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littledog
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:43 am
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The subject in this photo has neurofibermotosis
I don't really have th time to resize or anything but these were taken by my 3 year old nephew. I'm trying to et him interested in photography. Please give me your opion on if i'm teaching right. |
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littledog
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:45 am
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Here is a 4th one
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jhuls
Joined: 02 Jan 2012
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:54 am
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I'm not really sure if you are posting this just for fun, or you really want honest critiques, but just in case I will say this:
I think it is a hard thing to judge a 3 year olds pictures. So I won't say anything about the shots. What I might say is that I have a 4 year old and attempting to try and have her learn photography now is a bit of a stretch. Other than to let them have fun taking photos of whatever they like, don't worry about critiquing them or correcting them until they get a bit older and can handle it and understand it. I do try to teach my 8 and 11 year old some things about photography but even at these ages they are still to young to grasp most of the concepts.
So let your nephew have fun if he enjoys taking photos let him take photos of whatever he wants but don't critique him or try to push him in it. |
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rinder99
Joined: 12 Jul 2005
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Location: Contact www.rinderart.com/Books and Workshops www.rindersmithphotography.com Youtube/rinder
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:16 pm
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| jhuls wrote: | I'm not really sure if you are posting this just for fun, or you really want honest critiques, but just in case I will say this:
I think it is a hard thing to judge a 3 year olds pictures. So I won't say anything about the shots. What I might say is that I have a 4 year old and attempting to try and have her learn photography now is a bit of a stretch. Other than to let them have fun taking photos of whatever they like, don't worry about critiquing them or correcting them until they get a bit older and can handle it and understand it. I do try to teach my 8 and 11 year old some things about photography but even at these ages they are still to young to grasp most of the concepts.
So let your nephew have fun if he enjoys taking photos let him take photos of whatever he wants but don't critique him or try to push him in it. |
perfectly Said. I couldn't come up with anything. As his teacher...What do you think? |
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littledog
Joined: 20 Jul 2008
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:30 pm
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I'm not trying to crique him. I'm just wondering if i should continue to let him use the camera or wait till he's older when teaching him might be easier.
All said and done he chose what pics to take - i was just ther to help him steady the camera. |
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hhltdave5
Joined: 20 Jun 2006
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Location: Our Stock, Food & Portrait photography books at www.rindersmithphotography.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:33 pm
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| littledog wrote: | I'm not trying to crique him. I'm just wondering if i should continue to let him use the camera or wait till he's older when teaching him might be easier.
All said and done he chose what pics to take - i was just ther to help him steady the camera. |
You should always let them try and learn because if it is something they are interested in doing that is the best starting point. True it is too soon to judge but you can point out things that he does right and things that he does wrong and make corrections. Now at three years old I don't think he will understand everything you tell him but it puts him on the right path. |
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rinder99
Joined: 12 Jul 2005
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Location: Contact www.rinderart.com/Books and Workshops www.rindersmithphotography.com Youtube/rinder
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:44 pm
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| littledog wrote: | I'm not trying to crique him. I'm just wondering if i should continue to let him use the camera or wait till he's older when teaching him might be easier.
All said and done he chose what pics to take - i was just ther to help him steady the camera. |
Absolutely. My Dad was the one that made me who I am. he always said "As long as you do something in The arts, I will support you and as long as your happy doing it" |
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jeffbanke
Joined: 18 Dec 2005
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Location: www.xlr8photo.com, The real California
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 1:16 pm
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YOur question in the header was "Does he have what it takes"?
Simple answer is that he like everyone else has the capacity to learn photographic fundamentals, the real question you should be asking yourself is do you have the capacity to teach him well?
You mentioned you were assisting in steadying the camera, this is not the way to start. Get him on the right track to take the time to compose by using a tripod, teach him well, and he will be successful. |
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kenny123
Joined: 13 Aug 2005
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Location: Masterton,Wairarapa, New Zealand
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:59 pm
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Do you have what it takes?-I ask this because you joined in 2008,yet you have no images in your gallery. |
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iris42
Joined: 04 Feb 2010
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:38 pm
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My little boy likes to take pictures, but I'm not critiquing/teaching him yet. If he has fun with just 'finding' pictures, he'll want to learn the more technical stuff when he's older. Let him use a cheap little camera he can run around with and doesn't need 'steadying'. Maybe get a few of shots developed in 5x7 or 8x10 so him put it on the fridge with his crayon drawings. ;) |
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