Digital Camera In Action

Kids can take wonderful snapshots if given the chance. They only need a camera that matches their size and a few pointers.

Find below some suggestions to engage your kids with the art of photography.

• Choose a small, easy to hold camera that’s not to expensive to start with
• Buy or make an album just for their photos, or give them scrapbook supplies to scrap with
• Make a pinhole camera
• Film vs. digital ~ digital doesn’t require developing to see the result of the picture, being able to see the picture is a great learning tool when you’re trying for a certain result
• Many community colleges offer photography classes over the summer months for all ages, including learning to develop your own film, photo editing, and photo taking
• Don’t scoff too much when they are taking your picture a lot, you are an interesting and familiar subject for them
• Teach proper camera handling and invest a few dollars in a neck strap to keep the camera from being dropped
• If you’re using a film camera make sure they understand light exposure and that opening the camera will ruin the photos
• Give them suggestions of what to snap pictures of but don’t insist on subject matter, let them take pictures naturally
• Let them take the camera on trips to the park, grandma’s, or even the store. Inspiration is everywhere.
• Talk about the photos, why they chose the photo subject? What do they like about the photos? Were they trying to achieve a certain effect? Would they like to see it in black and white? Anything about the photo at all, even if it’s just about what time it was when the photo was taken.
• Share your pictures from the same event, example you go to the zoo and you take pictures, and your child takes pictures … go home and compare who took pictures of what and where during the zoo visit

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