(Due 10/19/09)
Light
PART 1
History of Photojournalism; Jacob Riis & Lewis Hine
PART 2
READING:
National Geographic Field Guide
Read pages 103-117
Guide to Photojournalism
By Brian Horton
Read pages 79-101“Features and Portraits; Seeing the World Around Us.”
Visual Journalism
By Christopher R. Harris & Paul Martin Lester
Read pages 63-86“Technical Considerations.”
PART 3
Light
Lighting MUST be the key element in these photos.
DO NOT USE A FLASH!
Photo 1: A documentary photo of some aspect of college life with strong sense of NATURAL light:
- Make well-composed and expressive photo using one of the lighting techniques discussed in class. Photo should have exceptionally strong quality of light.
- Lighting technique should be very obvious.
- This must be a documentary-style photo, do not manipulate the image in Photoshop.
- Do NOT USE A CAMERA FLASH!!!!!!!!!
- Lighting must be natural; sun, or cloudy day. Can be indoors or outdoors.
- Keep in mind some of the elements of good composition, avoiding; cluttered and distracting backgrounds, objects appearing behind heads, dead space, etc. Fill the frame, making interesting photos that have impact.
- Composition, perspective, background, and lens selection should all be taken into consideration. Consider the various lighting techniques discussed in class; directional light, soft light, window light, back light, etc.
Photo 2: A photo of some aspect of college life with strong sense of ARTIFICIAL light,
this does NOT need to be documentary, can be passive:
- Make well-composed and expressive photo using one of the lighting techniques discussed in class. Photo should have exceptionally strong quality of light.
- Lighting technique should be very obvious.
- This must be a documentary-style photo, do not manipulate the image in Photoshop.
- Do NOT USE A CAMERA FLASH!!!!!!!!!
- Lighting must be from an artificial light, such as a lamp or bulb. Can be indoors or outdoors, day or night.
- Keep in mind some of the elements of good composition, avoiding; cluttered and distracting backgrounds, objects appearing behind heads, dead space, etc. Fill the frame, making interesting photos that have impact.
- Composition, perspective, background, and lens selection should all be taken into consideration. Consider the various lighting techniques discussed in class; directional light, soft light, window light, back light, etc.
Review examples showed in class and Power Point Presentation.
*Students must complete:
1. Select best photo from each part, submit (2) photos.
2. SLUG PHOTO AS FOLLOWS:
Last name_natural.jpg, Last name_artificial.jpg
EXAMPLE: franklin_natural.jpg
franklin_artificial.jpg
