This is the blog for Thomas E. Franklin's Photojournalism class, Ramapo College (COMM 329).
3/30/15
ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY OR TOWN
Sp '15 Week 7
- EXAM: April 27. NO MAKE-UPS. Date change!
- Due today: Photojournalist paper
- Due today: Assignment #05 Light
- Due today: Assignment #06 Live Event
- Assignment #07 Town Photo Essay
- National Geographic: Fracking; North Dakota
- National Geographic Sights and Sounds: True Colors
- National Geographic Sights and Sounds: Sounds: Jersey Shore
- Composition Tips with Steve McCurry
- Assignment #07: Flash use/ Album Cover/ Instagram
3/30/14
Sp 2014 Week 8

- Exam Date: 4/21/14 No exceptions, no make-ups
- Review graded folder, some are falling far behind. Make up missed assignments ASAP
- Captions people! Follow format, include who, what, when, where, why.
- Assignment #07 Town Photo Essay (part 1)
- History of Photojournalism; Weegee, LIFE Magazine, Margaret Bourke White
- TIME MAGAZINE: A Decade of War in Iraq
- Rick Loomis, Reflections on working as an embed journalist
- Final Project Proposals due
- Lauren Greenfield's "Girl Culture"
3/23/14
ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY OR TOWN
PART 2
SHOOTING ASSIGNMENT
3/25/13
Sp 2013 WEEK 8
- ASSIGNMENT, Photojournalist Paper Due
- ASSIGNMENT #6; Covering a Live Event Due
- ASSIGNMENT #08 TOWN part 1 Due
- EXAM: 4/15/13 -no make-ups.
- REMINDER:no more than two absences per semester. See syllabus.
- History of Photojournalism; Weegee, LIFE Magazine, Margaret Bourke White
- TIME MAGAZINE: A Decade of War in Iraq
- Rick Loomis, Reflections on working as an embed journalist
- Lauren Greenfield's "Girl Culture"
3/11/13
ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY OR TOWN -part 1
PART 2
SHOOTING ASSIGNMENT
11/12/12
FALL 2012 -week 9




Life was the first all-photography U.S. news magazine and dominated the market for more than forty years. Life celebrated the "photo essay." Life was wildly successful for generations before its prestige was diminished by economics and changing tastes. Since 1972, Life has twice ceased publication and resumed in a different form, before ceasing once again with the issue dated April 20, 2007. Recently, the brand name continues on the Internet. -Wikipedia
AGENDA
- Paper due today; submit to DROP; Slug: lastname_paper.doc
- Look at Assignment #08 Town; Part I
- Look at Soundslides; Photo Essays
- FINAL PROJECT: Written proposal due today
- History of Photojournalism; WEEGEE, LIFE MAGAZINE,
- Lauren Greenfield's "Girl Culture"
- Continue working on Town Assignment #8 Part II
- EXAM: 11/26/12 -no make-ups.
- Nina Berman's : Beyond the fringe of protest."
- "Occupy Wall Street," good soundslide example
11/5/12
ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY OR TOWN -part1
PART 3
PART 4
SHOOTING ASSIGNMENT
4/2/12
SPRING 2012 -week 9




Life was the first all-photography U.S. news magazine and dominated the market for more than forty years. Life celebrated the "photo essay." Life was wildly successful for generations before its prestige was diminished by economics and changing tastes. Since 1972, Life has twice ceased publication and resumed in a different form, before ceasing once again with the issue dated April 20, 2007. Recently, the brand name continues on the Internet. -Wikipedia
AGENDA
- Look at Assignment #08 Town; Part II
- History of Photojournalism; Joe Rosenthal, Robert Capa, Magnum,
- Photojournalism categories
- Did u bring a piece of music?
- How to guides: Audacity, Soundslides, more on Audacity
- Audacity LamLib download
- Multimedia Tips & Tutorials
- History of Photojournalism; WEEGEE, LIFE MAGAZINE,
- FINAL PROJECT: Written proposal due last week
- Continue working on Assignment #08 Town; Part III
- EXAM: 4/23/12 -no make-ups.
3/25/12
Sp 2012 WEEK 8
- Paper due today; submit to DROP; Slug: lastname_paper.doc
- Look at Assignment #08 Town; Part II
- Look at Soundslides & Photo Essays.
- History of Photojournalism; WEEGEE, LIFE MAGAZINE,
- Lauren Greenfield's "Girl Culture"
- FINAL PROJECT: Written proposal due today
- Continue working on Town Assignment #8
- EXAM: 4/23/12 -no make-ups.
- Nina Berman's : Beyond the fringe of protest."
- "Occupy Wall Street," good soundslide example
3/10/12
ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY OR TOWN
ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY OR TOWN
(Due 3/26/12) -Photo essay on a selected place
PART 1.
