GRAPHY PHOTO Capture the moments
Before the Shoot –Understand the assignment »Usage –Brainstorm story assignment »Develop idea –Explore all photo possibilities »Consider both content & treatment
Do It Yourself Spread Planning Sheet Orientation - vertical or horizontal
Picture This Photo seriesPhoto series
Picture This Photo seriesPhoto series
During the Shoot – Arrive early & capture “before” activity – Shoot pre-planned photo content ideas – Expect the unexpected
During the Shoot –Get in close –Shoot from a variety of locations –Be patient & wait for action –Stay late & get reaction shots –Record caption information
After the Shoot –Follow procedure »Equipment return »Image storage »Evaluation/Confirmation –Provide basic caption information –Suggest photo treatment on spread
Photo Composition When shooting or editing photos consider: Dominant subject Rule of thirds Action/emotion Interesting angle/perspective Leading lines and framing
Dominant
Dominant
Dominant
Rule of Thirds
Placement
Peak Action/emotions
Peak Action
Action
Reaction
Reaction
Reaction
Reaction
Angle/Perspective
Angle/Perspective
Angle/Perspective/framing
Angle/Perspective/framing
Framing
Framing
Photo Editing Show people in their “best light” Show people in their “best light” Keep faces out of the gutter Keep faces out of the gutter Do not drastically change shape Do not drastically change shape Do not crop important elements out of the photo Do not crop important elements out of the photo
Basic Digital Editing Guidelines Changes similar to darkroom techniques: Changes similar to darkroom techniques: cropping cropping toning contrast or dodging/burning toning contrast or dodging/burning removing dust/scratches removing dust/scratches
Photo manipulation Changing photo from its original appearance combining photos combining photos adding/removing objects adding/removing objects blurring objects blurring objects Digital photography and photo imaging software has made it easier to alter photos. Create a policy regarding what changes can be made and how changes should be labeled.
Altered photo - a photo has been changed but change would not be immediately recognized by viewer Photo illustration - photo never meant to be perceived as reality These types of changes need to be made for a reason (to illustrate idea). If a different photo can be used instead of altering the photo, that is best policy. Photo manipulation
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