Thanks, Frank! I'll definitely teach some exposure basics -- I was just thinking that with younger kids, and likely all p&s cams, there wouldn't be much point in getting too far into manual controls... if I got a high school-age group together, I'd go into greater depth.
The holga idea is cool... I've never tried one myself... maybe I'll get one for me first... can I "expense" it? :) As to your question, this is a for-profit venture. :) And if anyone shows up with a Leica, then, well... they'll have to stay after class & let me play with it. :) -c On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 11:16 AM, frank theriault <knarftheria...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 11:01 AM, Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net> > wrote: >> 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 > > I like your ideas, Christine. Make it fun and interesting and they'll learn! > > One thing I wonder about is the "leaving the camera on auto" thing. > Maybe this is a really good time to start to talk about exposure. I'm > surprised at the number of adults I've spoken with, some with DSLRs > around their necks, that have no idea what aperture and shutter speed > are. Some exposure basics early on would be most helpful for these > kids as they grow and make photography a life obsession (or perhaps > just a meaningful hobby). ;-) > > So here's what I'm thinking: Is this a class where the participants > pay? As opposed to, for instance, something for underpriveleged > inner-city kids who are dirt poor? Because if there's a fee to > enroll, why not add on an extra $35 or $40 bucks and give everyone a > Holga and roll of film or two? You can work games and projects into > that scenario and the kids might actually learn more about light and > what it does to a light-sensitive surface. > > Plus, everyone will be using the same equipment - no one showing up > with daddy's Leica M9 while everyone else uses a P&S. Level playing > field and all. > > Everyone gets to keep the cams at the end, so it's good value for them. > > Anyway, just an idea. I certainly do like what you're planning; I > know whatever you do with work very well! > > cheers, > frank > -- > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
