Journalism 3300: News Photography Week Thirteen April 27, 2009

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To be a better photographer…

…you need to take a lot of photos!

The week in pictures MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/

Show Off Photographs! Excellent job! Good variety of subjects, some new Let’s decide which photographs are ready to be published

James Sheppard of the Minnesota Wild and Sam Gagner of the Edmonton Oilers face off during their game on March 22 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, where the Wild beat the Oilers 3-1

The now charco blue colored house went up in flames Tuesday on 21 W The now charco blue colored house went up in flames Tuesday on 21 W. Niagra St. The house was empty when they got there, and no one was hurt.

To make room for the new DECC arena, these old parking lot lampposts were cut down by Mortenson construction workers and stacked together for recycling next to Railroad Street on April 2009.

As the snow fades and spring shows its face on March 22 at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, Minn. dogs are beginning to drag their owners out for a game of fetch.

Scott Pavel takes a break from school and work to skateboard under the 21st Ave W and I35 bridge on March 26th.

How to control exposure Put camera in manual mode Take an aperture/shutter speed reading off of something grey in the main area where your subject will be If want to stop action, use largest f-stop and find corresponding fastest shutter speed Set your camera to that setting Can use auto focus, or manual focus Have subject wear bright color clothing!

Milwaukee Brewer's first baseman Prince Fielder acknowledges the crowd on March 19 at Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix, Ariz. The Brewers faced off against the Cleveland Indians winning with a final score of 7 to 5.

As the spring shipping seasons approaches, the Edward H As the spring shipping seasons approaches, the Edward H. of Old Tacoma Marine Inc. sits at dock in the Duluth harbor on March 6th waiting to fulfill it's duties.

Nicole Saffert (left) and Budwin Pennington III (right) share a tender moment in the kitchen of a friend's house after a long walk on February 20.

Tyler Gates (left) for the Rogers Wildcats rugby team swats the ball away from opposing team Plymouth Panthers on April 10 at VFW fields in Rogers, Minn. This photo fulfills the sports photo category.

Heiruspecs singers Felix (left) and Muad'dib (right) get the crowd started at their concert in the UMD ballroom on February 28.  The concert capped a week-long festival of games and activities for UMD's “Out Cold” week.

Can’t use your flash? Try this at a concert http://1000words.kodak.com/default.asp?item=2361771

Matt Burt, a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, snowboards down one of the runs at Lutsen Mountains March 20.

Winter meets spring.  Spring has officially began, but ice still remains along Chester Creek Friday morning.

The UMD men's basketball team cheerleading squad practiced a new routine at the Sports and Health Center on campus Thursday night. The team was preparing for a performance on Saturday.

Timberwolves player Kevin Love prepares to slam dunk with hope of a victory at the Target Center on Feb. 4, 2009.

The Lee A. Tregurtha emerged from the thick fog on the morning of March 31, after the late-season snowstorm. The Lee A. Tregurtha was waiting for the Coast Guard Cutter Alder to cut through the thick ice that were pushed up against the shore in Canal Park from the snowstorm the night before.

April 22, Kevin Truckenmiller of the pop rock band Quietdrive rocks out infront of a crowd of enthusiastic fans in the Kirby Ballroom durring their show at UMD last Wednesday.

How to shoot light trails http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-shoot-light-trails

Graffiti on a wooden crib washed ashore on the lakewalk on April 15 Graffiti on a wooden crib washed ashore on the lakewalk on April 15. The crib has been washed ashore at sites across the lakewalk for several years and was originally used as lakefloor foundation for railroad tracks leading to grain elevators.

A quarterback for the UMD football team practiced his throwing strength.

Words matter!

Major Assignment VI: Photo Story Developing a photo story on a specific theme: Editorial essay portraying a particular point of view OR A documentary that neutrally captures a lifestyle, place or issue Five photographs due April 30 Make sure to arrange photographs in order

Picture story has a theme Not a collection of pictures on a topic Test theme with a headline: No theme if these headlines work: “All you ever want to know about…” “A day in the life...” “Aspects of …” “Scenes from…” Examples from book: “Every Day is Father’s Day:” page 132 “Generations under the influence:” pages 208-11 “Final Salute:” pages 58-59 Find a newspeg

Let’s brainstorm photo story ideas! Female athlete in male-dominated sport Effects of smoking ban in Duluth Struggling underground band Theatre production Halloween Alaska Chef/baker Ride along with police officer Mechanic Custom cars Fanatic fans Skateboarding/longboarding: training Spring activities Training for Grandma’s Marathon Training for rock climbing Outdoor Program activities Dirt biking Twins at track meet April 15 tea party

The real secret to great photographs http://www.visualphotoguide.com/take-great-photos/

Chapter 14: Illustration Editorial photojournalism Blending advertising techniques and photojournalism More interpretation of the news

Types of photo illustrations Product photos Typically food, fashion Editorial concept illustrations Actors, models used to create fantasy images Latchkey images: p. 351 Digital cameras: p. 337 Docudrama: Avoid! Tough for readers to see “photo illustration” tagline

Producing editorial illustrations Need to work together with photographer, copy editor, photo editor Creative team approach: Similar to advertising Brainstorm concepts Write a headline Translate words into images Let’s look at book!

Chapter 16: Law Where photojournalists can take pictures Most public places, variety of publicly owned property Chart on p. 393 College campuses: Need permission while class in session Dorm restrictions: privacy issues Dining center unclear: Is it a public eating venue? Need to announce that you are a photojournalist

Government Buildings Public, but under special rules Hospitals Limited access Hospitals Admissions public, but need permission to photograph patients Courtrooms Are cameras allowed in Minnesota? http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=21238

News photos in private places May photograph yard, porch, inside of house from the street Need permission to go onto private property, even if asked by authorities

Ron Galella: Paparazzo Specialized in photographing Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Began tracking her in 1967 Onassis sued, won restrictions Eventually 25 feet News photographs OK; not for advertising

Beware! No hidden cameras Using someone’s image to sell a product or a service Unfairly causing someone to look bad Be careful when using a file photo Truthful but embarrassing photos Public but embarrassing

Copyright: Who owns the picture? Employer owns images Freelancer loses rights if agree to “work-for-hire” Own copyright to your images Can register images with U.S. Copyright Office Respect the copyrights of others Let’s look in book

Final Portfolio/Web site Due Thursday, May 7 Build a Web site through Google Sites Share your best work! Google Sites: Exciting new application that was just released February 28 Note: Can also develop own Web site using different platform Time to dazzle me/family/friends/yourself by sharing your best work on the Internet

Let’s get started: Go to: http://www.google.com/sites Sign in to your Google account Click on Create New Site This is where the fun begins! Fill out the form, and try different looks for your new Web site. Follow instructions at the bottom of the page, and click on Create site. Build your Home page. Be creative!