Journalism 3300:Journalism 3300:News PhotographyNews Photography

Week FourWeek Four

February 16, 2009February 16, 2009

AnnouncementsAnnouncements

To be a better To be a better photographer…photographer…

……you need to take a lot of you need to take a lot of photos!photos!

The week in picturesThe week in pictures

MSNBC:MSNBC:– http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/

Let’s go find news photos Let’s go find news photos onlineonline

Work in groups of 4Work in groups of 4 Newseum: Today’s Front PagesNewseum: Today’s Front Pages

– http://http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpageswww.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages//

Let’s look at your photosLet’s look at your photos

Overall excellent variety of shotsOverall excellent variety of shots You had some tough lighting to You had some tough lighting to

overcomeovercome Learning more about exposure and Learning more about exposure and

compensating for poor lightcompensating for poor light Bracket, bracket, bracket!Bracket, bracket, bracket! Need to answer 5Ws and H in captionNeed to answer 5Ws and H in caption Get familiar with Associated Press Get familiar with Associated Press

Stylebook!Stylebook!

Need to share ALL of your Need to share ALL of your photos in your Picasa albumphotos in your Picasa album

Contact sheet of photosContact sheet of photos Shows me that you have taken a Shows me that you have taken a

variety of photographs from different variety of photographs from different angles, with different exposuresangles, with different exposures

An airplane squeezes through the setting sun and rising moon An airplane squeezes through the setting sun and rising moon near the Duluth/Sky Harbor Arpt in Duluth, Minn., Sunday, Feb. 8, near the Duluth/Sky Harbor Arpt in Duluth, Minn., Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009.  The sunny day, along with above freezing temperatures 2009.  The sunny day, along with above freezing temperatures offered a nice break to those plagued by winter travel offered a nice break to those plagued by winter travel

Tim Schandel, Curator of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Tim Schandel, Curator of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum, reviews historical documents before cataloging them in the reviews historical documents before cataloging them in the museum’s first floor offices on a February 12, 2009 morning. museum’s first floor offices on a February 12, 2009 morning. Photograph by James Patrick Buchanan Photograph by James Patrick Buchanan

Celeste Carlson of Engwall Florists on Woodland Ave. Celeste Carlson of Engwall Florists on Woodland Ave. prepares flowers for the upcoming Valentine's Day.prepares flowers for the upcoming Valentine's Day.

The ledge that overlooks the creek at Chester Bowl is just The ledge that overlooks the creek at Chester Bowl is just as beautiful a sight as the creek itself.as beautiful a sight as the creek itself.

Jen Craft, UMD athletic office employee, hangs signs for the Jen Craft, UMD athletic office employee, hangs signs for the Think Pink event to raise money for local breast cancer Think Pink event to raise money for local breast cancer survivors and facilities. survivors and facilities.

Laura Wahl and Russ Braby advise students about study abroad Laura Wahl and Russ Braby advise students about study abroad opportunities in England at UMD's Study Abroad Fair held on opportunities in England at UMD's Study Abroad Fair held on Thursday. Representatives from numerous study abroad programs Thursday. Representatives from numerous study abroad programs attended the fair and students were presented with dozens of study attended the fair and students were presented with dozens of study options throughout the globe.options throughout the globe.

Manager Wade Backstrom, left, was in charge of the phone while Becky Daugaard, center, and Celest Carlson, right, prepared bouquets at the Engwall Florist shop in the Mount royal shopping center. The shop saw a lot of business the afternoon before Valentine's Day.

The gas station on Superior street offers customers deals to keep them coming back.

Andrea Erickson says that her Calico cat, Ollie, has always liked to "sit like the big boys." Photograph by: Kendra Richards

Sisters Alethea (junior) and Debbie (sophomore), finish lacing up their skates at UMD's SpHc. They saw flyers posted around campus and decided to participate in the Valentine's Skating event sponsored by UMD's Kirby Program Board on Friday afternoon.

Harpmaker David Kortier explains how he makes harps at his shop on E. 9th St. in East Duluth.

