Editorial photos are used in print and online media to support written articles, they can help to tell a story, bring issues into focus for the reader or used to support a viewpoint that is stated in the accompanying article.
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| An editorial photo sequence for an article about Earth Day |
You have just been hired by Wilson Magazine to shoot a photo that supports one of the following articles. You can choose which article you wish to shoot a photo for. You must show all the shots you take and then choose the final version. Follow the steps carefully:
Choose Your Assignment Topic:
- Poor Diet Choices Made By Teenagers
- Stress In School
- Spring Fashion Trends
Plan Your Photo Shoot and Execute:
- Plan out how you will stage your photo
- Choose your model(s)
- Pick environment that will look good on film
- Make sure you have optimal lighting conditions
- Pose your model(s)
- Shoot at least 36 pictures to capture and explore different poses, lighting, scenery
- Pick your best image and enhance it with Photoshop
Posting:
- Create a contact sheet with Adobe Bridge
- Post your contact sheet as a large JPG to your blog
- Post your final image to your blog
- Write a short summary of the project, do you like the results? Did you choose background, poses and lighting correctly? What setting did you use on your camera? How would you do it differently if given an opportunity?
Required Watching:
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| A contact sheet is a great way to quickly preview all the images you shot and is a nice item to show clients or employers to document the work that was put into your project and to pick and compare images. |
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