Academic Shoot Preview

We are about to go out for our first photo shoot. This one is called the Academic Shoot.

Look through the winners from the Jostens Yearbook contest at the link below.

http://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/ybk_cp_contests.html

In the middle of the page, click the arrow that has the words: 2011 Jostens Photo Contest - U.S.

Read the information there and then look in each of the categories and take a peek at the photos that won for those particular category.

Then go to the category called:  Academics/Community Service

Save the one that tells the best story
Save the one with the best action or emotion
Save the one that fills the frame with the most interesting stuff

On your blog:

Post the photo that tells the best story. Label it "The Story" and describe specifically how it visually tells a story and what you think the story is.

Post the photo with the best action or emotion. Label it "Action and Emotion" and describe the action and emotion.

Paste the photo that fills the frame with the most interesting stuff. Label it "Filling the frame" and describe specifically how the frame is filled.

Next Step:

Go to the following link:

http://issuu.com/jostens/docs/2012photos?mode=window&backgroundColor=%2322222

Flip through the photos, make sure to spend some time looking specifically at the ones in the Academics & Community Service area.

On your blog describe your favorite photo from the Academics & Community Service section. You won't be able to actually copy the photo, so you will need to describe it to me.

Write 2-3 sentences on your blog describing the photo.

Answer the following questions:

1. Why did you pick this photo?
2. What rules of photography are evident in the photo?

Finally - your next shoot will involve shooting academics, which means in classrooms around the campus.

1. Where do you think you could take photos like the ones you look at today?
2. Whose classroom would you like to visit and take photos in?
3. What will you do, as the photographer, to get amazing photos like you look at today?

Do not forget to make arrangements with a teacher to visit their classroom during our next class! Your grade will result in a ZERO if you are not able to take pictures in a classroom that day, please see me if you need help making arrangements.