1. PhotographyPhotography For Kids Jordy WhitmerBalancEdTech.wikispaces.co m

2. Before You Start Tip 1 – Charge your batteriesTip 1 – Charge your batteries Tip 2 – Make sure you have a memory cardTip 2 – Make sure you have a memory card

3. Shutter Button Tip 3 – Learn to use the shutter buttonTip 3 – Learn to use the shutter button –Push half way down, wait until … –You should see a green box showing where the camera is focused, then … –Push the rest of the way down

4. Shoot “action,” Forget posed shots Keep people busyKeep people busy The scenes will be more relaxed and naturalThe scenes will be more relaxed and natural

5. Get Closer! The closer you get to the subject, the better. Getting close eliminates distracting backgrounds and focuses on the subject.

6. Be aware of your light source(s) Subject should be brighter than backgroundSubject should be brighter than background Stand so the light source is behind youStand so the light source is behind you Use your flash to compensate for strong backlightingUse your flash to compensate for strong backlighting

8. Macro Mode Lets you focus on extreme close-ups and soft focuses on the backgroundLets you focus on extreme close-ups and soft focuses on the background

9. Keep it simple Give your “subject” the most visual attentionGive your “subject” the most visual attention http://www.pics4learning.co m/

10. Move It From The Middle Dead center is not the most visually interesting location for your subject Get your subject in the middle, then move it toward a tic tac toe board intersection

11. Be creative, Bend or break the “rules” Digital Film Is free Try new things, see what worksTry new things, see what works The rules are only guidelines, some of the best pictures bend the rulesThe rules are only guidelines, some of the best pictures bend the rules

12. Photo Safari Portrait (use a slight zoom)Portrait (use a slight zoom) –Picture of partner from waist to above head –Picture of partner from shoulders to above head –Picture of partner from chin to forehead

13. Photo Safari LightingLighting –Picture of a well lit subject –Picture of a subject that is too dark

14. Photo Safari Macro –Macro – –Close up of a pencil in focus –Close up of pencil out of focus –Close up with busy background –Close up with plain background