- Use the winners’ gallery on poyi.org: Have students find the most effective images in a category and write a one-page analysis on its strengths, such as story-telling, impact, composition or timing.
- Use any website’s photo story or multiple image categories: Have students edit the images to a yearbook layout using only five images. Find the dominant or establishing shot and defend in writing their choice. Select four more images that contribute to the story without duplicating content.
- Listen to the judging podcast on the CPOY website. Have students summarize what they learned from the judges in a one-page analysis, and a one-page description of how they can apply this to their own shooting.
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Article by Bill Hankins
Bill Hankins, a freelance photographer, taught high school journalism and photojournalism for nearly 30 years. He is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Journalism Education Association, and in October 2008, he was inducted into the Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame, one of only a few educators to receive the honor.
Bill has written 29 article(s) for the Idea File.
