GRAPHYPHOTO
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