Photography for Journalism

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Photography for Journalism the rest of life
(as if there is any without journalism) St
ephanie Carey Boonville High School scarey_at_boonvil
le.k12.mo.us
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Choosing Equipment
Film 35mm with several different size lenses is
the best Choose the right ISO speed for the
situation 100 if youre shooting something
absolutely still and in plenty of light 200
semi-dead objects that move slowly 400
Indoor/outdoor, but not much for action 800 ok
for low light and action

• Digital
• 35mm SLR with several different size lenses
• is the best
• Alternatives cameras with at least a 5 megapixel
  and 5.8X optical zoom are suitable for shooting
  most situations including sports
• Things to check when purchasing
• 1. Warranty
• 2. Memory capabilities
• 3. Zoom ability
• 4. Accessories
• 5. Ease of use battery, etc.

Alternatives point and shoot make sure you are
close to whatever you are shooting Disposables
are ok for outside and close up use Make sure you
have a flash for indoor use
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Resolution
the degree of sharpness of a computer-generated
image as measured by the number of dots per
linear inch in a hard-copy printout or the number
of pixels across and down on a display screen
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Resolution

• Reduction in size is better than enlargement
• The larger the original photo the better it will
  reproduce
• Pixilation occurs when you try to ADD more pixels
  to a photo
• If you are shooting digital, shoot on large or
  medium size
• Film prints should be developed as large as
  reasonably possible
• Walsworth Image Placer will automatically change
  the resolution to 225

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Resolution

• Always change the resolution to at least 225 for
  yearbook production
• When you change the resolution, the width and
  height should change to keep the photo
  proportional
• Scan on the highest settings possible if you
  are black and white, scan photos using grayscale
  settings, color, use CMYK settings

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Size 3 wide x 2.25 high Resolution 72
Size 22.667 wide x 17 high Resolution 225
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Composition

• How to take a really good picture

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Law of Thirds

• If you mentally divide your screen into three
  horizontal and three vertical sections, where the
  lines intersect are focal points.
• Focal points are what the eyes naturally seek out
  when they look at a photograph. It therefore
  stands to reason that a focal point is a good
  place to position our main subject.
• It's not a hard and fast rule, so don't go crazy
  trying to place your subject right at a focal
  point.
• The upper and lower horizontal lines also make
  for a good division of where approximately to put
  the horizon depending on whether you want more
  land (or sea) or more sky.

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Fill the Frame
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Check the Background
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Wait for a nice moment
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Look for visual lines to draw the eye into the
photo
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Patience is not just a virtue, its a
photographers prerogative

• Yes, in a given situation, many people are
  initially aware of you, the photographer. But if
  youre there long enough theyll forget about you
  and the moments will just start happening.
• John Kaplan, 1989 POY Newspaper Photographer of
  the Year
• From Sept. 1989 Newsphotographer Magazine

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Patience
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Proximity Light

• Get CLOSE to your subject either by MOVING your
  body, zooming in or both!
• Try different angles dont be lazy LOOK for
  something new and unique, lay down, shoot from
  above, turn the camera
• Do NOT shoot INTO the light (windows, sun,
  lights, etc.)
• Watch the shadows so they dont cross faces or
  subjects unless its what you are angling
  (hahahanice pun) for

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Types of Shots

• Scene Setter sets the scene
• Signature or Lead could tell the story itself
• Portrait faces tell stories NOT MUGS
• Interaction Honest Emotion people reacting to
  each other and real situations
• Relevant Detail a close up of some intricate
  working
• Sequence follow events as they happen to plan a
  photo story
• Ender sums up the story

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Scene Setter
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SIgnature
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P O R T R A I t
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I N T E R A C T I O N
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Honest Emotion
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Relevant Detail
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Sequence
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Sequence
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Sequence
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Ender
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Black and White
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Contrast

• Black and white is grayscale in graphics terms
• Almost any photo that looks good in color will
  look good in black and white

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Motion
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background
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Odds and Ends

• Dont take posed photos unless you have a
  specific purpose
• Tell the story of your school year
• Dont manipulate photos except for taking out red
  eye and changing the contrast/brightness

• Always ask permission to photograph when on
  private/business property
• Be an objective observer remove yourself from
  the action

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Odds and Ends

• Be subtle and invisible
• SEEK the TRUTH and capture it
• LOOK for the story in the picture, even Mona Lisa
  has a story, right?

• Know your purpose for shooting an event/situation
  BEFORE you get there
• STUDY good photographs and photographers

If you do what youve always done, youll get
what youve always gotten. Anthony Robbins
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Cool PhotosYou decide if you like them
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Places to look at great photos

• National Geographic
• Smithsonian Magazine
• Art museums/displays
• www.flickr.com/photos/studentpress
• www.photographytips.com
• http//bop.nppa.org/2007/
• www.fotophile.com