Does the thought of hosting a 4-H Photography workshop make you “shutter”? Or does your “built-in flash” light up when you think about youth refining their skills in this communications area?

Whatever your background in photography may be, make plans to attend the Behind the Lens: Teaching Youth about Photography workshop!

This workshop, hosted by UNL Extension 4-H Youth Development, is intended to train adult educators and volunteers about the area of photography, so that local educational experiences (camps, club meetings, workshops, events, etc.) may be offered during the summer of 2011.

Throughout this hands-on workshop for adults, photography professionals will be offering insight about the areas of 1) lighting, 2) exposure and focus, and 3) composition, appeal, and distance. UNL Extension 4-H youth development resources that supplement the 4-H Photo Kids (http://www.4-hmall.org/Product/4-hcurriculum-photography/PC-4.aspx) curriculum available from National 4-H Council will be highlighted throughout the training. Educators in attendance will develop personal photography skills and will be provided with basic teaching guides and activities necessary for instructing local photography educational experiences for youth. Additional information regarding the use of photos for promotional and media purposes will also be highlighted throughout the training.

Registration fee, made payable at the training, is $25 and includes lunch and workshop supplies. Please bring a digital camera (with charged battery, empty memory card, and user’s manual) and a copy of 4-H Photo Kids, Focus on Photography Level 1 curriculum available through National 4-H Council. Pre-register for this workshop by Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at http://4h.unl.edu.