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Re: [OM] How to start teaching a 9-year-old photography

Subject: Re: [OM] How to start teaching a 9-year-old photography
From: DaEyeGuy@xxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 23:26:12 EDT
I started my son on OM's when he was 10, with the OM-1 and a 50mm f1.8. 
Initially I just had him use the "sunny 16" rule and center the needle for 
shutter speed, and focus. That seemed to keep him occupied for a couple of 
months. Also, I took him places on the weekend to sustain interest, finding 
that he wasn't too keen on just taking pictures around the house.

He lost interest for a while at 11, but at age 12 came back with a vengeance 
and wanted to know everything. I remember taking him to a huge waterfall 
nearby for his depth-of-field lesson. He was still a bit overwhelmed by the 
technical details and would often steal my Om2 to use as he loved the "auto" 
setting. We now have approximately 20,000 pictures of our three Shitzu's and 
our two cats in the family albums..

For two years I have had the Olympus 450Z digital, and he (now 17) has become 
really proficient with it, utilizing exposure compensation quite easily. So, 
I guess it was not for nuttin'. But his interest in the OM-1 has waned for 
now. I do find that when we take trips and I haul out all my gear it somewhat 
revives his enthusiasm. I almost dread the day when he snaps into 
Zuikoholicism and wants the OM-1 for keeps! After 26 years with the OM-1 and 
24 with my OM-2, I'd rather he took the OM-4!

What are we unleashing upon our youth?? :=)

Susan


Susan Steele
Virginia USA 

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