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Become a photographer with this guide to photography for kids ages 8 to 12
A good photo can tell a story, express your creativity, and document moments from your life in a way that only you can capture. Learn how to create incredible images that are uniquely yours with this guide to photography for kids. All you need is the most basic digital camera or smartphone camera―no fancy equipment required. You’ll learn all about framing, composition, lighting, depth, dimension, and lines. Then, put your new knowledge into practice with engaging exercises that include step-by-step instructions.
This book about photography for kids includes:
Photography fundamentals―Discover how a camera works, a brief history of photography, what makes a photo good, and a checklist for getting started.Example photos―Explore high-quality photographs that illustrate the concepts you’re learning and inspire you to get creative.Tips and how-tos―Find pointers that explain the technical details of great photos and show you ways to make adjustments in a variety of real-life situations.
Discover the joy of photography with this beginner-friendly book about photography for kids.
From the Publisher
The basics of photography
Explore how a camera works, how to think like a photographer, and the details that make for a great photo.
Easy exercises
Get creative with activities that illustrate the concepts you’re learning, from filling the frame to photographing in low light.
In-the-moment tips
Get pointers for making adjustments to your camera in a variety of real-life situations for the best photo results.
Publisher : Callisto Kids (May 25, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 142 pages
ISBN-10 : 1647397693
ISBN-13 : 978-1647397692
Reading age : 8 – 11 years, from customers
Lexile measure : 920L
Grade level : 4 – 6
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 7.5 x 0.34 x 9.25 inches
Rob –
Granddaughter loved this book!
I got this for my 6yo granddaughter with the plan of going through it a chapter at a time. She devoured the entire book in an hour and wanted to go out with the cameras. I’ve taken her to several parks in my area for some shooting and she seems to have really absorbed the idea of depth of field. She can accurately explain how to manipulate dof by varying the aperture. She is shooting with my old Canon T3i and loves it.
KAK –
Very instructive, easy to understand.
I gave this book to my granddaughter who is 11 years old. She was just playing around with her cell phone camera. She tried lots of new ideas from the book and actually invested in a camera.
Danno –
Nice intro for kids 9-11
This is a simply written book that introduces the basic concepts of photography to a children’s audience, and provides several learning projects for the child to engage in. The language is developmentally appropriate and very clear. I like that the author makes ample references to smartphones, as this is probably the most common access point for amateur photographers today. I also like that the author leaves manual control of shutter speed and exposure for far in the future, as these are concepts better suited to older children.The emphasis here is on the taking of photos, and not the printing or displaying of them. Given that most of today’s kids are going to start off with smartphones, this probably makes good sense. Most amateurs I know who rely on smartphones as their cameras only rarely print out photos, so this is not an issue.There’s a repeated emphasis on safety that I like. Children do wander, and often don’t display the best of judgement. It is very easy for them to wander into dangerous situations when unsupervised, so I welcome the opportunity to encourage kids to play safe with their cameras.I think there are two main flaws with the book that are worth noting. The first is a lack of troubleshooting flaws in photos. We all make mistakes in photography, it it would be worth pointing out how common errors (such as blur due camera shake in dim light) can be remedies. This would reduce the frustration factor. The second flaw is that virtually all the photos included in the book are from stock services. They’re all competently done photos, but I would rather have seen photos taken by children from a child’s eye perspective because that would be more attainably aspirational for young readers. I don’t think either flaw is necessarily a killer, but I do think the book would be better if both of these were addressed.
otter –
Great for homeshcool
My son wanted to take a semester of photography for his fine arts course. All the other books I looked at just had too much information and details that would have overwhelmed him. I was so grateful to find this book. He mentioned that he really likes it and is enjoying the course.
Immjb –
Great teaching tool
Bought for grandson for school project and I learned a lot also! Great purchase.
Leah Hunter –
Clear writing. Hands-on exercises. Positive, encouraging approach with practical information.
JP Pullos did a wonderful job with âPhotography for Kids.â While I am familiar with his photography work, I have never before read his work as a writer â or seen his work with kids. I am an author myself. On that basis, as well as the clarity with which it is written, I can say: this book is BEAUTIFULLY and thoughtfully organized. I am giving it as a gift to my 11-year-old daughter. 🙂 I hope she appreciates it as much as I do.A few of the things I found particularly useful:It speaks clearly to things like the history of photography, framing, and composition.It offers helpful checklists for photographers.It lists possible careers in photography to connect with people, see different parts of the world or make a difference in peopleâs lives.It also (thoughtfully) highlights and defines key ideas like the difference between a candid and a staged photo.Set up around a series of hands-on exercises, the middle of the book gives readers opportunities to PRACTICE photography in different waysâand (cleverly) helps photographers at all levels understand things like the value of negative space…choosing a background that complements the subject… and how playing with the distance from your subject can create really fun effects.Even I learned things about improving the composition of my photos!!! (âDiagonal lines coming from one of the four corners of your photo…look particularly good.â Hot tip!)I especially like the section on light, and the definition of photography: âit is like you are painting with light.âSince photography is an art, âPhotography for Kidsâ encourages kids to think like photographers â so they can create the images THEY find most appealing.It teaches the techniques and then encourages creative freedom.That is the best part of all.
Molly –
Good book
Good for beginners
K. Chan –
Great Beginner’s Book to Photo Composition – Easy to Follow, Interesting for Kids
Photography for Kids: A Beginner’s Book is a great book to help kids take better photos. This is truly a beginner’s book – it doesn’t go much into aperture, ISO, changing lenses, or information regarding camera settings, but instead the book focuses entirely on composition. Composition consists of discussions on framing, perspective, fills, depth, centering, and so forth. It’s very simply laid out, with clear photographic instructions and challenges for kids to complete. The book also includes small areas for kids to fill out answering questions on how the project went, how many photos they took, what lessons they took away, and so forth. Both of my kids found this book to be very helpful when it came to composing photos, and even I learned a thing or two about how to frame things more effectively. Overall, this is a great book to get kids interested in photography and improve their photography skills. It’s simple, but offers clear examples and photo projects, and would be a great companion if you’re planning on getting your kid a camera.
Kindle Customer –
This was a gift, she was very pleased with it and it should set her up for more photography