Photo Journalism Essentials (Bacj 121) Question Paper
Photo Journalism Essentials (Bacj 121)
Course:Communication And Journalism
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2010
FACULTY : EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE (compulsory) and any Other TWO Questions
Question 1
a) Explain your understanding of photography (5marks)
b) Define photojournalism and distinguish it from photography (5marks)
c) Name four external accessories used in the processing of digital photography and briefly explain their functions (8marks)
d) What is meant by S L R in photography? (2marks)
e) State and explain the benefits of S L Rs over compact cameras (10marks)
Question 2
Name and explain the functions of 5 correction and manipulation tools in photo processing (20marks)
Question 3
a) As an editor in your workplace you have been assigned a task of captioning the photograph of a boy that will be used on the cover page of your daily. Think of five hypothetical stories to go with the photograph of the boy and write five possible captions for the photograph (10marks)
b) List the factors you consider in writing a caption for a photograph in any story. (10marks)
Question 4
State and explain the dangers and ethical issues that photojournalists is exposed to in their daily practice (20marks)
Question 5
Explain the features of the following lenses;
a) Wide angle lense
b) Telephoto lense
c) Extreme lense
d) Standard zoom lense
e) Specialist lense (20marks)
Question 6
State and explain the dangers and ethical issues that photojournalists is exposed to in their daily practice (20marks)
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