Betsy's like a pro sample

PHOTOgraphy for Journalists

by betsy snow

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1. Contact the appropriate organizer to ask about rules for press coverage.

2. Follow all request guidelines and CC your adviser on all correspondence.

3. Stay professional -- spell check and read your message out loud before you send.

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Don’t jeopardize your credential by drawing undue attention to yourself.

Stick to the plan!

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SH W UP Meet other photographers Ask about their experiences Really LISTEN to their answers and connect Establish your network-ask for cards and carry yours* *Don’t have a card? This is a great staff project!

Use your overlays in a photo booth app or in Ligthroom to quickly make one.

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Checklist for event: Bring A MEMORY CARD Battery is charged Format Memory card set File size Consider card capacity anticipate Lighting ISO

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use the rules to your advantage The whole point of having a press pass is to have access to places the masses can’t go (but want to). In this case, why shoot from the sidewalk when I can shoot from the middle of the street?

If you have it in you to run through the streets in a parade of chinese dragons, be sure to remember that tradition includes setting off numerous rounds of fireworks, in the EXACT place I just told you to be. Keep your wits about you.

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[if you don't, someone else will!]

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KNOW YOUR GEAR S GET CREATIVE

LEAVE OPTIONS OP SHOOT HORIZONTAL PANNING EXPRESSIONS LEADING LINES

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Bring a device to take notes for captions, so you correctly spell

names and remember details.

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Get Published (hopefully!)

After all that, be honest in your reflection on your work. You are your own worst critic but you also know what types of photo you see in publications.

Help sell your photo with a caption.

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EDIT ing VS. PROCESSing

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EDIT VS. PROCESS We edit a collection of images and we process individual images.

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HOW DO I KNOW WHICH IMAGES ARE GOOD? Image shows emotion Evokes reaction Has emphasis Frame tells a story, speaks to details

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Line, shape, form, balance, emphasis, value, texture, space, unity, rhythm,color, harmony, movement, contrast

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ON CAMPUS PORT Back Light creates silhouette

COMPSOSE too many shadows

EXPOSE too bright

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TRAIT TIPS OPEN SHADE see the twinkle?

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