Transcript April 26 - University of Minnesota Duluth

Journalism 2300:
News Photography
Week Thirteen
April 26, 2010
Announcements
– Summer internships
 Check with Marty Sozansky in Writing Studies
To be a better photographer…
…you need to take a lot of photos!
The week in pictures
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MSNBC:
– http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/
Class Weblog
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http://www.d.umn.edu/~lkragnes/
Show Off Photographs!
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Excellent job!
– Amazing work
– You HAVE LEARNED so much this semester…
Good variety of subjects, some new
 All could be published!
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Ryan Smith throws a frisbee golf disc on April 12 at UMD. Photo by Mike Biebl.
Duluth community member Steve Asp greets Tim and Doris Saarberg's Brown
Newfoundland named Sophie at the 2010 Cutest Puppy Contest on Jan. 30,
which was located at the Fitger's Inn and Brewery Complex in Duluth. This
competition is presented annually by the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
for puppies between the ages of 4 to 9 months. Photograph by Julie Krienke.
A daring UMD student leaps off the dock into the icy waters of Lake Superior
during the Duluth Polar Bear Plunge on Feb. 20 in Canal Park. The event
raised money for the Special Olympics.
Photo By: Samantha Lefebvre
Minnesota wakeboarder and UMD senior Chase Mastel poses for a shot in
front of the winch pool at the Wakeboard Expo at the Minneapolis Convention
Center on January 22nd. Photograph by Kate Butler
Medics stood by as people from all over the Two Harbors area leaped into
frigid Lake Superior on Feb. 20 for the Polar Plunge. The Plunge is a traveling
event that helps raise money for the Special Olympics. Photograph by Callie
Good.
Families enjoyed outdoor activities such as dog sled rides, cross-country skiing
and horse drawn sleigh rides at the Mush for Kids! on Feb. 27 at Marshall
School in Duluth, Minn. Photograph by Elizabeth Strawn
Kids were able to recreate their own dog sled rides at the Mush for Kids! on
Feb. 27 at Marshall School in Duluth, Minn. Other outdoor activities families
enjoyed were dog sled rides, cross-country skiing and horse drawn sleigh
rides Photograph by Elizabeth Strawn
Kyle Packard tees off at Lake Superior College disc golf course, during a match
on April 22. Photo by Ben Torgerson.
A bulldog peeks his head out of the back door on 1942 Lawn Street on April
2nd. The owner, Jeff Luczak says that "Dozer" loves to watch the college
students walk by. Photograph by Emma Fromberg
A father checks his fishing pole to see if he caught a fish, while his son takes
shelter against the cold inside a garbage can. Photograph by Lauren Lundeen
Two hosts inform customers of the 45 minute wait at Duluth's newest Mexican
restaurant , Mexico Lindo, on Superior Street at Wednesday night's soft
opening. The actual opening night was the next day, Thursday, April 22.
Photograph by Jodi Ryan.
Onlookers watched as people took turns taking the plunge into Lake Superior
at Canal Park on Feb. 20, for the Duluth Polar Bear Plunge. The event raised
money for the Special Olympics.
Photograph by Megan Hayes
Duluth citizens enjoyed horse sleigh rides at the Mush for Kids event on Feb.
27 at Marshall middle school in Duluth. This was the eight year of the event
and offered many different winter activities for people to try out. Photograph
by Dane Hanson
Bjorn Erickson visits Lake Superior on March 16 to take in the unseasonably
warm weather. Photograph by Abigail Schoenecker
The cap on this employee's head feels right at home amongst its brethren at
Lids, a store at the Miller Hill Mall in Duluth. Lids specializes in hats of all
kinds, but especially baseball caps! (March 11.) PHOTO BY CHRIS KOPP.
The steeple that sits 180 feet above street level makes it noticeable. Sts. Peter
and Paul Catholic Church occupied this building that sits on the corner of 24th
Avenue West and Fifth Street from 1901 to 1997. Great Lakes Gospel Church
used this building for 13 years and now it has became the home of Rock Hill
Community Church the Easter of 2010. - Photographed by Jon Mason
Photographs by Ashley Scheiller
Matt Coy of Wright's Tree Service carefully got out of the way on a falling tree
on Superior Street that was taken down for some spring clean up on April 16.
