FEATURED: Training the Next Generation

[Lydia Bennett]

ASSIGNMENT DETAILS:
• Publisher: In the Gap
• Purpose: In the Gap needs pictures for their newsletters, email updates, social media posts, and slideshows. The pictures should encapsulate the message of “Standing in the gap for the next generation.” Ezekiel 22:30 is where this concept comes from and is also the verse that In the Gap was founded on. These photos will be used to exemplify what is done at In the Gap: helping equip young people to stand in the gap for the next generation.
• Request: In the Gap says, “Some of the ways we stand in the gap for the next generation here at In the Gap is by teaching children character classes, and also by hosting Bible Clubs in their schools. The young people who come to In the Gap are trained to be leaders, ones who exemplify Christ wherever they go, and pave a way for the children around them to follow. The pictures could include young people teaching younger children or something to do with the concept of passing the baton onto the next generation and showing Christ-like leadership. We are excited to see you use creativity in how you bring these concepts to the table!” So, you can choose one or more of the following 3 ideas for photographing this assignment:

1. Document a real VBS or Sunday School – Is your church holding a VBS this summer? Does your church have Sunday School classes? Tell the teachers about the photo needs that ITG has and ask if you could take photos during the VBS or Sunday School. Focus on photographing interaction between young adults with young children.
2. Set up a posed VBS or one-on-one discipleship shot – This is like what James did. He posed a one-on-one discipleship shot between a father and son. ITG would probably be more likely to use a one-on-one discipleship shot between a young adult and a child. But any combination of relationship, as long as there is a child in the photo, would work. You could set up discipleship poses (like James did) with people praying, studying or reading the Bible together, or reenact a VBS scene.
3. Find something else that illustrates the concept – Whether it’s from the world of nature or a runner passing on the baton, feel free to be creative in coming up with photos that you think would illustrate the concept of “training the next generation”!

• Orientation: Horizontal
• Photo Specs: Highest quality possible! Edit tastefully; do not include watermarks.
• How to Submit: Members can follow the A, B, C process outlined here. (Instructions for non-members can be viewed here.) You can submit up to 10 photos.
• Remuneration: (updated as of 8/17/2022)

• 1st place: $200 off Operation Impact AND the online courses “Discovering God’s Will” & “From Wimp to Worldchanger” for free ($128 value)
• 2nd place: $100 off Operation Impact AND “Discovering God’s Will” for free ($69 value)
• 3rd place: $50 off Operation Impact AND “Wimp to Worldchanger” for free ($59 value)

• Terms: By submitting your photo(s) on this forum, you agree to the terms outlined in the STS Photo Assignment Agreement. In the Gap reserves the right to use any of the photos that are submitted for this assignment.
• Deadline: Midnight Saturday, August 27, 2022 (or until this topic is no longer highlighted yellow).
• Important note: Each person you photograph (or the parents/guardian of the person) will need to sign a model release (like this one). You do not need to submit the signed model releases to Lenspiration unless specifically requested.

LEARN HOW:
Watch how I shot this assignment and learn how to shoot it yourself at, On Assignment: Training the Next Generation

WATCH CRITIQUE:
Watch the photos submitted for this assignment get critiqued live by registering for the August 30 Photo Coaching Webinar!

[James Staddon]

Like I said in the blog post, you don’t have to do a father and son photoshoot like I did to fulfill this assignment. There are multiple kinds of photos that ITG could use to illustrate this concept. Make sure to look at the assignment details to get ideas for what other kind of photos you could do! Nonetheless, here are some of my favorite shots from my photoshoot.

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[Lydia Bennett]

It took a bit of logistics to work it all out, but I was able to take pictures to illustrate the concept of a teen investing into children through one-on-one relationships. It was really sweet!

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[Lydia Bennett]

And just a few more!

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[James Staddon]

Look at those expressions!!

[Lydia Bennett]

I cannot believe we’re already heading into the last week for this assignment!! How’s it going, everyone? Anyone got any questions or need help with ideas? 🙂

[Blessings Captured]

Here’s my shots for the assignment!
It was hard for me to get an undistracting background without it looking too simple.
Also it was difficult to make it clear what they were doing without showing the young boy’s face (per the parents request).

But I enjoyed doing the photoshoot and learned through it!

-Hannah

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[Laura Lane]

Here are my photos for the assignment! I was thinking of doing a photo shoot with the models near the fireplace in the living room, but I decided to shoot outside in our yard🙃 In the last one, the kitty on the top is probably a bit of a distraction!

P.S. Hope this isn’t a silly question….but how do you all, when you’re talking to or about a certain member, add their name as a link? I’d love to know how to do that too!!

Laura🙂

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[Laura Lane]

And one more…🙂

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[Lydia Bennett]

Great job, @blessingscaptured and @laura-aome!

Hope this isn’t a silly question….but how do you all, when you’re talking to or about a certain member, add their name as a link? I’d love to know how to do that too!!

Not silly at all! For me the quickest way is to hover over the person’s name and look in the bottom of the screen for whatever username comes up. Then just type @ and their username in your text. You’ll know you got it right when the preview text turns green. 🙂

[Laura Lane]

Thanks, @lenspirationlydia! Yay, that worked!

[Lydia Bennett]

Yay! 😀

[Laura Lane]

Here are my photos for the assignment. Not sure if they’re exactly what you’re wanting, but my mum said to give it a try.

This is my two brothers🙃

The last picture was just to show what he’s teaching 😃.

Hopefully more coming,

-Jemima

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[Laura Lane]

…And some more😃

-Jemima

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[Blessings Captured]

I was able to shoot these pictures this morning. I don’t like that the grass has so much texture which is a distraction. Is there any way I could minimize the texture? I used my smallest aperture. Then on some of the shots, I did get higher and zoomed in.

In editing, I was working on getting the right contrast. I would like to learn more about the basic editing settings in Lightroom. When do you use white, vs highlight or blacks vs shadows, etc.?
-Ruthann

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