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Storytelling Photos Action Candids capturing peak of action Reaction Candids illuminating emotional responses Scrapbook/environment portraits Posed photos featuring unique personalities Illustration Icons adding dimensions to verbal content Digitally altered and/or posed photos symbolizing visual content

Action // Bryant HS, Bryant, AR

Reaction // Westlake HS, Austin, TX

Scrapbook // Houma Christian School, Houma, LA

Illustration // El Diamante HS, Visalia, CA

Illustration // West HS, Bakersfield, CA

Composition Framing Use of objects or people to frame and draw attention to Center of Visual Interest

Framing // Duncanville HS, Duncanville, TX

Composition Angle of view Bird’s eye view – high Worm’s eye view – low Side view – consider left and right

Angle of View // Wooster HS, Reno, NV

Composition Leading lines/looks Imaginary or real lines lead the reader to the subject (CVI) and heighten content interest

Leading Lines/Looks // Cedar Hill HS, Cedar Hill, TX

Composition Selective focus Subject(s) or CVI are in focus while background and/or foreground are blurred

Selective Focus // Duncanville HS, Duncanville, TX

Composition Repetition Repetition or patterns of people, expressions or surroundings lead viewers to the CVI

Repetition // Piper HS, Kansas City, KS

Composition Silhouettes Subject appears black because light source is behind subject and not the photographer

Silhouettes // Westlake HS, Austin, TX

Composition Rule of thirds Subject is divided into third vertically and horizontally Subject is placed on one of the intersecting lines or hot spots

Rule of Thirds // South Eugene HS, Eugene/OR

Photo Trends Composition Black & White plus Color COB/Partial COB Extreme Crop Photo Packaging Thematic – same content Sequential – before, during and after Random – montage w/no specific content

B & W plus Color // Westmoore HS, Moore, OK

COB // Sonoma HS, Sonoma Valley, CA Also note: folio photos & photo strip

Partial COB // Father Ryan HS, Nashville, TN

Extreme Crop // Wenatchee HS, Wenatchee/WA

Packaging - Thematic // Reno HS, Reno, NV

Packaging-Thematic // Coronado MS, Coronado, CA

Packaging-Sequential // San Clemente HS, San Clemente, CA

Packaging-Random // Northview HS, Duluth, GA

Photo process Brainstorming topic Use “Big Idea Sheet” to develop coverage ideas Photo selection Consider technical quality and compositional techniques Photo placement Determine quality photos as well as best alternatives to meet deadlines

Photo Planning // Expand visual options Float building Spirit Captain hat dance Dress up days Riding on float Getting ready Buying supplies Captain with mom Modeling in locker bay Making costume

Homecoming Spirit Week & Dance // Photo contact sheet

Homecoming Game // Photo contact Sheet

Homecoming // PageSurfer Design Template

Homecoming // Design 1

Homecoming // Design 2

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