Constuction workers worked through the wet and windy conditions to get The Aerial Lift Bridge in tip top shape Thursday.

Players finish up at the 29th Annual Minnesota Operators of Music and Entertainment 8-Ball Championships at The DECC, Duluth, Minnesota, Friday, Febuary 2009 by Erik Kalstrom

A dog licks melted ice as the temperature high reached 36 A dog licks melted ice as the temperature high reached 36 on Thursday in Duluth. on Thursday in Duluth.

Students spend their time studying in the Solon Campus Center at UMD.

Weekend visitors take in the sights of Lake Superior. Megan Pauly and Abby Mystic walk an icey path on their way to their hotel Friday afternoon in Canal Park.

Senior Defensmen Jeff Herman celebrates after the game winning goal at the border battle friday night between UWS and The College of Saint Scholastica at Wessman Arena.

Three men take pictures of seagulls in Duluth's Canal Park on Friday afternoon. Photograph by JARED JACOBSON

Chaz Taylor, a student at Laura MacArthur Elementary School, shares his Valentine's Day candy with staff worker, Justin Chumich. Photograph by Jami Reinhart.

Equivalent f-stops/shutter Equivalent f-stops/shutter speedspeed

It's a simple 1:1 relationship.One f-stop change = one shutter speed change.

Exposure conceptsExposure concepts

http://www.earthboundlight.com/phototips/best-aperture.html

Shutter speedsShutter speeds

http://silverlight.co.uk/tutorials/http://silverlight.co.uk/tutorials/compose_expose/speeds1.htmlcompose_expose/speeds1.html

Macro Macro photography=Closeupsphotography=Closeups

http://digital-photography-school.com/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users

How to hold your cameraHow to hold your camera

http://digital-photography-school.com/http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-hold-a-digital-camerahow-to-hold-a-digital-camera

Expressions of motionExpressions of motion

http://www.picturecorrect.com/http://www.picturecorrect.com/photographytips/photographytips/expressing_motion_sports_photography.htmexpressing_motion_sports_photography.htm

What’s a caption? See page What’s a caption? See page 150150

Who:Who:– Need names or detailed descriptionNeed names or detailed description– Need last namesNeed last names

What:What:– What’s happening in photoWhat’s happening in photo

When:When:– Time element importantTime element important

Day of week, time of dayDay of week, time of day Where:Where:

– LocationLocation Why:Why:

– Importance of shotImportance of shot How:How:

– Explanations as neededExplanations as needed

Chapter 6: SportsChapter 6: Sports

Concentration the keyConcentration the key– Easy to get distracted!Easy to get distracted!– Anticipate the actionAnticipate the action

Timeliness importantTimeliness important– Old news = no newsOld news = no news– Important to get background Important to get background

information on sport you’re coveringinformation on sport you’re covering

Barry Bonds: Brad Mangin, Barry Bonds: Brad Mangin, SISI

http://http://www.manginphotography.com/index.www.manginphotography.com/index.php#miphp#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=0&p=3&a==2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=0&p=3&a=0&at=00&at=0

Summarize game in one Summarize game in one photophoto

Stay until the end of the gameStay until the end of the game Summary shot might not be action Summary shot might not be action

shotshot Crowd reactionCrowd reaction Coach reactionCoach reaction Thrill of victory, agony of defeat…Thrill of victory, agony of defeat…

Need complete caption Need complete caption informationinformation

Must know names of athletes Must know names of athletes photographedphotographed

Editing nightmare: having excellent Editing nightmare: having excellent action shot, but no nameaction shot, but no name

Take a photograph of the game Take a photograph of the game rosterroster– To get names with the numbersTo get names with the numbers

Sports as featuresSports as features

Entertainment factorEntertainment factor Look in the stands for photos that Look in the stands for photos that

capture flavor of the eventcapture flavor of the event

Sports photography Sports photography techniquestechniques

Freezing actionFreezing action– Shutter speed of at least 1/500 second Shutter speed of at least 1/500 second

for action sportsfor action sports– Let’s look at your cameras!Let’s look at your cameras!– Speed of subject: sprinter vs. joggerSpeed of subject: sprinter vs. jogger– DistanceDistance

