Photography in Journalism: Photojournalism
Journalistic photos are meant to tell their own story or to add substance to a
story that has already been written!! Stories can be communicated by capturing
a specific moment in time. Photographers should look for action, reaction, and
emotion!!!
Action: a good photographer looks for the moment an event takes place
Reaction: Some of the best photos come after something has happened... what happens next
Emotion: Emotional photos often tell their own story
Photo Essays:
**a story told through photos and/or captions. It's a good idea to make one of the photos large as the dominant element on the page and use other photos for shape and variety.
Ethics of Photography: it is believed that credibility is a journalist's asset. It is wrong to alter the contect of a photo in any way that may deceive the public. Guidelines for fair and accurate reporting should be the criteria for judging what may be done electtonically to a photograph
Photography Vocabulary: Need to Know
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Caption Writing:
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Cropping:
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Sometimes cropping a picture can improve it dramatically. Cropping can be used to:
1. Enlarge the main subject
2. Eliminate things that distract attention from the subject
3. Change the format to fit a standard frame size
GOOD CROP:
1. Adds impact: finds the focal point of of a photo and enhances it..making the
centering powerful
2. Eliminates what's unnecessary: sky, ground, extra people
BAD CROP:
1. Amputates body parts: enough said
2. Forces the image into an awkward shape
3. Changes the meaning of the photo
1. Adds impact: finds the focal point of of a photo and enhances it..making the
centering powerful
2. Eliminates what's unnecessary: sky, ground, extra people
BAD CROP:
1. Amputates body parts: enough said
2. Forces the image into an awkward shape
3. Changes the meaning of the photo
