If you give a kid a camera - DPChallenge Forums

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

02/13/2006 12:43:53 PM · #1

I recently reading a story on Yahoo News about a lady who started a program giving children in impoverished areas cameras along with classes and they have shows of the childrens work. I cant seem to find the story now but it was interesting. Anyway my husband found the folder of my sons photos last night and I got to thinking about the story. Looking back through my sons pictures I found them interesting. Ive taken some of his better (ie clearer) pictures and resized them.

Just wanted to share. I found his perspective and angle interesting, as well as what he photographed. I feel for the cat though!

If you give a kid a camera

joebok

Fujifilm X100F

02/13/2006 12:58:32 PM · #2

That's neat. When I have a kid of the appropriate age, I'll probably do something like that too.

Before that I'll have to get married, which will happen in June. In planning, we heard that putting those disposable cameras on the tables wasn't that good of an idea because all that happens is that the kids get them and take pictures of people's butts.

Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

02/13/2006 01:01:39 PM · #3

You might be suprised :)

MadMan2k

Sony Alpha a6400

02/13/2006 01:04:36 PM · #4

Cool stuff. My nieces love taking pictures.. they dont quite have composition and timing down, but I didnt either when I was 5 or 6. I might have to find an older P&S Canon or even an HP for one of them for her 7th birthday.. if her mom gets a computer anyways.

jtf6agent

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

02/13/2006 09:34:31 PM · #5

My son is going to be 7 and I let him take pictures all of the time. It's amazing the different perspective you get form around 4 feet off the ground. He does very well with composition too. I try to encourage him as much as possible. My wife and I bought him a inexpensive digital for x-mas and he loves it.

persimon

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

02/13/2006 09:39:36 PM · #6

Have you ever seen Born Into Brothels? An excellent documentary.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

02/13/2006 09:44:20 PM · #7

thanks all for looking at his pictures! Im still trying to find the original story that made me look at his pictures again.

hsteg

Fujifilm X-T20

02/13/2006 09:48:14 PM · #8

eh im a kid.

mandyturner

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/13/2006 10:13:08 PM · #9

Kids are amazing! You would have to be living under a rock if you haven't checked out this kid.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/13/2006 10:18:39 PM · #10

My sister-in-law has to keep an eye on one of my nephews... he has a tendency to grab the camera and run off, at which point she says "No more penis pictures!"

02/13/2006 11:12:52 PM · #11

Originally posted by mandyturner:

Kids are amazing! You would have to be living under a rock if you haven't checked out this kid.

well my kid is a bit younger than that at 7 years old. I wouldnt call teenagers kids, at least not older teenagers and not while I can still remember being a teenager. Has it really been that long ago?