Photojournalism
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This document provides guidance and resources for someone interested in becoming a photojournalist. It discusses the importance of practicing the craft by going out and shooting real assignments to gain experience. It also emphasizes developing versatility in different types of photography like news, sports, features, and more. The document provides many links to additional resources on photojournalism techniques, ethics, and how to get started in the field.
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Photojournalism
- 2. Millie (about seven yrs. old) and Mary John (with the baby) eight years old. Both shuck oysters at the Alabama Canning Co. This is Mary’s second year. She said, “I shucks six pots if I don’t got the baby; two pots if I got him.” (Many of the little ones, too young to work all the time, tend the baby when not working.) Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama. February, 1911 (Original caption; courtesy of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, National Child Labor Committee Collection, LC-DIG-nclc-00846)
- 3. Photojournalism Here’s what you need to know before going any further: it’s ONE word but we’re going to use PJ: http://rittman.blogspot.com/2008/03/do-you-know-your- photojournalism-prove.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhb6GtIPrqo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHtRZBDOgag&playn ext=1&list=PLE4ECA66F4BC8F206&feature=results_main https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6VJw6PmBjE http://rittman.blogspot.com/2008/01/death-of-arcade-my- tribute-to-end-of.html
- 4. MEMO We are visual creatures – but there is more to PJ than just taking pictures However, you also need to be able to plan, shoot, edit and sell your own material So, exploit your niche; people need new markets! It’s cheap, fast and easy to broadcast whatever you want - markhamnolan.com Visual literacy – knowing the visual language, which enhances your understanding and enjoyment of the image The writer has a second chance, the photographer rarely
- 5. About Photos Photo essays: and Video more important YouTube – unlimited and than blogging can get you Words and images: and tweeting anywhere: or Facebook There comes a point when it’s time to face the You need to try it and get stage, the page or good or else There are a the blank screen. you’re just few myths… like everyone else Get excited, show up and let go. And it’s yours.
- 6. Doesn’t have to be. You can use iPhone or Droid video online and shoot print-quality photos with these tools as well Three basic rules or visual grammar: sequences, framing and white balance
- 7. Be a photojournalist: photos and/or videos of people doing interesting things Shoot everyday news events, recording interviews, telling video stories Hold the camera while asking questions single-handedly; you will feel inadequate, but it’s possible. Challenge yourself and your lighting and framing and depth of field. PRACTICE! Collaborate when you can - bell curve and the long tail business Photojournalism is not news photography, publication photography, or hyphenated photo-journalism. No personal photos of parties, vacations and family events. Your records trigger your memories even though represented usually by meaningless photos You need a main object and focal point, showing something not normally seen. Reveal new information at each look answering some of the classic questions of journalism: 5W1H
- 8. Shooting to make it These look natural are is hard Buy What They news values: prominence-proximity- conflict- amusing-unusual- timeliness-impact
- 9. It’s a science and Tricks to storytelling: an art, too! So, you have to be because hiccups are a scientist, artist , documentarian and a PJ going to happen Bookend – end by returning to the beginning, again Flashbacks – selective basis Show, don’t tell – listen to whether you’re telling it or showing it Reflection – see how long you can get someone to look at you, or pause in their interview. It’s about 5 to 10 seconds Back to the past –always have a point to the story johndmchugh.photoshelter.com
- 10. Photojournalism is facts and information, NOT your personal and inner thoughts is always being learned, dug up, corrected, asked and answered. - http://www.futureofcontext.com/?p=23 http://berglondon.com/blog/2009/12/17/magplus/ http://alexxhenry.com/blog/ipad/ http://hulldigital.co.uk/the-future-of-magazines/ is what people make it: http://buzzmachine.com/ is NOT personal camera: http://www.dslrnewsshooter.com/2010/03/15/dan- chung-filming-chinas-migrant-children-using-the-canon-550d/ Is an honest report visual report of what happened in a form understandable to others – the best photojournalist will arouse viewer’s emotions and stimulate thought and action The goal of the PJ is to tell the reader what was there, clearly, quickly, and without mystery, confusion, or riddle.
- 11. PJs are needed The world needs what only journalists, who have spent their lives studying journalism, provide http://pressthink.org/ http://paidcontent.org/ http://www.tristanharris.com/ http://www.futureofcontext.com/
- 12. Since you are a PJ now: Your life on Tuesday and Thursday morning will be to check in to the photo desk, our room in J-107. You will receive your assignments, which will be a collaborative list of assignments to tell a story. Then, after shooting, you will decide with the photo staff what shots to use after discussing the pictures with them. You will publish the photos on your portfolio site and write the captions. Finding your story ideas is part of the job. Further, while in between or traveling to assignments, and on the few slow days when you have “spare time,” you will need to find feature photos that can be used, perhaps only with brief captions – evergreens Your assignments will include news, features, sports, and wildcards, including fashion, food, personality profiles, and in-depth stories. You are also expected to be able to handle any type of assignment, from fashion and illustration to sports, features, and news – versatility
- 13. Show up, which means actually going out and reporting on issues that you know are going unreported Familiarize yourself with wires, agencies, special interest, trade, profession and hobby magazines, websites and nonfiction publications where you want to get $$ You can master the technical and visual means of communicating with a camera, but you must also have the instincts of a reporter for news value, emphasis and significance The key is practice - because you can't get paid in theory for something you haven't done in practice. You have to go and show up for free, too. But, once you start doing it, then things start happening for you. You can’t be a multimedia journalist if you’re sitting around thinking about it all day.
- 14. Plans: you can’t plan for magic Narrative set of pictures that work together to present a single topic. A complete photo story Don’t wait for your whole includes plan to make sense before headline, captions, a you start. You don’t need nd a carefully funding these days. Just coordinated page start! Photojournalism is layout, if appllicable. powerful – restrictions on photos vs. taking notes
- 15. More links http://lateralaction.com/articles/steven- pressfield-turning-pro-interview/ http:Digital Journalist’s Handbook http://www.mediabistro.com/10000words/ http://www.journalism.co.uk/
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