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Speaking to youngsters about photography
Corbey Dorsey, Photo Editor
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Cozad | NE | USA | Posted: 9:48 AM on 08.03.11 |
| ->> I will be talking with a group of 8-12 year old children tomorrow about photography. The kids are at their state 4-H camp. Basically I have been asked to talk about a few of their photos and bring a few of mine. Could the membership give me a pointer or tip to keep the talk interesting and fun at the same time for the kids. I am planning on combining images into a small powerpoint and discussing different points as we progress. Thanks. |
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Doug Pizac, Photographer
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Sandy | UT | USA | Posted: 11:02 AM on 08.03.11 |
->> Keep in mind their attention span is very short -- especially if they have to sit and watch. If you can, tether your digital camera to the projector and have them shoot pictures of each other where the images appear up on screen. You can do this as breaks between your presentations. Or if you have a lot of kids, make a game of it where you give pop quizes. The one who listens and answers correctly gets to make a photo with your camera for viewing up on the big screen.
Another fun thing for them is to give them one of your strobes to hold under their chins for a horror movie effect as you demonstrate various lighting techniques. |
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Mike Janes, Photographer
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Attica | NY | USA | Posted: 12:32 PM on 08.03.11 |
| ->> Anything with kids you want it as hands on as possible, Doug's idea of having them take some pics is probably the best way - maybe even working in small groups and give them some freedom to come up with ideas and then go shoot that idea as long as it's in the immediate area. Funny faces, different lighting to show goofy to horror movie, etc. Just as long as they are involved in it...since they're going to have pics already what is it they are shooting at the camp? Would think you'd want to obviously connect all of it. |
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David Scott, Photographer
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Portland | OR | US | Posted: 4:53 PM on 08.03.11 |
->> I generally guest speak to high school and college students. For the high school students, I ask many questions. It allows me to bring them into the presentation. They respond very well to conversation and it also primes the pump to get the more shy students involved. For very shy students I get them involved by asking leading questions and turn it into a conversation. Some of the best high school photographers that have worked with are the kids who were initially very shy.
-- Dave |
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Robert Scheer, Photographer
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Indianapolis | IN | USA | Posted: 10:42 PM on 08.05.11 |
| ->> How'd it go? I'm sure you found that they were eager to look at pictures of goofy/funny looking people. Serious hard hitting Photojournalism stuff, not so much. |
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