In The American Teenager Project, Robin Bowman traveled around and gained the trust of a variety of teenagers in the nation. She aims to show us the story of different teenagers and how, for each one, life can be a struggle. Through interviewing them personally, and capturing the environment that the adolescents live in, Bowman consequently captures the essence of the people who will shape the future of the nation. Robin Bowman is a renowned freelance photojournalist with publications in multiple major magazines and papers such as LIFE and TIME. She has covered major upheavals and the aftermath of crises, trying to understand, and helping the world understand why such things come to happen. The American Teenage Project is her latest project. Kate Boo described the project saying that Bowman's "camera seems to listen, and the faces she captures with it sing," and I think that is exactly how I felt when looking at the work myself. The concept as a whole is something that hasn't really been done to this capacity and it is unbelievably intriguing. What the different teens she interviews in this project have experienced are all so unique and tragic and and captivating and romantic that it almost seems cinematic. The stories are so raw that you can read through each one and feel something different. It's hard to pick out just one that strikes you the most because they're all so different, and so interesting, and as a teenager, I feel like I can connect to them all. But if I had to give a specific example to critique, I guess I would use the cover photo kid, Patrick Roberts. I think he was very intriguing and representative of the American Teenager, but his story was unique all the same. And his quote at the end of his interview, I think, sums up what being a teenager is. That's probably why Bowman used him as the sort of front runner. I really like everything about this work of photojournalism. I only wish that the format of the website was a bit easier to follow, but I realize that it is in a book. Also, I wish it was more than just one photo for each teenager, but that would require a lot more work, so I can see why they wouldn't do that.
This is definitely a work of photojournalism. Like I said before it is journaling the youth of America; the people who are going to build the future of the nation. Just like any other photojournalism, it's documenting history. It's showing people, through photographs, the essence of the world through the eyes of the adolescence that will soon take it over. It might not be the traditional documentation of a single event or happening, but it's still photojournalism.Just on a much broader scale.
This is definitely a work of photojournalism. Like I said before it is journaling the youth of America; the people who are going to build the future of the nation. Just like any other photojournalism, it's documenting history. It's showing people, through photographs, the essence of the world through the eyes of the adolescence that will soon take it over. It might not be the traditional documentation of a single event or happening, but it's still photojournalism.Just on a much broader scale.
PennLive Article
A nice article I found is called With young DB's now on the prowl, Bob Shoop's Penn State defense is truly ferocious by David Jones. It basically talks about the impressive defensive strategies used by Penn State during their game against Temple University. With the addition of some strong underclassmen DB's, things are looking up for Penn State recently, and the talk about PSU being not as good as they were during the JoPa era is loosening up. I'm not particularly a fan of Penn State, but I like watching college football and I have nothing against them, so overall I found the article pretty good.I liked how the author knew his stuff so much and seemed almost close to the team. He was very passionate. There are a variety of shots in the article from fans, to single players, to the whole team to the mascot, etc, and I found this to be a good quality in the article. It showed a lot of what was happening at the even instead of just what was featured in the article. There are some good action shots, but I particularly like the shots of the team when the ball is not in play or shots of people not in the game. It captures the feel of the environment that the photographer was in more.
Processing the News
Processing the News is about Photoshop and the altering of images in the photojournalism industry. It discusses some examples of this image modifying that have stirred up controversy in the photojournalism world, provides guidelines that many major news companies set for their photojournalists when editing the photos they take in the field, and explains the extent to which this is happening in modern times. It shows how people are more aware of it now than ever before, and questions whether the modification of photos is generally a bad or good thing; whether or not we are losing the authenticity of photos in photojournalism.
I learned that for most photographers and most companies dealing with photojournalism, the standard regulations for editing are that you cannot add or remove something from a photo, and you can't manipulate the subjects in your photos in any way. Also, I didn't really realize that this was as much of a big deal as it is. In my opinion, I agree with the rules saying you can't add or remove or manipulate the photo, but even in photojournalism, I think you should do the most you can to get the feeling that you want out of your photographs. Obviously, that can't be too much editing, as it is still photojournalism and capturing real events, but sometimes you need to stretch the truth in your photographs a bit to get the real message in the picture across. So, I think that man who won the award in the beginning of the article was justified in his winning. And even though the other guy removed something from his picture, I don't think he should have lost his career because of it. It made the message and drama in the picture come out more, and people overreacted. It's not like the event didn't happen or there is any dishonesty in the event itself because he removed a simple videocamera. Also, I learned photo manipulation has always been a thing. It's not like it just was born out of photoshop. It was more difficult to do before, but just like in everything else, technology has changed.
What I can take from this article is the knowledge that people really like authentication and honesty in their photography, even when they don't know much about it. I will make sure to edit the photos in my final project as little as I can, but I'm still going to make them look like good photos.
