Let me just say it was really great to see all the work of the entrants ranging in age from 4 to 18 years old at the 4-H Photography Competition. It is always eye opening to see what others see, especially when all the photographs center on one topic: this time the topic being horses. I hope my comments to the students brings them even more ideas, inspiration, and interest in photography. I hope they all keep going out there and exploring the world around them through their cameras.

There was a lot of really great work including two younger entrants that stood out in my mind. One was 8 and the other was 6! I couldn’t believe it. Looking at their photographs, you could almost feel the moment and see the soul of the horses they were photographing. It was amazing. You could really feel the connection they felt at the moment the photograph was taken.

I am so glad we live in the world with digital photography so easily available. It allows children to have the opportunity to be creative with a camera without the many expenses in the past of film and developing. Now you can even cross off the worry of a little one breaking your digital camera with the “Kid Tough” digital cameras now available for even the littlest photographers. They are free to explore all that they can reach!