Picture This!

Whether you use a point and click camera or a digital SLR, capturing pictures is one of the great long-lasting joys of life. Beyond the beauty pictures capture at the moment, they record history. Pictures ignite memories of the past when a box of old pictures is opened and shared. Surely, some of the most treasured possessions most people would want to save in a fire are the family pictures.

Camp is full of perfect pictures just waiting to be captured. There are hundreds of great action shots, quieter pictures where someone is sitting and relaxing or simply fishing. There are great nature pictures like the fog on the lake in the morning or catching a hummingbird as it floats in the air near a bright flower. And, of course, there are plenty of opportunities to capture the memories shared with friends. There is no shortage of subject matter on which we can experiment as we learn.

Over the course of this week we’ll talk a lot about the basics of taking good pictures. We’ll talk about lighting, taking pictures in very dark settings, how to compose a great picture — and much more. We’ll also have several pro photographers visit during the week to share their tips. We’ll print many of the pictures, and put together a CD of the best pictures of the week for each participant.

Of course we’ll do more than take pictures. The week will also include plenty of the activities you would expect at camp — like swimming, boating, canoeing, campfires, and much more.

Pack your digital camera and prepare to experience a great week of fun and photography!

This event is for participants who have completed 7th through 12th grades.