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Cameras, Pictures, and Vision
Miller Heights Elementary School, Academic Year 2011-2012
Grade 4
Dr. DeLeo came into Mrs. Werkheiser's Academic Integration (AI) classes to tell us about vision, cameras, and photographs. He brought in some old-style film cameras so we could see what they look like inside, and see how they work.

 

We saw how the lens opening could be made bigger and smaller (aperture; shown just to the right) and how the amount of time the shutter remained open could be changed (shutter speed; far right). We saw how changing these made the picture too bright, too dark, or just right.

 

Dr. DeLeo told us that digital cameras could actually see light that the human eye cannot see, but a special filter in the camera prevents it. This light is called infrared light.
 
Dr. DeLeo and some of his students removed the filter from an old camera so it could see infrared light. He aimed it at a TV remote control and pressed one of the buttons. Although we could not see the light that tells the TV to change channels with our eyes, the camera (without the filter) could see it!

 

Dr. DeLeo gave us 3d glasses so we could view 3d pictures that he projected on the screen. He even showed us some 3d pictures that he made, like those on the right.

 

We did lots of other things as well, like examining optical illusions. Dr. DeLeo took photos of us and said he was going to make 3d pictures of our classes. He told us about free software that you can use to make 3d photos. Dr. DeLeo uses free software he got from the website...

http://www.callipygian.com/3D/ 

... but this site no longer seems to be active (at least not in April 2012). Another one is below...

http://www.stereoeye.jp/software/index_e.html 

 

Below are 3d Photos taken of our classes. Use red-cyan glasses to see them in 3d. You can also copy them to your computer so you can print them. Simply right click on the photo, and then click on "save image as..."

 

Ms. Boyer Fourth Grade Class...

 

 

 

Ms. Knox Fourth Grade Class...

 

 

 

Ms. Walker Fourth Grade Class...

 

 

 

Ms. Smith Fourth Grade Class...

 

 

 

And finally, here is that cool 3d moon photo we saw in class...

 
http://www.astro-nut.com/lunar-gibbous3D.html
 

 

Dr. DeLeo would like to convey special thanks to Mr. Edward B. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Leonardo, and Mr. Matthew Smith for donating cameras used in these programs.
 

 

 

 
I hope you have enjoyed this web presentation as much as we enjoyed sharing the actual learning experience with your son or daughter. Although we have endeavored to exclude photographs where permission has been denied, it is possible for errors to occur. If you would like us to remove a photograph of your son or daughter for any reason, please send me an e-mail message at lgd0@lehigh.edu or call me at 610-758-3413, and we will remove it promptly. Please note that we will never associate a child's full or last name with a photograph except in circumstances where special permission was explicitly provided. Thank you. Gary DeLeo.

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