Photo 135: Intro to Photojournalism: Reading Assignments

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

General News: Chapter 3 Test Review Questions

1) Explain why covering a meeting is more difficult for photographers than writers.

2) What are some of the elements to look for when covering a meeting? Why do they help tell the visual story?

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3) Discuss how lighting and camera/lens technique can help when covering a meeting.

4) On the campaign trail, what is the cliche´ picture? How can you get revealing images?

5) In addition to photographing the meeting of the school board about over crowded classes, what are some other options for taking pictures for this assignment?

6) What was Alex Burrow's advise to photographers regarding covering a planned event?

7) What is a “photo op” ?

8) List and explain four ways that photographers remain unobtrusive when photographing in a room.

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9) What are some of the problems you might face when photographing a street fair?