Journalism 3300: News Photography

Journalism 3300:Journalism 3300:News PhotographyNews Photography

Week TwoWeek Two

February 2, 2009February 2, 2009

AnnouncementsAnnouncements

Today is the end of the 2nd week of Today is the end of the 2nd week of the semester. The following take the semester. The following take effect today:effect today:

1. Last day to add courses.1. Last day to add courses.

2. Last day to use permission numbers.2. Last day to use permission numbers.

3. Last day to withdraw from a course with a 3. Last day to withdraw from a course with a W appearing on the transcript.W appearing on the transcript.

4. Last day to change a grading option.4. Last day to change a grading option.

5. Last day to apply for a degree.5. Last day to apply for a degree.

To be a better To be a better photographer…photographer…

……you need to take a lot of you need to take a lot of photos!photos!

Who you areWho you are

Aspiring:Aspiring:– Vanity Fair photo chiefVanity Fair photo chief– Magazine editor, book publisherMagazine editor, book publisher– Law enforcementLaw enforcement– Occupational therapistOccupational therapist– BroadcastersBroadcasters– Public relations specialistsPublic relations specialists– Travel writer/photographerTravel writer/photographer

Chapter 1: AssignmentChapter 1: Assignment

Where to find spot news?Where to find spot news?– ScannerScanner– Local news radioLocal news radio– Local television newsLocal television news– Cell phonesCell phones– Web sitesWeb sites– Contacts: officials, firefighters, police Contacts: officials, firefighters, police

officers, friends, acquaintancesofficers, friends, acquaintances– News tipsNews tips

Where to find more Where to find more informationinformation

Beat reportersBeat reporters Public Relations officesPublic Relations offices

Best time to shootBest time to shoot

Not always when reporter conducting Not always when reporter conducting interviewinterview

What did you learn with your photos What did you learn with your photos of the DTA bus stop?of the DTA bus stop?

Duluth News-Tribune: Friday paperDuluth News-Tribune: Friday paper

Visual varietyVisual variety

Overall shotOverall shot– Sets sceneSets scene

Medium shotMedium shot– Tells the story in one photographTells the story in one photograph

Close-up:Close-up:– Adds dramaAdds drama

High/low anglesHigh/low angles

New perspectiveNew perspective– Going wideGoing wide– Above, belowAbove, below

PersistencePersistence

Pros stay until they have the best Pros stay until they have the best shotshot

Plot out best time of day for photoPlot out best time of day for photo Might take 100 to 1,000 shots to get Might take 100 to 1,000 shots to get

the best photographthe best photograph

Catching candidsCatching candids

Preset your cameraPreset your camera– Aperture priority/shutter priorityAperture priority/shutter priority

Watch your subjectWatch your subject Anticipation and timingAnticipation and timing

Approaches to candid Approaches to candid photographyphotography

Out in the openOut in the open Click and runClick and run Big game hunterBig game hunter Introduce yourselfIntroduce yourself

Marketing spot news story:Marketing spot news story:– San Francisco earthquakeSan Francisco earthquake

The week in picturesThe week in pictures

MSNBC:MSNBC:– http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/

Chapter 2: NewsChapter 2: News

Contacts:Contacts:– PolicePolice

Train derailmentTrain derailment SunshineSunshine Hostage situation: page 29Hostage situation: page 29 Crime scene in progressCrime scene in progress

– Staying alive!Staying alive!

Why shoot fires?Why shoot fires?

Church fireChurch fire Forest fireForest fire

– Billings Gazette PulitzerBillings Gazette Pulitzer Sawmill fireSawmill fire

– Drove film to the newspaperDrove film to the newspaper

Accidents/disastersAccidents/disasters

Grim but necessaryGrim but necessary– Williston stalkerWilliston stalker– Airplane crashAirplane crash

AccidentsAccidents– Don’t get in the way!Don’t get in the way!

Weather affects everyoneWeather affects everyone

Chapter 3: General newsChapter 3: General news

Covering electionsCovering elections– Get to know candidatesGet to know candidates

Meetings generate newsMeetings generate news– Avoid lines of speakers!Avoid lines of speakers!– Shoot from sideShoot from side– Look for props!Look for props!

Photograph the issuesPhotograph the issues Steer clear of the pack!Steer clear of the pack!

