Photography
Annual Kid's Summer Camps 2026
WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP?
- A Camera, phone or ipad of some description (with charger)
- Your child will need comfortable clothes and shoes/trainers (to suit the weather and terrain - grass, mud, gravel)
- Sun cream already applied
- Sun hat or rain jacket (weather depending)
- A packed lunch, snack and water bottle (drinks can be supplied here too)
- A notebook and pen
SUMMER CAMP OUTLINE FOR THE 2 DAYS ACTIVITIES:
(These may alter slightly depending on our weather!)
Photography Fun!
2 Day Summer Camp 2026
Age 8-teen - Course Outline
Day One:
CAMP 1: Thursday 23 July
CAMP 2: Thursday 27 August
10.00
Welcome & Introduction:
What is Photography?
We will study award winning images. What makes a good photo? What do you like in the photos?
10.30
The A-Z Project!
Letters in our environment.
11.00
Break/Snack & drink
11.30
Nature Sculptures and Photography
Andy Goldsworthy task
12.00
Nature Sculptures and Photography
Andy Goldsworthy task
12.30-1.30
Picnic Lunch
1.30
Photo walk in the lane:
How to frame your subject creatively, looking at different angles and composing a wonderful picture.
Fill the Frame
Looking at the details.
Capturing texture and colour.
Choose your favourite picture of the day!
2.00 Finish
Round up!
Day Two:
CAMP 1: Friday 24 July
CAMP 2: Friday 28 August
10.00
Welcome & Introduction:
Light: why does it matter in photography? Looking at images and examples of how light is used and how important it is.
10.30
Light and shadows:
Finding them & creating them!
11.00
Break: Snack & drink
11.30
Close ups in nature:
What to look for in our natural surroundings.
Photography of close-up objects. Textures.
12.00
Still Life photography.
We set up at scene to photograph and use different angles and light to use our creativity.
12.30-1.30
Picnic Lunch
1.30
Challenge:
‘12 photos’ project – using angles!
We photograph our subject matter 12 times to create 12 different images.
2.00
Scavenger Hunt
(20 items to find & photograph)
Choose your favourite picture of the day!
Finish tasks and round-up of the day!
(& takeaway project to do at home or on holiday)
Finish.
