Turning your Photo Passion into a Family Event- A Photo Competition

For the avid photographer waking up in the early morning before the sun rises is a standard event to start the day off to a successful bird photography day. Getting all the photography equipment and photo gear ready is a ritual. The camera body, photo lenses, memory cards, tripods and photo clothing is all part of the day’s event. Ask yourself would anyone else like to share in this incredible experience? How can you convince the family to join into your photo passion? Did you know your teenager or pre-teen might even be a better photographer than you?

The average teenager or any child these days is usually looking down at some type of computer device, tablet, mobile phone or gaming device. More and more these days there is lack of socialization with families bonding and having conversations without some type of distraction.

How to do you get the family or teenagers to leave behind video games and enjoy the outdoor activities? Create a friendly family photo competition, who can resist? They don’t know it yet, but your teenager is already been in training of becoming one of the best bird in flight photographers. Video games enhance hand-eye coordination and strengthen the ability to focus on a target. Show them some of the cool raptor photographs on our website or David Hemmings Snowy Owl Photographs or as some people call them “White Owls” if you don’t have some of your own. Then get the family together and create the competition.

I guarantee, once you are out in the field and find a target, that gaming device will be left in the car as he/she and the whole family fills up with excitement when they photograph their first flight photograph. It’s not all about getting the perfect photograph, it’s the experience of being outdoors with nature, enjoying the sights and sounds of the outdoors. The time together without distractions and the nature photo adventure. Not to forget, the rush you get when photographing a bird in action.

These competitions of who can get the best bird action photograph will be sure to get them out of the house. What if you don’t have enough camera equipment for everyone? Not to worry, you can enlist your family members into being bird scouts, identifying the birds in the area. You never know, next time they might even jump out of bed ready to go and bring you a cup of coffee and photography gear all lined up to get your day started.

We offer 1 Day Photography Workshops, Photo 101 Workshops where you learn basic photography skills and an understanding of photo concepts. Private Photo Lessons are also available. Happy Shooting! Jennifer Hemmings Photography Questions? Ask David Hemmings david@naturesphotoadventures.com

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