Photojournalism We know that photographs inform people. We also know that photographs move people. The photograph that does both is the one we want to see and make. Same Abell, photojournalist

Documentary Photographs Goal: Tell a true story. Good photojournalism takes a stand on a subject or an event and has a definite point of view. Emotional content that connects the viewer to the image and its subject, and creates a hard hitting photograph.

Photojournalist Job To Inform To intrigue To make us care To never deceive us

In the beginning Began soon after the photography was invented in 1839 Francis Frith- photographed Egypt Roger Finton- Crimean War Timothy O’Sullivan and Matthew Brady-  Civil War

Social Change Jacob Riis- Living conditions of immigrants in NYC Lewis Hine- Child Labor Laws Walker Evans and Dorothea Lange- The Great Depression Margaret White- WWII W. Eugene Smith- Environmental pollution

Becoming a Photojournalist Think Artistically- Viewpoint- location when taking the picture Timing- ready with your camera at all times Proportion- how objects relate to one another in size Value- light and dark tones- emphasizing specific objects or parts of the composition. Value can increase the emotional content

Emphasis Directs the viewer’s attention to what is important in the image. Dominance makes some parts of the image more important by making them bigger in the frame Make the main subject fill the frame Make the subject brighter than other things around it Subordination makes other parts less noticeable.

Film Black and white- draws attention to people’s expressions, accentuates shapes, values and textures Color- Images seem more real and less abstract ◦ Bright colors can detract from events in image Film photographers use a fast film- 400ISO

Lenses Wide angle- wider angle of view and more of the scene in the frame. ◦ Can exaggerate the size of objects ◦ 28mm *Digital SLR- requires a 18mm to create same angle as film SLR

What to shoot: What is happening? Why is it happening? What is the most important aspect of the event? How do the people feel about the event? How do you feels about it?

Photo- Essay Captures events that really happened Illustrates a larger story with several images Can show the sequence of events Many are intended to become books May include: overall shots, with or without people, surrounding architecture or landscape Capture people doing whatever they normally

The Photo Essay

Street Photography Doesn’t really try to capture specific news events or stories Combines the subject matter of photojournalism with the formal composition and symbolism of art photography. Street photography can be a metaphor for ideas and emotions

Street Photography Molinero Chris Agou

Create It: Document your “subculture” Materials needed: Several rolls of ISO 400 or 800 film or a digital camera set appropriately. A wide angle lens A tripod A reflector or additional lighting 1.Start with a wide view, capturing the whole scene, whatever it is, and including the background for context. Shoot as far away as possible. Use several different viewpoints. 2.Get closer and shoot from a middle distance. Fill your frame with your subject. Try to eliminate most of your background. 3.Get as close as you can to the objects or activities and explore different compositions- 4.Make a contact sheet to review your images. Pick several images that captured the essence of your subculture.