Transcript April 25 - University of Minnesota Duluth

Journalism 2300:
News Photography
Week Thirteen
April 25, 2011
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/
Photographer tribute
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thecutline
/20110421/ts_yblog_thecutline/in-tributeto-hetherington-and-hondros-last-workand-an-outpouring-of-words
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 29
 Make sure to arrange photographs in
order
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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
Show Off Photographs!
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Overall 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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MD sophmore Adam Zwak pitches to Logan Kalis of the Bemidji State
University Beavers on April 18. The Bulldogs lost the double header against
the Beavers on Monday night. This photo fits as a sports photo.
University of Minnesota Duluth's sophomore pitcher, Adam Kwak, throws a
pitch against the Bemidji State Beavers on Monday evening. The Bulldogs lost
1-2 in the 11th inning.
Winds from the ENE at 20-30 mph with gusts from 40-50 mph hit Canal Park
in Duluth, Minn. on March 22. Waves hit the shore creating an ice layer 2-3
inches thick stretching as far as three yards away.
Encompassing Love. This photograph would fit in the portrait category. It
shows a candid moment of shared laughter and companionship within a
relationship of two peoples lives.
Bemidji State University freshman Eric Kallevig gets ready to take his turn at
bat in a game against the University of Minnesota Duluth on April 18.
From the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minn. University of Michigan fans in
their yellow jerseys, painfully watch the celebration of the University of
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs celebrate their victory of the Frozen Four National
Championship during sudden death overtime Saturday Apr. 9.
UMD sophomore hurler Adam Zwak unleashes a pitch against the Bemidji
State University Beavers on Monday April 18 during a game at Bulldog
Park. The Beavers won both games of a double-header by scores of 9-5 and
2-1.
The Stillwater Lift Bridge in Stillwater, Minn. was closed due to flooding of the
St. Croix River on April 9. Police barricades block the public from the water's
edge to ensure their safety. The bridge is expected to reopen on the
afternoon of April 25.
Twin huskies, Cleo (left) and Appa (right), catch a quick nap during the Cutest
Puppy Contest, Jan. 29 at the Fitger's Complex. The contest is held annually
as part of the festivities during the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
weekend. Fiona, an Alaskan Malamute, won the competition.
On March 19 Michael Lande skips over the freezing cold water pit with ease at
the Giants Ridge 2011 Slush Cup in Biwabik, Minn.. Every year the Giants
Ridge ski resort holds its annual Slush Cup which attracts people from the
Midwest and Canada. The main event is where skiiers and snowboarders race
down the hill and try to skip over the water pit without falling in. The event
also includes outdoor music, drinks and food.
The waves crashed on Lake Superior on March 23. The predicted blizzard
expected over March 23-24 never took place. Instead, wind speeds up to 40
mph blew through Duluth.
This rock retaining wall is all that still stands of the Chalet Motel on 1801
London Rd. in Duluth, Minn. on April 18. The motel was taken down in order
to make way for new Walgreen's pharmacy offices.
RIchard Justice is excited to get a fish in his fishing hole during the Duluth's
Big Jig Ice Fishing Contest 2011 in Pike Lake, Minn. Thousands of people
attending this annual event in Feb. 13.
This is a portrait photograph (see major assignment II). I didn't feel it
required a caption, however I will explain how I took the photograph. I had
the camera switched to manual. I turned the flash off. I think I had it on the
landscape setting, with a very slow shutter speed. The only light came from
my window, but the long exposure time allowed the photo to soak up a lot of
light. During the exposure time, I zoomed in from 18mm to about 35 mm,
giving the left and right sides of the photo a feeling of movement. I focused
on the mirror in front of me, which is why that the image in the mirror is more
in focus than the rest - although I wish it would have come out clearer.
The moon rises above the Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth, Minn., last February.
Heavy Duluth winds caused waves from Lake Superior to spray onto shore,
covering the trees near the Aerial Lift Bridge in Canal Park with layers of ice
on March 23.
Zach Braun of Bemidji State takes a swing at the ball during their game
against the UMD Bulldogs on April 18. Bemidji would beat UMD in this game
by a score of 2-1, bringing their overall record to 11-18.
Mark Roberge (right) of the band O.A.R plays their popular song "Delicate
Few" acoustic infront of hundreds of college students in the fieldhouse at Iowa
State University April 18. O.A.R is currently on tour in the United States.
University of Minnesota Duluth mens Baseball competed against Bemidi State
on Monday April 18. Marcus Riewer leads off the second inning for the UMD
Bulldogs as Miles Campbell of Bemidji pitches. Bemidji State won 2-1 in 11
innings.
Val of Duluth, Minn cleaned his violin after playing it at Sir Ben's Tavern on the
Lake on Wednesday bluegrass night.
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
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How to shoot light trails
http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-shoot-light-trails
The real secret to great
photographs
http://www.visualphotoguide.com/take-greatphotos/
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.mediabistro.com/tvspy/minnesota
-supreme-court-issues-test-period-forcameras-in-the-courtroom_b8081
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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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!
Final Portfolio/Web site
Due May 6
 Build a Web site through Google Sites
 Share your best work!
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– Time to dazzle me/family/friends/yourself
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PowerPoint tips:
– File needs to be under 10 mg
– Save in older format: 1997-2003
– Upload as a presentation
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
Need to show me you know
how to upload photo to website!
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Go out in groups and create a photo
illustration
– Topic: SHOES!!!!!!
– Save the photograph, upload it to your google
site
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Check size of PowerPoint presentation
– Compress photographs
– Save in 1997-2003 format