Growth mindset pitches 🌱

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Ubyssey Photo
November 15, 2023

Growth Mindset Pitches 🌱

Hope you’ve all had a restful reading break! I don’t have much to say this week beyond I’ve been very busy catching up on sleep <333

Announcements

  • Send me a photo that you think encapsulates your migration story alongside a 1 sentence caption/statement so we can publish it the upcoming photo issue!!!

  • It’s JHM awards nomination season. Last day to fill out the submission form is today.

Pitches below ↓

trying this new positivity thing out, I’ll keep y’all updated

First time contributing? Start here!

1. Check out these guides to the Ubyssey photo section and what makes a good photo.

2. To claim a pitch, reply to this email and wait for confirmation from me that it's still available.

3. If you need to borrow a camera, let me know when you sign up for a pitch.

4. Take as many photos as you think fit the assignment, then select the best 5–10. Feel free to use editing software as needed (and let me know if you need Lightroom access).

5. Send photos in JPG format and make sure each file is between 1–3MB.

6. Name the photos as follows: YYYYMMDD pitch file number first initial last name [e.g., 20230922 homecoming 1 i you]

7. For coverage of people and events, please provide a brief caption to go alongside each photo.

8. Email photos in a folder to [email protected]. If sharing via Google Drive, please make sure I have access!

Photo pitches

Please send in all photos by 11am on the deadline (unless the event you are covering is happening that day). If you need to borrow a camera, let me know when you sign up for a pitch.

Culture

  1. Shadow on white wall of a person reading/holding up a book. (Both landscape and portrait photos). Due Nov 17.

Sports

  1. Football game (Mitchell Bowl) on Saturday 12pm at the Thunderbird Stadium. Due Nov 19.

  2. Hockey Helps the Homeless charity games on November 24 at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Arena. More details to come. Due Nov 25.

Photo

  1. Through the viewfinder: Send me your photos taken on campus and one will be published in the next print issue. Due Nov 17.

  2. Migration story photos: Send me a photo you feel like encapsulates your migration story alongside a 1 sentence caption. For print in the photo issue. Due Nov 27.

News

  1. Photos of the commuter hostel on campus. (I’m emailing housing to see if we can get interior access) Due Nov 20.

  2. Marine drive building exterior and commons-block. Due Nov 20.

That’s all for now.