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People and Events

Learn to photograph people, interactions and event sequences respectfully.

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What you will learn

1. Explain the purpose of people and events

Use this outcome in the page activity and record useful evidence in your photography journal.

2. Apply a practical method to photograph people, interactions and event sequences respectfully

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3. Recognise the main technical, safety or professional risk

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4. Review the result and record one useful improvement

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Step-by-step practice

Step 1. Identify why people and events matters to the photograph you want to make.
Step 2. Prepare the subject, location, equipment and any required permission.
Step 3. Practise how to photograph people, interactions and event sequences respectfully.
Step 4. Review focus, exposure, light, composition, story and responsible practice.
Step 5. Complete this activity: Create a five-frame people story with permission and a clear beginning, middle and end.
Safe and responsible practice: Seek permission where appropriate, protect children and vulnerable people, respect tikanga, wildlife, private land and venue rules.

Practical activity

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Create a five-frame people story with permission and a clear beginning, middle and end.

Good-practice checklist

Access and consent are confirmed
The subject and environment are treated respectfully
Complete the practical activity for people and events
Record settings or decisions that produced the best result
Review the result on a second screen or as a print
Ask a qualified person when safety, privacy or legal consequences are significant

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