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When introducing your child to the world of photography, you should teach them techniques slowly and give them ample time to practice before moving on to another technique. How technical you get in the use of photography terms is entirely up to you. You may want to start with holding the camera steady and framing the picture in the viewer so pictures don’t come out blurry. If your child is older, you can explain to them how to place the subject off center to make it more interesting. As you are teaching your child to take photos, make sure you discuss with them the effects of light. Let them know that they will need to use a flash to fill in the shadow areas when taking pictures inside, at night or in places with very little light. Let them know they should never point the camera directly into the sun and have anyone they take a picture of outdoors stand facing off to the side. Once your child has taken some photos and had them printed, you can sit down with them and study the photos together. Go over what is good and bad with each photo and suggest to your child what they can do next time to fix the problem. Let them start a photo album of their own, taking care to note the people in the photos and where each photo was taken. Photography is a hobby that all ages can enjoy and it doesn’t have to be expensive. Cameras today come in all price ranges and styles. There is bound to be one out there that is right for your child.

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