Photography Games, Apps, and Websites Kids with an eye for the artistic and an interest in photography can use the products on this list to get inspired, learn from the greats, and find an outlet for their best shots.
BrainPOP Jr. (AGE 5)
Animated educational content for kids to explore, for a fee.
URL: http://www.brainpopjr.com (2011)
Snapshot Adventures: Secret of Bird Island Editors' pick (AGE 6)
Learn about birds by solving a fun mystery. Platforms: Windows (2007)
Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters (AGE 9)
DSi-only download game focuses on language and drawing.
Platforms: Nintendo DSi (2009)
Comic Life (AGE 9)
Fun way to turn your own images into realistic cartoons.
URL: http://comiclife.com/ (2013)
Animoto Video Maker (AGE 13)
Freemium slideshow tool better on privacy than similar apps.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android (2012)
Fotobabble (AGE 13)
Fun photo sharing app with audio has some privacy concerns.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad (2012)
Historypin (AGE 13)
Cool history project empowers teens to connect and share.
URL: http://www.historypin.com (2013)
PicsArt - Photo Studio (AGE 13)
Top-notch photo app crams in functionality; some iffy stuff.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire (2013)
Teen Ink (AGE 13)
Creative, supportive forum for teens to share their work.
URL: http://www.teenink.com (2009)
BrainPOP Jr. (AGE 5)
Animated educational content for kids to explore, for a fee.
URL: http://www.brainpopjr.com (2011)
Snapshot Adventures: Secret of Bird Island Editors' pick (AGE 6)
Learn about birds by solving a fun mystery. Platforms: Windows (2007)
Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters (AGE 9)
DSi-only download game focuses on language and drawing.
Platforms: Nintendo DSi (2009)
Comic Life (AGE 9)
Fun way to turn your own images into realistic cartoons.
URL: http://comiclife.com/ (2013)
Animoto Video Maker (AGE 13)
Freemium slideshow tool better on privacy than similar apps.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android (2012)
Fotobabble (AGE 13)
Fun photo sharing app with audio has some privacy concerns.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad (2012)
Historypin (AGE 13)
Cool history project empowers teens to connect and share.
URL: http://www.historypin.com (2013)
PicsArt - Photo Studio (AGE 13)
Top-notch photo app crams in functionality; some iffy stuff.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire (2013)
Teen Ink (AGE 13)
Creative, supportive forum for teens to share their work.
URL: http://www.teenink.com (2009)