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Capture the momentsCapture the moments

Before the Shoot

–Understand the assignment

»Usage–Brainstorm story assignment

»Develop idea–Explore all photo possibilities

»Consider both content & treatment

Do It Yourself Spread Planning Sheet

Orientation - vertical or horizontalOrientation - vertical or horizontal

Picture ThisPicture This•Photo seriesPhoto series

Picture ThisPicture This•Photo seriesPhoto series

During the Shoot

– Arrive early & capture “before” activity– Shoot pre-planned photo content ideas– Expect the unexpected

During the Shoot

–Get in close–Shoot from a variety of locations–Be patient & wait for action–Stay late & get reaction shots–Record caption information

After the Shoot

–Follow procedure»Equipment return»Image storage»Evaluation/Confirmation

–Provide basic caption information–Suggest photo treatment on spread

Photo CompositionPhoto Composition

When shooting or editing photos When shooting or editing photos consider: consider:

Dominant subjectDominant subject

Rule of thirdsRule of thirds

Action/emotionAction/emotion

Interesting angle/perspectiveInteresting angle/perspective

Leading lines and framingLeading lines and framing

DominantDominant

DominantDominant

DominantDominant

Rule of ThirdsRule of Thirds

Rule of ThirdsRule of Thirds

PlacementPlacement

Rule of ThirdsRule of Thirds

Peak Peak Action/emotionsAction/emotions

Peak ActionPeak Action

Peak ActionPeak Action

ActionAction

ReactionReaction

ReactionReaction

ReactionReaction

ReactionReaction

Angle/PerspectiveAngle/Perspective

Angle/PerspectiveAngle/Perspective

Angle/Perspective/framingAngle/Perspective/framing

Angle/Perspective/Angle/Perspective/framingframing

FraminFramingg

FramingFraming

Photo EditingPhoto Editing

• • Show people in their “best light”Show people in their “best light”

• • Keep faces out of the gutterKeep faces out of the gutter

• • Do not drastically change shape Do not drastically change shape

• • Do not crop important elements out of Do not crop important elements out of the photothe photo

Basic Digital Editing GuidelinesBasic Digital Editing Guidelines

• • Changes similar to darkroom Changes similar to darkroom techniques:techniques:

croppingcropping

toning contrast or toning contrast or dodging/burningdodging/burning

removing dust/scratchesremoving dust/scratches

Photo manipulationPhoto manipulation

Changing photo from its original Changing photo from its original appearanceappearance

combining photoscombining photos

adding/removing objectsadding/removing objects

blurring objectsblurring objects

Digital photography and photo imaging software has made it easier to alter photos. Create a policy regarding what changes can be made and how changes should be labeled.

Altered photo - a photo has been changed Altered photo - a photo has been changed but change would not be immediately but change would not be immediately recognized by viewerrecognized by viewer

Photo illustration - photo never meant to be Photo illustration - photo never meant to be perceived as realityperceived as reality

These types of changes need to be made for a These types of changes need to be made for a reason (to illustrate idea). If a different photo reason (to illustrate idea). If a different photo can be used instead of altering the photo, that can be used instead of altering the photo, that is best policy.is best policy.

Photo manipulationPhoto manipulation

Illustration/Photo Illustration/Photo IconIcon

Illustration/Photo Illustration/Photo IconIcon