Create a PocketMod.com Photo Booklet

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Create a cool photo booklet with PocketMod.com template.

  1. Get a copy of the PocketMod template from the teacher
  2. Watch the video on the PocketMod.com web site for folding directions
  3. Fold your PocketMod
  4. Drag and drop your 12 pictures into iPhoto
    • 6 images demonstrating the rules you are following
    • 6 images demonstrating the rules you are not following
  5. Select all of the images
  6. Click on File and drag down to Print
  7. Select Contact Sheet on the left side
  8. Click on Customize in the bottom right corner
  9. Drag the columns slider to 4
  10. Click the print button
  11. Print to the Xerox 8550 printer
  12. Cut out the images
  13. Create two booklets
    • One with 6 images following the rules
    • One with 6 images not following the rules
  14. Paste one image per page
  15. Write the rule on the page
  16. Write what you were trying to accomplish with the image, related to the rule
  17. Put your name, class period and picture or your business card on the cover
  18. Place in the class box

Flickr.com Creative Commons Images

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Finding images to use that are not restricted by copyright is challenging. Creative Commons is a great alternative.

Creative Commons provides free tools that let authors, scientists, artists, and educators easily mark their creative work with the freedoms they want it to carry. You can use CC to change your copyright terms from “All Rights Reserved” to “Some Rights Reserved.”

Flickr.com has a search process that helps you find only Creative Commons licensed images.

  1. Click on the search button on the right side of the home page
  2. Click on Advanced Search, next to the Search Button
  3. Scroll to the bottom of the page
  4. Select the box in front of the “Only search within Creative Commons-licensed content” option
  5. Type in your keywords for your search, like “Rule of Thirds”, at the top of the page