This is the blog for Thomas E. Franklin's Photojournalism class, Ramapo College (COMM 329).
9/29/08
FALL '08 WEEK 4
By now we should be well aware of the technical considerations that determine a photograph, such as aperture, shutter speed, lens selection, and camera types. You should also be familiar with the categories of the "Visual language."
So, in looking at Dorothea Lange's iconic "Migrant Mother," a symbol of the Great Depression era, what can your determine?
Could it be...that some submitted photos are not slugged correctly or contain proper captions....
Be sure to review the Powerpoint Presentations, they contain material not always covered in class, due to time restriction.
Agenda for today's class.
1.Photos of the week; MSNBC
2. Let's look, ASSIGNMENT #3, Selective Focus.
3. Lesson; Composition
4. ASSIGNMENT #4, Composition
5. ASSIGNMENT, Photojournalist Paper
6. Photo essay; “After the Fire”