My kid and a camera

[booda303]

I'm still a beginner and trying to take pics as often as I could but don't have the time but when I do ,my 10 year old notices and wants to learn with my camera. She has one of those polariod cams but I would like her to get a feel with my camera. My question is what setting should she learn ? Automatic or manual which I'm still trying to get familiar with.

 

[Light Guru]

What ever she can handle. Some catch on real quick.


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[zombiesniper]

You'll be surprised at how soon she'll teach you something.

My son @ZombiesniperJr has a couple of time been able to see something that I couldn't while troubleshooting an issue. He's 13 and somedays shoots circles around me.
Just give her your guidance and let her see how much she wants to learn.

 

[photo1x1.com]

Hi and welcome to the forum!
Haha - I´m with Zombiesniper (wow, didn´t know your son was just 13 - respect!!!).
Kids learn so much and sometimes so quick. As long as she enjoys what she is doing I guess she herself will want to know and learn more. The great thing is: you can never know too much. Creativity is something that helps with any future job and problem. You can never start early enough. Plus: that´s a good opportunity for you to learn too.

 

[Designer]

.. wants to learn with my camera.

Depending on your budget, you've got some choices:

Give her your (old) camera, and buy yourself a "new" one.

Give her a new camera just like yours.

Let her use THE camera until one of you decides sharing it simply won't work anymore.

Give her a camera of her own, that she helps select. (my favorite)

As as for "settings", there's always "auto" which makes pretty good pictures. If she is a learner, let her have the instruction manual, and que up some videos (that you select) about photography skills. There are plenty of free learning sites on the internet. Be selective.

 

[benhasajeep]

I say shutter and aperture priority modes to start with. Most likely aperture priority first for still life, general portraits, etc. I would not go full on M mode till she gets a better understanding of the exposure triangle.