2. Photojournalism
Photojournalism: Defined as a Medium of
Communication that uses a Universal Visual
Language to convey facts and information in an
honest visual report of what happened right in front
of the lens.
3. "So, what's the difference between
photography and photojournalism?“
"Verbs!"
Although photojournalists can take properly
exposed and well composed photographs all
day long, they hunt verbs. They hunt them,
shoot them and show them to their readers.
Then, they hunt more.
What is a
photojournalist?
4. Criteria for Good Pictures
Technical
Consideration
Composition
Consideration
8. THE COMPOSITION
Capture a Moment (Look for an expression or
gesture or quality of light that elevates an
image beyond the ordinary.)
Try Different Angles (Think about how would
you normally photograph a scene. Then shoot
it in an entirely different way.
Get closer (Many photojournalists make the
mistake of not getting close enough to their
subjects. There are many advantages.
20. LINE
Vertical Line (suggests power, strength, rigidity,
height, and depth)
Horizontal Line (suggests calmness, passivity,
weight, finality, and distance)
Curve Line (suggests grace, beauty, love, and
nature)
45. Shots
Techniques applied on the actual size of the Subject inside the Frame.
Taking consideration if it’s Indoor and Outdoor.
46. Frame
Positioning of the subject
Using Vertical and Horizontal frame.
Technique: Fill the frame.
(Do not leave empty space
in or around the picture.)
75. Types of Lightings
NATURAL LIGHT
Light effected by the sunlight.
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT
Light effected by flashguns, flood lights, incandescent bulbs,
fluorescent bulbs, etc.
86. 1. Basic Rules
(Go Against the Lights)
(Get Action)
(Get Closer)
2. Experiment Different Angles
3. No Man’s View
4. Put a FACE ALWAYS
KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER
87. 5. Avoid Wastes
6. 90% of the Subject should
dominate the picture
7. Apply drama
8. Put “life” always in the
picture
9. One Subject Only (unless
instructed by the judge)
KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER
88. 10. Use Framing
11. Capture a Unique Moment
12. Explore the Net
KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER