QUARTER-2-TOPIC-C-PHOTO-ESSAY

  • Terms and Concepts

    • Groupie: A photo taken with a group of people.

    • Selfie: A self-taken photograph.

    • Panorama: A wide-angle or panoramic photo.

    • Rule of Thirds: A photography composition rule.

    • Landscape: Photos focusing on nature or scenery.

    • Portrait: Photos of individuals or groups, typically showing character.

    • Hashtags: Keywords prefixed with '#' to categorize images.

  • Picture Essay (Sanaysay-Larawan)

    • A series of photos combined to evoke impressions or emotions.

    • Must convey strong emotions through imagery.

  • Three Types of Picture Essays:

    1. Pure Photo Essay: Only images with captions/titles.

    2. Short Captioned Essay: Images accompanied by brief descriptions.

    3. Long Descriptive Essay: Images paired with detailed explanations.

  • Examples of Pictorial Essays:

    • "Dagat ng Kahirapan" (Sea of Poverty) - depicts the struggles of life amidst refuse.

    • "Bitay - Buhay" (Death - Life) - explores life, human suffering, and redemption.

    • "Samasaya" - focuses on simple joys of sharing food among the less fortunate.

  • Examples of Sanaysay-Larawan

    • Articles, photo books, website sections, mixed media collages, and fashion photography.

  • Notable Photo-Essayists:

    • W. Eugene Smith: Known for human life-focused photo essays.

    • Ansel Adams: Environmentalist and landscape photographer.

    • James Natchwey: Innovator in digital photo distribution.