Capstone Project Proposal Draft

Name of student: Imran

Date: 2/28/22
Teacher: Ms. Lacriox
Capstone strand I have chosen is Project
Proposed title for my project: Photography

What is your inquiry question that interests you for further research? It should be a question that
connects with a purpose, passion or personalized area of interest for you. This is a question that
you cannot just google an answer for. Please see examples from your Capstone booklet.
My inquiry question is:

How will taking pictures around B.C improve my skills for photography?

Rationale/context: Detail your reasons for choosing this inquiry question. Explain WHY you are
choosing to investigate this topic as a major area of focus. How does this area of inquiry connect
to your passion(s), purpose? Why is it of personal interest to you?

Photography is my passion because I love traveling and taking photos and sharing it to others.
The reason why photography interest me is because it’s helpful when you’re trying to make
memories

Background: What background knowledge/connections/prior learning do you have in this

area of inquiry?

The background knowledge I got from photography was from Tik-tok, when I was on Tik Tok I
saw a photographer ask a random man on the street if he wanted nice pictures of him, the
man accepted the offer and took the pictures. When I saw the results, I felt really inspired I
knew that photography looked like a lot of fun and it looked creative. My connection is taking
photography class. We are learning a lot on how to use the camera and how to take
professional pictures.

Career connections: What is your intended career area at this point in time? What
connections does this inquiry question have to your life, academic and/ or career goals?

Travelling around B.C will improve my skills for my future because I will know all the locations
because I know I will be going to these locations for the future, and I've been debating of
doing photography as a side job so I can be a pilot and photographer at the same time. So

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 doing photography will improve my skills for the future.

Interdisciplinary and core competencies connections: What subject areas and core
competencies will be connected with your project? Outline and explain the connections.

Creative thinking
 I can use the environment around me, including others, and my unconscious mind to
generate new ideas
I can use the environment as art, any picture I take of the environment will be art, the people
in the background of the photo can be a part of the art.
Communication
 I can reflect on the processes of learning and share what I have learned.
When my father and the photography teacher teach me how to do photography and I improve
from it I will be teaching others how to do it.
Personal & Cultural Identity
 I understand what's important to me
Photography is important to me because I can use those photos as memories in the future
Personal Awareness & Responsibility
 I understand learning takes patience and time
When I’m learning how to use a camera and how to take perfect angled pictures it will take a
while to learn, and I know I need to be patient about it because learning takes time and if I
learn slowly, I will get better at it.
Social Responsibility
 I am aware of my community and environment and work independently and
collaboratively for benefits of others
When I’m doing this project, I will be taking pictures and summarize that picture all by myself
this whole project will be done all by myself.
Critical Thinking
 I understand the purpose for my work and consider my audience
Before I put my picture in the journal, I will ask my family members/friends if the picture is
good or not, if they say the picture isn’t good, I will Retake that picture and make it look better.

Capstone Presentation medium: select one or more project mediums you wish to use to
present your project. Outline and give details about how you will present your project once
completed. You may use a combination of mediums.
o Electronic portfolio: Prezi or PPT
o Physical portfolio
o Website
o iMovie presentation
o YouTube channel

I will be using an online journal and put all my pictures there and make different chapters so
the teacher knows where I took those exact pictures, I will also be adding why I took this

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 picture, and what the picture is based on (nature, cars, cities, beach)

Description of my Capstone project. Specific Project Details of the Capstone Project: what
will you research, create, study, produce, solve, investigate? What product will be produced
at the end of this project for evaluation. Write a one-page description outlining your
proposal.

I will be researching recommended locations in B.C, I will create an online journal and make
different chapters of different cities, so it won't be mixed up. During the spring I will be
studying a lot about photography and how to use a camera and how to take professional
photos.

Resources/ Technology/Skills: Make an assessment of the resources, technology and

skills you will need to be able to complete this project. What is your plan to be able to
access/learn all of the resources necessary to achieve completion of this project? Detail
your plans.

The resources I will be using is a vehicle for travel, the technology I will be using is a Camera
for the photography, my plan is to go around B.C and take photos and talk about why, where
and when did I take that photo. During this project I will learn how to become better at
photography

Mentors/Community Connections: What types of mentor(s)/community connections will

you need to help you complete your capstone project? How will your mentor(s) help you?
What is your plan to access the mentorship/community connections necessary for this
project?

My dad did photography at a young age, during the spring he’ll teach me a lot about
photography, he also has his own camera. During the school time my photography teacher
(MR. Dykman) will teach me a lot about photography too.

Project limitations: What are some project limitations and potential obstacles that you foresee
that might affect progress with your Capstone Project?

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 My dad might not be able to drive me around because he hates driving far away and he might
be busy. The cost of gas could limit how far I go. My Adobe Photography editing skills might
not be very good.

Other considerations: List and detail any other related information/ considerations about
your project that you feel should be included in your project proposal.

I might use my friend’s car as a model for my pictures to make them nicer, and I’ve been
thinking if I should teach others on how to take photos by using photo simulator.

References:

Attach a REFERENCE LIST. Your list should be written using correct APA formatting.
An example is provided on page 21 of your Capstone booklet.

References

Adorama. (n.d.). Retrieved March 7, 2022, from https://www.adorama.com/alc/how-to-capture-

stunning-adventure-photos/

Bond, S. (2020, July 10). How to get creative photos using a slow shutter speed.

ExpertPhotography. Retrieved March 7, 2022, from https://expertphotography.com/slow-

shutter-speed/

Fashion Institute of Technology. (2021, November 5). Canon rebel T6 camera tutorial. Home.

Retrieved March 7, 2022, from

https://www.fitnyc.edu/academics/library/technology/makerminds-space/tutorials/canon-

camera.php

Metro Vancouver Convention and Visitors Bureau . (n.d.). Vancouver's most instagrammable

places, 17 best places to take Instagram photos in Vancouver. Vancouver. Retrieved

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 March 7, 2022, from https://www.destinationvancouver.com/vancouver/vancouvers-

most-instagrammable-places/

Skylum, A complete guide to taking photos in the rain. Rain Photography: A Complete Guide to

Taking Photos in the Rain. (n.d.). Retrieved March 7, 2022, from

https://skylum.com/blog/how-to-master-the-art-of-rain-photography

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