Photojournalism
The adage "a picture is worth a thousand words" holds so much weight in journalism. In a field where space on a newspaper page or a yearbook spread is finite, no publication wants to waste valuable page real estate on a photograph that does not add to the narrative.
Coming from a strictly copy background during my time with the newspaper, I was reluctant to get my hands on a camera. Curiosity got the better of me, and after experimenting with the buttons on my school-issued DSLR and some Googling, I found a love for immortalizing all the little moments of high school life.
The rules.
These photos represent my knowledge of six of the JEA's key principles of photography: the Rule of Thirds, Repetition, Strong Subject, Framing, Leading Lines, and Selective Focus. Click each image to see its caption.
More.
One of my favorite parts of being a student photojournalist is getting the privilege of capturing all the little moments of high school life. Below are some of my favorites. Click each image to see its caption!
The gist.
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A good photo should add to a story; a great photo should capture a story.
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Having a grasp of photography fundamentals makes a difference.