Photojournalism Crash Course Serbian Web Journalism School http://www.webnovinar.org Photography and Lecture (©) Russell Gordon

1) Posture and Camera Handling Stand with feet apart, in stable position, weight bearing on both legs; Hold camera from underneath firmly in left hand: support weight and operate lens with left, control functions and drop shutter with right ; Raise camera to eye level: DO NOT lower head to camera level; Use viewfinder when possible, NOT LCD screen.

Stand with feet apart, in stable position, weight bearing on both legs;

Hold camera from underneath firmly in left hand: support weight and operate lens with left, control functions and drop shutter with right ;

Raise camera to eye level: DO NOT lower head to camera level;

Use viewfinder when possible, NOT LCD screen.

2) The Defining Moment: Anticipating and Capturing Life’s Moments Anticipation and Mental Preparation; It’s all about Timing; Shutter Drop and Finger Position; Follow Through.

Anticipation and Mental Preparation;

It’s all about Timing;

Shutter Drop and Finger Position;

Follow Through.

3) Composition and Pre-Visualization in Photojournalism Location: The Relationship of the Subject, their Environment, to YOU; What is Happening? What do you Want to Show? You are a Witness in the Front Seat of Life. Your Responsibility is only to your Viewer/Reader.

Location: The Relationship of the Subject, their Environment, to YOU;

What is Happening? What do you Want to Show?

You are a Witness in the Front Seat of Life.

Your Responsibility is only to your Viewer/Reader.

Where Are YOU ? ??

4) Portraiture The 10-second Portrait The 5-minute Portrait · The Basic Portrait: Subject, Place, and YOU; · Total Preparation: Scouting, Subject Knowledge, and Photographic Mastery · Capturing Character and Soul; · Types of Portraits: Faces, Persons, and Figures in a Landscape. · Lens Selection: Take A (Few) Steps Back

Group Environmental Portrait Single/Double Environmental Portrait Environmental Portrait : Figure in a Landscape

5) Feeling The Light · Ambient: Sun, Artificial, Reflection, Glow · Flash/Strobe: Direct, Off-Camera, Bounce, Fill · Mood, and Sense of Place

6) Perseverance : Chance Favors The Prepared Mind

7) Behavior and Professionalism : Rules and Norms · It’s NOT About YOU: Get Out of the Way; · Observer or Participant? · Press Pools and Running With The Pack: climbing, running and shooting (backwards too), dropping down on ground, shooting over and around, cooperating and negotiating with colleagues, dealing with competition -- cut-throats and con-artists; · Stand Back, and Stand Out from the Crowd.