Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Photojournalism Lecture

"Black and white are the colors of photography. To me they symbolize the alternatives of hope and despair to which mankind is forever subjected." ~ Robert Frank.

Horizontal layout is acceptable for Assignment 4. Think creatively, reporting...

What you can't photograph - Defence installations wihtout permission, commerciall in some national parks and other areas, i.e. Cairns Esplanade, Sydney harbour. Other areas port facilities, shopping centres etc.

A property owner may use reasonable force but not threaten you with violence (assault), seize your camera/card/film or force you to delete your footage.

Private Property - Is private land and is governed by Common Law.

Police can and will arrest you if you are breaking the law (if they think you are breaking the law).

Consent to Publish

Only commercial use requires a consent to publish a photograph.

Snapping Children - Generally speaking it is okay in places like the waterpark at the Strand to take images, however not of children that may be involved in legal matters.

Always get a release if you plan to use an image commercially.

Using a model release for each of your clients grants you permission to use their images on your website, blog or any other promotional materials. It is also a great idea to keep a model release with you at all times, in case you happen to grab a picture somewhere and you think you may want to use it for your promo materials. Simply have your subject fill it out to protect your business - Free Model Release Form.

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PR Photography is hard but use available light, use flash as secondary light-source, look at things from a different angle (good composition), think of the ways you can get the most from the light available.

Important to Experiment with all the fields of photography available.

Photographers should write more... Writing takes effor. It's hard work. It sucks.

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