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Photography Project
Tell your story using photography! Learn about equipment basics, taking sharper pictures, lighting and flash techniques, photo composition, approaches, sequencing, and evaluating photographs. Use multiple cameras and even assemble a whole production team.
State & regional events
To view county or local club events, visit the county website.
4-H Science Training
Teams of adult and youth volunteers will be trained with highly interactive curriculum in Photography or one of three other focus areas at the fall Science Trainings. More info
Minnesota State Fair
4-H plays a pivotal role in youth development and public education at the Minnesota State Fair. Over 7,000 4-H youth have the opportunity to interact with the public and educate fairgoers through 4-H exhibits, demonstrations, performances, and 4-H promotion. More info.
Photography Project resources
Beginning to learn about photography:
- Focus on Photography - Photography Level 1 ($5.95 (80 pages)
Some experience with this project:
- Controlling the Image - Photography Level 2 ($5.95 (80 pages)
Looking for a challenge:
- Mastering Photography - Photography Level 3 ($5.95 (80 pages)
- Complete Guide to Digital Photography ($29.95 (224 pages)
- Kodak Pocket Guide ($6.95 (224 pages)
- So You're the Club Photographer (9.8 MB PDF)
Project leader resources
- 4-H Photo Curriculum Guide-set of 3 ($17.25 (80 pages each) Find this in the 4-H Mall)
- Photography Leaders (81 K PDF)
- Photography & video medal ($2.65) Find this in the 4-H Mall)
- Photography medallion ($7.50 Find this in the 4-H Mall)
Other online resources
- National 4-H Photography
- 4-H Photography Blog by Wisconsin 4-H Photography Specialist Wayne Brabender
- National Geographic Photography for Kids: (Beginner)
4-H Youth record keeping
Project evaluation
- Photography evaluation sheet (43 K PDF)
