Environments through photographs Chapter 6

What will I learn today ? To interpret physical and human environments shown on photographs About the usefulness of photographs in conveying information

To interpret physical and human environments shown on photographs

About the usefulness of photographs in conveying information

Why are photographs important?

Why are photographs important? To remember places they have visited, people they have met and events that have taken place For geographers, a photograph is a visual record of information about a place or area at a particular time. Useful in understanding the physical and human features of a place Form an accurate image of the world

To remember places they have visited, people they have met and events that have taken place

For geographers, a photograph is a visual record of information about a place or area at a particular time.

Useful in understanding the physical and human features of a place

Form an accurate image of the world

Besides geographers, which other professions require photographs for record purposes? Historians Policemen Lawyer

If you were the photographer, where would you be taking this photograph from? What does this photograph tell you about the environment?

If you were the photographer, where would you be taking this photograph from?

What does this photograph tell you about the environment?

Photographs as a source of information Provide information of a place Unlike maps photographs show actual features Photographs allow us to see and study the physical and human features of places we might not be able to visit

Provide information of a place

Unlike maps photographs show actual features

Photographs allow us to see and study the physical and human features of places we might not be able to visit

Photographs as a source of information The photograph on the right shows the floating market in Thailand where the Thai people sell their goods. Without photographs, we would probably have a hard time imagining how life would be for them.

The photograph on the right shows the floating market in Thailand where the Thai people sell their goods.

Without photographs, we would probably have a hard time imagining how life would be for them.

Photographs as records of changes

Photographs as records of changes Comparing old and new photographs of yourself show how much you have changed over the years Comparing old and new photographs of an area allows us to identify the changes that have taken place in tat area over time

Comparing old and new photographs of yourself show how much you have changed over the years

Comparing old and new photographs of an area allows us to identify the changes that have taken place in tat area over time

Photographs as a tool to study the environment Study features and occurrences on the Earth Photographs help us study the extent of forest fires and their impact on the environment More aware of how our actions affect the earth

Study features and occurrences on the Earth

Photographs help us study the extent of forest fires and their impact on the environment

More aware of how our

actions affect the earth

What are the different types of photographs 3 main types of photographs Each type of photograph presents different information about a place or feature and is used for different purposes

3 main types of photographs

Each type of photograph presents different information about a place or feature and is used for different purposes

1. Landscape Photographs

1. Landscape Photographs Taken at the ground level Shows a big picture of an area Shows the main physical or human features We use this type of photograph when studying a feature in detail

Taken at the ground level

Shows a big picture of an area

Shows the main physical or human features

We use this type of photograph when studying a feature in detail

2.Aerial Photographs

2.Aerial Photographs Taken from a height such as from an aeroplane or a tall building Shows a bigger area of land than a landscape photograph enable us to estimate the size of a feature or an area We cannot see the details of features clearly Useful for studying the layout of a settlement

Taken from a height such as from an aeroplane or a tall building

Shows a bigger area of land than a landscape photograph

enable us to estimate the size of a feature or an area

We cannot see the details of features clearly

Useful for studying the layout of a settlement

3. Satellite Images

3. Satellite Images A satellite is an object that is sent into space to collect and send information to the Earth Useful in helping us to study the changes in the environment Meteorologists use the information collected in satellite images to forecast the weather Satellite images are also recorded in ‘real time’. We can see the photographs within seconds after they have been taken

A satellite is an object that is sent into space to collect and send information to the Earth

Useful in helping us to study the changes in the environment

Meteorologists use the information collected in satellite images to forecast the weather

Satellite images are also recorded in ‘real time’. We can see the photographs within seconds after they have been taken

Compare picture 1 and 2 Picture 1 Aerial photograph of River Nile Picture 2 Landscape photograph of River Nile

Divide the photograph into 3 sections Divide the photograph into 3 equal sections: foreground, middle ground and background How do we read and interpret photographs? Background Middle Ground Foreground

Divide the photograph into 3 sections

Divide the photograph into 3 equal sections: foreground, middle ground and background

2. Identify and describe the physical and human features Identify the main feature in the photograph and state the section where the feature is located Physical Features Rivers, plants, mountains and plains Human Features Buildings, reservoirs, roads and farms How do we read and interpret photographs?

2. Identify and describe the physical and human features

Identify the main feature in the photograph and state the section where the feature is located

Physical Features

Rivers, plants, mountains and plains

Human Features

Buildings, reservoirs, roads and farms

3. Draw Geographical Conclusions Using the information from the photograph, we can describe the interrelationship between people and the environment. Does the photograph show a physical or human environment? How does the environment affect people? How have people changed the environment? How do we read and interpret photographs?

3. Draw Geographical Conclusions

Using the information from the photograph, we can describe the interrelationship between people and the environment.

Does the photograph show a physical or human environment?

How does the environment affect people?

How have people changed the environment?