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The National 4-H Photography Program Helps Youth:

  • Recognize photography as a useful hobby and potential profession.
  • Observe and appreciate surroundings through the eye of the camera.
  • Develop and apply technical and artistic skills in film-based and digital photography.
  • Learn about photography as an art, a science and a communication tool.
  • Record events, ideas and situations for study or reference.

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Book 2

Controlling the Image
Book 2

Project Area 1: Equipment
You Take Control
What’s in Focus?

Project Area 2: Lighting
Low Light Challenges
Lighting the Mood
The Shadows Show
Lighting in a Flash

Project Area 3: Composition
The Rule of Thirds
A Golden Photo
Building a Photo
The Space Tells a Story
Capture a Candid Photo

Project Area 4: Skill Building
Freeze the Moment
Panning the Action
Bits and Pieces
Panoramas

Book 1

Focus on Photography
Book 1

Project Area 1: Equipment
First Photo Shoot
Keep It Steady, Keep It Level

Project Area 2: Lighting
The Light Makes a Difference
Fun with Shadows
Directing the Light
Flash for More Light

Project Area 3: Composition
What Do You See?
Photograph with Your Feet
What‘s the Point?
Bird‘s (or Bug‘s Eye View)
Hat Tricks and Magic

Project Area 4: Skill Building
Taking Great Photographs
Photos Can Tell the Story
Black and White
You Be the Judge

Inside the Four H's

Mastering Photgraphy
Book 3

Project Area 1: Equipment
Selecting a Lens
Special Effects!

Project Area 2: Lighting
Exposed to the Light!
Flashy Photos
Out in the Light
Reflections

Project Area 3: Composition
Through the Lens
Harmony or Discord?
Still-Life Photography
Say “Cheese!”
Mastering Composition

Project Area 4: Skill Building
Expression through Color
Details! Details!
Pictures with a Purpose
How Did They Get that Picture?

 

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