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Introduction to Photojournalism
Course Overview This course kick- starts the career of those who want to venture into photojournalism. This course is intended for potential editors, designers, and other communicators who need to appreciate photographs in order to use them intelligently in their work. The class also should interest students who want to improve their "visual literacy" while learning some of the history and principles of photojournalism. It will not include the comprehensive task of taking picture but it will prepare you to start using camera as a professional journalist. However, you will be required to carry out simple photo shooting exercise around the campus.
What you will learn At the end of this course, students should be able to: produce images that tell stories for newspapers, magazines, books and the Internet. appreciate the content, aesthetic beauty and usefulness of photographs in relation to news making. Write and produce intelligent captions for their photos. Identify a “good” photo and the elements that make a good photo
Class Philosophy 1.I will take lots of pictures 2.I will always plan my pictures 3.I will get close to my pictures 4.I will shoot in the best light possible 5.I will be creative.
What you will learn At the end of this course, students should be able to: produce images that tell stories for newspapers, magazines, books and the Internet. appreciate the content, aesthetic beauty and usefulness of photographs in relation to news making. Write and produce intelligent captions for their photos. Identify a “good” photo and the elements that make a good photo.
Module 2: Topic 4 Case studies of award winning photo journalists
ABHISHEK MARTINS Martins is a student photo journalist living in India
Tom Chambers Tom lives in Virginia and specialises in photomontage photography
Tiffany Teske Tiffany lives in Canada and specialises in photo based mixed media & fine arts photography
Jeannie Lynn Paske Jeannie lives in Oregon and specialises in Illustration
Bethany Petrik Bethany lives in North California and specialises in life style photography
Lori Nix Lori lives in Broklyn, New York and specialises in constructed photography
Rebecca Pendel Rebecca lives in Pennsylvania and specialises in toy camera coverage photography
Chad Wallace Chad lives in New York and specialises in children’s book illustration, animal and natural painting photography
Ella Elviana Ella lives in Indonesia and specialises in children book illustration