Let’s go find news photos Let’s go find news photos onlineonline

Work in groups of 4Work in groups of 4 Newseum: Today’s Front PagesNewseum: Today’s Front Pages

– http://http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpageswww.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages//

Photojournalist definedPhotojournalist defined

What is a photojournalist?What is a photojournalist?– http://markhancock.blogspot.com/1996/http://markhancock.blogspot.com/1996/

01/what-is-photojournalist.html01/what-is-photojournalist.html

Understanding Depth of Understanding Depth of FieldField

Depth of Field:Depth of Field:– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzed

efUXAREefUXARE

Let’s look at your photosLet’s look at your photos

Overall excellent start!Overall excellent start! Composition: Photos need to tell the storyComposition: Photos need to tell the story Get in the habit of taking photos from all Get in the habit of taking photos from all

angles:angles:– Overall, medium, close-upOverall, medium, close-up– Pick best shot for future assignmentsPick best shot for future assignments

Lighting important:Lighting important:– Time of dayTime of day– Backlighting, shadowsBacklighting, shadows– Correct exposureCorrect exposure

Need a focal pointNeed a focal point Crop your photos: Eliminate dead Crop your photos: Eliminate dead

spacespace Soft: Out of focusSoft: Out of focus

– Usually want your focal point sharp: in Usually want your focal point sharp: in focusfocus

Night photography: tough to hold Night photography: tough to hold camera steady without a tripodcamera steady without a tripod

Depth of field:Depth of field:– Infinity in overall shotsInfinity in overall shots– Closeups: limited depth of fieldCloseups: limited depth of field

What’s a cutline? See page What’s a cutline? See page 150150

Who:Who:– Need names or detailed descriptionNeed names or detailed description– Need last namesNeed last names

What:What:– What’s happening in photoWhat’s happening in photo

When:When:– Time element importantTime element important

Day of week, time of dayDay of week, time of day Where:Where:

– LocationLocation Why:Why:

– Importance of shotImportance of shot How:How:

– Explanations as neededExplanations as needed

Two DTA bus lines approach the Kirby Plaza bus hub to pick up Two DTA bus lines approach the Kirby Plaza bus hub to pick up many chilly UMD students waiting for a ride home from UMD many chilly UMD students waiting for a ride home from UMD in Duluth, Minnesota on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009.in Duluth, Minnesota on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009.

Need to use AP Stylebook!Need to use AP Stylebook!

Two DTA bus lines approach the Two DTA bus lines approach the Kirby Plaza bus hub to pick up Kirby Plaza bus hub to pick up many chilly UMD students many chilly UMD students waiting for a ride home from waiting for a ride home from UMD in Duluth, UMD in Duluth, MinnesotaMinnesota on on ThursdayThursday,, Jan. 29, Jan. 29, 20092009..

Freshmen Joanna Schlegelmilch (Left) and Emily Heiland Freshmen Joanna Schlegelmilch (Left) and Emily Heiland (Right) find which bus route they need to get to ZLB plasma (Right) find which bus route they need to get to ZLB plasma center from the UMD Kirby Plaza bus stop on Thursday, Jan. center from the UMD Kirby Plaza bus stop on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009.29, 2009.

From left, Sophomores Sarah Reisdorf, Megan Danbury, Matt From left, Sophomores Sarah Reisdorf, Megan Danbury, Matt Johnson, Mike Novitski, and Kayla Wild board the DTA, heading Johnson, Mike Novitski, and Kayla Wild board the DTA, heading home to Superior Street in Duluth, Minnesota on Thursday Jan. home to Superior Street in Duluth, Minnesota on Thursday Jan. 29, 2009.29, 2009.

Recently, the DTA (Duluth Transit Authority) has seen a Recently, the DTA (Duluth Transit Authority) has seen a significant increase in student bus ridership at the Kirby Plaza significant increase in student bus ridership at the Kirby Plaza Transit Center. Transit Center.

Jennifer Daramola, a junior at St. Scholastica, works on Jennifer Daramola, a junior at St. Scholastica, works on some homework while waiting for the number 18 bus some homework while waiting for the number 18 bus to arrive. to arrive.

In 2008, the DTA recorded over 3 million riders for the first In 2008, the DTA recorded over 3 million riders for the first time since 2002. time since 2002.

