Spooky pitches

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Ubyssey Photo
October 26, 2023

Spooky pitches 🎃

When I was a kid, the halloween costume store flyers scared the crap outta me. Now as an adult midterms terrify me. Anyway, taking suggestions for easy last minute costume ideas. 🫣

Announcements

  • The application to be an editor for the Ubyssey's annual magazine is open and closes on this Friday at 5 p.m. (yes! 5! not midnight!)

    To learn more and to apply, look through the hiring packet. 2 visuals editors will be responsible for the design and photography aspects of the issue. This is a great opportunity to get a feel for the production process at the Ubyssey, especially if you have any interest in running to be the photo or visuals editor down the line. Feel free to send an email to [email protected] if you have any questions.

  • Our annual Pender Island retreat is happening Nov 2-5. There are still slots available! If you’re interested in signing up E-transfer $160 to [email protected], then email [email protected] to confirm.

  • Weekly friendly reminder that term 1 photo section meetings will be Tuesdays at 4pm at the Ubyssey office in the Nest (room 2208). They’re open to everyone and a good chance to chat, pick up pitches, receive feedback and ask any questions.

  • Make sure you join the facebook group and discord! Email pitch-lists will go out once a week but rolling pitches will be posted on facebook and discord as soon as I get requests for them.

Pitches below ↓

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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_first initial_last name_pitch_file number (e.g., 20230922 i you homecoming)

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.

Sports

  1. Men’s rugby at UBC Gerald McGavin Rugby Centre at 2:30pm on Saturday, Oct 28. Due Oct 30th

News

  1. A photo of someone on the phone. Article is about the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Line being launched across Canada. Due Oct 31st

Through the viewfinder

  1. Call out for photos taken on campus! Send em over and one photo will be published in each print issue. Due Oct 29th

Thanks for reading, that’s all for now.