Art Project # 48 ; Beginner Photography

I have always encouraged my boys to take pictures.  They have each owned inexpensive digital cameras from the time they were in preschool or Kindergarten.  We used to buy disposable cameras for them to use on vacation and I always enjoyed looking through their photos to see what they deemed important.

Often what they deemed important made me laugh; like when we had a nice photo of a seat belt or someone's eye.  But they were learning and it has been so fun to see their photography progress.

In the last couple of years I've noticed their photography is only limited due to the equipment they're using.  Their cameras often take pixelated photos and they can't zoom in quite like they'd like to.

Often my boys take photos of animals, toys, Lego creations, and construction equipment.  I know that photography, if done right, is an art form.  So as part of our 100 Days of Art Challenge I've been trying to get out with the boys a few times a month, all of us armed with our cameras, with the intent of taking pictures.

A photo Alec took during our lessons

I know that like painting or drawing, one of the best ways to develop their photography skills is to encourage them to practice.

Since they don't have the best cameras I do allow them to take turns using my camera when they'd like and we are all enjoying our times together.

When I see them taking pictures I encourage them to think about getting down low right on level with their subject, or play around with ants eye view and look up, we've talked about birds eye view and getting up close with our subject too.

The lessons are really starting to pay off!

Here are some of their photos:

Alec's photos:

Evan's Photos: 

Evan named this one "The rare, illusive Pikachu in it's natural habitat"

I even stumbled along these old photos of Evan's from four years go (he would have been 5!)... and I was so impressed with them. 

Our other art projects:
Project 1: Painting with Hexbugs
Project 2: Tissue paper flowers
Project 3: Star Wars Crafts
Project 4: Watercolor compass circles
Project 5: Floral pens
Project 6: Watercolor outlines
Project 7: Scratch art jellyfish

Project 8: Oil pastel flowers
Project 9: Fingerprint dandelions 
Project 10: Beaded Sun Catchers
Project 11: Bird Crafts and Snacks
Project 12: Color Mixing Butterflies
Project 13: Water Gun Art 
Project 14: Using Watercolor Kits
Project 15: Dragonfly Silhouette Paintings 
Project 16: Painting Pet Rocks
Project 17: Spray Paint Resist 
Project 18: Water Bottle Windsock 
Project 19: Stained Glass Kits 
Project 20: Tin Can Windsock
Project 21: Firework Glue Art
Project 22: Qixel Art
Project 23: Makit Bakit Kits 
Project 24: Wood Burning Project 
Project 25: Making Our Own Raft
Project 26: Spray Painted Canvas
Project 27: Paper Bowl Jellyfish 
Project 28: Tin Foil Art
Project 29: Oil Pastel Bubbles
Project 30: Chalk Pastel Paintings 
Project 31: Washi Tape Votive Holders
Project 32: Drip Painted Pots
Project 33: Sun Art 
Project 34: Tissue Paper Transfer
Project 35: Stained Glass Class
Project 36: Visiting the Art Museum 
Project 37: Taking an Art Class
Project 38: Making Minecraft T-shirts
Project 40: How to Draw Books
Project 41: Wax Resist Watercolors
Project 42: Splatter Paint on Canvas
Project 43: Fine Line Fall Leaves Drawings
Project 44: Fairy Village Trip
Project 45: Oil Pastel Resist Leaves
Project 46: Tissue Paper Leaf Art
Project 47: Bat Silhouette Paintings

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