PHOTOJOURNALISM PORTFOLIO
You are going to create a virtual portfolio in Google Classroom, featuring your photojournalism skills. Your first job is to gather enough information, stories, and photos to have content to build your portfolio.
Start researching photojournalists and photojournalism. You will need to learn the art of storytelling, and how to tell your stories both with words and visually.
All images used must be post edited. You will include a pre-edited photo in your portfolio to show your growth in post editing.
You should have a minimum of 3 individuals, 1 object and 1 event that you'll cover and shoot. These should include photos (the more the better) and notes including quotes, observations, and facts that will help tell your story.
Organize these in folders in your F drive. Name your photos, notes and folders so you can find them easily later. File management will be assessed.
Start researching photojournalists and photojournalism. You will need to learn the art of storytelling, and how to tell your stories both with words and visually.
All images used must be post edited. You will include a pre-edited photo in your portfolio to show your growth in post editing.
You should have a minimum of 3 individuals, 1 object and 1 event that you'll cover and shoot. These should include photos (the more the better) and notes including quotes, observations, and facts that will help tell your story.
Organize these in folders in your F drive. Name your photos, notes and folders so you can find them easily later. File management will be assessed.
GENERAL RULESThe Story in a Single Shot
Photojournalism is about capturing verbs. This doesn't mean simply taking an action photo. Stories are captured in slices while photojournalism strives to convey what is happening in one shot. Respect The Dignity Of Your Human Subjects I realize that it’s common to refer to those humans who appear in our photos as “subjects,” but they should never be treated as objects. This is of particular importance when documenting stories of suffering and tragedy. Be compassionate — even if at a distance — when photographing others’ pain. Being both impartial and compassionate can be a challenge, but it’s a skill worth cultivating. Content Is Supreme Just get the shot. In photojournalism, content is what matters most. Everyone appreciates a beautifully crafted shot — things like lighting and composition still have value for photojournalists — but you should never allow yourself to miss out on a crucial moment in your quest to make a “pretty” picture. Edit With Caution The photojournalist is ethically bound not to change the story. Power lines should not be cloned out. More smoke must not be added to a fire scene. What was captured is how it should be. The image should be a window into the event. At most, lighten the shadows a touch to see faces or sharpen the image a bit for clarity but do not change the essence of what you capture in the photo. If you do, you change the story. https://www.lightstalking.com/5-tips-aspiring-photojournalist/ https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/an-introduction-to-photojournalism-2688644 |
RESOURCESPhotojournalism started to take shape when photographers could easily transport cameras into war zones. For the first time, ordinary citizens could see the impact of the fighting right there in their newspaper. It was a pivotal moment in photography and it became more and more real between the Civil War and World War II.
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