DPS Sports Layout

Using a Double Page Spread worksheet it can really help the reader understand what they are looking at. The author usually organizes the spreadsheet by putting a dominant photo in the middle and have little photos around, and it consists of a story to explain the meaning of the pictures.

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Sports Photography

Sports Photography:  refers to the genre of photography that covers all types of sports.

The main application of sports photography is for editorial purposes; dedicated sports photographers usually work for newspapers, major wire agencies or dedicated sports magazines. However, sports photography is also used for advertising purposes both to build a brand and as well as to promote a sport in a way that cannot be accomplished by editorial means.

Tips to be a better sports photographer!

Tip I : Know your Sport

Tip II: Know Main Players

Tip III: Be Prepared

Tip IV: Know your Equipment

Tip V: Practice (Shooting Pictures)

Tip VI: Location, Location, Location / Timing, Timing, Timing

Tip VII: Don't Be Shy

Tip IIX: Luck! (Overall Talent)

White Balance

Can You Tell The Difference?

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Top Ten Tips

Cut Outs

Cut Outs

What is a Cut Out?

A Cut Out is where a subject of a photo is taken from it original photograph and place on a different background.

A Cut Out can be found in Magazines, Newspaper, and Articles.

How to make a cut out in Photoshop -

I. Open your photo in Photoshop.

II. Add a layer mask to the picture.

III. Use the Paintbrush tool to erase the Original Background.

Quote Assignment

-New Document in InDesign

-Put four quotes with four different Head Shots

1. Regular Picture, Cropped, with Background.
   
2. Cut out with white background.
3. Cut out on white background with box.
4. Freestyle Cut-Out.

Good Quotes and Bad Quotes

interviews and good quotes

a good quote says something interesting and says it in a unique way. it grabs the reader's attention. it evokes images in the reader's mind. a good quote should convey the speaker's personality. it will also display the different regional differences in speech.

a bad quote is unclear. it has just basic factual data. a bad quote will also have profane or offensive speech

ask your question in an open ended style..

examples:

tell us about...

describe...

what...

how do you feel about...

what are some characteristics...

discuss...

Interviews and Good Quotes

What is a good Quote?

-Someone say something interesting, and says it in an interesting way

-Evokes images in readers mind

-Will convey the speakers personality

Move it From the Middle!

When taking photos of houses, or any other big objects, instead of just the object, get some of the surroundings and put it in the corner a little!

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Lock in Focus

When taking a picture of an object, make your to lock in the focus on the object instead of it and its surroundings.

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You Be the Director!!

Take Charge of the pictures.

 Make sure they listen to you and follow your instructions!

BIG MIKE!!!!

Watch the Light!

When picture taking make sure the suns light doesn't ruin the picture by adding too much shadow, and not being able to see the subject.

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Know your flash range

Make sure Know how far your flash range can go!!

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Bad:

Notice how you can see the flash in the eyes of the object in the Good picture, and not in the Bad picture.

Vertical Shots

Try Switching it up a little and take vertical shots!

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Move in Close Good and Bad Flowers

Instead of Capturing a photo of the whole bush, move in close to capture a picture of just a single leaf.

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Use a Plain Background Good and Bad

Use a Plain Background because a cluttered background distracts, while a plain emphasizes the pictures.

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Bad :

Get On Their Level Good And Bad

Examples of Get On Their Level

Good Example:

Notice how the picture is at direct eye level of the camera and how there is NO angle on the picture.

Bad Example :

Notice how the angle is above and you can get a picture of the actual object, you need to GET ON THEIR LEVEL

Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Photo

Want to improve your photo the easiest way!

Follow these Tips

Blogging With Friends

 Liz D. 's Blog :

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Emily G. Blog : 

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Step I : Image > Image Size > Resolution is always 300

Step II : Adjust Contrast by going to Image > Adjustments > Levels

Step III : Filter > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask

Step IV : Crop Tool ( Third down from the Left ) > Resolution must be set at 300 - Vertical ( 8x10 ) or (7x5) Horizontal (8x10) or (7x8)

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