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Showing posts with label library. Show all posts
Showing posts with label library. Show all posts

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Basic Three

As exiting as it is that a new library opened in Portola Valley a couple of weeks ago, I just wanted to take the time to showcase the images as an example.



What kind of an example? What am I talking about?



I am talking about the basic rules I apply to my daily assignment and limited time schedule. I mentor a couple of people who would like to learn the photojournalism trade and I preach to them about how to approach a subject and the key to getting a good image out of a subject.



A lot of the time when you are covering a local event you can find your self no wanting to do it or not inspired to get a good image... especially when you only have about 15 min to capture what you need. So what the heck is you basic rule? you may ask.

Wide, close up / medium shot, and detail.

With a wide shot you are basically already covered even if all you other images did not turn out well. This is key because you never know what can happen.

Close up / Medium shot using a zoom or getting close with you wide angle is a very good idea and can be ran with a wide shot or run on its own showing impact

Detail shot can be used as a background or a filler or a billion other things it can be used for.

Those basic shots can be found within 15m min. If you have extra time then stick around and get creative... you never know what you can find!

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Woodside Library


"Two-year-old Celeste Cobaugh, of Woodside, peeks over a shelf during a musical story time event held at the Woodside library on Wednesday. The library holds a Baby/Toddler Musical Storytime on Wednesdays through September 24th. For more information visit: www.smcl.org."

Today was interesting. It was my first day as the solo photographer at our paper. I loaded my self with assignments and was trying to be sufficient with getting there, shooting, editing, and writing captions.

"Left, Anjaline Bekx, of Pacifica, and her husband, Mike Eppley, a senior library assistant, “point at something red” while singing a song on Wednesday at the Woodside library. The library holds a Baby/Toddler Musical Storytime on Wednesdays through September 24th. For more information visit: www.smcl.org."

The fist assignment was at the Woodside Library in Woodside, just west of Redwood City. They have a musical story time that seems to be popular in the area.

Saturday, September 6, 2008

New Public Library


"Hundreds of people gathered in Redwood Shores on Saturday to witness the grand opening of the new public library."

Redwood Shores opened their new library today!

"Redwood City Council Member Barbara Pierce speaks during the Redwood Shores public library opening ceremony."

There was absolutely no parking when I got there but this was the big event of the day.

"Children “cut the ribbon” as they run through the front doors on the new Redwood Shored library."

This is definitely a great addition to the city for children and others to enjoy!

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