Journalism 2300:News Photography

Week FourteenMay 6, 2013

Announcements

Evaluations!– They DO matter– Feedback helps me improve class for the future

I have enjoyed the class!– Amazed, impressed, proud of your

accomplishments this semester– You’ve proven that camera gear is not as

important as patience, practice in developing your eye for a news photograph

– Many of you have gone out of your “comfort zone,” and it’s exciting to see the fabulous results!

Words matter from last year!

More words matter!

http://picasaweb.google.com/LucyKragness/BadSpellings?authkey=Gv1sRgCLfWx6DB3c3lIQ#

Future career plans!

Zack F. exciting opportunity Others?

To be a better photographer…

…you need to take a lot of photos!

The week in pictures

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

Chapter 18: Turning Pro

Staff photographer vs. freelance– What’s the difference?

Agencies Contract photographers

Internships

Good tips on p. 458

And the winners are ...

Spot news photos Tough to capture a news event

unfolding

https://picasaweb.google.com/115943674943334661819/MajorVISpotNews

Show off photographs!

https://picasaweb.google.com/115943674943334661819/ShowOffPhotos

And what about that snow…

https://picasaweb.google.com/115943674943334661819/April22Snow

Lakevoice Extra Credit photos

https://picasaweb.google.com/115943674943334661819/LakevoiceApril24

What to include in a portfolio

What you have in your portfolio! Resume Variety of photographs Can also include what you WANT to

photograph in future

Contests can open doors Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar

– http://www.photojournalism.org International Photography Awards

– http://www.photoawards.com Leica’s Oskar Barnack Prize

– http://www.leica-camera.com Pictures of the Year International

– http://www.poy.org World Press Photo

– http://www.worldpressphoto.nl

Final Exam

Monday, May 13– 6 p.m., Humanities 484

Similar to midterm– Multiple choice, open book

Second half of semester

Good luck!

Keep me posted on career successes Always proud of your

accomplishments!

Photo Stories Overall strong photo stories Good variety of subjects Shoot, shoot, shoot!

– Photographers with a lot of images excelled– More photos means more choices in editing

process– Remember that memory is cheap!

And carry a spare battery…. Make sure to rework for final portfolio Will review tonight – be thoughtful!

– Will use feedback in grading https://picasaweb.google.com/115943674

943334661819/MajorVIIPhotoStories

Final Portfolio/Web site

Due Friday, May 10 Build a website through Google Sites Share your best work! Google Sites: Let’s practice! Note: Can also develop own website using

different platform Time to dazzle me/family/friends/yourself

by sharing your best work on the Internet

Let’s continue:

Go to: http://www.google.com/sites Sign in to your Google account Click on Create New Site This is where the fun begins! Fill out the

form, and try different looks for your new website.

Follow instructions at the bottom of the page, and click on Create site.

Build your Home page. Be creative! Another powerful tip: Manage Site