UMD Senior, Molly Cleary, steps on the bus to head home after a day UMD Senior, Molly Cleary, steps on the bus to head home after a day full of classes Thursday.full of classes Thursday.

UMD students line up to board one of the buses UMD students line up to board one of the buses leaving campus Thursday.leaving campus Thursday.

UMD students walk to board the waiting buses, Thursday.UMD students walk to board the waiting buses, Thursday.

Students await the bust at UMD’s DTA bus hub in the Kirby Students await the bust at UMD’s DTA bus hub in the Kirby Plaza on Friday afternoon.Plaza on Friday afternoon.

Need to bracket!Need to bracket!

BacklightingBacklighting– Underexposes foregroundUnderexposes foreground

Andrew Janssen gets some work done on his laptop while Andrew Janssen gets some work done on his laptop while waiting for the bus.waiting for the bus.

Students John Franklin and Eric Olson bear the cold while Students John Franklin and Eric Olson bear the cold while waiting for the bus.waiting for the bus.

A bus waits at the Kirby Student Center bus stop.A bus waits at the Kirby Student Center bus stop.

Students wait to board the route 11 bus at night.Students wait to board the route 11 bus at night.

Senior Erik Elsberry reads up on our 44th president while Senior Erik Elsberry reads up on our 44th president while waiting for his bus.waiting for his bus.

Many UMD students rely on the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) to get to and Many UMD students rely on the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) to get to and from their classes. The bus drops off and picks up students in front of the Kirby from their classes. The bus drops off and picks up students in front of the Kirby Student Center.Student Center.

UMD students Joe Berger and Sarah Christoll wait for the bus UMD students Joe Berger and Sarah Christoll wait for the bus inside of the Kirby Student Center. They are two of many inside of the Kirby Student Center. They are two of many students who rely on the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) to get students who rely on the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) to get to and from school.to and from school.

UMD student Amy Johnson waits for the bus inside of the Kirby UMD student Amy Johnson waits for the bus inside of the Kirby Student Center. She is one of many students who rely on the Student Center. She is one of many students who rely on the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) to get to and from school.Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) to get to and from school.

A DTA bus stopped at Kirby Plaza to unload the students who A DTA bus stopped at Kirby Plaza to unload the students who choose to save money on increased gas prices. choose to save money on increased gas prices.

Students exiting a DTA bus on a morning when some decided Students exiting a DTA bus on a morning when some decided that it was too cold to start up their vehicle. that it was too cold to start up their vehicle.

Sophomore Erin Revord enters UMD thankful she was able to Sophomore Erin Revord enters UMD thankful she was able to have a warm ride to campus.have a warm ride to campus.

People getting off the DTA bus and entering Kirby Plaza at People getting off the DTA bus and entering Kirby Plaza at UMD. UMD.

Former acquaintances Patrick(left) and Ryan(right) meet up Former acquaintances Patrick(left) and Ryan(right) meet up again while waiting for the bus in the entrance of Kirby Plaza again while waiting for the bus in the entrance of Kirby Plaza at UMD.at UMD.

Jason Featherstone looks at the bus schedule while waiting for Jason Featherstone looks at the bus schedule while waiting for the bus in the entrance of Kirby Plaza at UMD.the bus in the entrance of Kirby Plaza at UMD.

Student Center is where hundreds of UMD students use the Student Center is where hundreds of UMD students use the DTA each day DTA each day

Students Loading the Duluth Public Bus System at the Kirby Students Loading the Duluth Public Bus System at the Kirby Student CenterStudent Center

Senior Communication Major Brian Andrews using his U-Card Senior Communication Major Brian Andrews using his U-Card to ride the Transit for Freeto ride the Transit for Free

A group of UMD students jockey for a spot in line as they A group of UMD students jockey for a spot in line as they quickly board one of the Duluth Transit Authority busses quickly board one of the Duluth Transit Authority busses outside of Kirby Plaza on the UMD campus on Friday, January outside of Kirby Plaza on the UMD campus on Friday, January 30th, 2009. An increasingly common scene on campus.30th, 2009. An increasingly common scene on campus.

