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VISUAL STORYTELLING TECHNIQUES

YEARBOOK JUMP PHOTOGRAPHY EXERCISE...
THE "JUMP" PHOTO
•USE ANY CAMERA TYPE (DSLR OR SMARTPHONE) AND SHOOT MULTIPLE PHOTOS OF PEOPLE JUMPING (YOU SHOULD SHOOT A MINIMUM OF 10 IMAGES).
•IF USING A SMARTPHONE, PUT THE CAMERA SETTING ON "BURST" MODE AND TAKE PHOTOS OF FRIENDS OR STRANGERS... (YOU CHOOSE) JUMPING. SEE IF YOU PHOTOGRAPH THEM WITH THEIR FEET COMPLETELY OFF THE GROUND...
•THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DESIGNED TO GET YOU USED TO SHOOTING A LOT OF PHOTOS OF ONE SUBJECT... FROM AN UNUSUAL ANGLE...

TIPS FOR TAKING A GREAT "JUMP" PHOTO
•WHEN TAKING PICTURES, GET DOWN LOW...
•SHOOT FROM A WORM'S EYE VIEW...
•THERE SHOULD BE "DAYLIGHT" UNDER THE FEET OF YOUR SUBJECT(S)
•KEEP SHOOTING UNTIL YOU GET A GREAT IMAGE!
•PUT YOUR SMARTPHONE ON "BURST" MODE
•MAKE SURE THE BACKGROUND ISN'T FILLED WITH DISTRACTIONS
•TRY A VARIETY OF FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
•PUT YOUR SUBJECT IN GOOD LIGHT
•HAVE FUN WITH THIS ASSIGNMENT!