Student Yearbook Guide
A nice article I found is called With young DB's now on the prowl, Bob Shoop's Penn State defense is truly ferocious by David Jones. It basically talks about the impressive defensive strategies used by Penn State during their game against Temple University. With the addition of some strong underclassmen DB's, things are looking up for Penn State recently, and the talk about PSU being not as good as they were during the JoPa era is loosening up. I'm not particularly a fan of Penn State, but I like watching college football and I have nothing against them, so overall I found the article pretty good.I liked how the author knew his stuff so much and seemed almost close to the team. He was very passionate. There are a variety of shots in the article from fans, to single players, to the whole team to the mascot, etc, and I found this to be a good quality in the article. It showed a lot of what was happening at the even instead of just what was featured in the article. There are some good action shots, but I particularly like the shots of the team when the ball is not in play or shots of people not in the game. It captures the feel of the environment that the photographer was in more.
Processing the News
Processing the News is about Photoshop and the altering of images in the photojournalism industry. It discusses some examples of this image modifying that have stirred up controversy in the photojournalism world, provides guidelines that many major news companies set for their photojournalists when editing the photos they take in the field, and explains the extent to which this is happening in modern times. It shows how people are more aware of it now than ever before, and questions whether the modification of photos is generally a bad or good thing; whether or not we are losing the authenticity of photos in photojournalism.
I learned that for most photographers and most companies dealing with photojournalism, the standard regulations for editing are that you cannot add or remove something from a photo, and you can't manipulate the subjects in your photos in any way. Also, I didn't really realize that this was as much of a big deal as it is. In my opinion, I agree with the rules saying you can't add or remove or manipulate the photo, but even in photojournalism, I think you should do the most you can to get the feeling that you want out of your photographs. Obviously, that can't be too much editing, as it is still photojournalism and capturing real events, but sometimes you need to stretch the truth in your photographs a bit to get the real message in the picture across. So, I think that man who won the award in the beginning of the article was justified in his winning. And even though the other guy removed something from his picture, I don't think he should have lost his career because of it. It made the message and drama in the picture come out more, and people overreacted. It's not like the event didn't happen or there is any dishonesty in the event itself because he removed a simple videocamera. Also, I learned photo manipulation has always been a thing. It's not like it just was born out of photoshop. It was more difficult to do before, but just like in everything else, technology has changed.
What I can take from this article is the knowledge that people really like authentication and honesty in their photography, even when they don't know much about it. I will make sure to edit the photos in my final project as little as I can, but I'm still going to make them look like good photos.
Student Yearbook Guide
Reporting
1. Good
Reporters
a. Good
reporters look and listen for their readers.
b. Everyone
at an event is a potential source.
c. Some
sources offer better insight than others.
d. Information
gathering starts with the five W’s and H (who what when where and why)
2. Research
a. Research
helps reporters understand their stories.
b. Previously
published material is a place to start researching a story.
c. Primary
sources provide background and material that may become part of a story.
3. Interviews
a. The
better the questions, the better the answer.
b. Active
listening produces the best results.
c. Good
notes contain direct quotes and facts.
Writing
1. Notes
a. A
writer uses questions to help focus the story.
b. If
the notes seem incomplete, there is more reporting to do.
c. Organizing
notes helps with decisions about content.
2. Stories
a. The
best feature stories put information in a human context.
i. Lead
– The opening sentence or paragraph introduces the story, sets the tone and
angle and piques reader interest
ii. Quotes
–Word-for-word statements from sources show a reaction to, an explanation for
an interpretation of an activity, event, or issue. Use quotes with dull
attribution to the people (full name, grade, etc.).
iii. Transitions
–Facts, figures, and descriptions give context to quotes and make them more
meaningful. Transition paragraphs inform readers and help them understand what
sources are talking about, and prepare the reader for the next quote.
iv. Conclusion
– The final sentence or paragraph ties the end of the story back to the lead;
it gives a story a sense of completeness. A story should end on a strong point
or quote, not an editorial comment.
b. Quick
reads offer an alternative to features.
3. Good
Writing
a. Good
copy depends on an angle and substance.
b. Goody
copy seems tightly written and lively.
c. Good
copy uses narrative elements.
d. Good
copy seems fresh and original.
Read the article by Mallory
Summers & see all the components working together
Writing effective headlines requires creativity, effort, and
attention to details
What can you take from this page to help in writing
creative headlines?
Using popular slang for headlines
can be a creative technique. I think people like to see pop culture in their
news and it might make the article seem more fun, or make a boring article
better. However, the title still must relate to the story and show a clear,
creative understanding of the event that it describes.
Describe the 3-step process to writing dynamic headlines
1. List
key words that relate to the topic of the story.
2. Brainstorm
rhyming words from your list in step one that have strong storytelling merit.
3. Craft
words and phrases from these that creatively capture the story. Use rhyme as
well as other literary devices (alliteration, oxymoron, cliché, etc.)
Captions
1. Content
a. Captions
should do more than state the obvious.
b. Captions
answer readers’ questions about a photo.
c. Caption
writing requires reporting.
d. Direct
quotes from individuals in the photo add depth.
2. Describe
the 3-step process to writing captions
a. Gather
information to explain the photograph. Interview subjects in the photo, and
other people at the event. Use the W’s and H, and describe your best memory of
the event.
b. Create
a verbal/visual connection by brainstorming a list of attention getting impact
words that come to mind when looking at the photo. Try to use something the
person in the photo may have said
c. Write
the caption. Make it a detailed sentence in present tense for a summary caption, and use the 5 W's and H. For an
expanded caption, do the same, but provide details, emphasizing the Why and How
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