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 Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 8:14 pm
I talked to my boss from last year and I have permission to create a proposal for a photography program that would travel around the district, visiting schools for one-month spans each, two days a week, and one hour a day. Because they are elementary students, I need to find some projects that they can actually do. We've no access to a darkroom or any of the things you might find in there, so I can't do much with that. I'd like more arts and crafts type things.
I've already devised a "pinhole camera" of sorts through which to see the world out of a pringles can, but that's all I really have at the moment asides from the scrapbook we'll be making at the end. I've already got the actual taking photographs part worked out (would be either with disposable cameras or with digitals), and I would just like another hands-on project on the side. I've got about a week open to do something else, but I'm unsure at this moment. ^^ Any suggestions?
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 8:14 am
Making actual photographs you mean?
well you could teach them how to make photograms.
just put stuff on paper and switch on the light.
another thing is making handprints.
expose the paper
but dip their hand in developer
then press it against the paper.
let it develop
then do the process.
yessss
: D
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 9:42 pm
That is a good idea but I am afraid I am limited to non-darkroom and limited computer work. sweatdrop They are young kids after all!
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 10:50 pm
Palundrium That is a good idea but I am afraid I am limited to non-darkroom and limited computer work. sweatdrop They are young kids after all!
teach them basic photoshop!
like how to blend things,
use filters
dodge n burn.
stuff like that.
and fiddle with layers and opacity.
OHMYGAWD
teach them how to photoshop faces onto objects.
ive been meaning to try that.
: D
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 8:10 am
I agree with Palundrium
I have girls in my CLASS at 16 who can't accept the "basics" of photoshop, however many times I explain
that's way too advanced for elementary school kids, unless it's more one on one and it takes the fun out of photography at that age, full stop.
I'd say, do Nature shots if you can, as I remember when I was that age whenever we were let out of a room and left with trying to find bugs and flowers and things... ¬¬ we actually enjoyed science
So yeah, I'd say it might be interesting to just go back to basics... smile
I just wish we had that kindof thing around our schools... ¬¬
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 4:17 am
Pinkina I agree with Palundrium I have girls in my CLASS at 16 who can't accept the "basics" of photoshop, however many times I explain that's way too advanced for elementary school kids, unless it's more one on one and it takes the fun out of photography at that age, full stop. I'd say, do Nature shots if you can, as I remember when I was that age whenever we were let out of a room and left with trying to find bugs and flowers and things... ¬¬ we actually enjoyed science So yeah, I'd say it might be interesting to just go back to basics... smile I just wish we had that kindof thing around our schools... ¬¬
haa haa
thats true..
i remember being all YAY when we dissected stuff or went out.
: D
hee hee
but i was just thinking of some ideas that didnt invlove taking photos,
cause he said he got the actual taking photos part all down.
OOH YOU COULD MAKE FRAMES
haa haa
orr..
polaroids?
: O
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:34 pm
Polaroids would be perfect for kids this age because they get an immediate picture of whatever they decided to shoot. Unfortunatly, polaroids are not nearly as popular as the used to be so families will probably not have them for their children to use besides that the film is very expensive to just let kids take random shots.
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I like the disposable camera idea its cost efficient but I don't think you should let some students use digitals if not every student has one. Social economic backgrounds have to be taken into thought here. You don't want to risk one child feeling left out or not as good as another because they don't have the same equipment. Also, you'll run the risk of a child stealing a camera just so they can have one too. Kids think differently than adults and obviously digital cameras will produce better pictures, this will translate to the child that the other student is a better photographer and could kill their desire to participate at all.
Sorry thats a mouthful, but I pan to be a teacher and so those types of things just pop into my head after having worked with students and classrooms.
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:36 am
When I learned photography, the teacher mostly gae us assignments based on/illustrating the topic for the week, i.e. aperture, shutterspeed, dof, etc. That way they could explore the camera controls fully, if they set about a roll figuring out how one works (eg how the shutterspeed dial works.) Anyways, they could also do these ideas of mine:
1. On a sunny day, take pictures of interesting shadows. It trains their artistic eyes and composition. Plus, they can shoot anytime of the day, not just during the "magic" hours near sunrise and sunset.
2. Speaking of sunrise and sunset, make an activity out of them! Sched (if possible) a shoot at daybreak or at sunset, preferrably atop a building, so you can see the sky in all its orange-y glory. Plus, all their shots will look breathtaking.
More on the arts and crafts type:
3. Family tree! Let them make a picture family tree. Simple enough.
4. Not really a scrapbook, but let them make a collage out of their pictures. Let them cut out objects in their pictures that have the same color, or let them cut out all the trees in all their photos...
5. Let them make an accordion-type album they can slip inside a small mini cd case. Makes the pictures handy too.
6. Print/photocopy a picture of theirs, stick it on heavy cardboard, and cut it up so they can have jigsaw fun.
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:56 pm
Hope this isn't to late, but when I was in younger I took a photography class at a camp and (this doesn't deal directly with photography.. but) we made fabric covered "photo boards" (they are often have different names) to display our work.. They were a lot of fun to make.. and not only were they a neat way to display our photos, but they often displayed our personality as well.. They can also be pretty cheap. I was looking for online directions for you and I came across this http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=670.0 there are more examples at the bottom of the page.. my materials were attached with a staple gun.. and you don't really need to make it hang lol.. but i really had a fun time making mine and they could use it forever (I still have mine) and photography is also about presentation isn't it? lol.. just an idea mrgreen
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