UMD students stand in the bitter cold of winter waiting their UMD students stand in the bitter cold of winter waiting their turn as a Duluth Transit Authority bus departs from Kirby plaza turn as a Duluth Transit Authority bus departs from Kirby plaza on Wednesday, January 28th, 2009.on Wednesday, January 28th, 2009.

Engineering student Peter Walls waits patiently for a late Engineering student Peter Walls waits patiently for a late number 13 bus outside of Kirby Plaza on Friday, January 30th, number 13 bus outside of Kirby Plaza on Friday, January 30th, 2009. With so many people opting to ride it is hard for drivers 2009. With so many people opting to ride it is hard for drivers to keep their schedules.to keep their schedules.

UMD students board the Duluth Transit system at Kirby Plaza. UMD students board the Duluth Transit system at Kirby Plaza.

A bus departs from Kirby Plaza after early morning classes. A bus departs from Kirby Plaza after early morning classes.

Students board the bus at the Kirby Bus Depot, Friday, January Students board the bus at the Kirby Bus Depot, Friday, January 30, 2008, in Duluth, Minnesota.30, 2008, in Duluth, Minnesota.

Jessie Oldstad and Rob Casasnovas wait at the Kirby Bus Jessie Oldstad and Rob Casasnovas wait at the Kirby Bus Depot, Friday, January 30, 2008, in Duluth Minnesota.Depot, Friday, January 30, 2008, in Duluth Minnesota.

Jared Johnston reads the paper at the Kirby Bus Depot, Friday, Jared Johnston reads the paper at the Kirby Bus Depot, Friday, January 30, 2008, in Duluth, Minnesota.January 30, 2008, in Duluth, Minnesota.

DTA busses awaited boarding outside the hub located at DTA busses awaited boarding outside the hub located at UMD’s Kirby Plaza. Student bus ridership has been growing in UMD’s Kirby Plaza. Student bus ridership has been growing in recent months. recent months.

UMD students (from left) Ashley Johnson, Logan Evenson, and UMD students (from left) Ashley Johnson, Logan Evenson, and Ben Ulrich consult the bus route map located in Kirby Plaza to Ben Ulrich consult the bus route map located in Kirby Plaza to determine the fastest paths to their destinations. determine the fastest paths to their destinations.

Ashley Johnson, a third year student at UMD, explained her Ashley Johnson, a third year student at UMD, explained her daily trip to and from campus while waiting for her bus to daily trip to and from campus while waiting for her bus to arrive at the Kirby Plaza station. arrive at the Kirby Plaza station.

Students line up outside of Kirby Plaza Transit Center to get in Students line up outside of Kirby Plaza Transit Center to get in to an already crowded DTA bus that is heading toward to an already crowded DTA bus that is heading toward downtown Duluth on Wednesday, January 28, 2009.downtown Duluth on Wednesday, January 28, 2009.

UMD Students wait in line to get onto DTA bus Route 11 which UMD Students wait in line to get onto DTA bus Route 11 which is headed towards downtown Duluth outside of Kirby Plaza is headed towards downtown Duluth outside of Kirby Plaza Transit Center on a Wednesday afternoon of January 29, 2009.Transit Center on a Wednesday afternoon of January 29, 2009.

Long Xiong, right, laughs and jokes with other students while Long Xiong, right, laughs and jokes with other students while waiting for a DTA bus outside of Kirby Plaza Transit Center waiting for a DTA bus outside of Kirby Plaza Transit Center around noon on Wednesday, January 28, 2009.around noon on Wednesday, January 28, 2009.

Two UMD students stand outside Kirby Plaza waiting to board Two UMD students stand outside Kirby Plaza waiting to board a bus.a bus.

A Duluth Transit bus sits outside Kirby Plaza while students A Duluth Transit bus sits outside Kirby Plaza while students wait inside. wait inside.

Three students depart the DTA and make their way inside Three students depart the DTA and make their way inside Kirby Plaza.Kirby Plaza.

UMD junior Dave Clark waits to catch a ride on the DTA UMD junior Dave Clark waits to catch a ride on the DTA outside the Kirby Center Friday afternoon.outside the Kirby Center Friday afternoon.

A student reaches for her U-card outside the Kirby Center at A student reaches for her U-card outside the Kirby Center at UMD Friday afternoon as she prepares to board the bus.UMD Friday afternoon as she prepares to board the bus.

