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Creative Editing Online Exercises
Chapter 10: Editing and Pictures Infographics
1) Refer to the photo below:
a. Size this picture to be reproduced four columns wide for a newspaper that uses columns 12 picas (2 inches) wide with 1 pica (1/6 inch) of white space between columns. Show crop marks, even if you decide not to crop anything out of the photo. Indicate the size of the original as cropped, the size of the photo as it will be published and the percentage of reproduction.
b. Write a caption with an overline to accompany this standalone photo. Here is information for the caption:
Who: estimated 300 marchers, sponsored by ProChoice of your state
What: parade by pro-choice group, with anti-abortion adherents watching from along parade route
Where: around state Capitol building in your state
When: yesterday at noon
Why: pro-choice and anti-abortion proponents seeking to persuade state legislators to pass legislation supporting their respective points of view; state legislature expected to vote this session on legislation concerning abortion
Photo credit: Miles Carey, Knoxville (Tenn.) News-Sentinel
2) Refer to the following photo:
a. Crop this photo to run one column (12 picas or 2 inches) wide. Show your crop marks, the size of the original as cropped, the reproduction size and the percentage of reproduction.
b. Write a caption that can be used in a layout combining this photo and the photo in Exercise 1 (see the information in Exercise 1).
Who: Molly Yard, former president of the National Organization for Women
What: rally of pro-choice supporters
Where: on steps of state Capitol building in your state capital
When: yesterday at noon, immediately after pro-choice parade
Why: (see information in Exercise 1)
Other: size of crowd at rally, which included supporters of both pro-choice and anti-abortion positions and curious onlookers, estimated by Capitol security officers at 3,000
Photo credit: Miles Carey, Knoxville (Tenn.) News-Sentinel
3) Refer to the following photo:
a. Crop and proportion this photo to fill a space four columns (51 picas or 8-1/2 inches) wide by 28 picas (4-2/3 inches) deep. You may crop one or more of the young dancers from the photo if necessary. Show crop marks, the size of the original as cropped, the reproduction size and the percentage of reproduction.
b. Write a caption for the picture. Unfortunately, the list of names of the children has been misplaced, and it is close to deadline time, so you will have to write the caption without naming the children.
Who: five girls waiting their turn to audition
What: audition for "The Nutcracker"; 28 girls auditioned
Where: at Monroe Auditorium
When: auditions last night; "The Nutcracker" to be presented at the Monroe Auditorium December 1 through December 6
Photo credit: Miles Carey, Knoxville (Tenn.) News-Sentinel
4) Refer to the following photo:
a. Without cropping anything, size the photo so it can be reproduced two columns (25 picas) wide. Specify the depth and the percentage of reproduction.
b. Crop and size the photo so the piece of sculpture alone will be published in a space two columns wide by 46 picas deep. Don't forget to mark the margins for cropping. Specify the size of the original, as cropped, and the percentage of reproduction.
5) Refer to the following photo:
a. Size this photo to run three columns (38 picas or 6-1/3 inches) wide. Specify the reproduction size of the original, as cropped, and the percentage of reproduction.
b. Write a caption from the following information. Use an all-capital, boldface lead-in.
Who: John Smith (No. 41 in white uniform) from Central High, Bryan Langford (dark uniform) from HallsHigh School
What: Smith's touchdown run during fourth quarter; 30 seconds left to play
Where: Central High Stadium
When: last night
Other: Central High had ball on Halls' 45-yard line; Smith took hand-off from quarterback, went around right end and scored; Bryan Langford had hold of Smith's jersey as Smith turned corner, but Langford lost his grip; no other Halls defender could catch Smith; this was winning score; Central won 14-7
Photo credit: Miles Carey, Knoxville (Tenn.) News-Sentinel