Tap into your creative side while you capture your friends, family and important events through photography! Learn about basic and advanced film cameras, and/or digital cameras, and how to plan, compose, light and exhibit your photos. Take your skills to the next level as you advance into wide-angle and telephoto lenses, filters, light meters and computer enhancement.
Explore Your Spark!
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Things to Learn and Do
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Each 4-H project offer a variety of activities and learning opportunities to suit your interests and strengths. Whether you're just getting started or taking your knowledge to the next level, there are several activities to learn and do throughout your project experience! |
Level 1 Photography
- Learn more about a camera and how it works
- Learn basic photo composition
- Organize a photo story
- Learn to use simple automatic or digital camera
Level 2 Photography
- Learn shutter speeds and f-stops
- Use the Rule of Thirds
- Learn to capture a point in time
Level 3 Photography
- Use filters and special film
- Learn how to use a light meter
- Create still-life photos
- Explain the differences between normal, wide angle, telephoto and zoom lenses
Project Materials
Reasonably priced materials are available for every project in Kansas 4-H. You can order the materials for your project online or contact your local Extension Office.
Photography (PH100)
Helpful Links and Resources
General Photography Resources
- National Geographic Ultimate Field Guide to Photography
- Photo Mounting for State Fair Demonstration (Power Point) (PDF)
Judging and Volunteer Resources
Downloads
- Photography Portfolio Scoresheet
- Career Portfolio Summary Sheet
- Growth Portfolio Summary Sheet
- Photo Display Bags Information
- Kansas 4-H Generic Record Form
Preparing Photos for the Fair
Important Photography Notices
Appropriate photo subject matter:
Photographic subject matter is expected to follow 4-H standards. For a sense of prohibited subject matter, review the Kansas 4-H member Code of Conduct; in general, if it is not allowable at a 4-H event, it is not allowable in a 4-H photograph at the State Fair.
Photos with live subject(s) on railroad right away or taken from railroad right of way property will not be displayed in Kansas 4-H Photography and may receive a ribbon penalty or disqualification.
Copyright protections must be observed.
Decisions as to display and/or penalties will be made by the Photography Department Superintendent and the 4-H Specialist responsible for the photography department.
Posing on or taking photos from railroad tracks is a practice that is both dangerous and illegal. If you trespass while photographing, you can receive a citation, fine, jail time, or more severe consequences such as injury or death. Trains do not stop quickly and you may not see or hear one coming until it is too late.
Events and Activities
Shutterbug Workshops
Shutterbug events are photography workshops put on across the state by the Kansas State 4-H Photography Action Team. Workshops are typically scheduled as a morning session and concentrate on a variety of aspects of composition. The events typically end around Noon. Examples of sessions include: Portfolio, I have a camera-now what?, Panning, Close-ups, Aperture Settings & Kaleidoscopes/Reflections.
Awards and Recognition
County Level
Medal presented at your 4-H award recognition event
State Level
Medallion and Scholarship to attend National 4-H Congress
- Participants may attend National 4-H Congress once as an active 4-H member
National Level
Represent Kansas at National 4-H Congress
Next Steps - Career Exploration
Completing a successful 4-H project is just the beginning of finding your spark. Members can take several meaningful steps to further develop skills and interests. Learn more about these exciting opportunities in career exploration: