Briggs Chapter 6

March 7th, 2011  Tagged , , , ,

Visual Storytelling with Photographs

“The ability to publish to a global audience for free, with just a few clicks, opened up te world to a cacophy of new voices.” –Biggs

So who is considered a photogropher now?:

  • You
  • Me
  • Anyone with a camera
  • Anyone with a cell phone camera

There are two primary kinds of cameras, says Briggs. The two are: A point-and-shoot, where it is easier to use and more affordable. Lens and flash are built in. A DSLR camera will capture better photographs because its image sensor is commonly 10 times larger, usually costs two to three times more.

Editing: Like capturing compelling photos, this is a skill that takes thought and consideration to master. If you can, enlist someone else in your photo editing. A cold eye on your photos, with your description of the story, may yield surprising feedback. Or it may simply reinforce what you thought before!

When preparing for online publishing:

  • Edit, never use original
  • Crop
  • Resize
  • Modify resolution
  • Tone and color correct
  • Save a web version
  • Keep it simple!
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)



Trackback URI | Comments RSS

Speak your mind

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    RSS Online Journalism
    • onMason Round-Up – 4-30-12 April 30, 2012
      Here’s a selection of interesting posts from across onMason. “Federman Beats Cancer” by Gregory Connolly Gregory Connolly’s article takes a highly sympathetic and insightful look at Jacob Federman, a junior sports management major at George Mason who has twice beaten Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After first beating the cancer in high school, he experienced a relapse as a freshman at Mason, […]
      Angela
    • onMason Round-Up – 4-23-12 April 23, 2012
      Let’s check out some of the most interesting posts from last week throughout onMason. “An interview with Mason Dining’s Dietitian Lois Durant” by Nicole Merrilees This interview with Lois Durant provides insight to the life and hard work of a Mason employee who likely often goes unrecognized for her role in maintaining the high quality of life students […]
      Angela
    • onMason Round-Up – 4-10-12 April 10, 2012
      In the new onMason round-up we take a look at some of the most interesting posts throughout onMason. “Tragedy and Twitter” by Karina Schulthesis This is an account of how social network sites like Twitter have changed the way people respond to and deal with school shootings. In order to make her article more effective, Karina begins with an […]
      Angela
    • Twitter: Word of mouth 2.0 January 31, 2012
      [View the story “Twitter: Word of mouth 2.0” on Storify]
      Andrew Knight
    • My Video Conference with Anita McBride on C-SPAN May 8, 2011
      If Anita McBride could go back in time, and meet any first lady, she said that she would pick, “Dolly Madison –because when the president’s opponents would come to see him, she used her personality and hostess abilities to drive debate; they would leave feeling like friends,” said McBride. McBride participated in a C-Span video […]
      lyndseymercier