Photography for Kids- The Ultimate How To Class

Name: Photography for Kids- The Ultimate How To Class
Rating: 4.4 (15 reviews)

An Awesome and Fun introduction to the world of photography for kids aged 6-10.

Created byMegan Hartman

Last updated 7/2018

English

What you'll learn

Students will have a good understanding of how to utilize real-world photography concepts to improve their photography skills, thus improving the overall quality of their photos.

Course content

1 section • 10 lectures • 41m total length

Introduction4:53
Module 1- Introduction to Photography

Class Introduction
Brief overview of the history of photography
What is a camera
What is a picture
Why is photography important
Camera Basics6:33
Module 2- Camera Basics

Different types of cameras (phone, disposable, kids camera, point and shoot, dslr)
Show key parts on a camera (view finder, screen, shutter button, lens, body)
Uploading Your Pictures4:04
Module 3- Uploading your Pictures

Disposable Cameras
Get film developed
To turn them in, they will have to scan them or take a high quality picture of the picture to submit
Kid Cameras
Plug it in using a USB

Point and Shoot/DSLR
They don’t need anything fancy, they can just look at them on their computer
Taking a Picture (Part 1)4:39
Module 4- Taking a Picture (part 1)

Step by step of what to do…
Find an object
Find a place to put it
Make sure this place has good light

Look at it through your view finder
Hit the shutter button
Look at the picture on your screen & ensure it turned out ok Keep shooting
Taking a Picture (Part 2)4:12
Module 5- Taking a Picture (part 2)

Go over some problems they may have faced in the last module
Bad light
Encourage them to shoot in rooms/outside with plenty of light
Encourage them to find creative objects and creative ways to photograph that object and just keep shooting!

Blurry photos
Out of focus shots
Make sure they know how to focus their camera
Digging Deeper3:17
Module 6 - Digging Deeper

Course Review of what we've done so far
Talk about how the last class was all about get familiarized with a camera, this class begins to teach them the skills behind photography (ex. composition and lighting)
Photography is so much more than just taking a picture
Basic Composition (Part 1)2:35
Module 7- Basic Composition (part 1)

Mergers
Negative Space
Fill the Frame
Basic Composition (Part 2)3:27
Module 8 - Basic Composition (part 2)

Framing
Rule of Thirds
Leading Lines
Understanding Lighting - Part 13:21
Module 9- Understanding Lighting (part 1)

Natural Light
Artificial Light
Harsh Light/Shadows Overcast/Shaded Light
Understanding Lighting - Part 24:35
Module 10- Understanding Lighting (part 2)

Golden Hour
Window Light
Backlight

Requirements

Students should have access to any type of digital camera. Phones, tablets, and small digital point and shoot cameras are perfect for this course. No previous photography knowledge is required.

Description

Digital Photography for Kids is a fun course that is designed for kids that are interested in photography. This course teaches them the inner workings of a camera, how the camera works, and how to properly set up their photographs to produce the best possible picture possible. The course layout is:

Module 1- Introduction to Photography
Module 2- Camera Basics
Module 3- Uploading your Pictures
Module 4- Taking a Picture (part 1)
Module 5- Taking a Picture (part 2)
Module 6- Digging Deeper
Module 7- Basic Composition (part 1)
Module 8- Basic Composition (part 2)
Module 9- Understanding Lighting (part 1)
Module 10- Understanding Lighting (part 2)

Students can expect to have an excellent understanding of the camera and taking better photographs at the conclusion of this course.

Who this course is for:

Kids interested in photography and enhancing their knowledge of the concepts required to take quality photos.