ASSIGNMENT #05
(Due 10/22/12)
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 ARTIFICIAL light:
1. Make well-composed and expressive photo using one
of the lighting techniques discussed in class. Photo should have exceptionally
strong quality of light.
2. Lighting technique should be very obvious.
3. This must be a documentary-style photo, do not
manipulate the image in Photoshop.
4. Do NOT USE A CAMERA FLASH!!!!!!!!!
5. Lighting must be from an artificial light, such as
a lamp or bulb. Can be indoors or outdoors, day or night.
6. 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.
7. 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 documentary photo of
some aspect of college life with strong sense of NATURAL light:
1. Make well-composed and expressive photo using one
of the lighting techniques discussed in class. Photo should have exceptionally
strong quality of light.
2. Lighting technique should be very obvious.
3. This must be a documentary-style photo, do not
manipulate the image in Photoshop.
4. Do NOT USE A CAMERA FLASH!!!!!!!!!
5. Lighting must be natural; sun, or cloudy day. Can
be indoors or outdoors.
6. 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.
7. 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
3. Be sure to caption photos.
4. Submit to drop folder
