improving candid photography

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improving candidphotography
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gt what is photojournalism?

• visually telling a story through photography
• photo should truly be worth a thousand words
• should emphasize the five ws and h
• interesting compelling

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gt center of interest

• the key or dominating element in a photograph
• every strong photo has only one center of
  interest
• keep it simple give the viewer only one thing to
  look at and absorb

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gt proximity general

• subject within his or her immediate environment
• subject is not looking at the camera but is
  engaged in an activity
• when subject looks at the camera, the story ends

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gt proximity detail

• up close, tightly-cropped shot of an object or
  part of a person

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gt proximity environmental

• subject smaller in the frame
• used when the location is important to visually
  telling the story

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gt capture candid moments

• action
• reaction
• mood
• emotion
• patience- wait for the right moment

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gt angles and elevations

• dont be afraid to break away from eye-level
• birds-eye and worms- eye views can generate
  more interest
• rotate around subject-frontals and profiles
  should be avoided

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gt distracting elements

• be careful of elements in the background or
  foreground that can take away visual impact from
  the center of interest

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gt enhancing elements

• leading lines- real or imaginary lines that help
  lead the viewers eye to the center of interest

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gt enhancing elements

• framing- using elements in the environment to
  help outline and highlight the center of interest

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gt cropping photos

• eliminate unnecessary composition in your photos
• if it doesnt help tell the story then get it out
  of the picture
• highlight center of interest
• utilize the rule of thirds
• avoid centering the c.o.i.

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gt cropping photos
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gt on assignment

• know exactly what you need before you leave for
  the assignment
• make sure the camera is on the appropriate
  settings (megapixels, flash, speed, etc.)
• be observant- look out for both background
  distractions and enhancements

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gt on assignment

• be patient- wait for action, reaction, mood and
  emotion from the subject(s)
• shoot subjects from a variety of angles and
  elevations
• take a ton of photos!

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gt photo selection

• what is the spread topic about?
• select wide range of subjects
• consider before and after, not just during
• visually tell the complete story

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gt photo selection homecoming

• dress shopping
• getting ready
• spirit week and pep rally
• king and queen crowning
• dinner before

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improving candidphotography
best wishes good luck!