Kids and Cameras

<p>Zach &amp; Courtney talk about supporting their kids taking photos. Zach has always been open to letting kids use his professional cameras, even if it made him nervous at first. </p><p><br></p><p>ICYMI, Zach &amp; Courtney ARE married! They have 5 kids together, who have free rein with cameras whenever they ask. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Zach &amp; Courtney talk about how they work to support their kids’ creativity and individual styles without putting their own personal preferences and aesthetics onto the kids’ photography.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode 43</p><p><br></p><p>“Photography is nothing–it&#39;s life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson </p><p><br></p><p>Index</p><p>0:00 - Intro: Keeping opinions to yourself.</p><p>1:09 - We’re married</p><p>5:23 - All 5 of our kids like to take photos (sometimes)</p><p>9:05 - Letting kids use professional cameras</p><p>12:32 - The kids like to use the smaller, mirrorless camera</p><p>14:06 - Zach doesn’t teach photography lessons (unless asked)</p><p>17:05 - How I set up cameras for kids</p><p>18:31 - Take photos of whatever you think is interesting</p><p>23:56 - Louisa takes headshots for the cast of her play</p><p>28:42 - Kids learn from what they see me do</p><p>35:05 - Helping kids feel comfortable being themselves</p><p>40:31 - Zach &amp; Courtney’s viral video: kids using Instax cameras</p><p>45:01 - Courtney’s view on “high art”</p><p>51:44 - Street photography photo contest</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Buy, Sell or Trade with MPB:</p><p>https://shorturl.at/Szqs2</p><p><br></p><p>Find Zach</p><p>Website: https://zachdobson.com/</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachdobsonphoto/</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachdobsonphoto</p><p>Threads: https://www.threads.com/@zachdobsonphoto</p><p><br></p><p>Find Courtney</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happylifelessons/</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happy_life_lessons</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>About the Podcast</p><p>Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson and Courtney McCracken is a weekly conversation about photography and all its impact. Each week Zach and Courtney discuss their latest adventures, life lessons, and anything else that sounds interesting. </p><p><br></p><p>Photography is Nothing invites you into the conversations they were already having as a married couple running a photography and media company in the current world.</p><p><br></p><p>Fair Use Statement</p><p>This document contains copyrighted mater