Thanks, John -- I especially like the hints! :) -c
On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 2:39 PM, John Sessoms <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Christine Nielsen > >> Hello all... >> >> ...and Happy New Year! >> >> Well, 2012 has gotten off to a busy start, and I haven't had much time >> to cruise the list lately... I hope Santa was good to everyone! >> >> One of the things I've been doing is teaching some classes, sort of a >> "Photography for Moms"/Beyond "Auto" kind of thing, and it's been >> going pretty well. I've been asked several times if I do kids' >> classes... and I think I'm going to put something together in that >> vein. >> >> So... I'm doing some research & thinking about how that might work. >> And soliciting input from anyone who might have it... >> >> Thus far, this is what I'm assuming: >> >> - Kids aged 9 & up... maybe even a 9-12 group, and a 13 & up? >> - Mostly p & s cameras, esp with younger kids >> - Composition getting greater emphasis than ins & out of exposure - >> we'll deal in Auto modes >> - Teaching practical applications... finding "good" light, how to >> photograph your friends, your pet, sports, landscapes, your vacation, >> macro, etc... >> - Keep it fun... a photo scavenger hunt? a website they can post >> pics/contribute to? "A day in the life", or other photo projects..? >> - Maybe 4 - 6 classes, 90 mins each >> >> What do you think? Anyone out there ever done this sort of thing, or >> have any good resources to share? I'd be most grateful... >> >> >> -c > > > 90 minutes is too long; 20 minutes would probably work better with kids, > certainly with teenagers. Heck, I know adults who can't pay attention for 30 > minutes. > > I'm a big believer in starting kids out with one of those disposable film > cameras and turning 'em loose. > > When they come back, THEN start going over the basics of composition, > exposure & such. Get the kids involved early by having them find the > compositional elements in their own photos & encourage a little self > analysis - "How could I have made this better?" When they can relate > abstract concepts to their own photos, they just seem grasp them a little > more firmly. > > HINT 1: Use the flash indoors. That's what it's there for. > HINT 2: The built in flash works really good for back-lit portraits. > > Then give 'em another disposable camera and turn 'em loose again to apply > what they've learned. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
