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Become a photographer with this guide to photography for kids ages 8 to 12

A good photo can tell a story, express your creativity, and document moments from your life in a way that only you can capture. Learn how to create incredible images that are uniquely yours with this guide to photography for kids. All you need is the most basic digital camera or smartphone camera—no fancy equipment required. You'll learn all about framing, composition, lighting, depth, dimension, and lines. Then, put your new knowledge into practice with engaging exercises that include step-by-step instructions.

This book about photography for kids includes:
  • Photography fundamentals—Discover how a camera works, a brief history of photography, what makes a photo good, and a checklist for getting started.
  • Example photos—Explore high-quality photographs that illustrate the concepts you're learning and inspire you to get creative.
  • Tips and how-tos—Find pointers that explain the technical details of great photos and show you ways to make adjustments in a variety of real-life situations.

Discover the joy of photography with this beginner-friendly book about photography for kids.
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    142 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    4 - 6
  5. Lexile measure
    920L
  6. Dimensions
    7.5 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches
  7. Publisher
    Rockridge Press
  8. Publication date
    May 25, 2021
  9. ISBN-10
    1647397693
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1647397692
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The basics of photography

Explore how a camera works, how to think like a photographer, and the details that make for a great photo.

Easy exercises

Get creative with activities that illustrate the concepts you’re learning, from filling the frame to photographing in low light.

In-the-moment tips

Get pointers for making adjustments to your camera in a variety of real-life situations for the best photo results.

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“Photography for Kids is the perfect way for any kid to take their passion for photography to the next level. JP is a master at breaking down the technical side of photography into easy-to-understand concepts that are now displayed in this fun and colorful book.” —Phil Ebiner, founder of VideoSchool.com

“Finally! An accessible and adventure-ready resource for kids to learn not only the basics of photography, but to learn how to self-express and document life as they see it. There is no one better equipped to lead this experience than JP! Working alongside youth worldwide for well over a decade, he is the seasoned expert who brings care, thoughtfulness, and an engaging and fun education style coupled with a deep understanding for how much impact can be made when kids are able to share their viewpoints with the world around them.” —Angela Popplewell, Co-founder of 100cameras

“The book is organized in a way that makes understanding photography easy for a child. It’s filled with fun exercises to ensure they stay engaged in learning the technicalities of what can be a challenging new skill to learn. A very well put together, fun, and educational book for kids interested in developing a creative skill. An absolute must for children who are interested or who don't even know they'd be interested in photography!” —Annie K. Lee

About the Author

JP PULLOS founded JP Teaches Photo, a photography class company, and is also the photography education coordinator for 100cameras, a nonprofit organization that works with kids who have had challenging experiences and teaches them how to process and tell their stories through photography.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rockridge Press (May 25, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 142 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1647397693
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1647397692
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 11 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 920L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches
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JP Pullos started taking pictures professionally in 2006. His images have been published in the New York Times, GQ, and other publications, and his work has been exhibited in New York City galleries. In 2011, JP founded JP Teaches Photo, a company that has sold more than 80,000 photography classes to photography enthusiasts in 165 countries in the world. JP is also the Photography Education Coordinator for 100cameras, a nonprofit organization that works with kids around the world who have had challenging experiences and teaches them how to process and tell their stories through photography. JP lives in New York City with his husband, Vincent.

