Portraits

Eugene Smith "The Country Doctor"

W. Eugene Smith left his most enduring mark with a series of midcentury photo essays for LIFE magazine. The Wichita, Kans.–born photographer spent weeks immersing himself in his subjects’ lives, from a South Carolina nurse-­midwife to the residents of a Spanish village. His aim was to see the world from the perspective of his subjects—and to compel viewers to do the same. “I do not seek to possess my subject but rather to give myself to it,” he said of his approach. Nowhere was this clearer than in his landmark photo essay “Country Doctor.” Smith spent 23 days with Dr. Ernest Ceriani in and around Kremmling, Colo., trailing the hardy physician through the ranching community of 2,000 souls beneath the Rocky Mountains. He watched him tend to infants, deliver injections in the backseats of cars, develop his own x-rays, treat a man with a heart attack and then phone a priest to give last rites. By digging so deeply into his assignment, Smith created a singular, starkly intimate glimpse into the life of a remarkable man. It became not only the most influential photo essay in history but the aspirational template for the form. click here to see the photo essay To watch American Masters video about Eugene Smith click here

Food Fall 2017

Night Light and other low light situations

Light Part 1

Name and Composition

Fall J210 1st Assignment

Real Fake News_ Wherein social media misappropriation hits home

Here's an example of what can happen to your photos once they are on the web. Be sure to add copyright info in your camera's metadata. It might might not prevent someone from misappropriate use of your photos but it will help in proving ownership.

The Journal Gazette had a website in September 2001, but it's fair to say the potential of the internet as a news and social media platform was still in its infancy. Some would argue it still is. It does not surprise us to find a Journal Gazette copyrighted story or photo on another non-newspaper website. We usually contact the host and ask them to either remove it, credit it appropriately and/or link to our site. But every once in awhile, a use is so egregious that we demand it come down. See full story

Fuller’s Land Build Blitz

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Time-lapse video of the first three homes at Fuller's landing, June 19-June 25, 2014. Video by Cathie Rowand

How to Shoot Time Lapses

This might be a fun technique to add to your video.

Balyeat's Coffee shop

Balyeat's Coffee Shop from The Journal Gazette on Vimeo.

Balyeat's Coffee shop in Van Wert owner of 51 years Dale Davies, 83, retires. CAthie Rowand | The Journal Gazette

James Beavers Funeral

James Beavers Funeral from The Journal Gazette on Vimeo.

Hundreds of veterans, current military members, and citizens attended the funeral services for James Beavers, a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran who died on November 23 and had no known family or friends to direct the handling of his remains, on Thursday at D.O. McComb and Sons funeral home on Lake Avenue in Fort Wayne. Numerous visitors continued on to pay their respects to the man for his service tot he country during the funeral with full military honors at Riverview Cemetery on Carroll Road. Journal Gazette video by Chad Ryan.

Survivors of massacre try to cope

Trinity Hairston and Damien Arrington from The Journal Gazette on Vimeo.

Trinity Hairston and Damien Arrington talk about the September murders that tore their family apart. Samuel Hoffman | The Journal Gazette

Meditation

Meditation from The Journal Gazette on Vimeo.

Meditation practitioners talk about finding calm in a hectic world. Cathie Rowand | The Journal Gazette

Rock Steady Boxing

Rock Steady Boxing from The Journal Gazette on Vimeo.

Tim Imler and the staff at Lutheran Life Villages started the Fort Wayne affilliate of the Rock Steady Boxing Club. The Club, which was origionally founded in Indianapolis, is meant to help those who suffer from Parkinson's Disease ease their symptoms through warmups, stretching exercises and non-contact boxing workouts. Journal Gazette video by Chad Ryan.

Family-run service station shuts its doors

Family-run service station shuts its doors from The Journal Gazette on Vimeo.

After 84 years at the intersection of Creighton Ave. and Oliver Street in Fort Wayne, and 41 years operated by Tom Barto, Barto's Gas Station closed its doors on Friday for the last time. Tom Barto took over the station from his father in 1973, and he and his wife, Beverly, have run it ever since, but due to upcoming costs and the couple approaching retirement age, they've decided to close down the station. Journal Gazette video by Chad Ryan.

Red-wing blackbird dive-bombs walkers

Red-wing blackbird dive-bombs walkers from The Journal Gazette on Vimeo.

A territorial male red-wing blackbird dive-bombs walkers, runners and bicyclists on the Pufferbelly Trail behind the Parkview Family YMCA near DuPont Road. The bird has harassed enough trail users that YMCA officials have posted signs warning of the winged attacks. Journal Gazette video by Chad Ryan.

Go Pro small but handy_The Journal Gazette videos by Chad Ryan

Rock the Ramp from The Journal Gazette on Vimeo.

Young Eagles Rally from The Journal Gazette on Vimeo.

Bud Cornett's Mammoth and Atlatl from The Journal Gazette on Vimeo.

Snail Mail A and B roll

Snail Mail Revolution from The Journal Gazette on Vimeo.