Closer camera to moving subject, faster the Closer camera to moving subject, faster the shutter speedshutter speed

Shutter: 1/200Shutter: 1/200Aperture: f/5.20Aperture: f/5.20Focal length: 115Focal length: 115ISO 50 No flashISO 50 No flash

ISO 800ISO 800Shutter: 1/250 secondShutter: 1/250 secondAperture: f/5.60Aperture: f/5.60No flash Focal length 300No flash Focal length 300

ISO: 800ISO: 800Shutter: 1/180 secondShutter: 1/180 secondAperture: f/5.6Aperture: f/5.6Focal length: 105 No flashFocal length: 105 No flash

ISO: 400ISO: 400Shutter: 1/750Shutter: 1/750Aperture: f/4.80Aperture: f/4.80Focal length: 129 No flashFocal length: 129 No flash

ISO: 400ISO: 400Shutter: 1/1000 secondShutter: 1/1000 secondAperture: f/4.50Aperture: f/4.50Focal length: 120 No flashFocal length: 120 No flash

ISO: 800ISO: 800Shutter: 1/350 secondShutter: 1/350 secondAperture: f/4.80Aperture: f/4.80Focal length: 82 No flashFocal length: 82 No flash

ISO: 400ISO: 400Shutter: 1/500 secondShutter: 1/500 secondAperture: f/5.60Aperture: f/5.60Focal length: 105 No flashFocal length: 105 No flash

Shutter: 1/50 secondShutter: 1/50 secondAperture: f/5.60Aperture: f/5.60Focal length: 82Focal length: 82No flashNo flash

Shutter: 1/60Shutter: 1/60Aperture: f/4.20Aperture: f/4.20Focal length: 78Focal length: 78No flashNo flash

Peak actionPeak action

Look for momentary pause in actionLook for momentary pause in action

Shutter: 1/100 secondShutter: 1/100 secondAperture: f/4.80Aperture: f/4.80Focal length: 255 No flashFocal length: 255 No flash

PanningPanning

Slow shutter speed, move camera to Slow shutter speed, move camera to follow the actionfollow the action

Try: Shutter of 1/15, small apertureTry: Shutter of 1/15, small aperture Background will blueBackground will blue

ISO: 200ISO: 200Shutter: 1/15 secondShutter: 1/15 secondAperture: f/22Aperture: f/22No flash Focal length: 48 mmNo flash Focal length: 48 mm

Getting sharp imagesGetting sharp images

Bracket! Need a lot of exposures to Bracket! Need a lot of exposures to get sharp sports imagesget sharp sports images

Use autofocusUse autofocus Select the autofocus point to capture Select the autofocus point to capture

the actionthe action– Center usually safestCenter usually safest

Bag of solutionsBag of solutions

DSLR Tips:DSLR Tips:– Use a long telephotoUse a long telephoto– TeleconverterTeleconverter– Zoom lenzesZoom lenzes– Monopod/tripodMonopod/tripod– Rain gearRain gear– Wireless remotesWireless remotes

Sports tips for DSLRSports tips for DSLRhttp://photo.net/learn/sports/overviewhttp://photo.net/learn/sports/overview

Reaction TimeReaction Time

Anticipating the actionAnticipating the action– If wait until crack of bat, you’re too lateIf wait until crack of bat, you’re too late

Press the shutter release halfway Press the shutter release halfway downdown

Basketball strategiesBasketball strategies

Stake a positionStake a position– Don’t try to cover entire courtDon’t try to cover entire court

No flashNo flash Watch the key players, then anticipate Watch the key players, then anticipate

where they will be on the courtwhere they will be on the court Look for emotional shotLook for emotional shot Difficult to stop action, but keep trying!Difficult to stop action, but keep trying! How Sports Illustrated works: p. 123How Sports Illustrated works: p. 123