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Great Beginner's Book to Photo Composition - Easy to Follow, Interesting for Kids
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Great Beginner's Book to Photo Composition - Easy to Follow, Interesting for Kids
Photography for Kids: A Beginner's Book is a great book to help kids take better photos. This is truly a beginner's book - it doesn't go much into aperture, ISO, changing lenses, or information regarding camera settings, but instead the book focuses entirely on composition. Composition consists of discussions on framing, perspective, fills, depth, centering, and so forth. It's very simply laid out, with clear photographic instructions and challenges for kids to complete. The book also includes small areas for kids to fill out answering questions on how the project went, how many photos they took, what lessons they took away, and so forth. Both of my kids found this book to be very helpful when it came to composing photos, and even I learned a thing or two about how to frame things more effectively. Overall, this is a great book to get kids interested in photography and improve their photography skills. It's simple, but offers clear examples and photo projects, and would be a great companion if you're planning on getting your kid a camera.
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Rob
5.0 out of 5 stars Granddaughter loved this book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2022
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I got this for my 6yo granddaughter with the plan of going through it a chapter at a time. She devoured the entire book in an hour and wanted to go out with the cameras. I've taken her to several parks in my area for some shooting and she seems to have really absorbed the idea of depth of field. She can accurately explain how to manipulate dof by varying the aperture. She is shooting with my old Canon T3i and loves it.
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KAK
5.0 out of 5 stars Very instructive, easy to understand.
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2022
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I gave this book to my granddaughter who is 11 years old. She was just playing around with her cell phone camera. She tried lots of new ideas from the book and actually invested in a camera.
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Danno
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice intro for kids 9-11
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2021
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This is a simply written book that introduces the basic concepts of photography to a children's audience, and provides several learning projects for the child to engage in. The language is developmentally appropriate and very clear. I like that the author makes ample references to smartphones, as this is probably the most common access point for amateur photographers today. I also like that the author leaves manual control of shutter speed and exposure for far in the future, as these are concepts better suited to older children.

The emphasis here is on the taking of photos, and not the printing or displaying of them. Given that most of today's kids are going to start off with smartphones, this probably makes good sense. Most amateurs I know who rely on smartphones as their cameras only rarely print out photos, so this is not an issue.

There's a repeated emphasis on safety that I like. Children do wander, and often don't display the best of judgement. It is very easy for them to wander into dangerous situations when unsupervised, so I welcome the opportunity to encourage kids to play safe with their cameras.

I think there are two main flaws with the book that are worth noting. The first is a lack of troubleshooting flaws in photos. We all make mistakes in photography, it it would be worth pointing out how common errors (such as blur due camera shake in dim light) can be remedies. This would reduce the frustration factor. The second flaw is that virtually all the photos included in the book are from stock services. They're all competently done photos, but I would rather have seen photos taken by children from a child's eye perspective because that would be more attainably aspirational for young readers. I don't think either flaw is necessarily a killer, but I do think the book would be better if both of these were addressed.
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otter
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for homeshcool
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2022
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My son wanted to take a semester of photography for his fine arts course. All the other books I looked at just had too much information and details that would have overwhelmed him. I was so grateful to find this book. He mentioned that he really likes it and is enjoying the course.
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Immjb
5.0 out of 5 stars Great teaching tool
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2021
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Bought for grandson for school project and I learned a lot also! Great purchase.
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Paul (Rochester, NY)
5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter loved this book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2023
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My 10 year old daughter loved reading this book and it was fun watching her use some skills she read from the book. I would recommend it to kids who are interested photography. It really sparked a new interest for her!
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Beverly Johnston
3.0 out of 5 stars 8 -12
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2023
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I believe this book is to advanced for age 8, even at 10 its probably still to complicated. It will take an adult to teach with thus book.
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Leah Hunter
5.0 out of 5 stars Clear writing. Hands-on exercises. Positive, encouraging approach with practical information.
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2021
JP Pullos did a wonderful job with “Photography for Kids.” While I am familiar with his photography work, I have never before read his work as a writer — or seen his work with kids. I am an author myself. On that basis, as well as the clarity with which it is written, I can say: this book is BEAUTIFULLY and thoughtfully organized. I am giving it as a gift to my 11-year-old daughter. :) I hope she appreciates it as much as I do.

A few of the things I found particularly useful:

It speaks clearly to things like the history of photography, framing, and composition.

It offers helpful checklists for photographers.

It lists possible careers in photography to connect with people, see different parts of the world or make a difference in people’s lives.

It also (thoughtfully) highlights and defines key ideas like the difference between a candid and a staged photo.

Set up around a series of hands-on exercises, the middle of the book gives readers opportunities to PRACTICE photography in different ways—and (cleverly) helps photographers at all levels understand things like the value of negative space...choosing a background that complements the subject... and how playing with the distance from your subject can create really fun effects.

Even I learned things about improving the composition of my photos!!! (“Diagonal lines coming from one of the four corners of your photo...look particularly good.” Hot tip!)

I especially like the section on light, and the definition of photography: “it is like you are painting with light.”

Since photography is an art, “Photography for Kids” encourages kids to think like photographers — so they can create the images THEY find most appealing.

It teaches the techniques and then encourages creative freedom.

That is the best part of all.
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