Start youngsters with film

[gr82bart]

I assume most here would agree. So long as there's a darkroom nearby for B&W. when I was traveling to Arkansas, I held workshops with a small group of Marshallese "at risk" teens and had them shoot color negative film. The rolls were processed at Walmart. They thoroughly enjoyed the process and the pics.

https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-stephen-shore-young-photographers-start-film

Regards, Art

 

[gr82bart]

Can't edit using a cell phone. Here's another article vis a vis kids and film:
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/11/19/nyregion/photo-darkrooms-high-schools.html

 

[AgX]

When I offerd youngsters my assistance, they replied there is no need as they get all the knowledge from the net...

 

[winger]

I held workshops with a small group of Marshallese "at risk" teens

I'm glad you did this! Good idea.


My little guy isn't that interested in taking his own pictures, but he's probably the only 7-year-old around here who can say, "It's a camera. Duh." when shown a folded up Speed Graphic. I am going to try to get him hooked with the whole print showing up in the developer thing.

 

[jack straw]

Enjoyed both articles.

The first guy was shooting pictures of his breakfast with a view camera in 1973...of course he loves instagram!

 

[Nodda Duma]

My kids have all helped in the darkroom (Mostly because they want to stay up late and help daddy).

A year or so after being given them, their camera of choice is still their Fuji Instax cameras (the girls each have their own). On our recent vacation to visit grandparents, they each took about 30-40 pictures. It seems to be the right combination for pre-teens of instant gratification, tangible product, and creativity in photography. When they are a little older and understand the limitations of the Instax, I'm willing to bet they will step up to 35mm.