Req 5 — Pick Three Subject Types
5.
Photograph THREE of the following, then share your work with your counselor.
You must choose exactly three options from this requirement. This section helps you practice with different kinds of subjects, not just different camera settings. Each choice pushes you to notice a different challenge: expression, relationship, motion, patience, environment, or timing.
Your Options
- Req 5a — Make a Strong Close-Up: Fill the frame with one person and pay attention to expression, focus, and what the background does.
- Req 5b — Capture Interaction: Photograph two or three people together so the image shows connection, activity, or emotion.
- Req 5c — Freeze or Follow Action: Capture motion at the right instant and make the subject feel active instead of random.
- Req 5d — Photograph Animals Patiently: Work with unpredictable subjects and learn patience, timing, and respect for distance.
- Req 5e — Notice the Outdoors: Turn nature into a subject by noticing light, pattern, scale, season, or weather.
- Req 5f — Photograph a Person Intentionally: Compare candid, posed, and camera-aware choices and decide what best fits the story.
How to Choose
Choosing Your Three
Pick options that give you variety
- Fastest to set up: Req 5a, Req 5e, and Req 5f often work with only one available subject.
- Best for events: Req 5b and Req 5c are easier at troop meetings, games, camp activities, or family gatherings.
- Best for outdoor trips: Req 5d and Req 5e fit hikes, parks, campouts, and backyard observation.
- What you will gain: Req 5a sharpens portrait focus. Req 5b teaches relationship and storytelling. Req 5c teaches timing. Req 5d teaches patience. Req 5e teaches observation. Req 5f teaches intention and communication.
Bring your best three examples to your counselor and be ready to explain what made each one successful.