Jour300 Exam 1 (units 1-2)

what is Photoshop (.psd files) and what can you do on it

A place to edit photos and create digital art. Raster-based applicaiton. Photos: lighten, darken, color balance, file info, crop, manipulation, cut, paste. Text: word art

photographic composition how to use Repetition

when a visual form repeats itself it can be interesting. If repetition is BROKEN by an object that is different from the rest

10 must have images of photojournalism define Scene setter

wide angle lens, elevate yourself, wait for a critical moment to happen, stand back from subject

what is STORYFUL

worlds first social news agency

What are the 10 must have images of photojournalism?

Scene setter, the stars, peak action, honest emotion, tight portrait, interaction, behind the scenes, the quiet moment, playing with shapes, artifact

photographic composition How to use Leading Lines

Use lines available in your surroundings to lead the viewer to the main point of interest. can be implied- someone looking at the main focus

photographic composition how to Avoid Mergers

When 2 or more things intersect in a picture-cause contusion to viewer. shooting with layers

what is Bridge (all image types) and what can you do on it

a photo filing cabinet. place to sort and view images. does not create another copy of the file: only a file viewer.

what is Illustrator (.ai files) and what can you do on it

a place to create digital art and "word art". Vector-based application. To make colors, textures, shapes, drawing

Define photo illustration:

an OBVIOUSLY manipulated image that any reader would recognize as fake. -may combine images -may include symbols and typography -may illustrate a story that would be hard to otherwise photograph in a photojournalistic way -should be labeled as an illustration

10 must have images of photojournalism define Interaction

anticipate what will happen next, then take the pitcure

What draws your eye to a point in an image?

brightness: eyes are attracted to bright colors contrast: difference btwn light and dark- no contrast no image people: presence of figures, people/faces attract the attention of the viewer. More closer/eyeballs/action/energy-emotion-motion

10 must have images of photojournalism define Peak Action

collisions, jumping, screaming, things in the air

10 must have images of photojournalism define Honest Emotion

facial expressions, posture, gesture

10 must have images of photojournalism define Behind the Scenes

more important WHEN you are than where you are. come early and make it halfway then leave OR get early-leave late

10 must have images of photojournalism define The stars

most important person in the situation

10 must have images of photojournalism define Artifacts

people w out people (objects)

10 must have images of photojournalism define The Quiet Moment

people who don't get photographed often, doing something quiet

What is Acrobat (.pdf files) and what can you do on it

reviewing completed documents, only crude editing permitted. How you make your files portable (last step before printing/move files and preserve appearance)

photographic composition choose an original angle

stand up, sit down, move left, move right- get all different viewpoints

10 must have images of photojournalism define Tight Portrait

telephoto lens, stand close, down on eye level, 'shallow depth of field'

Who is Henri Cartier-Bresson

the father of photojournalism

what is InDesign (.indd files) and what can you do on it

the meeting place for creations from other applications. Visuals: photos, illustrations, textures, etc. Text: headlines, bylines, stories. Objects: shapes, lines, etc.

Define composition

to create w a purpose/ arrange things that are around you

photographic composition how to use Framing

using object in the foreground to "frame" something else in the background- provides scale. (people, architecture, objects, windows, door frames)

Who is IRA Glass and

Host of "This American Life" and long time NPR host- rising action- climax/movement of reflection- falling action

photographic composition consider Rule of Thirds

Move important things to "off-center". Grid up your frame- more pleasing to the eye. *No movement if something in middle

photographic composition how to create Simplicity

Only include objects important to the photo- move closer using your feet

How is portrait different from a photo illustration?

Portrait- an image that the reader would recognize as obviously posed. photo illustration- obviously manipulated

Raster vs Vector

Raster: often called bitmap images, made of pixels, allows for lots of subtle color changes, best for imaging, might result in pixelation Vector: made up of mathematical lines and curves, best for drawing, most often solid blocks of color, can be enlarged almost indefinitley

10 must have images of photojournalism define Playing with Shapes

'getting instagrammy with it' when your bored, emphasis the shape in things. Get elevated and look down. Black light emphasizes shape

What are the two guiding principles of photojournalism ethics?

1. do not deceive a reasonable reader. 2. any deception of the reader reflects on the entire publication, and thereby throw into doubt everything: every fact, every story, every headline, every editorial. **deception in photographs is still deception