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PhotosPhotos
Storytelling PhotosAction
Candids capturing peak of action
ReactionCandids illuminating emotional responses
Scrapbook/environment portraitsPosed photos featuring unique personalities
IllustrationIcons adding dimensions to verbal content
Digitally altered and/or posed photos symbolizing visual content
Action // Bryant HS, Bryant, AR
Reaction // Westlake HS, Austin, TX
Scrapbook // Houma Christian School, Houma, LA
Illustration // El Diamante HS, Visalia, CA
Illustration // West HS, Bakersfield, CA
CompositionFraming
Use of objects or people to frame and draw attention to Center of Visual Interest
Framing // Duncanville HS, Duncanville, TX
CompositionAngle of view
Bird’s eye view – high
Worm’s eye view – low
Side view – consider left and right
Angle of View // Wooster HS, Reno, NV
CompositionLeading lines/looks
Imaginary or real lines lead the reader to the subject (CVI) and heighten content interest
Leading Lines/Looks // Cedar Hill HS, Cedar Hill, TX
CompositionSelective focus
Subject(s) or CVI are in focus while background and/or foreground are blurred
Selective Focus // Duncanville HS, Duncanville, TX
CompositionRepetition
Repetition or patterns of people, expressions or surroundings lead viewers to the CVI
Repetition // Piper HS, Kansas City, KS
CompositionSilhouettes
Subject appears black because light source is behind subject and not the photographer
Silhouettes // Westlake HS, Austin, TX
CompositionRule of thirds
Subject is divided into third vertically and horizontally
Subject is placed on one of the intersecting lines or hot spots
Rule of Thirds // South Eugene HS, Eugene/OR
Photo TrendsComposition
Black & White plus Color
COB/Partial COB
Extreme Crop
Photo Packaging
Thematic – same content
Sequential – before, during and after
Random – montage w/no specific content
B & W plus Color // Westmoore HS, Moore, OK
COB // Sonoma HS, Sonoma Valley, CA
Also note: folio photos & photo strip
Partial COB // Father Ryan HS, Nashville, TN
Extreme Crop // Wenatchee HS, Wenatchee/WA
Packaging - Thematic // Reno HS, Reno, NV
Packaging-Thematic // Coronado MS, Coronado, CA
Packaging-Sequential // San Clemente HS, San Clemente, CA
Packaging-Random // Northview HS, Duluth, GA
Photo processBrainstorming topic
Use “Big Idea Sheet”to develop coverage ideas
Photo selectionConsider technical quality
and compositional techniques
Photo placementDetermine quality photos as well as
best alternatives to meet deadlines
Photo Planning // Expand visual options
Float
buildin
gSpiritCaptain
hat dance Dress
up days
Riding
on
float
Getting
ready
Buying
suppli
es
Captain
with mom
Modeling in
locker bay
Making
costume
Homecoming Spirit Week & Dance // Photo contact sheet
Homecoming Game // Photo contact Sheet
Homecoming // PageSurfer Design Template
Homecoming // Design 1
Homecoming // Design 2
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