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During the Winter sports season, Foxcroft School will be offering a Photojournalism Winter Workshop as an option to pair with another non-competitive sport.  This workshop will run from DEC 3 - FEB 21, TUES & THUR @ 4:00-5:30pm.  It is limited to students that are either currently enrolled in or have previously completed a semester course in Photography and/or Yearbook.  Students are expected to work between 3-5 hours per week to equal 30-40 hours by the end of the 8 week winter season.  
PHOTOJOURNALISM WINTER WORKSHOP SIGN-UP
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OBJECTIVES

Photojournalists are storytellers. This workshop will focus on developing new skills in both camera technique and visual communication. Weekly requirements include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Learn the art of storytelling through photography
  • Gain the skills to translate experience and what you see and feel into photographs
  • Examine the intersection of art and journalism to discover ways to express both an artistic and narrative perspective
  • Understand what makes images visually, artistically and historically significant
  • Explore methods, ethics, and opportunities for storytelling and journalism​​
  • Develop a visual vocabulary through the study of important photographers and photojournalists
  • Gain technical photography literacy
  • Participate in diverse field exercises
  • Expand the classroom out into the school and greater community
  • Photograph Foxcroft School sporting, academic, and student life events both on and off campus (see assignments below)
  • Experiment with a range of shooting modes and camera equipment
  • Develop professional editing skills utilizing Adobe Photoshop​
  • Provide detailed documentation of assigned work (4-5 hours per week)
  • Upload image files onto Vidigami, tag faces, and write photo captions
  • Preparing photographs for individual and group critiques

FINAL REFLECTION

  • What discoveries have you made during this workshop? About your camera? About photography careers? About yourself?
  • What aspects of this experience have been the most rewarding?
  • What were some of my most challenging moments and what made them so?
  • What most got in the way of your progress, if anything?
  • How well do you feel your contributed to telling Foxcroft's story through photographs?
  • What did you learn were your greatest strengths? Your biggest areas for improvement?
  • What moments were you most proud of your efforts?
  • What would you do differently if you approached this workshop again?
  • How will you use what you've learned in the future?
2019-2020 Photojournalism Workshop Log
2019-2020 Photography Assignments

CAMERA CONTROL

DSLR CAMERA OVERVIEW
CANON: LEARN, PLAY, CHALLENGE



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​PHOTOGRAPHY CAREERS

  • Photojournalist
  • Action Photographer
  • Documentary Photographer
  • Street Photographer
  • Photo Essayist
  • Commercial Photographer
  • Editorial Photography
  • Advertising Photography

RESEARCH EXERCISE: Determine the similarities, differences, and connections among these separate genres.  Provide examples to support your research findings.  Create a new research page on your Foxcroft Digital Portfolio titled "Photography Careers" to organize this information.  All visuals must have captions that include photographer names, dates, tiles, etc.  Add links to your sources on relevant slides.

PHOTOGRAPHY PROFESSIONALS

A wide range of trips and visiting artists will be scheduled to broaden the scope of career fields relating to photography.  Here is a sample:
  • Library - Archivist​
  • Professional Studio - Portrait Photographer
  • News Publication or News Studio - Photo Editor, Staff Photographer/Videographer
  • Art Gallery - Owner, Commercial Artist

RESEARCH EXERCISE: Write out a series of interview questions to learn more about professionals working within a range of photography career fields.  Find two or more people to ask these questions.  At least one person should be off campus and the other should off-campus.
Abby Pheiffer's Advice on Sports Photography:
  • Zoom out or use a telephoto lens
  • Manual or Shutter Priority Mode 
  • Set Shutter speed for fast motion
  • Open to a wide aperture
  • Set your ISO to give a proper exposure
  • Set to matrix metering
  • Use continuous focus if possible
  • White balance probably auto
  • Use burst mode if your camera has it
  • Compose to keep action in the center of the frame or allow action to move into frame
  • Position yourself to avoid clutter in the background
  • Take a few insurance shots

SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY

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  • Home
  • Photography
    • TOPICS in Photography >
      • Exposure >
        • Depth of Field
      • Composition
      • Genres >
        • Abstract
        • Animals
        • Environmental
        • Motion
        • Nature & Landscape
        • Photojournalism
        • Portraits
        • Still Life
      • Photoshop >
        • Masking
        • Blending Images and Text
        • Photomontage
        • Duotone
        • Symmetrical Designs
      • Research Topics >
        • Early Photographic Inventions
        • Cameraless Photography
        • Modernism
        • Cross-Cultural Explorations
        • Women of Vision
        • Photographer Quotes
        • Careers
  • Yearbook
    • Topics in Yearbook >
      • Introduction to Yearbook >
        • Yearbook Vocabulary
        • Yearbook Staff Positions
      • Yearbook Photography
      • Theme, Voice, Coverage
      • Yearbook Design
      • Yearbook Writing
    • Creator Studio
    • Photo Sharing
  • STEAM
    • TOPICS in STEAM >
      • Functions in Art & Design
      • Elements and Principles
      • Gestalt
      • Visual Hierarchy
      • Illustrator
      • Design History >
        • Monument Design
      • STEAM Research
      • STEAM Challenges
    • TIL@FXC
  • Engineering
    • TOPICS in Engineering >
      • Design Phase 1
      • Design Phase 2
      • Design Phases 3-5
      • Engineering Vocabulary
    • Project Partners
    • EPICS@FXC
    • STEM@FXC >
      • Engineering Olympics
  • Get Inspired
    • Research Links >
      • Art Criticism
      • Themes & Artists
      • History of Visual Arts
    • Mind Mapping
    • Artist Statements
    • Poetry Festival
  • Get Involved