READING:
History of Photojournalism; (see photographers bios or the Blog)
1. FSA
2. WEEGEE
3. LIFE MAGAZINE
PART 2
Log onto the National; Geographic website; "Places of a Lifetime."
Study some of the photo essays.
National Geographic essays
Jersey Shore
Puerto Rico
PART 3 Proposal
Submit written proposal for Final Project.
-Submit Word document, with brief description, 2-3 short paragraphs. SLUG: yourlastname_proposal.doc
PART 4
SHOOTING ASSIGNMENT
Select an interesting town, place, or neighborhood, and shoot a photo essay in the manner of a National Geographic photo essay, see the "places of a lifetime."
Be sure you select a location you can go back to the next 3-weeks, as this is a multiple-week assignment. Be sure you select a location that is visual and interesting. Explore the place, and produce a diverse set of images.
Research the town, learn what the town is known for, shoot photos relative to the town. Shoot photos at various times of the day and night. Use all the techniques and strategies we've discussed in class. Focus on the people, not just the places.
use your flash if necessary.
*FOR NEXT WEEK, students must submit:
1. Select (10-15) best photos.
2. Caption photos.
3. SLUG PHOTO AS FOLLOWS:
Last name_townname_01.jpg, Last name_townname_02.jpg
EXAMPLE: franklin_ hoboken.jpg
4. Place images in the “drop folder.”
11/13/11
Fall 2011 WEEK 9




Life was the first all-photography U.S. news magazine and dominated the market for more than forty years. Life celebrated the "photo essay." Life was wildly successful for generations before its prestige was diminished by economics and changing tastes. Since 1972, Life has twice ceased publication and resumed in a different form, before ceasing once again with the issue dated April 20, 2007. Recently, the brand name continues on the Internet. -Wikipedia
AGENDA
- Assignment #08 Town; Part II
- History of Photojournalism; WeeGee, LIFE Magazine, Joe Rosenthal, Robert Capa, Magnum,
- Final Projects?
- How to guides: Audacity, Soundslides, more on Audacity
- Audacity LamLib download
- Multimedia Tips & Tutorials
- REMINDER: EXAM: November 28th -no make-ups.
11/4/11
Fall 2011 WEEK 8
photo by JACOB EDINGER- LIVE EVENT due today, lets take a look.
- FINAL PROJECT: Written proposal due today
- Look at some Soundslides.
- History of Photojournalism; WEEGEE, LIFE MAGAZINE,
- Multimedia
- EXAM: November 28th -no make-ups.
- Assignment #08 Town; Part II
- Nina Berman's : Beyond the fringe of protest."
- "Occupy Wall Street," soundslide example
- Todd Heisler's "Final Salute" or here: Final Salute
10/24/11
ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY OR TOWN (part 1of3)
ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY OR TOWN
(Due /7/11) -Photo essay on a selected place
PART 1.
READING:
History of Photojournalism; (see photographers bios or the Blog)
1. FSA
2. WEEGEE
3. LIFE MAGAZINE
PART 2
Log onto the National; Geographic website; "Places of a Lifetime."
Study some of the photo essays.
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/places-of-a-lifetime.html
PART 3
Subject written proposal for Final Project. Create word doc, 2-3 short paragraphs outlining your project and what you will photograph, Slug: yourlastname_proposal.doc
PART 4
SHOOTING ASSIGNMENT
Select an interesting town, place, or neighborhood, and shoot a photo essay in the manner of a National Geographic photo essay, see the "places of a lifetime."
Be sure you select a location you can go back to the next (3) weeks, as this is a multiple-week assignment. Be sure you select a location that is visual and interesting. Explore the place, and produce a diverse set of images.
Research the town, learn what the town is known for, shoot photos relative to the town. Shoot photos at various times of the day and night. Use all the techniques and strategies we've discussed in class. Focus on the people, not just the places.
use your flash if necessary.
*FOR NEXT WEEK, students must submit:
1. Select (10-15) best photos.
2. Caption photos.
3. SLUG PHOTO AS FOLLOWS:
Last name_townname_01.jpg, Last name_townname_02.jpg
EXAMPLE: franklin_ hoboken.jpg
4. Place images in the “drop folder.”
3/21/11
SPRING 2011 WEEK 8
photo by DOROTHEA LANGE / FSA What's due:
- Photojournalist Paper
- Final Projects idea
- ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY or TOWN, part 1
- ASSIGNMENT #6; Covering a Live Event
- History of Photojournalism; FSA, DOROTHEA LANGE, WEEGEE, LIFE MAGAZINE
- EXAM: April 25th -no make-ups.
- Multimedia
3/6/11
ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY OR TOWN
ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY OR TOWN
(Due 3/21/11) -Photo essay on a selected place
PART 1.
