Photojournalism: Connecting on the Quad

TEAM 3 Ryan Alpers ∙ June Ashby ∙ Greg Hawks ∙ Erin Roehrle ∙ Rebecca Suchy

ASNE Reynold’s High School Journalism Institute

University of Missouri July 13-25

Cover: intimate horizontal extremely close-up shot

University of Missouri alumnae Chelsea Corarito enjoys the unseasonably cool weather outside the Reynolds Institute. Corarito decided to take a gap year after graduation before resuming her schooling. "Now I am just trying to find a job," she said.

Establishing shot: intimate/unusual horizontal wide shot

Ahmed AIsharit checks his messages on the creek by the north entrance to the quad. Ahmed is taking a break from writing his Masters thesis in health and human behavior.

Filler shot: newsworthy/emotional vertical medium shot

Omuase Esangbeda, a graduate student in biology from Gambia, West Africa, relaxes in front of Neff Hall. Esangbedo excitedly awaits a Skype call. Her anticipation is quelled: "Wait a minute; I have to take this."

Detail Shot: Unusual vertical close-up shot

Thomas Jefferson takes a break from composing the Declaration of Independence to update his Facebook status. Like many of the Founding Fathers, Jefferson believes in the value of good communication. "I just finished Skyping with Ben [Franklin] and if he has me change one more thing in this document, I am going to liberate his face with my fist."

Filler: newsworthy/intimate horizontal wide shot

Second-year Mizzou graduate student Beth Castle catches up on networking between classes just outside the quad. A copy editor at the Missourian, Castle is majoring in magazine journalism.

Filler: intimate/newsworthy horizontal medium shot

Tori Six, a current resident of St. Peters, Missouri, enjoys time with Megan Six, a junior business marketing major. Both sisters, originally from Maine, share ice cream and conversation at the Francis Quad on the scenic University of Missouri Campus.

Filler: emotional/unusual vertical medium shot

Shilo, the eighteen-month-old Chihuahua, bounds across the quad, far from the reach of his owner. Many people took advantage of the good weather to stretch legs, two and four alike. “Arf,” Shilo said.

Closing shot: medium shot, horizontal, unusual When the calls are finished, summer school students return to class. The original buildings on the quad were built between 1892-1895. Connecting in the classroom are the students of MSU.