The sports photography class at the MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop provides many opportunities for a photographer to take the perfect shot. On Aug. 2, the class, instructed by Tim Morley, went to a USTA tennis tournament to capture the players in their most memorable moments. Demarco Harvard from Grosse Pointe South High School said, “Basically we just took a bunch of … [Read more...] about Sports photography class covers tennis tournament
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Complete Yearbook students continue workshop week with photography, captions
On Aug. 2, the Complete Yearbook class continued to pile on the information and learn how to create a better yearbook. On this second day of the 2011 MIPA "J-Cation" Workshop, students worked on photography and how to make good captions for those photos. They also learned grammar rules for writing these captions. Instructor Patrice Hornak's main focus on this day, however, … [Read more...] about Complete Yearbook students continue workshop week with photography, captions
Children show their cows at the Ingham County Fair
Raised in farm families, 12-year-old Meghan and 11-year-old Noah learned how to raise animals. Although the cows start out as pets, they are eventually sold for meat. Meghan and Noah showed their cows at this year’s Ingham County Fair, which MIPA photography students attended on Aug. 1. “(Owning cows) kind of runs in the family,” Meghan said. “My grandpa has a farm so I got … [Read more...] about Children show their cows at the Ingham County Fair
Veteran photojournalist has personal connection to county fair
On Aug. 1, Melanie Fodera from Troy High School wandered around the Ingham County Fair struggling whether to photograph her given assignment, “people and food” or the idea that captivated her most—farm animals. Out of the amount of rides, food stands and race car derbys, farm animals are typically the least interesting feature, but to Fodera it’s the only attraction. “I … [Read more...] about Veteran photojournalist has personal connection to county fair
Sports journalists hone skills covering baseball game
The sports photography and sports coverage classes at the 2010 MIPA summer journalism workshop gave student journalists a chance to hone their storytelling skills by attending a Lansing Lugnuts baseball game. The students toured the facility, interviewed stadium staff, fans and shot the game. Upstart staffers Mike Mulholland and James "The Dude" Giardina shot and edited … [Read more...] about Sports journalists hone skills covering baseball game