1. Children see the world in a different perspective: They are open and free to take pictures without having to worry about composition or follow the rule of thirds. They are not worried about taking the ‘right’ picture to post on Instagram or any other social media (unless they are little older and have those accounts). This allows them to freely take pictures of their interests and allows people to see different perspectives (figuratively and literally).
2. Children want to explore/ experiment: Digital photography doesn't set a limit on how many pictures you can take. It also allows mistakes to happen without fear of destroying their artwork. The unlimited potential allows children to explore different ideas at once (also in a short amount of time) without having to stop in the middle of a photograph exercise.
3. Children are storytellers. Digital photography gives children the opportunity to tell a story in a way paintings and drawings cannot. It could be frustrating to children to depict something they want to say/ show via painting if they fear of getting something wrong in the process. But digital photography allows them to set-up an idea via still life or staging friends into poses to convey their ideas.
It's great to notice: You are thoughtful and imaginative in your ability to make connections between digital materials and classrooms.
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