1. Chap 12

2.  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

3.  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

4.  Photojournalism  Trying to document reality  Photo for fun  The way YOU want it to look

5.  For all assignments you want to include ▪ Long shots ▪ Medium shots ▪ Close ups ▪ High and low angles

6.  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

7.  Speeches and meetings  Challenges ▪ Getting interesting/unique shots ▪ Capturing crowd reaction  Speeches ▪ Shoot tight & loose to give context ▪ Shoot from the crowd

8.  Meetings  Can be even duller to shoot ▪ Instead capture images of the issue

9.  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

10.  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

11.  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

12.  Posed photos of your subject ▪ Look for good background/setting ▪ Lighting is key ▪ Look for a real moment ▪ Gesture ▪ Expression ▪ Movement

13.  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

14.  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

15.  Most public places  Some restrictions apply ▪ Public schools ▪ Police headquarters ▪ Gov. buildings  Additional list on page 159-160

16.  Space allows for greater showcase  Photo galleries  Slideshows  Multimedia ability