VOLUME VI PHOTOJOURNALISM

INTRODUCTION
taking picture is fun and easy, but taking a pix with a purpose is another story.. Watchful eyes and careful hands are basic assets for this profession. Be sure t have a strong pair of feet to carry you to the most suitable place for taking the best photo, a watch to time your activity, a quadcore mental processor to mind minute details before putting the shutter into action. Shem can share something you may need. Vote for him!
Look at my picture shot when we went swimming. Does it follow the rule of thirds? Personally, your picture is just perfect.

Your clothing clearly violates the rule.

About the staff

SHEM RUFUS SENTONES
Shem of course is an exceptional child in the since that he shoot pictures in a manner portrayed in our cover. Well, before his shooting skill, let all may know that he is the son of Ma. Magdalina Q. Sentones who was the Scanner adviser for eight long years. Shem is the younger brother of March Queenie Sentones, the News Writer of this prestigious publication, eherm. Well, Shem, as simple as he is, managed to produce complicated shots, take for instance the pix of the new bus terminal requested by the adviser. He took 40 pictures fro various angles-- except areal view, using his own digital camera. Of course, let us not forget his awards in the DSPC since SY 2008-2009, 2009-2010. last SY 2009-2010, he brought home the 2nd place without a camera of his own. Ask him about it. Well, Shem is using this compilation for one year before retiring, that is learning from his own experience. So Shem, good luck.

Seeing things differently through a lens

Taking picture is freezing an action to last for quite a time and for others to see such moment. Even if the same people witnessed the same action, a photographer may show something different- that is the other angle of the scene. Just go on and you will see more grand photos.

A simple action captured may look great. It can be magnified. The Scanner photographers will show you how through their experience and researches.

PHOTOJOURNALISM

Taking a photograph is one way to tell a story. Some photographs tell stories about specific moments in time, places, or events. Other photographs tell stories of a sequence of events. To create a good photo, a photographer must decide what to photograph (the subject) and how to frame the subject(s) (composition). To give a broader view of a topic, a photographer might take a series of photographs (the story).

 It is a form of journalism that

creates images in order to tell a news story. Photojournalism has been a major element of newspaper reporting.
The use of visual aids plays a vital

role in an effective communication process. A good picture according to an old Chinese proverb is worth a thousand words.

What makes a good picture:

1. Simplicity. The picture is not crowded or cluttered, unless the purpose is to show how big the crowd is. At least five people in a picture. 2. Focal point. Eyes should be drawn to the main subject. Viewers should not have their eyes pulled in three or four directions.

What makes a good picture:

3. Action. A picture of people doing something will be much better than one in which staring into the camera. 4. Subject. A good photojournalist seeks variety in subjects. Young & old, ordinary & extraordinary. events, a person, a building or a place

What makes a good picture:

5. A story. The picture may show gloom or ecstasy, pleasure or pain, success or failure, interest or boredom. It should convey information about an event.
6. Mood. A picture should capture

the mood of an event.

7. Truth. A picture should give an honest account of what happened. Certain props are fine if they dont distort reality.

What makes a good picture:

8. Size. The shape of a picture can also help the reader to get the point at a glance. Take vertical picture like buildings of 4-storey, a panoramic shot such as fields, mountains, etc
9. Technical quality. The picture

must be in focus, without blur caused by camera movement. The picture needs sharp, clear differences between the various light and dark shades.

10. Beauty. Sometimes the purpose of a picture is not only to convey news or information, but also to show beauty like beauty pageant or a field of waving golden rice

Elements of Effective Pictures

1. Prominence. Picture

of celebrities and those who are news makers of our society attracts readers interest. They are always good subject for photo.

Elements of Effective Pictures

2. Timeliness. The immediacy of the picture can also enhance its value. 3. Action. Action speaks louder than words, as they say . Photojournalist should

make it sure that there is movement or story in his photo 4. Human interest. Pictures of persons during their unguarded moments show emotion that readers can relate to.

Elements of Effective Pictures

Steps from photojournalism guide National Geographic Expeditions

PREPARE

STEP 1: The Camera

Before you begin, become familiar with how your camera works. You should make sure that you do the following: Make sure that your camera has fresh batteries and film. Become familiar with the available features of your camera such as the flash and zoom. Learn and practice the art of taking pictures.
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STEP 2:

The Location The location you choose is one of the most important considerations to make before you start taking pictures. Follow these tips to help you choose your location:

Do prep work! Plan your route; know the area. Brainstorm pictures that might best tell your story and convey a concrete sense of place.

