Photography - Professor: Veronica Garabelli PDF

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WHY ARE PHOTOS IMPORTANT IN JOURNALISM? - People are drawn to photos - Everyone takes them, but few take them well - Makes stories more robust - Deepens your skills as a storyteller - Use images on social media to promote stories - Deepens your skills as a storyteller - Use images on social media to promote stories - Often have the tools right in your hand PHOTOJOURNALISM IS “VERBS” ● Mark Hancock defines photojournalism as a “visual reporter of facts” photographers snap nouns; photojournalists capture moments in time ● We convey information when we write AND SHOOT ● When photographing, look for the verb ○ The protesters “swarmed” the Capitol ○ The governor “signed” the bill into law ○ Police “responded” to scene of the crime SHOOTING PHOTOS ● Avoid noon sunlight and strong backlight ○ I.e. stay away from windows ● Keep the lighting in mind when framing a headshot\ ● Take advantage of the natural light, make sure there are no shadows on the person’s face ● Position the subject away from the wall ● Check that there isn’t anything distracting from the student ● Hold the camera steady ● Fill the frame ● Focus on one thing (rule of thirds) ● Get a variety of shots: close-up, medium, wide ● Include people, avoid posing them RULE OF THIRDS - Imagine a nine-square grid overlaid on the frame, diving horizontal axis and vertical axis into 3 equal parts - Subject in the frame is aligned with one of four axis points - Creates more interest in the composition then simply centering the subject CAPTIONS aka “CUTLINES” ● Straight forward and brief, like your lead ● Not a news hook, just explain what the view is seeing ● Strive for 100% ● Don’t interject emotion just give the facts

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Do not use verbs or verb phrases such as “looks on” or “poses” or “is pictured above” in writing captions, they are obvious and boring Credit the photographer (different styles)

ETHICS - Don’t make up quotes, and alter pictures - Don’t stage photos - Don’t mislead viewers - Don’t pay for a picture - Make sure you can shoot - Show context - Know the whole story if shooting something shocking - Don’t photograph children without permission...