PPC - Types of Journalistic Photography Lesson

This type of photography is high action. You want to and need to be part of the action in order to get the best photo. You need to show the emotion of the game--the joy of the pitcher's face as he strikes out the last batter in the final game of the season. You must have a good sense of timing as well as understand the particulars of the sport itself. Understanding the sport will help you better angle yourself to capture that moment when the action is the most dramatic.
The Rule of Thirds is important especially in sports photography. Imagine breaking an image down into thirds (both horizontally and vertically) so that you have 9 parts.
With this grid in mind, the rule of thirds now identifies four important parts of the image where you should consider placing points of interest as you frame your image. The theory is that if you place points of interest in the intersections or along the lines, your photo becomes more balanced and will enable a viewer of the image to interact with it more naturally.

Features Photography

This type of photography touches on human interest; it captures an important moment within a general event. The image is meant to elicit a feeling or a reaction from the viewing audience. One technique that photographers use is filling the frame, or framing.
Framing is the technique of drawing attention to the subject of your image by the way visual elements are placed within the frame of the picture. With framing you give the photo its own story and a context. Before photographing the subject, think about the surroundings. What should be included in the picture because it will add to an understanding of the subject? What should be left out because it will clutter the picture or distract the viewer from the main focus? Make sure that you use the space around the subject, but don't detract from the main subject or focal point. Framing provides depth as well as layers to the photo itself and can ensure that the audience's eyes are led to the main focal point.

Portrait Photography

Typically journalists don't use posed photographs; however, sometimes this is the best way to show who a person truly is. This makes lighting an important element of this type of photography.

Three Ways You Can Use Proper Lighting to Take Better Pictures:

1. Avoid shooting in spaces that are too bright. This can wash your subjects out.
2. Try to have your light source to the side of your subject.
3. You shouldn't rely on a flash to light your scene for you. Instead, use your flash to fill out the light in a scene, eliminating shadows. 

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