<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0mTHWX_0vnRx42o00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0mTHWX_0vnRx42o00" width="1200" height="886" ><figcaption>Jonathan Szeto</figcaption></figure>PALO ALTO, Calif. – Harker Aquila photo editor Kairui Sun (11) and co-TALON photo editors Ram Batchu (11) and Hannah Jeon (11) spoke about photography techniques and critiqued attendees’ photos during Journalism Education Association NorCal Media Day at Palo Alto High School.Kairui began the session by explaining the importance of following the basic principles of photography, including the rule of thirds, leading lines and framing. He described how to incorporate elements in the foreground and background to draw attention to a photo’s subject and avoid distracting viewers.“I’m still new to photography so it really helped me figure out basic photo composition and other techniques like that,” San Leandro High School student and attendee Tan Nguyen said. “The chance to take photos ourselves was also really nice because we had something to do instead of just watching the presentation. When I’m taking photos I’ll start considering white balance from now on.”Kairui shared his method of thinking about a caption prior to an event to better know which subjects to capture when taking photos. He also emphasized varying shot types, including using different angles and distances.“It was a very beneficial presentation since I have a group of students in yearbook this year that are a lot more engaged with going out and getting photos,” Castro Valley High School yearbook adviser Jessica Porter said. “Our theme this year is ‘Candid,’ so we’re really trying to focus more on those storytelling photos and thinking about what the surroundings are like or the depth of field or the framing to highlight the story behind the photo too.”Attendees explored the Palo Alto High School campus to practice taking photos using the skills they learned. After regrouping, participants shared their photos, and the photo editors critiqued their compositions, analyzing the lighting, framing and depth of field.“I was initially nervous because I wasn’t sure how many people would come, but I saw that the room reached max capacity, so I was also excited,” Hannah said. “The people in attendance were receptive of the feedback and the advice I gave, and I was glad that they were thinking about how they were taking the photos.”</div></body>

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Journalism photo editors help attendees “Snap Better Photos” at JEA NorCal Media Day

PALO ALTO, Calif. – Harker Aquila photo editor Kairui Sun (11) and co-TALON photo editors Ram Batchu (11) and Hannah Jeon (11) spoke about photography techniques and critiqued attendees’ photos during Journalism Education Association NorCal Media Day at Palo Alto High School. Kairui began the session by explaining...