Steps from photojournalism guide National Geographic Expeditions CAPTURE STEP 3: The Subject The first step to taking any photograph is choosing a worthy subject. Look for physical landscapes, cultural markers, and people that can help to tell a story. Photograph large scenes (such as a river scene with buildings in the background) or small objects (such as a non-native flower) to tell one part of a larger story.

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Look for subjects that represent culture

cultural markersthat tell a story about the people who live in a place: Restaurants, businesses, stores, etc. reflect the histories of those who constructed or occupy them.

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Architectural styles and signs point to the influence on our lives by certain groups of people. Put a "face" on the story. Find a person who can make a good photographic subject.

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Examine these subjects to find one which

is "representative" of the story as a whole. Take pictures that can convey the mood of the story. Don't try to tell the entire story with one photograph.

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STEP 4: The Composition

The composition, or arrangement of subjects in the picture, is a very important part of telling the story. Use these photographers "tricks" to create interest and movement in a photograph, and help the picture come alive:

Steps from photojournalism guide National Geographic Expeditions Include foreground subjects and background subjectsObjects that are closer to the camera are in the foreground and those that are further from the camera are in the background. .
Contrast in the photographShowing two

objects, or people, which are different from each other (old vs. new, happy vs. sad, active vs. still) can help to create interest and movement in the picture. For example, if you were taking a picture of a person in the window on a train, that might tell one story, but if you include in the foreground another person running for the train, that might tell another story.

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Capture a MomentLook for an expression or gesture or

quality of light that elevates an image beyond the ordinary. Try Different AnglesThink about how you would normally photograph a scene. Then shoot it in an entirely different way. Get CloserMany photographers make the mistake of not getting close enough to their subjects. To get a cleaner shot, zoom in or move closer. Frame the pictureAs you photograph, be aware of how much of the subject appears in the photograph. You don't need to take a picture of the entire object or person. Sometimes taking a picture of a door instead of the entire building, or a face instead of a whole body, will tell a different story.

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SHARE STEP 5: The Story

A story can be told in a stand-alone photograph, but it can be told more fully by sequencing photographs. Show several photographs in sequence. One photograph might give the viewer a small glimpse into the story of your trip, but several photographs taken on the same day will give the viewer a much fuller picture.
Harvesting tilapia from the school fishpond. Mr. Jore overseeing the work.

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As you take photographs of your community, consider how

several photographs can give a broader "snapshot" of the history of that community. You may want to include several types of subjects (landscape, cultural marker and portraits). Or, you might choose to show one type of subject (such as all portraits) which will tell a different story about your community. Okay, before you go astray and be confused, and perhaps crucify me, lets go back to the basics which you needed most at this time. I mean, for campus journalism and for the contest, he, he. bear in mind though, the techniques we shared to you in previous pages.

Styles of shots
Vertical shot

Note the position of the frame. Its length stands upright- vertically hence the name. Note: vertical and horizontal shots are the basic shooting positions

Horizontal shot

the same is true with this type of shot. If you cant get it, just refer to your dictionary for assistance. this is usually used when the subject covers space horizontally or you want to show space for movement.

Styles of shots
Since the techniques of holding a camera is a knowledge you already acquired, we will g directly to the types of shots with corresponding examples to make sure you really understand. I will let you cut my neighbors head if you learn nothing at all.
Panoramic shot

it covers a wide angle of the subject, used to show a scenery or the panorama of an area.

Styles of shots

Low angle shot

The picture will tell you more. Thats it, use your eyes. You should stay lower than your subject to take this shot. Use this in taking sports pix. This way, you will create an illusion that the athlete is bigger. Remember, use this in sports coverage. high angle shot the opposite of low angle shot, of course. This is used when you take pix of an ordinary situations but of human interest.

These two shots would provide illusion and story of your pix. Use them wisely.

Styles of shots
long shot

A shot taken from a far distance. This is best when the background will enhance the story of the subject.
Medium shot

A closer shot intended to focus only the subject. This is usually preferred than long shots since it shows how well you take pix.
Close up shot

A close pix not covering the entire body of the subject.

Extreme close up shot

intended to shoot a portion of a person, e.g. ear, eye, etc. to serve as your subject.

More tips from other source

More tips from other source

More tips from other source

Styles of shots

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LOCAL PIX

A school bus of thanks goes to the persons who help make this work possible. To the staff, most especially who cooperated the vision of their adviser in coming up with this kind of work. and to you the successor staff who will benefit of this labor. Thanks for using this and taking care of its pages. Hope to see your own works added on the pages.

references
Digital photography http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pathtoadventure/photot ips