1. Issue Story No. 1 due
- 750-1,000 words
- 3 sources
- 2 photos
- One video clip (1-2 minutes)
- Fully adapted to online context
RTD story – Word Doc

2. Taking photos for
news, features & life
– a brief overview

3. [REUTERS: Kena Betancur]
Great photographs show you things you don t see every day.
--Val Hoeppner, Manager of Multimedia Education, Freedom Diversity Institute

4. Being able to quickly capture fleeting moments is what separates the professional
photojournalist from the amateur photographer.
-- Colin Mulvany, Visual Journalist
[REUTERS: Jorge Silva]

5. Study images that inspire you.
--Richard Hernandez, Ford Foundation
Multimedia Scholar
Remember, the only reason anyone is a better
photographer than you is that they ve probably
taken thousands more photos than you.
--Richard Hernandez, Ford Foundation
Multimedia Scholar
[REUTERS: Allison Shelley]

6. [REUTERS: Kena Betancur]
Good composition cuts away the unimportant
elements that distract the viewer from the
message of the photograph.
-- Mark Briggs, Multimedia Journalist & Author
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/

7. Photograph the same object, place or
person once a day from a different angle
for a week (or a month, or year).
--Richard Hernandez, Ford Foundation
Multimedia Scholar

8. Amateur error No. 1: Bullseyeing, putting
main subjects directly in the center of the
frame such as faces, horizons, etc.
Amateur error No. 2: Not close enough.

9. Amateur error No. 3: Distracting
backgrounds.
Amateur error No. 4: Little or no
depth, giving flattened perspective
from minimal apparent separation
between subjects.

10. The rule of thirds

12. Depth of field

13. Framing, edges, lines

14. Angle

15. Lighting & exposure

16. Taking better
photographs
àHold the camera steady
àFill the frame
àFocus on one thing
àGet closer!!!
If your pictures aren t good enough, you
aren t close enough.
-- Val Hoeppner, Manager of Multimedia
Education, Freedom Diversity Institute
àGo vertical
àShoot action (candid rather
than posed)
àShoot lots of photos – lots!
àPlace yourself at the scene
The best photos happen when you least
expect it. Good documentary
photographers understand this and are
prepared to snap their shutters when the
moment presents itself.
--Colin Mulvany, Visual Journalist
Practice, practice, practice

17. http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/

18. FINAL TIPS
à focus on how picture
looks in your viewfinder!
à focus on primary
subject(s) AND the edges
of frame
à for human shots,
capture emotion
à think creatively
à take some chances
à try new things
à imitate great
photographs

19. Issue Story No. 1 - Review
Length/topic: A 750 to 1,000 word story on an issue of significance
and relevance to College Life.
Interviews: You are required to conduct at least three interviews for
this story.
Photos: You must post two photos with this story to the class web
site.
Video: You must shoot video footage with your personal video
taking device or with one of the Penrose Library Flipcams; You
must upload your video clip (your clip should be no longer than 2
to 3 minutes) to your personal YouTube channel AND embed it at
the end of your Issue Story No. 1 on the class web site.
Headline: Post your story – with a compelling and accurate
headline
Do not inject personal views, opinions and interpretations; this is a
news story, not an opinion column, or a blog entry or analysis;

20. à Homework
READ:
Getting Started With Photoshop. (2007)
http://articles.sitepoint.com/print/getting-started-photoshop
Photoshop Interface Tutorial
http://www.photoshopessentials.com/basics/interface/
Photoshop s Toolbox:
http://www.tutorial9.net/tutorials/photoshop-tutorials/photoshops-basic-tools/
Photoshop: Saving Images for the Web:
http://www.tutorial9.net/tutorials/photoshop-tutorials/saving-images-for-the-web/
Galer, M. (2008). Photoshop CS3: Essential Skills àDigital basics pp. 15-37;
Capture & Enhance, pp. 55-70. This is an E-Book you must find through Penrose!
Issue Story No. 1 due
- 750-1,000 words
- 2 photos
- One video clip (1-2 minutes)
- Fully adapted to online context
Photo taking group exercise