Hockey tipsHockey tips

Lighting a challenge indoorsLighting a challenge indoors Focus on key player, follow themFocus on key player, follow them Focus on the puck – tough to follow!Focus on the puck – tough to follow! Prefocus on an area in front of the goal Prefocus on an area in front of the goal

and wait!and wait! Avoid going behind goal – will just see Avoid going behind goal – will just see

goalie’s headgoalie’s head Move around for different anglesMove around for different angles With DSLR, shoot through the glassWith DSLR, shoot through the glass

Shutter: 1/60 secondShutter: 1/60 secondAperture: f/4.20Aperture: f/4.20Focal length: 168 No flashFocal length: 168 No flash

Shutter: 1/60 secondShutter: 1/60 secondAperture: f/4.20Aperture: f/4.20Focal length: 105 No flashFocal length: 105 No flash

Indoor sports photographyIndoor sports photography

http://digital-photography-school.com/indoor-sports-http://digital-photography-school.com/indoor-sports-photography#more-3754photography#more-3754

More tips for sports More tips for sports photographyphotography

http://www.nyip.com/ezine/sports/http://www.nyip.com/ezine/sports/

And even more sports tips!And even more sports tips!

http://jacobfuentes.com/2009/sports-http://jacobfuentes.com/2009/sports-photography-tips-and-tricks/photography-tips-and-tricks/

Photography lingoPhotography lingo

Shoot: take photosShoot: take photos Sharp photo: in focusSharp photo: in focus Soft: out of focus; not sharpSoft: out of focus; not sharp Flat light: Even, with no highlightsFlat light: Even, with no highlights Bracket: Take several shots of same scene Bracket: Take several shots of same scene

at different exposuresat different exposures Shoot a lot of frames!Shoot a lot of frames!

– Take a lot of photos – memory cards are Take a lot of photos – memory cards are cheap!cheap!

Picasa 3: Editing, selecting Picasa 3: Editing, selecting photosphotos

Set up Google Account: google.comSet up Google Account: google.com Go to: Go to: http://picasa.google.com/http://picasa.google.com/ Download Picasa 3Download Picasa 3 Upload photographsUpload photographs Under File menu, select New AlbumUnder File menu, select New Album Type in Date/name of assignmentType in Date/name of assignment Select photos, drag to the album you createdSelect photos, drag to the album you created Edit photos, put the final photo selection first in Edit photos, put the final photo selection first in

albumalbum Select the final photo, and write cutline where it Select the final photo, and write cutline where it

says: Write a caption!says: Write a caption! NOTE: Add full name to the end of the captionNOTE: Add full name to the end of the caption

Sharing album with meSharing album with me

Select the album you want to shareSelect the album you want to share Click on the Share button on upper Click on the Share button on upper

right side of the album screenright side of the album screen Sign in to your Google accountSign in to your Google account In the Share Photos screen, in the To: In the Share Photos screen, in the To:

box type box type lkragnes@d.umn.edulkragnes@d.umn.edu

Carry your camera with you!Carry your camera with you!

Major Assignment 1:Major Assignment 1:Feature PhotographFeature Photograph

Features photograph assignmentFeatures photograph assignment Get more comfortable looking for Get more comfortable looking for

news photosnews photos Let’s brainstorm possible ideas for Let’s brainstorm possible ideas for

features photographsfeatures photographs Shoot from a variety of angles: Shoot from a variety of angles:

above, down lowabove, down lowUsing Picasa, send a link with your Using Picasa, send a link with your

best photo to: lkragnes@d.umn.edubest photo to: lkragnes@d.umn.edu

Let’s practice … shutter speedLet’s practice … shutter speed

Ball tossBall toss– Prefocus where you anticipate the ball Prefocus where you anticipate the ball

will landwill land– Try out a variety of shutter speedsTry out a variety of shutter speeds– Put your camera in program mode: set Put your camera in program mode: set

the shutterthe shutter

Reading Assignment for next Reading Assignment for next week:week:

Read Chapter: PortraitsRead Chapter: Portraits Read the Duluth News-Tribune!Read the Duluth News-Tribune!