Greenspace Alliance Photo Scavenger Hunt

 

 

Picture Your World

Youth Photography Program

Photo Safari

 

Stuck at home and tired of being indoors. All this social distancing and isolated learning can be hard
and maybe even stressful. Now more than ever, being outside – while observing safe distances, can
be one of the best ways to lift a family’s spirits. Whether it’s your backyard, Neighborhood Park or
community garden, grab a camera or smartphone and enjoy nature. Here is a fun exercise to help you
discover the familiar in a new way. Using your camera or smartphone, answer the following questions
with a picture. Take your time and think about how your want to compose your photograph before
you press the shutter. Remember to pay attention to all 4 corners of your viewfinder and hold the
camera steady so you get a good sharp image.

Answer Questions With a Picture
1. Where are you? Let’s see with your photo.
2. Turn your camera on its side and take a photo of the tallest tree you can find.
3. Do you see any water? Can you photograph the water’s reflection?
4. Is there something you see that is particularly pretty? If so take a picture of that.
5. Do you see any litter of trash nearby? Photograph that.
6. What about signs? Photograph a sign that you see.
7. Photograph something red.
8. Do you hear a bird or animal, maybe a squirrel making noise? Can you quietly sneak up and take its
picture?
9. Can you find a butterfly or insect? Photograph that.
10. Are there leaves, grass, flowers, or shapes of light and shadow that form a good “patterns in
nature” to photograph?
11. What about something with texture? Can you photograph something that has real or implied
texture?
12. Take a photograph looking up.
13. Take a photograph lying on your belly.
14. Do you see anything that surprises you? Take its picture.
15. What’s the smallest thing you can photograph with your camera? Try to fill up the frame as much
as possible.
16. Photograph your own shadow, if you can.
17. Photograph something that makes you laugh.
18. Did someone join you on this photo safari today? If so, photograph them.

Bexar Land Trust, Inc. DBA Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas is a 501 (c) (3) Corporation
108 East Mistletoe, San Antonio TX 78212 210.222.8430, http://www.greensatx.org
Our mission is to sustain the natural environment and enhance urban spaces through land
conservation, community engagement, and education.

Picture Your World Youth
Photography Program
Photo Safari