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Lecture On Photojournalism: by Prof. Dan C. Galarion

This lecture discusses the key concepts of photojournalism. It defines photojournalism as using pictures to tell a story or provide information. The lecturer explains that photos can give information, entertain, or provide opinions on issues. Composition techniques are also covered, including elements like horizon lines, the rule of thirds, breaking patterns, framing subjects, using angular lines, and different shot types. The overall message is that photojournalists must use both technical camera skills and sharp observational abilities to capture the best photographs.

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Lecture On Photojournalism: by Prof. Dan C. Galarion

This lecture discusses the key concepts of photojournalism. It defines photojournalism as using pictures to tell a story or provide information. The lecturer explains that photos can give information, entertain, or provide opinions on issues. Composition techniques are also covered, including elements like horizon lines, the rule of thirds, breaking patterns, framing subjects, using angular lines, and different shot types. The overall message is that photojournalists must use both technical camera skills and sharp observational abilities to capture the best photographs.

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LECTURE ON PHOTOJOURNALISM

By Prof. Dan C. Galarion


PHOTOJOURNALISM
•What comes to your mind when you hear the word
photojournalism?

Two Words
1. Photo - picture
2. Journalism - story

Photojournalism is literally defined as a picture story


or a story picture.
Photojournalistic Question: What does the picture tell?

•It gives information about people and events as in news


story;
•It entertains as in feature story;

•It gives an opinion about issues as in editorial;

•It presents dynamic action as in sports story.


Photographic Composition:
The arrangement of the subject in relation with
foreground and background and other related
elements and devices
BACKGROUND

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FOREGROUND
RELATED ELEMENTS AND DEVICES

•HORIZON - characterized by horizontal line


UPPER HORIZON

MIDDLE HORIZON

LOWER HORIZON
UPPER
HORIZON

MIDDLE
HORIZON

LOWER
HORIZON
UPPER
HORIZON
RELATED ELEMENTS AND DEVICES

•RULE OF THIRD - characterized by three columns


LEFT THIRD MIDDLE THIRD RIGHT THIRD
The man and the tuna
are not placed in the
center to emphasize
the rule of third
The sun and the boat are not placed in the center
to illustrate right third
RELATED ELEMENTS AND DEVICES

•BREAKING THE PATTERN - put something different


to break uniformity
The red umbrella
breaks the pattern
of women in black
robes and white veils
The surfer breaks the pattern of waves
RELATED ELEMENTS AND DEVICES

•FRAMING - the use of objects or structures to support


as frame of the subject
The tree at the
right side of the
nipa hut serves
as a frame
RELATED ELEMENTS AND DEVICES

•ANGULARITY - the use of diagonal line to illustrate


a dynamic perspective
The diagonal position shows dynamism and captures the effort
of the young musicians in producing music with their instrument.
RELATED ELEMENTS AND DEVICES

•EYEVIEW - the perspective


ANT’S EYEVIEW:
taken from below
for imposing effect
of the subject
BIRD’S EYEVIEW:
taken from above to show a panorama of the subject
TYPES OF SHOTS

LS: Long Shot


taken from afar
TYPES OF SHOTS

MS: Medium Shot


a bit closer

CU: Close-up
the subject is very close
TYPES OF SHOTS

XCU: Extreme Close-up


singled out part of the subject
The best
photograph
can’t be
produced by
the hi-tech
camera if
not of the
photo-
journalist’s
sharp eyes
and mind.
GOOD LUCK!

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