Say Cheese, Trees!

***This is an archived post from 2017 – our programs are still suspended until further notice – March 2020***

Hey Folks,

Students had the opportunity this week to play around with photography.  We got up close and personal with nature and had the chance to see things through a completely new lens.  We started the day by playing around with cameras, learning how to work them and testing them out.  This led us into various activities, including a “find my picture” hunt and inevitably a full on Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt.

In the afternoon, we went on a long hike around the property and took our photography one step further. We learned about and integrated some different tricks and tips for nature photography:

We learned about “Getting Close”, and seeing the world through a macro lens:

We learned about the use of “Leading Lines”, likes trails or fences, to lure the viewer into the photo.
  

We learned about the “Rule of Thirds” and how to better place things in a photo.

We learned about “Natural Framing” to capture a photo inside the photo and frame our pictures a little differently.
      

And finally, we learned about using different “Points of View” in our photos – stepping into a worm’s or ant’s eyes, or seeing like a bird.

Thanks to all the parents who were able to dig up a camera for their child to use.  With your help, we were able to equip everyone with their own camera for the day!

Next Week:
Although the nice warm days made photography a lot of fun, it also melted the rinks! So because of the weather, we will not be skating next.  The positive side to this is that the warm days and cool nights have the Sugar Maples flowing, so we will be doing our Maple Syrup day in lieu of skating.

See you next week,

Matt and Kim

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