Photography Boot Camp

What is the telling of a story through photographs called?

• Pictorial narration

• Photojournalism

• Image storytelling

• Photographic narrative

Photos show who, what, when, where, why and how of an event are called?

• Great Storytelling

• Contextual Photographs

• Inclusive Pictographs

• Complete Captures

Forget the fans and crowds. They aren't an important part of the story.

• True

• False

For good story telling, the photographer must anticpate the action, but remember to look around.

• True

• False

The photographer takes the reader to where the story happened and shows more than just the people involved. This is called?

• Narrative expansion

• Comprehensive storytelling

• Show the setting

• Contextual storytelling

Match the term to the definition.

• Show Energy

• Photographs that would be difficult to explain in writing.

• Show Reactions

• Photos show expressions and include subjects that tell the story. Sometimes it is more interesting than the action just before it.

• Show Details

• photos show expressive body language, close-ups of eyes and mouth, interaction between people.

• Show Relationships

• Photos capture the action; they stop it close-up.

• Show Emotion

• Photos show the interaction between subjects. The photographer looks for eye contact.

When thinking about the spread, you must remember these 3 terms, match them to their definition.

• Sequence

• Varying the number of people in the photos tells different stories. A photo might show a single person, a couple, a small group or a large group.

• Format

• A variety of both horizontal and vertical photos covers a story more effectively.

• Subjects

• A complete visual story results by shooting before, during and after the event or activity.

When taking photos, the composition is important.  Match the terms to the definition.

• Fill the Frame

• Moving in close gets rid of all elements that distract from the subject.

• Control the Background

• Real or imaginary lines in a photo direct attention to the center of interest

• Leading Lines

• Texture or line repeats in the foreground or background of a photo

• Focus on Center of Interest

• The primary subject catches readers’ attention first and should be the focal point.

• Repetition or Patterns

• Moving in close gets rid of all elements that take away from the subject.

When taking photos, the composition is important.  Match the terms to the definition.

• Bird's Eye View

• A photo is composed so that the subject is surrounded by content – sky, ground, people, architecture – that highlights the subject

• Rule of thirds

• One way to emphasize the CVI is to use selective focus, or utilizing shutter speed and aperture to focus on the background.

• Framing

• When a photo is divided into thirds vertically and horizontally, four intersection points are created. The primary subject should hit near one of these intersection points, a little off center.

• Worm's Eye View

• When a photo is taken from above looking down, it is called a bird’s-eye view. A bird’s-eye view photo can be taken by standing on a chair, a ladder, a deck or by looking out a high window.

• Selective Focus

• When a photo is taken from below looking up, or is taken from a low angle looking laterally, it is called?

When taking photos and working on a spread plan for success!  (select all correct answers)

• Plan at least 10-15 photos for every spread, but take WAY more than 15 photos.

• Every spread needs a Dominant photo, plan to use a good junior or senior as the dominant photo.

• Vary photo sizes and shapes on the spread, consider all contrast options.

• Wait until last minute to take care of everything.