Chap 3

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer, left, and Kentucky State Senator Chris McDaniel look out of a window in the Monroe County Courthouse at the gathering crowd before their announcement of their candidacy for governor and lieutenant governor, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014 in Comer's hometown of Tompkinsville, Ky.

Go beyond surface level images Look for emotion Look for the person vs. the personality Try to gain access to the private life▪ Of a candidate, celebrity, politician, etc

Get the set up, clean up, aftermath▪ Of an event, activity, etc

An Arizona Cardinals fan, right, cheers a game-winning touchdown while a San Diego Chargers fan reacts during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 18-17.

Watch but don’t talk▪ When given access to exclusive/private

people or events▪ Focus on capturing images

▪ Avoid actively engaging with subjects Zip your lips▪ Photojournalists are often privy to content &

discussions other journalists are not▪ Many photojournalists don’t reveal what they

overhear

No gear you can hear Avoid being noticed▪ High ISO = No Flash▪ Fast lenses

Sell yourself If you want access…this is MUST▪ Persuading to get inside access▪ Knowing ▪ How to approach▪ How to talk

Face and Hands reveal emotion▪ Expressions, movements, placements▪ Reveal a variety of emotion▪ Allow for compelling shots

Revealing vs. Accidental photos▪ Catching someone▪ Eating, Sneezing, Coughing, etc.

▪ Can reveal a misleading shot

Who’s who is important Know who are the newsworthy targets

▪ Who would you want to get at a city council meeting?

▪ Who do you know…..?Props add meaning

▪ Signs/Posters▪ Special clothing▪ Ornaments

▪ All add to the message of the phot

How do you sustain at long events? If you were assigned a 3 hour meeting▪ What would you do to ▪ Stay ready▪ Ensure the best shots

Go beyond the people▪ Avoid mug shots▪ Get shots that convey a message▪ Show both sides of an issue▪ Like pictures of supporters & opponents▪ Get one or two picture that encompass

Look for the unique shots▪ Go for different angles▪ Look for pre/post event shots▪ Get the unexpected shot▪ The shot that stands apart will get

noticed

“The early bird gets the worm” Some of the best photos

come▪ Before the main event starts▪ After the main event is over

Take advantage of extra time▪ To get the shots that others won’t

Photograph the topic not the talker What is the message being conveyed?▪ Make sure your image represents it

Don’t just get a talking head▪ Get a shot that tells the reader something

Media events & photo ops▪ Be aware of the staged events▪ Look for shots beyond the ones

expected▪ Hand shaking▪ Cheesy smiles

Actress Alba Rohrwacher shows the Coppa Volpi for best actress for her role in the movie Hungry Hearts during the awards ceremony of the 71th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014

The story behind the award▪ Look for an angle beyond the

award▪ The audience reactions▪ Emotions from recipient▪ Shots related to the award

Projects – for artists Equipment – for athletes

Director Roy Andersson poses for photographers with his Golden Lion for Best Film for his movie A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence following the awards ceremony of the 71th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.