#CampDIY Day 45: Share your #BeachPhotograph
Take a creative beach photograph during a safe visit or from home, edit lightly, and share it with family or friends explaining why it’s special.
Step-by-step guide to share your beach photograph
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Step 1
Decide whether you will visit a real beach or make a beach scene at home.
Step 2
Ask an adult for permission to go to the beach or to set up a beach scene at home.
Step 3
Ask the adult to help you plan the visit or the home setup.
Step 4
Gather your items like a towel shells toys a bowl of water and your bucket.
Step 5
If you are making a beach at home spread the towel or blanket on the floor to make your beach surface.
Step 6
If you are at a real beach walk safely to a spot you like with your adult.
Step 7
Arrange your shells toys and props to create one clear subject for your photo.
Step 8
Decide on one creative idea for the picture such as a close-up low-angle or a person holding a shell.
Step 9
Put your camera or phone on a steady surface or hold it steady and frame the subject.
Step 10
Take at least five different photos trying different angles and distances.
Step 11
Choose the photo you like best from the ones you took.
Step 12
Lightly edit the chosen photo to crop or adjust brightness so it looks natural.
Step 13
Show your photo to family or friends and tell them why it is special.
Step 14
Share your finished photograph and short explanation on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use instead of shells if we don't have any?
Use pebbles, large buttons, printed shell pictures, or small plastic sea animals arranged on the towel or blanket as your 'Arrange your shells toys and props' step suggests.
My photos keep coming out blurry — how can I fix that?
Follow the step to put your camera or phone on a steady surface or hold it steady and take at least five different photos from different angles and distances to increase your chances of a clear shot.
How should this activity be changed for younger or older kids?
For younger kids, ask an adult to help plan and set up the towel beach with larger toys and a shallow bowl of water and focus on creating one clear subject, while older kids can try more creative ideas like low-angle shots and light editing.
How can we make our beach photo more creative or personal?
Try a specific creative idea such as a close-up low-angle of a favorite toy, add props like a colorful scarf or small string lights, take at least five photos experimenting with framing, then lightly edit brightness and crop before sharing on DIY.org.
Watch videos on how to take, edit, and share a beach photograph
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Facts about photography for kids
💬 Adding a short caption about why your beach photo is special helps friends and family connect with the moment.
🏖️ Beaches are made from tiny bits of rock, coral, and shells — every grain of sand has its own history.
📸 Photography literally means “drawing with light” — from the Greek words photo (light) and graph (drawing).
🌊 Rip currents often form near gaps in sandbars; a key safety tip is to stay calm and swim parallel to shore to get out of one.
🌅 The "golden hour" (just after sunrise or before sunset) gives beach photos warm, soft light that makes colors pop.
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