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Chap 12
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What is photojournalism ▪ The telling of stories through photos Photos ▪ Are the first thing readers see on a page ▪ Add value to newspapers ▪ Bring reader to the newspaper
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Photos lure people in Get good photos Get a variety of photos Shoot a lot of photos ▪ 200-300 shots for 2-3 great photos
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Photojournalism Trying to document reality Photo for fun The way YOU want it to look
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For all assignments you want to include ▪ Long shots ▪ Medium shots ▪ Close ups ▪ High and low angles
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Breaking news Documenting news as it happens Be prepared at all times ▪ Keep a camera with you ▪ Know your way around Get a shot that represents ▪ The entire event ▪ The most intense moment
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Speeches and meetings Challenges ▪ Getting interesting/unique shots ▪ Capturing crowd reaction Speeches ▪ Shoot tight & loose to give context ▪ Shoot from the crowd
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Meetings Can be even duller to shoot ▪ Instead capture images of the issue
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Knowing the sport is essential Key is capturing ▪ Fast moving action ▪ Emotional reactions Having the right equipment ▪ Long focal length for far away ▪ Smaller ones for close up action
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Document the life of the community Key is to capture a moment ▪ The studying student who fell asleep ▪ Students playing Frisbee in the quad ▪ Cold students huddled at the bus stop
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Allow a window into subjects world ▪ Talk with the subjects ▪ Get to know them ▪ Comfort allows for better candids ▪ Cameras are not always a nuisance ▪ Be respectful
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Posed photos of your subject ▪ Look for good background/setting ▪ Lighting is key ▪ Look for a real moment ▪ Gesture ▪ Expression ▪ Movement
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Using multiple photos ▪ To create new images ▪ Don’t violate copyright ▪ Use your images or ones that are permitted ▪ Tips for photo illustrations ▪ Eliminate the docudrama ▪ Create only abstractions ▪ Don’t put on news pages Make sure it’s clear they are not real
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Stories told in pictures ▪ Photo Essays Look for storylines with ▪ Beginning, middle, end May have ▪ Text story ▪ Just photos & captions Should include ▪ Wide, Medium & close ups
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Most public places Some restrictions apply ▪ Public schools ▪ Police headquarters ▪ Gov. buildings Additional list on page 159-160
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Space allows for greater showcase Photo galleries Slideshows Multimedia ability
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