A student presentation to The Foothill Dragon Press online journalism staff, January 2013. The photos selected by Bethany are meant to be instructive for beginning photographers. Each illustrates a principal of strong photographs: "rule of thirds," framing, linear perspective, etc...

1. Photojournalism
What is it?
Tips
A look at some of the best

2. "If it doesn't communicate
anything, it might be great on
someone's wall, but it has to
tell a story."
-Bob Lynn

3. What is photojournalism?
Dictionary Definition:
Communicating news by using photographs
Photographer's Perspective:
"Photojournalism as a medium can be used in what are
intended as interpretively neutral ways to document life
as it is. It can also be a vehicle for political, social and
personal statements. In many cases, the lines between
objectivity and subjectivity, fact and attitude, are
impossible to disentangle." -Michael Benson

5. Composition
● Composition includes the elements in a
photo and how they compete for the
reader's attention
● The composition should cause the reader
to think.
Techniques: rule of thirds, linear perspective,
framing, selective focus, perspective, etc.

6. Rule of Thirds

7. Linear Perspective

8. Framing

9. Selective Focus

10. Perspective

11. New York Times

14. Time Magazine

17. NBC

20. Huffington Post

23. BBC

26. "If it makes you laugh,
if it makes you cry,
if it rips out your heart,
that's a good pictures."
-Eddie Adams

27. Dragon Press: Photo Contest
*1 Entry Per Person
*photo must include one or more of the following
techniques: rule of thirds, linear perspective, framing,
selective focus, perspective.
*photo must tell a story without using words
Email to: beth.fank@gmail.com
Due: Tuesday, February 5th, 2013.
There will be prizes for the top 3 winners.