Unit 1
Understanding what it takes to make a great image and having the skills to describe, analyze and interpret it
What is visual literacy
The two major elements that attract a reader, both online and in print
What is the headline and the image
basically means anything that doesn't fall into the category of news or action sports photos
What is feature photography
While an ethical code of conduct can differ between people and news outlets, this is an absolute
What is the laws?
An essential skill to selling yourself and your work
What is communication skills or self promotion
Line, Shape, Colour, Space and Texture
What are the 5 basic elements of art
When a news photographer takes their eye off the viewfinder and moves their camera to check an image
What is chimping?
(blank) Are judged as feature photography in the Pulitzers, leading to further confusion as to what the term 'feature' photography really means
What are photo essays
You cannot under any circumstances photograph someone when they have this
What is reasonable expectation of privacy
A showcase of various types of your work
What is a portfolio
When all elements of an image work together to achieve an end goal
What is unity and harmony
A critical skill to news photography
What is anticipation
Features that accompany a story are not typically part of this
What is a scheduled news event
Ethical photojournalists should resist being manipulated by these
What are staged photo opportunities
True or false: It is better to have lots of shots in a portfolio that show the full range of your work as opposed to a small number of selected works
false
An element that can be manipulated by the positioning of the camera and the subject in relation to certain elements
What is Scale or Proportion
A photojournalist who is one of the best at stepping into the background of his subject's lives to capture compelling photo essays
Who is Craig F. Walker?
Key to shooting good sports photos is this
What is fast enough shutter speed
One public place where a photographer's rights are nonexistent
What is a hospital?
Patient confidentiality trumps photographer's rights
The biggest issue in a web-based portfolio
what is threat of theft and reproduction
This refers to how the elements of an image work together to take the viewer on a journey
What is rhythm?
True or false: Positioning is not important to news photography in press conferences and scrums. Explain your position
True. A poorly-positioned photo can msake it appear like the subject is eating the microphone
While Timbits hockey can be shot at low shutter speed like 1/60th, major junior requires as much as (blank) depending on how well-lit the arena is
What is 1/500th
Three parts of the code of ethics
1. Maintain integrity of an image's content/context when editing
2. be accurate and comprehensive in a subject's representation
3. treat all subjects with respect and dignity
Rear curtain sync, a slow shutter speed, and following-through are characteristics of this photographic technique
what is panning?