LESSON 1
INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOJOURNALISM
Critical Tasks: 113-578-1005
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OVERVIEW
LESSON DESCRIPTION:
In this lesson you will learn how to define an event as news, be given basic
guidelines on how to obtain sharp images of moving subjects, and learn to
choose the best film and lens for news/sports action.
You will learn to
tell a story with your pictures, using basic layout composition, idea
development, research, and script planning. You will define a photo essay
and a picture story.
You also will learn various photographic techniques
that lend themselves to portraying interpretive or subjective ideas.
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
ACTIONS:
a.
Describe the
qualities
which
define
an
event
as
"newsworthy."
b.
Explain various methods which can be employed to obtain
sharp images of moving subjects.
c.
Identify lens selection for sporting events and various
pictures.
d.
Identify the relationship of individual pictures to the
continuity of the overall picture story.
e.
Describe the four elements of
layout
and
describe cropping and scaling.
CONDITION:
You will be given information from TM 11-401-2, STP 11-25S13-
SM-TG, and Photographer's Mate Training Series NAVEDTRA 373-
02-45-83, MOD 2.
STANDARD:
Photojournalistic techniques and development of a picture
story/photo essay will be in accordance with TM 11-401-2, STP
11-25S13-SM-TG,
and
Photographer's
Mate
Training
Series
NAVEDTRA 373-02-45-83, MOD 2.
REFERENCES:
The material contained in this subcourse was derived from the
following publications: TM 11-401-2, STP 11-25S13-SM-TG, and
Photographer's Mate Training Series NAVEDTRA 373-02-45-83, MOD
2.
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