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Photo superpowers

A few simple superpowers to help you take more creative photos. There's no right or wrong — just explore, experiment and have fun.

What is a photographer?

Someone who notices cool things.

A photographer notices things and captures them with their camera. Photographers don't just look — they see and feel: light through tree leaves, dew drops on a flower, pretty colors, a face full of feeling.

Before you press the button, pause and ask: What do I want to remember about this?

Your only rule: feel something in what you see and… “click!” ~ Kathy

A pink daisy with water drops
A striped caterpillar climbing a stem

Photos by Kathy

The Photographer's Promise

I see.

  • I notice things others miss.
  • I look for light.

I move.

  • I take my time.
  • I move my body.
  • I try new angles.

I care.

  • I respect nature + people.

I trust.

  • I trust my eye.

I am a photographer.

Nine lessons · free taste

Try a lesson today

A striped caterpillar climbing a stem

Lesson 01

Boots on the Ground

When was the last time you said, “Oh my gosh! I need to take a picture of THAT!”?

That “I HAVE to photograph that!” feeling is your curiosity. Follow it. Stop. Peek closer.

Try it: Find three things that make you say “Whoa!”

A girl holding a cup at sunset in the hills

Lesson 02

Light

Can you find a shadow bigger than YOU?

Soft light makes gentle shadows. Bright sun makes bold ones.

Try it: Move a toy near a window. What happens to its shadow?

A squirrel standing up in the grass

Lesson 03

Angles

What if you were a tiny bug with a camera?

BIRD: look down. CAT: eye level. BUG: look up.

Try it: Pick a toy. Try all three Animal Angles.

A tiny strawberry growing in a pot

Lesson 04

Composition

What do you prefer: one tiny treasure — or a whole pile of WOW?

Pick a star. Leave space. Check the edges.

Try it: Take one simple photo and one busy photo.

A yellow rose

Lesson 05

Color

If your whole room turned ONE color, what color would you pick?

Opposite colors on the wheel make each other POP!

Try it: Make a collection of five photos in one color.

A girl in a twirly dress walking toward the hills

Lesson 06

Storytelling

Has a photo ever made you laugh? Or say “Awwwww!”

Each picture gives us clues to a story.

Try it: Make a picture that says “happy” without any words.

Pink flowers up close

Lesson 07

Artist Style

What was the last thing you wore that felt like YOU?

Bright and silly? Soft and cozy? Dark and mysterious?

Try it: Pick three words for your photo style.

A pink daisy with water drops

Lesson 08

Aperture + Zoom

Want your toy to POP out of a blurry background?

BOKEH (BOH-kay) is the soft, dreamy blur behind your subject.

Try it: Tap your toy to focus. Try Portrait mode if you have it.

Orange flower covered in raindrops

Lesson 09

Editing

What if your photo got a teeny-tiny makeover?

Change one thing, then compare. Keep your original!

Try it: Crop it, brighten it, or try black and white — with a grown-up.

Lesson photos by Kathy.

The full lessons, practice pages and photo hunts are in the Click! Workbook.

See the workbook

Quick photo quiz

Tap your answer

  1. 1. Whoa! A teeny snail! How can you explore it?

  2. 2. Which light can make a big, sharp shadow?

  3. 3. You are a tiny bug! Which view looks up?

  4. 4. Choosing what goes where in your photo is called…

  5. 5. Muddy boots! What story might they tell?

  6. 6. Snip, snip! What does cropping do?