Students line up Friday afternoon to catch the next bus Students line up Friday afternoon to catch the next bus outside Kirby Plaza after classes end for the day.outside Kirby Plaza after classes end for the day.

Students wait for their desired bus at the Kirby Student Center Students wait for their desired bus at the Kirby Student Center bus terminal on the UMD campus. bus terminal on the UMD campus.

UMD's Kirby Student Center bus terminal helps Rod avoid the UMD's Kirby Student Center bus terminal helps Rod avoid the chilly January temps while awaiting his bus. chilly January temps while awaiting his bus.

Student ridership has made the Kirby Student Center bus Student ridership has made the Kirby Student Center bus terminal on the UMD campus a very active DTA stop. terminal on the UMD campus a very active DTA stop.

Four DTA buses wait for UMD students outside Kirby Plaza Four DTA buses wait for UMD students outside Kirby Plaza Thursday evening.Thursday evening.

UMD students stay out of the cold while waiting for DTA buses UMD students stay out of the cold while waiting for DTA buses inside Kirby Plaza Thursday evening. inside Kirby Plaza Thursday evening.

Four students rush to get on a DTA bus that just saw several Four students rush to get on a DTA bus that just saw several students fill up after class Thursday evening at UMD. students fill up after class Thursday evening at UMD.

Photography lingoPhotography lingo

Shoot: take photosShoot: take photos Sharp photo: in focusSharp photo: in focus Soft: out of focus; not sharpSoft: out of focus; not sharp Flat light: Even, with no highlightsFlat light: Even, with no highlights Bracket: Take several shots of same scene Bracket: Take several shots of same scene

at different exposuresat different exposures Shoot a lot of frames!Shoot a lot of frames!

– Take a lot of photos – memory cards are Take a lot of photos – memory cards are cheap!cheap!

Picasa 3: Editing, selecting Picasa 3: Editing, selecting photosphotos

Set up Google Account: google.comSet up Google Account: google.com Go to: Go to: http://picasa.google.com/http://picasa.google.com/ Download Picasa 3Download Picasa 3 Upload photographsUpload photographs Under File menu, select New AlbumUnder File menu, select New Album Type in Date/name of assignmentType in Date/name of assignment Select photos, drag to the album you Select photos, drag to the album you

createdcreated Edit photos, put the final photo selection Edit photos, put the final photo selection

first in albumfirst in album Select the final photo, and write cutline Select the final photo, and write cutline

where it says: Write a caption!where it says: Write a caption!

Sharing album with meSharing album with me

Select the album you want to shareSelect the album you want to share Click on the Share button on upper Click on the Share button on upper

right side of the album screenright side of the album screen Sign in to your Google accountSign in to your Google account In the Share Photos screen, in the To: In the Share Photos screen, in the To:

box type box type lkragnes@d.umn.edulkragnes@d.umn.edu

Carry your camera with you!Carry your camera with you!

Assignment for 2/6:Assignment for 2/6:

General news assignmentGeneral news assignment Get more comfortable with your cameraGet more comfortable with your camera Wednesday, February 4:Wednesday, February 4:

– Volunteer Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kirby BallroomVolunteer Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kirby Ballroom– Outdoor Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kirby HallwayOutdoor Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kirby Hallway

Shoot from a variety of angles: above, Shoot from a variety of angles: above, down lowdown low

Using Picasa, send a link with your best Using Picasa, send a link with your best photo to: lkragnes@d.umn.eduphoto to: lkragnes@d.umn.edu

Let’s practice … depth of fieldLet’s practice … depth of field

Set up shots at your tableSet up shots at your table– Using smallest aperture (largest number)Using smallest aperture (largest number)

All will be in focusAll will be in focus Need to use a slower shutter speed to get Need to use a slower shutter speed to get

correct exposurecorrect exposure

– Using largest aperture (smallest number)Using largest aperture (smallest number) Selective focus – background will be blurredSelective focus – background will be blurred Need to use a faster shutter speed to get Need to use a faster shutter speed to get

correct exposurecorrect exposure

Reading Assignment for next Reading Assignment for next week:week:

Read Chapters 4, 7Read Chapters 4, 7 Read the Duluth News-Tribune!Read the Duluth News-Tribune!