2. Photography Created by john cutsinger

3. It’s A Picture Book! Every photograph contributes dramatic impact to telling the stories of the year.

4. Bryant High School | Bryant, AR

14. Storytelling Photos Action Candids capturing peak of the moment Reaction Candids showcasing emotional responses Snapshot/environmental portraits Posed photos telling one-of-a-kind stories or featuring unique personalities Illustration Icons adding dimensions to verbal content Digitally altered and/or posed photos symbolizing visual content

15. Action

16. Reaction

17. Snapshot | Environmental

18. Illustration

19. Integrating Photos Content variety: before, during and after 75-80% action 10-15% reaction 5-10% snapshot/illustration Size and shape Vertical/horizontal/square Composition Single subject/multi-subject/crowd Artistic diversity Compositional concepts

20. Before

21. During

22. After

23. Size & shape

24. Single / multi / group subjects

25. Angle of View Bird’s eye Worm’s eye Side view Above view

26. Leading looks/lines Imaginary or real lines lead the reader to the subject (CVI - center of visual interest) and heighten content appeal

27. Framing Use of objects or people to frame and draw attention to CVI

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

29. Repetition/patterns Repetition or patterns of people, expressions or surroundings lead viewers to the CVI

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

31. Rule of thirds Photo is divided into thirds vertically and horizontally: subject is placed on one of the intersecting lines or hot spots

32. Photo Trends “Just us” photos Facebook/Tumblr-like posed photos Black/white and color images Selective color, duotones, transparency Unusual cropping COB, partial COB, tight Illustrative and environmental Personal profile photos

33. Just us photos

35. Specialized color | Milwee MS, Longwood, FL

36. Unusual cropping | Walton HS, Marietta, GA

37. Illustrative

38. So What Really Snaps About These?

45. Thank You! john.cutsinger@jostens.com

46. Workshop art & color palette OVERALL COLORS: Used for the theme graphic 114 12 134 255 165 33 95 142 0