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Journalism 2300: News Photography. Week Fourteen May 6, 2013. Announcements. Evaluations! They DO matter Feedback helps me improve class for the future I have enjoyed the class! Amazed, impressed, proud of your accomplishments this semester
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Journalism 2300:News Photography Week Fourteen May 6, 2013
Announcements • Evaluations! • They DO matter • Feedback helps me improve class for the future • I have enjoyed the class! • Amazed, impressed, proud of your accomplishments this semester • You’ve proven that camera gear is not as important as patience, practice in developing your eye for a news photograph • Many of you have gone out of your “comfort zone,” and it’s exciting to see the fabulous results!
More words matter! http://picasaweb.google.com/LucyKragness/BadSpellings?authkey=Gv1sRgCLfWx6DB3c3lIQ#
Future career plans! • Zack F. exciting opportunity • Others?
The week in pictures • MSNBC: • http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3842331/
Chapter 18: Turning Pro • Staff photographer vs. freelance • What’s the difference? • Agencies • Contract photographers
Internships • Good tips on p. 458
And the winners are ... • Spot news photos • Tough to capture a news event unfolding • https://picasaweb.google.com/115943674943334661819/MajorVISpotNews
Show off photographs! • https://picasaweb.google.com/115943674943334661819/ShowOffPhotos
And what about that snow… • https://picasaweb.google.com/115943674943334661819/April22Snow
Lakevoice Extra Credit photos • https://picasaweb.google.com/115943674943334661819/LakevoiceApril24
What to include in a portfolio • What you have in your portfolio! • Resume • Variety of photographs • Can also include what you WANT to photograph in future
Contests can open doors • Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar • http://www.photojournalism.org • International Photography Awards • http://www.photoawards.com • Leica’s Oskar Barnack Prize • http://www.leica-camera.com • Pictures of the Year International • http://www.poy.org • World Press Photo • http://www.worldpressphoto.nl
Final Exam • Monday, May 13 • 6 p.m., Humanities 484 • Similar to midterm • Multiple choice, open book • Second half of semester
Good luck! • Keep me posted on career successes • Always proud of your accomplishments!
Photo Stories • Overall strong photo stories • Good variety of subjects • Shoot, shoot, shoot! • Photographers with a lot of images excelled • More photos means more choices in editing process • Remember that memory is cheap! • And carry a spare battery…. • Make sure to rework for final portfolio • Will review tonight – be thoughtful! • Will use feedback in grading • https://picasaweb.google.com/115943674943334661819/MajorVIIPhotoStories
Final Portfolio/Web site • Due Friday, May 10 • Build a website through Google Sites • Share your best work! • Google Sites: Let’s practice! • Note: Can also develop own website using different platform • Time to dazzle me/family/friends/yourself by sharing your best work on the Internet
Let’s continue: • 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 website. • Follow instructions at the bottom of the page, and click on Create site. • Build your Home page. Be creative! • Another powerful tip: Manage Site