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Photojournalism
Legal and ethical considerations in photojournalism
Students will discuss what photographers are legally allowed to print under the First Amendment.Photojournalism in the Newsroom
Photojournalism
Lighting in photography
Students will examine different sources of light in photography to decide how lighting affects a photo’s impact.Tips and Tricks
Photojournalism
Final photojournalism portfolios
During this one and a half week lesson, students will create and present a final portfolio that showcases their learning about photography and photojournalism over the past semester.The Digital Darkroom + Final Portfolios
Photojournalism
The ethics of photo manipulation
Students will discuss the ethical issues that surround using tools like Adobe Photoshop to edit a photo, including looking at examples and discussing how much editing is too much.Photojournalism in the Newsroom
Photojournalism
Photo portfolios: review & assess
During this 3-day lesson, students will review the skills they have learned over this unit.Tips and Tricks
Photojournalism
Comprehensive photojournalism review & exam
In this two-day lesson, students will play a game of Snowball Fight to review history & ethics information.The Digital Darkroom + Final Portfolios
Photojournalism
History of Photojournalism: Assessment
In this lesson, students will take the quiz to assess their knowledge of history of photojournalism.History of Photojournalism
Photojournalism
Aspects of exposure
In this 5-day lesson, students will research an aspect of exposure.Exposure
Photojournalism
Managing equipment and collaborating with reporters
Students will see examples and evaluate the positives and negatives of different systems for planning photography, communicating with writers, working with the Maestro process and checking equipment out and in.Photojournalism in the Newsroom
Photojournalism
Composition basics for photojournalism
Students will learn basic composition techniques (rule of thirds, framing, leading lines, strong subject, angles, repetition, selective focus) as well as common composition errors.Basics of Photojournalism
Photojournalism
Photography presentations & practice
Student groups will present the information they have prepared about a specific exposure technique.Exposure
Photojournalism
Social media + photography
Students will be introduced to many issues surrounding social media, technology and photography, including copyright considerations and how to use photography effectively in different social media outlets.Photojournalism in the Newsroom
Photojournalism
Basic DSLR camera functions and skills
During this lesson, the teacher will work with students in small groups to teach practical basic skills when it comes to taking photos.Basics of Photojournalism
Photojournalism
Shooting in manual
Students will learn about shooting in manual and have conversations about why manual shooting mode is useful.Exposure
Photojournalism
Photojournalism project & assessment
Students will complete a miniature photo project as a way of demonstrating the knowledge they have learned over this unit.Basics of Photojournalism
Photojournalism
Caption writing & headlining photos
Students will discuss the importance of including a caption for each photo included in a publication.Basics of Photojournalism
Photojournalism
Assessment of exposure
In this lesson, students will take a quiz over exposure to assess whether or not they have learned the skills and strategies they have been practicing when it comes to exposure this week.Exposure
Photojournalism
Planning visual coverage to attract attention
Using hard copies of local newspapers or the electronic resources located at the Newseum’s website, students will work with a partner to evaluate the front pages of local, regional, and national papers.History of Photojournalism
Photojournalism
Photo essay design
In this lesson, students will design a photo essay using photographs that they have taken by making use of a digital design program such as InDesign.Basics of Photojournalism
Photojournalism
File naming systems for publications
In this lesson about file types, students will complete a webquest that will allow them to explore different file types (.gif, .tif, .jpeg, and .png) and determine the differences between them.The Digital Darkroom + Final Portfolios