Photograph by Abbie Kranz
Two girls enjoy a snowball fight while waiting to ride a snow sleigh, at the
Mush for Kids, at Marshall School. Photographed by Stephen Vosberg
The lighthouse in Canal Park casts a reflection in the melting snow on Feb. 18.
The early Spring caused sloppy conditions for the people of Duluth at a time
when Winter was still expected. Photograph by Trevor Privratsky
Photograph by Aaron Haugen
University of Minnesota Fine Arts student Amanda Resse practices her recital
piece during her vocal masters class March 25. Photograph by Sarah Rosten.
Cloey Walsh, a DJ for KUMD Duluth Public Radio, pre-records her show in
called "Finding the Groove" in Studio D. It airs every Friday from 9p.m to
11p.m at 103.3 FM. Photograph by Liz Pedersen
How to control exposure
Put camera in manual mode
 Take an aperture/shutter speed reading
off of something grey in the main area
where your subject will be
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– If want to stop action, use largest f-stop and
find corresponding fastest shutter speed
Set your camera to that setting
 Can use auto focus, or manual focus
 Have subject wear bright color clothing!
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How to shoot light trails
http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-shoot-light-trails
Words matter!
http://picasaweb.google.com/LucyKragness
Major Assignment VI: Photo Story
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Developing a photo story on a specific
theme:
– Editorial essay portraying a particular point of
view
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– A documentary that neutrally captures a
lifestyle, place or issue
Five photographs due April 30
 Make sure to arrange photographs in
order
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David Cowardin Audioshow
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXkRH
nmoVQE
Picture story has a theme
Not a collection of pictures on a topic
 Test theme with a headline:
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– No theme if these headlines work:
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“All you ever want to know about…”
“A day in the life...”
“Aspects of …”
“Scenes from…”
– Examples from book:
 “Every Day is Father’s Day:” page 132
 “Generations under the influence:” pages 208-11
 “Final Salute:” pages 58-59
– Find a newspeg
The real secret to great
photographs
http://www.visualphotoguide.com/take-greatphotos/
Chapter 14: Illustration
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Editorial photojournalism
– Blending advertising techniques and
photojournalism
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More interpretation of the news
Types of photo illustrations
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Product photos
– Typically food, fashion
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Editorial concept illustrations
– Actors, models used to create fantasy images
– Latchkey images: p. 351
– Digital cameras: p. 337
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Docudrama: Avoid!
– Tough for readers to see “photo illustration”
tagline
Producing editorial illustrations
Need to work together with photographer,
copy editor, photo editor
 Creative team approach: Similar to
advertising
 Brainstorm concepts
 Write a headline
 Translate words into images
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Let’s look at book!
Chapter 16: Law
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Where photojournalists can take pictures
– Most public places, variety of publicly owned property
Chart on p. 393
 College campuses:
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Need permission while class in session
Dorm restrictions: privacy issues
Dining center unclear: Is it a public eating venue?
Need to announce that you are a photojournalist
Government Buildings
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Public, but under special rules
– Limited access
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Hospitals
– Admissions public, but need permission to
photograph patients
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Courtrooms
– Are cameras allowed in Minnesota?
– http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.a
spx?id=21238
News photos in private places
May photograph yard, porch, inside of
house from the street
 Need permission to go onto private
property, even if asked by authorities
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Ron Galella: Paparazzo
Specialized in photographing
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
 Began tracking her in 1967
 Onassis sued, won
restrictions
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– Eventually 25 feet
– News photographs OK; not for
advertising
Beware!
No hidden cameras
 Using someone’s image to sell a product
or a service
 Unfairly causing someone to look bad
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– Be careful when using a file photo
Truthful but embarrassing photos
 Public but embarrassing
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Copyright: Who owns the picture?
Employer owns images
 Freelancer loses rights if agree to “workfor-hire”
 Own copyright to your images
 Can register images with U.S. Copyright
Office
 Respect the copyrights of others
 Let’s look in book
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Final Portfolio/Web site
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Due Friday, May 7
Build a Web site through Google Sites
Share your best work!
Google Sites: Let’s practice!
Note: Can also develop own Web site using
different platform
Time to dazzle me/family/friends/yourself by
sharing your best work on the Internet
Let’s continue:
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Go to: http://www.google.com/sites
Sign in to your Google account
Click on Create New Site
This is where the fun begins! Fill out the form,
and try different looks for your new Web site.
Follow instructions at the bottom of the page,
and click on Create site.
Build your Home page. Be creative!
Let’s look at Julie’s site!