Its unofficial nickname is simply “the workshop.”
Despite the simple name, it refers to an intensive weekend photo shoot Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications produces each year to spotlight one community in central New York.
In the past decade, SU photojournalism students have descended upon Clay, Cazenovia and Marcellus to tell the stories of these places through pictures.
Newhouse students previously traveled to Skaneateles for a workshop in 2002.
Apparently, the school was so happy with the results it has decided to visit again.
Dozens of photographers, videographers and writers will conduct a photography workshop in the Skaneateles area from Sept. 25 through 27. That weekend will mark the first time a community has hosted a workshop twice.
After they finish processing their work, the 60-some students will post their photos, videos and stories on a Web site devoted to the workshop.
Skaneateles resident and SU photojournalism graduate student Mary Buttolph organized the photo shoot.
“This (workshop) is for upper-level video and photography students,” Buttolph said during a phone interview.
When students begin school each fall, they research the community where the photo shoot takes place, she explained.
“That's part of the weekend, them learning how to find the story, get it done in only a few days and please their editors while they're at it,” Buttolph said.
“It's pretty intense. When I did it a few years back, I know I didn't sleep at all,” she added with a laugh.
The students will shoot images anywhere within the Skaneateles Central School District, a broad area the stretches from Skaneateles Falls to Spafford at the lake's southern tip.
Editors from well-known publications such as the Washington Post, the New York Times and several national magazines attend the annual photo shoot to offer professional guidance. The workshop helps teach students what working for a company is like.
Organizers broadened this year's workshop to include the addition of videographers and writers, Buttolph said.
“The writers will be from the Newhouse newspaper and magazine program, and they'll write stories to go along with the images,” she explained.
The addition of writers may give the students opportunities to delve into the village's history, she added.
Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sue Dove said the photo opportunities in Skaneateles are almost infinite.
“I think Anyela's Vineyard would be a great place to go, now that we have our very own winery,” she said.
Since the workshop may focus on village history, she continued, the Creamery and its soon-to-be-completed Boat Museum would be an excellent location as well.
“Gosh, the Charlie Major Nature Trail,” Dove added. “All sorts of places would be great.”
On the Web
To learn more about the Newhouse school's annual community photo shoot, visit the site www.thefallworkshop.syr.edu
In the past decade, SU photojournalism students have descended upon Clay, Cazenovia and Marcellus to tell the stories of these places through pictures.
Newhouse students previously traveled to Skaneateles for a workshop in 2002.
Apparently, the school was so happy with the results it has decided to visit again.
Dozens of photographers, videographers and writers will conduct a photography workshop in the Skaneateles area from Sept. 25 through 27. That weekend will mark the first time a community has hosted a workshop twice.
After they finish processing their work, the 60-some students will post their photos, videos and stories on a Web site devoted to the workshop.
Skaneateles resident and SU photojournalism graduate student Mary Buttolph organized the photo shoot.
“This (workshop) is for upper-level video and photography students,” Buttolph said during a phone interview.
When students begin school each fall, they research the community where the photo shoot takes place, she explained.
“That's part of the weekend, them learning how to find the story, get it done in only a few days and please their editors while they're at it,” Buttolph said.
“It's pretty intense. When I did it a few years back, I know I didn't sleep at all,” she added with a laugh.
The students will shoot images anywhere within the Skaneateles Central School District, a broad area the stretches from Skaneateles Falls to Spafford at the lake's southern tip.
Editors from well-known publications such as the Washington Post, the New York Times and several national magazines attend the annual photo shoot to offer professional guidance. The workshop helps teach students what working for a company is like.
Organizers broadened this year's workshop to include the addition of videographers and writers, Buttolph said.
“The writers will be from the Newhouse newspaper and magazine program, and they'll write stories to go along with the images,” she explained.
The addition of writers may give the students opportunities to delve into the village's history, she added.
Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sue Dove said the photo opportunities in Skaneateles are almost infinite.
“I think Anyela's Vineyard would be a great place to go, now that we have our very own winery,” she said.
Since the workshop may focus on village history, she continued, the Creamery and its soon-to-be-completed Boat Museum would be an excellent location as well.
“Gosh, the Charlie Major Nature Trail,” Dove added. “All sorts of places would be great.”
On the Web
To learn more about the Newhouse school's annual community photo shoot, visit the site www.thefallworkshop.syr.edu
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