The camera provides a wonderful medium for your child to express what he or she sees.1. A Polaroid camera is a great place to begin as kids can see their photos immediately.
2. Take the camera wherever you go and let your child decide what they'd like to take a picture of.
3. Watch the colors appear together and have a discussion on how the photo makes your child feel. Is it a happy image? A sad one?
4. Make a plan to document some part of your child? life by dating the pictures and placing them in a photo album together.
5. If your child shows a real interest in photography, buy him or her a better camera.
6. There are some amazing digital cameras that will let your child view their photos on the computer immediately after taking them!
7. You might want to take things to the next level with older kids and teach them to alter their photos using PhotoShop. Or, you may want to sign your child up in a PhotoShop class.
8. If you have e-mail access, send your child's photos to family or friends!
9. Have your kids check out web sites where they might be able to create home pages and post their photos live!
10. Your child might also want to take a photography class to learn more advanced techniques such as how to develop photos in a darkroom.
11. Take your child to photo exhibits and to meet real-life photographers.
12. If your child truly enjoys taking photos, encourage them to develop their skills as it's a great way great artistic outlet for expressing their feelings and their unique view of beauty.
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