Earth Day eye-opener by Cathie Rowand

The Junk Ditch doesn't come to mind when embarking on a 141-mile canoe trip from Fort Wayne to Toledo. You think about the Junk Ditch only when it is flooding. But the Save Maumee Grassroots Organization considers the ditch an important part of the Maumee River watershed. So its canoe trip started two Saturdays ago as a unique educational way to experience and expand on Earth Day; and where better to start than on the mostly neglected Junk Ditch? Read more and see video

Bee Strong by Cathie Rowand

We have declared a war on bees. You say, How can that be? We love bees. It must be the mites, viruses and producers of pesticides and herbicides killing the bees, not us. But, who is buying all those chemicals? Who chooses what you grow in your yards? Bees often go unnoticed. Quietly they go about their job pollinating the flowers that become fruits, vegetables and seeds for future generations of plants. But bees’ struggle for survival depends on us. If we allow them to die off, we soon will find that most of the foods we are fond of eating will no longer be available. Could we possibly be declaring war on ourselves as well? See more plus video

10 best video editor apps for Android

Video editing is one of the heaviest tasks that a device can perform. On computers, it requires decent specs, tons of RAM, tons of storage, and some know-how on how to make it work. Because of this, it’s one of the more difficult tasks to reproduce on mobile. Phones do not have the specs or power to replicate experiences like Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere Pro. You will not find anything even close to that on mobile. However, some apps can do the basic stuff pretty well. It’s even good enough for some pro vlogging if you’re patient. Without further delay, here are the best video editor apps on Android. See the Top 10 apps

Sharers rather than authors more important on social media

By DAVID BAUDER |AP Mar. 20, 2017 NEW YORK (AP) — The person who shares a news story on social media is more important than the story's actual source in determining whether readers believe it, a study by the Media Insight Project has found. Read More..

ADDITIONS TO THE FIVE JOURNALISTIC “W”S

ADDITIONS TO THE FIVE JOURNALISTIC “W”S By Luke Burns January 31, 2017 PHOTOGRAPH BY DOUG MILLS / THE NEW YORK TIMES / REDUX ______________ In journalism, the “Five ‘W’s” are “Who,” “What,” “When,” “Where,” and “Why.” Referring back to the Five “W”s helps journalists address the fundamental questions that every story should be able to answer. Recent events, however, have shown that traditional journalistic practices might not be working as effectively as they used to. As such, here are a few additions to the Five “W”s that will surely come in handy for today’s journalists. The Two “A”s Read More

Portraits

Portraits by J210 Spring 2017 students.

‘FAKE NEWS’: THE GROWING PHENOMENON

The concept of fake news is not new. There is a long history of blatantly false information put into the public domain for purposes of shock value or to make a quick profit, and for various reasons fake news spreads through print, digital, and by word of mouth. Our industry has spent many years addressing the quality of content circulated in print, but with the advent of real-time information-sharing in the digital age and its ability to influence public opinion – including with milestone events such as elections around the world – readers are struggling with a current trend in which fake news is indistinguishable from real, fact-supported and verifiable news. Read More

What people don't know about you...

This is good example of what you will need to to for your first video: Interview video. Good light, steady camera, microphone is not showing but is being used for good audio. Students used several people to help with the edit and lack of b roll.

Old School Tailor

Retirement can't separate a man and his machine Local tailor to close shop; plans to take old Singer home CHAD RYAN | The Journal Gazette It may seem odd, having relationship with a machine. But when you use one every day for 50-plus years, when you know exactly the cure for its ails, and when you’re confident it will do its job every single time, it’s hard to call it anything but a friendship. When George Gogos retires and closes his tailoring and alterations shop, Gogos Tailoring, early next year, his friendship with a 100-plus-year-old Singer sewing machine won’t come to an end, even if his business likely will.Read more and see video

Home›Tutorials›Getting Started 12 Mobile Photography Tips Every Photographer Should Know

Anyone can pick up an iPhone and take a photo, but it takes a more skilled photographer to create a truly great image. Taking incredible photos with an iPhone is actually very easy, as long as you follow some important guidelines on focus, exposure, composition and photo editing. Read More

15 Cool Smartphone Camera Tricks You Should Know

Some are helpful, some are neat, and some are just plain insane. Click here to see slide show

Guide to Livestreaming

HAYLEY TSUKAYAMA | Washington Post Livestreaming has become the thing to do on social media, whether you’re using video to share your thoughts with friends or the entire world. You’ve probably seen your share of notifications and maybe even some videos from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and others. But if you haven’t yet dipped your toe into the new format, we’ve provided you with a handy guide. click here for article

Pi Ratt - Glassblowing in Fort Wayne

Josiah (Pi-Ratt) Kelly is a local glassblower and small business owner. His focus is to improve the community around him, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, through art.

Food Illustrations

Students in J210 Spring class use what they learned from lighting and composition to create these delicious images.

'Celebrating the life of Joe Cox'

A lot of planning goes into covering a story such as this. Click here to see video & photo gallery Photo by Chad Ryan | The Journal Gazette

Annie Leibovitz

Ever wonder what's involved when Annie Leibovitz shots a portrait? Watch a photo session with David Parson.

Night shoot

Photo by students in J210 Spring 2017

PBS American Photography

Tales of the Digital Age

PBS American Photography

Light

Photos by J210 Spring 2017 class

DIY Food Photography : Compose Your Shots