READING:
History of Photojournalism; (see photographers bios or the Blog)
1. FSA
2. WEEGEE
3. LIFE MAGAZINE
PART 2
Log onto the National; Geographic website; "Places of a Lifetime."
Study some of the photo essays.
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/places-of-a-lifetime.html
PART 3
List of (3) subject ideas for Final Project.
-Submit Word document, with brief description.
PART 4
SHOOTING ASSIGNMENT
Select an interesting town, place, or neighborhood, and shoot a photo essay in the manner of a National Geographic photo essay, see the "places of a lifetime."
Be sure you select a location you can go back to the next (3) weeks, as this is a multiple-week assignment. Be sure you select a location that is visual and interesting. Explore the place, and produce a diverse set of images.
Research the town, learn what the town is known for, shoot photos relative to the town. Shoot photos at various times of the day and night. Use all the techniques and strategies we've discussed in class. Focus on the people, not just the places.
use your flash if necessary.
*FOR NEXT WEEK, students must submit:
1. Select (10-15) best photos.
2. Caption photos.
3. SLUG PHOTO AS FOLLOWS:
Last name_townname_01.jpg, Last name_townname_02.jpg
EXAMPLE: franklin_ hoboken.jpg
4. Place images in the “drop folder.”
11/8/10
FALL '10 WEEK 8
photo by DOROTHEA LANGE / FSA - REMINDER: due Photojournalist Paper
- Final Projects proposal due
- Let's look, ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY or TOWN
- History of Photojournalism; FSA, DOROTHEA LANGE, WEEGEE, LIFE MAGAZINE
- REMINDER: Exam 4/19/10 -no make-ups given.
- Multimedia Tips & Tutorials
- Lauren Greenfield's Girl Culture
10/31/10
ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY OR TOWN
(Due 11/8/10) -Photo essay on a selected place.
(Part 1 of a three week assignment)
PART 1.
READING:
History of Photojournalism; (see photographers bios or the Blog)
1. FSA
2. WEEGEE
3. LIFE MAGAZINE
PART 2
Log onto the National; Geographic website; "Places of a Lifetime."
Study some of the photo essays.
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/places-of-a-lifetime.html
PART 3
SHOOTING ASSIGNMENT
Select an interesting town, place, or neighborhood, and shoot a photo essay in the manner of a National Geographic photo essay, see the "places of a lifetime."
Be sure you select a location you can go back to the next 3-weeks, as this is a multiple-week assignment. Be sure you select a location that is visual and interesting. Explore the place, and produce a diverse set of images.
Research the town, learn what the town is known for, shoot photos relative to the town. Shoot photos at various times of the day and night. Use all the techniques and strategies we've discussed in class. Focus on the people, not just the places.
use your flash if necessary.
*FOR NEXT WEEK, students must submit:
1. Select (10-15) best photos.
2. Caption photos.
3. SLUG PHOTO AS FOLLOWS:
Last name_townname_01.jpg, Last name_townname_02.jpg
EXAMPLE: franklin_ hoboken.jpg
4. Place images in the “drop folder.”
3/28/10
SP '10 WEEK 8
photo by DOROTHEA LANGE / FSA - Let's look, ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY or TOWN
- History of Photojournalism; FSA, DOROTHEA LANGE and her MIGRANT MOTHER, WEEGEE, LIFE MAGAZINE
- Proposal for your final project due.
- Paper due
- REMINDER: Exam 4/19/10 -no make-ups given.
- National Geographic photo essays
- Audio
3/20/10
ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY OR TOWN
(Due 03/29/10) -Photo essay on a selected place
PART 1.
READING:
History of Photojournalism; (see photographers bios or the Blog)
1. FSA
2. WEEGEE
3. LIFE MAGAZINE
PART 2
Log onto the National; Geographic website; "Places of a Lifetime."
Study some of the photo essays.
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/places-of-a-lifetime.html
PART 3
SHOOTING ASSIGNMENT
Select an interesting town, place, or neighborhood, and shoot a photo essay in the manner of a National Geographic photo essay, see the "places of a lifetime."
Be sure you select a location you can go back to next week, as this is a multiple-week assignment. Be sure you select a location that is visual and interesting. Explore the place, and produce a diverse set of images.
Shoot photos at various times of the day and night. Use all the techniques and strategies we've discussed in class. Focus on the people, not just the places.
use your flash if necessary.
*FOR NEXT WEEK, students must submit:
1. Select (10-15) best photos.
2. Caption photos.
3. SLUG PHOTO AS FOLLOWS:
Last name_townname_01.jpg, Last name_townname_02.jpg
EXAMPLE: franklin_ hoboken.jpg
4. Place images in the “drop folder.”

