This document discusses an upcoming class on ethics in agricultural photography. The class will include a guest speaker from the Utah Farm Bureau Federation to discuss their work in communications and editing. Upcoming assignments include a quiz, reflection paper, and readings about legal and ethical practices in photography as well as photo captions. The remainder of the document provides instruction on techniques for improving agricultural photographs, including the use of camera angles, lines, lighting, depth of field, shape, and patterns. Activities are included to apply these techniques.

1. Ethics in Agricultural Photography & Images
Bring an obviously edited photo to class to
share on the document camera.
Guest Speaker: Matt Hargreaves, Utah Farm
Bureau Federation
Take notes and bring questions about
working as the vice president of
communications & editor of Utah Farm
Bureau News.
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Quiz 1
Bring Speaker Reflection Paper to class

2. Discussion Questions
1. Why should photographers get
permission from the parent or legal
guardian before publishing photos of
children?
2. What is one legal guideline
photographers should follow regarding
invasion of privacy?
3. What do photographers do if they want
to use a photo of a person to sell a product?
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L E G A L A N D
E T H I C A L
P R A C T I C E S
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3. Discussion Questions
1. What is a photo caption?
2. Why are photo captions needed?
3. What information is included in a photo
caption?
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P H O T O
C A P T I O N S

4. AGRICULTURAL
PHOTOGRAPHY

5. 1. Angles
Can add excitement to photo
by varying camera angle
- Eye-level shot
- Low-angle shot
- clear sky backdrop
- accentuate movement or
action
- High-angle shot
- eliminate cloudy sky
45 degree angles cut glare
Avoid centered horizons

6. What camera angle was used to take this photo?
ACTIVITY
1. Angles

7. What camera
angle was used
to take this
photo?
ACTIVITY
1. Angles

8. 2. Lines
Lines create...
- Shape
- Pattern
- Depth
- Perspective
Line leads the eye
- Focal point/subject
- Diagonals
- S-curves

9. How did the use of lines add interest to this photo?
ACTIVITY
2. Lines

10. How did the use of lines add interest to this photo?
ACTIVITY
2. Lines

11. 3. Light for Depth
Sometimes hard light is
inappropriate for illustrating
shape and depth
Soft side lighting can give a
sense of shape and depth
without high contrast
- Portraits
- Still life
When shape/depth is more
important than texture

12. Individual Response:
Think of how light was effectively used in this photo.
Write response on paper. Be prepared to share answer.
ACTIVITY
3. Light for Depth

13. 4. Depth of Field
Portion of scene in focus
- Long depth of field
- Lot of the scene in focus
- Narrow or short depth of field
- Small zone in focus with
background out of focus
Depth of field depends on
aperture setting
Aperture controls amount of light
allowed into camera
- Measured in f-stops

14. This photo illustrates depth
of field. Does it show a short
depth of field or a long
depth of field?
ACTIVITY
4. Depth of Field

15. This photo illustrates depth of field. Does it show a short depth
of field or a long depth of field?
ACTIVITY
4. Depth of Field

16. 5. Shape
Easiest & most recognizable
composition tool
- Helps create a mood/character
for photo
Creating shape using
- backlighting to create silhouette
- side lighting with simple
background

17. Think-Pair-Share:
Think about the difference in how lighting was used in these two
photos. Write down your response and share with a new peer.
ACTIVITY
5. Shape
Source:
Woman-Silhouette-at-Sunset__36351 by
Emilian Robert Vicol via Flickr
Source:
Woman-Silhouette-at-Sunset__36351 by
Emilian Robert Vicol via Flickr

18. 6. Pattern
Orderly combination
of shape, line, or color
Pattern helps echo
character of a photo
Catch attention
- Random patterns
- Slight variation in a
pattern
- Pattern in
commonplaces

19. Class Response:
How was pattern illustrated in this photo?
What other characteristics can you identify in this photo?
ACTIVITY
6. Pattern