Photojournalism Preview

Part 1

 

"Photographer Mosa'ab Elshamy was on hand in Cairo and its surrounding cities to document mahraganet's rise, from the wedding halls that house its most popular shows to the humble cities that birthed its stars. Mahraganat, informally known as electro chaabi, is an Egyptian socially-minded, electro-rap mash-up that echoes these hip-hop ideals, created by and for an uncertain youth in the wake of a tumultuous, post-Mubarak Egypt." -Rolling Stone Magazine

"This man is one of the millions of Syrian refugees, shown after he crossed into northern Iraq last August. Waiting for his brother, he sits with the belongings he could carry, surrounded by the trash of those who came before him." - National Geographic Magazine. I am pretty sure the photographer traveled with the refugees to get the photos.

"AP photographer Anja Niedringhaus captured this photo of an Afghan National Police officer May 15, 2013. Niedringhaus was shot to death Friday by an Afghan policeman while she was covering Afghanistan's presidential election. She was 48." - National Geographic Magazine. She probably asked permission to get this photo.

Part 2

"To truly capture the event you can’t be a mindless button pusher behind a piece of glass. Do some preliminary research. Once on scene, if you aren’t afraid to talk to strangers, start some casual conversations with those attending the event. Apply the knowledge you gain and try to capture the emotions of the event in your compositions," said Chas Elliott.

"When picking a face out of the crowd, try and frame it with an interesting background. This might be a building, an interesting piece of architecture, or a sign. In this shot, the background happened to be the White House which gives the viewer a good context of the event," said Chas Elliot.

Part 3
My Definition: A Photo Essay is a collection of photos that tell a story. 
Christina N. Dickson's Definition: A photo essay is very simply a collection of images that are placed in a specific order to tell the progression of events, emotions, and concepts.

5 tips:  
1. Find a topic
2. Do your research
3. Find the “real story”
4. Every dynamic story is built on a set of core values and emotions that touch the heart of its audience
5.Plan your shots

Part 4
Who: Akins Military Ball Attendees
What: Military Ball 
When: Saturday, 12 Apr. 2014
Where: VFW center
Why: It will happen for celebrating Akins Junior ROTC at the end of the year. 
How:  It will happen with planning. And many students and there families coming.