Photo JournalismPhoto Journalism

PhotojournalistPhotojournalistA news photographerThey create a picture that tells a story

“A photograph of an apple in a bowl of fruit on a kitchen table: that’s photography. A photograph of an apple floating in a barrel of water and bobbling away from the outstretched mouth of a teenager on Halloween: that’s photojournalism.”

CompositionComposition Arrangement of the elements in the

photograph. (subject, foreground, and background)

Rules of Composition:Rules of Composition:

1. Bold & Simple– Don’t leave empty space in or

around the center of interest.– The subject should FILL THE

FRAME

Rules of CompositionRules of Composition

2. Watch the background– Be careful – the background can

be distracting– But, it can also add depth to an

image

Rules of CompositionRules of Composition

3. Observe the rule of thirds

Place subject at intersection of any 2 lines.

Rule of Thirds, contRule of Thirds, cont

•Helps move the subject out of the center

•Symmetric pictures are boring and monotonous

Rules of Rules of CompositionComposition4. Use leading lines

◦People tend to follow lines – in photo use them to pull in viewers eye

◦Examples – streets, fences, any kind of diagonal line

Rules of CompositionRules of Composition

5. Frame the photograph Place something in foreground corner to serve as frame for true subject◦Example – archway, tree branch

Developing an EyeDeveloping an Eye1. Look at everything you see as if you

were planning to take a photograph

2. Learn from others

3. Become a people watcher

4. Study photographs to avoid photographic clichés

5. Look for emotions

Taking Quality PhotosTaking Quality PhotosHaving the proper attitude

◦Assume responsibility for your workKnow dates, time, and purposes of each assignment

Carry enough “film” and equipmentShoot photos of popular and not-so-popular students

Shoot one shots, as well as two, three, five and 10 shots

Take a variety of photographs – different angles and varying distances

Organizing for SuccessOrganizing for SuccessAdopt the Boy Scout motto – “Be

prepared”Examples –

◦Once job is over, remove memory card and replace with new one

◦Bracket shot – take 3 times – using different settings

Finding PhotographsFinding Photographs

Good photojournalists show readers something they have not seen

Develop contacts

Ethical ConcernsEthical ConcernsIf a news event occurs on public property,

photographers have a legal right to cover event so long as they do not interfere with police or free flow of traffic.

Ethical ConcernsEthical Concerns

◦Courtrooms

◦Prisons◦Legislative chambers

◦Medical facilities◦Hotel lobbies◦Restaurants◦Movie theaters◦Business offices

Restrictions might apply to the following:

◦Government buildings◦Museums

•Photographers need permission to take photos in the following places: