Photo 135: Intro to Photojournalism: Reading Assignments

Instructor: Sue Leith: sleith@csus.edu Office Hours Monday 1-2 MRP 2011

Spot News: Chapter 2 Test Review Questions

1) 4) Why should you be careful with flash at crime scenes?

2) On what basis should you determine the news value of a crime report?

     a)

     b)

     c)

3) Beyond just the burning building, explain special aspects to photograph when covering a fire.

     a).

b)

c)

4) What are the difficulties in covering a night fire?

5) List and explain 6 things you should record (photograph) when covering an accident.

6) What is a “Listener”?

7) List some suggestions given by the book about getting along with police.

8) Sometimes the biggest obstacle in getting spot news is____________?

9) What should you have with you – always to help with the problem from question 8?”

10) According to the book the 3 most important pieces of non-photo equipment needed by spot news photographers are?

11) What is special about the last frame?