Click! Picture this
Article Abstract:
Several fun activities teach children about photography, light and visual perception. Projects include cropping and hand-altering snapshots, hand-drawn enlargements and a cardboard camera obscura. Tips for taking interesting and technically good snapshots are presented.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1993
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Zoom with a view
Article Abstract:
Many parents use camcorders to record significant events in their children's lives, but the results are often disappointing. Tips on improving the quality of home videos include making the camera operator less intrusive and devising videos with a narrative focus.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1992
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Secret codes
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Children enjoy playing with language, and many especially enjoy language play that involves simple cryptography. Many play activities that use codes are described, including Rebuses and mirror writing, American Sign Language, and Morse code.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1993
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