UPAR 2017 06 Photography

1. Photography
Ms. Allison Joanis

2. Photography
 Visually tell the story
 Get your reader/viewer’s attention – communicate
information
 Help to bring words into focus

3. Course Outline
 Photography Techniques
 How to achieve high impact
 Events
 What you will likely shoot
 Processing
 requirements for imagery submission

4. Photography Techniques
 Composition
Pleasing arrangement of subject matter elements.
Captures the viewer’s attention. Makes a clear
statement. Tell your story.
 Center of Interest
 Rule of Thirds
 Format
 Perspective
 Shot sequence

5. Center of Interest
 The Subject of the photo – the
“who” or the “what.”
 Keep it simple - Eliminate
distractions – Give the center of
interest the most attention
 Focus your subject
 Eyes

6. Rule of Thirds
 Placement of subject in the frame
 Mentally (or use camera feature) to
divide your frame into equal thirds
horizontally and vertically, then
placing your center of interest (and
other subjects) in or near one of the
four intersections created by the
divisions.
 Allows the subjects to have
direction to be able to “move” into
the frame

7. Format
 Horizontal – use
when the subject
mater is wider that it
is tall
 Vertical – use when
the subject matter is
taller than it is wide
 Try both when in
doubt
 Keep the horizon line
straight for
photojournalism
 Rule of thirds also
applies to vertical
shots

8. Perspective
 Apparent size and depth of an object within the image –
can affect the story the image tells
 Low viewpoints make your subjects appear tall or powerful
 High viewpoints make your subject appear small and non-
threatening
 Shoot a
variety of
angles if you
have the
opportunity

9. Shot Sequence
 Allows for complete coverage of subject, event, action
 Long Shot – introduces the subject and includes the
environment and surroundings
 Medium Shot – narrows the scope of the story, shows
part of the subject and
includes the action
long shot medium shot

10. Shot Sequence
 Close-up – shows detail of the subject’s face and clear
action of the hands
 Extreme close-up – shows close detail and does not show
the subjects face
 Get into the action when you can, take a variety of shots
extreme close-upclose-up

11. Event Photography
 Preparation
 Protocol Events
 Uncontrolled Action
 Photos on the fly

12. Preparation
 Equipment check
 Know your conditions and surroundings
 The more you know – attend rehearsals – ask for schedules,
programs - talk to leadership or instructors
 Caption information
 Maximum coverage – minimum disruption
 Maintain poise, confidence, adaptability, military bearing
 Start shooting before your event begins

13. Protocol Events
 Types
 Award Presentations &
Ceremonies
 VIP visits
 Group Shots

14. Protocol Events
 Awards & Ceremonies
and VIP visits
 Precedence
 Recipient
 Item
 Family/coworkers
 Presenter
 Anticipate the action to capture
the main event
 Stay flexible and prepared to
change
 Also look for the informal photos
 Total coverage is the key to success

15. Protocol Events
 Mug shots and speakers
 Framing is key – keep it simple
 Waist up, chest up, full body
 Low to no action
 Watch the hands
 Get a variety of shots and facial expressions
 Eyes up looking at the audience
 Direction

16. Protocol Events
 Group Shots
 Simplicity and Uniformity is key
 Take charge and instruct your subjects if you can
 Place Senior members or VIPs to the extreme left or
center
 Make sure you can see everyone’s face
 Adopt the same pose throughout
 Check uniforms!
 Say Cheese!
 Take several shots

17. Uncontrolled Action Events
 Training events, Drill, AT, State Missions,
Family Program events, Community events
 Like sports photography
 Capturing speed and motion on film
 Lots of moving parts – people - equipment
 Preparation also key
 Equipment – photo equipment
and attire/uniform
 Weather
 Safety
 Lighting
 Key information from leadership –
know your environment –caption information

18. Uncontrolled Action Events
 Remember photography techniques
 Focus on your subject
 Direction and rule of thirds to capture action
 Shot sequence to capture actions and also
emotions
 Perspective and Format for a variety
 Get in there (when safe!)
 Capture the action at its peak
 Get creative
 Look for things that are out of the ordinary
 Take advantage of repetitive action when you can
 Take as many shots as possible, but try to make
them all count!

19. On the Fly Photos
 Photos that highlight Guard life, camaraderie, trailing
downtime
 Remember OPSEC, military bearing, appropriateness
 May not be attached to a story, but it still
tells one
 Great for social media and as stand-alone published
photos
 Photo rules generally still apply but get
and make it fun

20. Processing your Photos
 Go through and delete the definite “no’s”
 Out of focus, embarrassing faces/body positions, security violations
 Select your favorite or best based on criteria
 Is there a clear center of interest? Does it tell the story or enhance
the story? Can the photo be misread in anyway?
 Editing, cropping, resizing
 Avoid it
 IF YOU MUST…please send both edited versions and originals
 I can accept all photo formats, most widely used is a .jpg
 Phone camera photo resolution works, but if you have a camera, use
it. DON’T embed in a word document to fit in in an email.
 Contact me to send photos or use AMRDEC SAFE

21. Please email your photos and cutline to:
ctngpublicaffairs@gmail.com
michael.t.Petersen.mil@mail.mil
allison.l.joanis.civ@mail.mil
OR send photos VIA AMRDEC SAFE
https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/
Photo and Cutline Resource
https://dinfos.blackboard.com/webapps/cmsmain/webui
/library/Library Content/Public Affairs -
PAD/Photojournalism
**google “DINFOS Photojournalism”