Photography Merit Badge
Learn camera operation, safety protocols, composition techniques, exposure control, and photo editing skills to earn this merit badge.
What you'll do
- Shoot Safely Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while working with photography and what you should …
- Control Light and Motion Explain how the following elements and terms can affect the quality of a picture:
- Know Your Camera Explain the basic parts and operation of a camera.
- Pick Two Creative Experiments Photograph one subject from two different angles or perspectives.
At a glance
- Requirements
- 8
- Category
- Communications
- Eagle Required
- No
- Updated
- March 29, 2026