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 New Haven field trip narrative

Create a narrative in words and photos based on the field trip to New Haven on 10/11.  As discussed, the photos should explore a theme you chose based on your location and what you were exploring.  For example, being there late in the afternoon, it might be about activity in a specific area of your choice at the end of the workday. 

The text (at least 200 words) either could be about the same subject (a descriptive narrative about the subject or activity you are covering) or about the process of looking for and shooting photos about the topic.   For the latter, you could explain the subject you want to document and then describe the process of looking for the photos. For example, if your topic was activity at the end of the workday, you could describe places you went to look for images such as street corners with increased traffic activity showing both cars and people moving about.  You might describe how you choose where to stand and frame your photo, if you chose a spot anticipating activity such as cars stopping for a light and people starting to cross in front of them or looking out for moments that might emphasize the business of the time of day.  Then you might describe other locations you scouted as possible ones that could illustrate your topic.  In other words, this narrative would be about the planning and doing: looking for places to illustrate your subject, going to places you think might be useful, choosing where to stand to get your images, ideas you might have for framing and backgrounds elements to include in your photos.

You should submit 6 – 10 photos to go along with a written narrative of at least 200 words.  Be sure to clearly define your topic and caption your photos so they become part of the narrative.  You may embed the photos in the written narrative (a word doc or pdf file – no other formats please)) if you wish but, if you do so, also submit the individual photo files.