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Through the Viewfinder: Learning to Think Like a Professional News Photographer Lesson PlanThrough the Viewfinder: Learning to Think Like a Professional News Photographer Lesson Plan
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Through the Viewfinder: Learning to Think Like a Professional News Photographer

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Students investigate the skills for photo composition to become quality photojournalists. In this photojournalism lesson, students cut out photographs from magazines and decide on the best ones, as well as determine what makes them good. Students view a PowerPoint for photography composition elements and invite a photojournalist to class. Students then practice their composition skills with photography.

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new photographer, Photography, photojournalism, english language arts
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10th - Higher Ed
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English Language Arts
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