Photojournalism
I found myself more drawn to taking photos as a result of my interest in film. Photos are just infinitesimal pieces of video, right? Wrong. A photo has to convey all of the emotion and context necessary in one still frame. I'm always up for a challenge, and I think of photography as a skill to be mastered rather than a sense that comes naturally. Since I first sat in my Journalism I class and watched a slideshow on photography tips, I have made these rules second nature and taken every chance possible to interact with cameras, ensuring that my photography looks professional and serves its purpose in a story even if I didn't initially have the "knack" for it.
EDITING & TECHNICAL
Principles of photography and composition
As I shoot and edit, I always keep in mind the principles of photography. The rule of thirds and golden ratio help me structure the photos I take to make them visually interesting and more professional. In a time when everyone has access to a camera, making my photos worth looking on our website for means keeping in mind these traditional rules.
The ​most important points (the eyes, face, microphone) occur at the intersections in the rule of thirds grid.
This photo has a really interesting composition. The players (all in the same color) create a sort of triangle shape.
The other people in the image create a frame of sorts around the subject.
Diagonals create a sense of movement, which suits this situation.
Editing and color correction
Most of my editing ability comes from trial and error. I've experimented enough with color and light adjustments in a variety of applications (everything from Photoshop to Lightroom to the Photos app on my phone) to understand the proper adjustments for virtually any photo on any platform.
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