombing is an activity that most of us have engaged in at some time in our lives. Walking and collecting rocks and pebbles, shells or sticks.