Photography is a key aspect of journalism which is why Beyond The Basics, the beginner photojournalism class at MIPA camp, is a core class to the program. Beyond the Basics is instructed by Ike Lea, who taught photography and digital imaging at Lansing Community College and spends each summer teaching MIPA students the basics of photojournalism. The third evening of camp, … [Read more...] about A Leap Into Photography: MIPA’s Beyond The Basics Class
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Passing the advice: Stories of MIPA camp students
By Miranda Urbanczyk and Kyrah Bey Every year, the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) welcomes hundreds of students from all over the United States to participate in its annual summer workshop, held on The campus of Michigan State University. The workshop offers a variety of classes and skill levels to help students improve their journalism skills and … [Read more...] about Passing the advice: Stories of MIPA camp students
Shoot Like a Pro students visit the Ingham County Fair
Students in Ike Lea and Michael Caterina's Shoot Like a Pro class headed out to the Ingham County Fair on Friday night to sharpen the photography skills they have been working on these last few days. Students were tasked with taking 20 candid photos during the allotted three hours. Photographers captured everything from cute babies to ponies, making it an evening to remember. … [Read more...] about Shoot Like a Pro students visit the Ingham County Fair
Friends from Traverse City take on photography class as a pair
Rachel Raniszewski and Riley Farmer of Traverse City, Mich. are in different grades at different schools, but their friendship of five months is bolstered by something they have in common: a passion for photography. Raniszewski, an eighth grader at Traverse City East, and Farmer, a freshman at Traverse City Central, became friends by sitting together on the bus this school … [Read more...] about Friends from Traverse City take on photography class as a pair
Photo students visit Jackson County Fair
Students in all of the photography classes except for the Beyond the Basics class visited the Jackson County Fair on Monday evening, Aug. 4, to shoot photos. MICHAEL CATARINA / PHOTOS … [Read more...] about Photo students visit Jackson County Fair