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Either in your backpack or the lock box!
C: Voice Level 2 (only the people next to you can hear you and no shouting across the room)
H: Ask your team, elbow partner or raise hand
A: Work on the assignment
M: Stay in your assigned seat
P: Work till assignment is completed
S: Finishing your work
Canon EOS R50
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING: Team Photos
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT: Learning to take good team photos is important for several reasons. It helps capture a visual representation of the team's unity and professionalism, fosters a sense of belonging and community among team members, and can be a valuable marketing tool, showcasing the team's identity to potential clients or partners.
HOW WILL MY TEACHER KNOW WHAT I LEARNED: We will follow the process and practice taking team photos!
What makes a successful team photo?
A successful high school team photo perfectly balances professional-level organization with the authentic energy of the athletes. It delivers a clean, uniform look for the school's records while capturing the pride, intensity, and camaraderie of the players.
Team Photo Analysis
Students examine professional sports, club, and yearbook team photos and identify:
Composition
Subject placement
Lighting
Photographer positioning
Hands-On Practice
Using off-camera flash for team photos offers several advantages over relying on the camera's built-in flash. It allows for more creative control over lighting, creating more flattering and dynamic images with better depth and dimension. This can be crucial for achieving professional-looking team photos.
Why use Off-Camera Flash Outdoors?
Fills harsh shadows.
Creates even lighting on faces.
Improves color and contrast.
Helps subjects stand out from the background.
Allows consistent exposure during changing sunlight.
Basic Team Photo Set-up
Position team with sun behind or to the side.
Place flash approximately 10-15 feet from front row.
Raise light stand above eye level.
Angle light downward toward group.
Start with flash at 1/4 power and adjust as needed.
Camera Settings Starting Point
Manual Mode
ISO 100-200
Shutter Speed 1/200 sec (sync speed)...expose for the background first (the flash will illuminate the team!)
Aperture f/8-f/11
White Balance: Flash or Daylight (or AWB)
Safety
Connecting trigger and flash.
Positioning light stand.
Metering ambient light.
Balancing flash with sunlight.
Reviewing images and making adjustments.
This will be hands-on!
Let's take some equipment outside and try!
Jobs...
Photographer
Light Assistant
Equipment Manager
Team Organizer
All on TEAM will...
Set up equipment.
Take test shots.
Adjusts flash power.
Evaluates exposure and shadows.
Composition Tips
Equipment Manager & Team Organizer...
Keep rows organized.
Avoid gaps between subjects. Shoulder to shoulder!
Stagger heads when possible.
Check posture and facial expressions.
Hands/feet in same position...be consistent!
Ensure everyone is visible.
Photographer and Light Assistant
make sure:
Eyes open
Sharp focus
Even lighting
Straight rows
No distractions in background
Every student must:
Help with set-up and tear down
Operate camera
Assist with lighting
Direct subjects
Pay attention to things that are just not right. If you see something out of place (a large gap, a player turned in a different direction, hair in the face etc) say something!
Team and Individual Day
vs Media Day???
The main difference is that Team and Individual Day is a traditional, standardized process meant simply to document who is on the roster for yearbooks or leagues. In contrast, Media Day Media Day is an immersive, high-energy marketing event focused on capturing cinematic, personality-driven content for social media, hype videos, and promotional banners.
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