Sports on a roll

this is the photo section for any confusion caused by the title

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Ubyssey Photo
October 23, 2024

Hello there, (in obi-wan’s voice)

I hope all of you are having an amazing partially sunny day.

We have some important announcements and a lot of sports pitches below. Take a look at them before they go away!

Announcements

  • Our next Photo Section meeting is on 28th October from 2-3 p.m. We will be going over sports photography.

  • My office hours for this term will be on Mondays from 12-2 p.m. and on Fridays from 11-1 p.m. If you have any questions regarding the photo section, feel free to reach out!
    Location: Nest 2208

  • Every year, we hold general meeting to select new staff members. If you were previously a staff photographer, you are required to attend the general meeting on Fridays and re-elect yourself. If you are interested in becoming a senior staff photographer (you will be paid for your work but will also have to fulfill certain commitments)or have held this position before, please reach out to me during my office hours or email me to schedule a meeting.

  • Every Friday at 4 p.m., we have our general meeting at The Ubyssey. Drop by if you want to learn more about us and how to get involved in the newspaper!
    Location: Nest 2208

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., 20210908 i falsetti sky train 1)

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 12 p.m. 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 - Deadline: October 27th

These games require coverage at specific times and locations. The angle of the photo should be more in action pictures instead of still pictures.

  1. Attend and take photos of women’s soccer Canada West quarter-final game on Saturday at 5 p.m. in Thunderbird Stadium.

  2. Attend and take photos of men’s hockey either this Friday at 7 p.m. or Saturday at 3 p.m. in Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Arena.

  3. Attend and take photos of women’s volleyball recap either this Friday at 7 p.m. or Saturday 7 p.m. in War Memorial Gym.

  4. Attend and take photos of men’s soccer Canada West quarter-finals on Friday at 7 p.m. in Thunderbird Stadium.

Feeling blessed, stay hydrated.

Saumya :)