DSLR Photography Curriculum for Kids: Level 1, Take Control of Your Camera (Ages 8-18, Instant Download)
DSLR Photography Curriculum for Kids: Level 1, Take Control of Your Camera (Ages 8-18, Instant Download)
Hand your young photographer a camera and give them the skills to take complete creative control over the photographic process.
DSLR Photography Curriculum for Kids: Level 1 takes your child from Auto mode to Manual mode through short chapters, simple graphics and hands-on photo missions. Everything is written for ages 8-18 in plain language, so they can work through it at their own pace with a parent, a teacher or on their own.
The book is built around the PH-ART-ED Method, the system I teach in my own sessions: one focus point, one light meter, aperture decided first, ISO set for the conditions, and shutter speed as the only setting that changes while shooting. Fewer decisions means calmer shooting and better photographs sooner.
What your child will learn
How to set up the camera and read what each control does
How to choose a single focus point and use focus and recompose
How to read the light meter and balance the exposure
What aperture, shutter speed and ISO do, and how they work together
How to shoot confidently in Manual mode using the PH-ART-ED Method
Why shooting in RAW gives more room to improve a photograph later
How to fix a photo that looks too dark, too bright, blurry or noisy
What's inside
8 chapters: Meet Your Controls, Focus Control, The Light Meter, Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, Exposure and Manual Mode
Clear original diagrams that show each idea at a glance
A Fix my photo troubleshooting guide
3 photo missions plus a bonus mission
A printable certificate signed by Paul Hands
Perfect for
Children and teenagers aged 8-18 who have a DSLR or mirrorless camera
Home educators and parents who want a ready-made photography curriculum
Anyone who wants to move on from Auto mode, whatever their age
What you need
A DSLR or mirrorless camera with Manual mode
A device to read the PDF on, or a printer if you prefer paper
One payment. Yours to keep.
Ready for the next step? Level 2, Master the Camera, builds on this book. The Complete Bundle includes both levels at a lower price.
QUESTIONS:
Which cameras does this work with? Any DSLR or mirrorless camera that has Manual mode. The book points to the control you are looking for rather than a specific menu.
My child has never used Manual mode. Is Level 1 right? Yes. Level 1 starts from the beginning and takes every control in a sensible order.
What ages is it for? 8-18. Younger children enjoy it with a grown-up beside them, and teenagers can work through it independently.
Is it a physical book? It is a digital PDF, ready to download the moment you pay. Print it at home or read it on a tablet or computer.
What is the difference between this and the free starter book? The free book teaches photography in Auto mode with a phone or camera. Level 1 teaches the full manual controls on a DSLR or mirrorless camera.
Do I need Level 1 before Level 2? Level 2 assumes your child is comfortable in Manual mode, which Level 1 teaches.
