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PHOTOJOURNALI
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PHOTOGRAPHY
VS.
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PHOTOGRAP
HY
photography created in line with
the vision of the photographer
as artist, using photography as a
medium for creative expression.
The goal of photography is to
express an idea, a message, or
an emotion.
Photojournalism refers to
explaining a moment, issue,
incident, or story by using
photography. It is a way of
storytelling that represents a
story visually via photos.
Photojournalism is an essential
part of journalism.
In photojournalism, the
photographer needs to have more
than just the eye for the photo. They
must accurately portray an event or
scene while still maintaining a
fascinating composition. In addition,
the photographer needs to be fast
and fearless and be willing to push
boundaries in order to get just the
right shot.
Photojournalism is
photography, but
photography is not
necessarily
photojournalism.
WHAT IS THE
BEST CAMERA?
THE BEST CAMERA
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AN EMERGENCY SITUATION
THE BEST CAMERA TO USE IS
THE CAMERA THAT YOU HAVE.
Citizen photojournalism.
Photographs taken by
people who are a part of
the community involved in
the events taking place.
Telling stories with
photographs.
TYPES OF
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SPOT NEWS
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Spot News Photojournalism
Spot news photographs carry an urgent,
unplanned, and often unpleasant or
undesirable ambiance. The coverage cannot
be scheduled in advance. Spot news
photography includes automobile accidents,
airplane crashes, tornadoes, fires, murders,
bank robberies, and so more. It also
represents various acute, exciting, and usually
noteworthy occurrences that help characterize
life.
GENERAL NEWS
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General News Photojournalism
Journalistic organizations schedule the general
news photojournalism process is termed general or
planned news. Covering general news may not
have the adrenaline-producing excitement of raging
fires, police shootouts, etc., but this category
regularly offers photojournalists opportunities to
inform readers about significant happenings.
General news allows photojournalists to plan is
knowing a story—what it is, where it came from,
where it is, and where it probably is headed.
Covering Spot News
The key to successfully covering
spot news, once the photographer
has arrived, is to quickly ascertain
what is going on and decide which
aspect is the most important and
truthful—which element is the
most appropriate truth.
STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS
Examples are press
conferences, product launch
ceremonies and fund raising
dinners.
DOCUMENTARY
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Documentary Photojournalism
this refers to long term
photography projects like
trailing a candidate during the
campaign period or
documenting the life of an
orphaned child.
SPORTS
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Sports Photography
the most action-packed side
of photojournalism. You can
take photos of any sport: a
basketball game, a football
championship match and even
a special Taekwondo
tournament.
PORTRAIT
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Portrait Photojournalism
this is not your typical portrait
photo. In photojournalism, portrait
shots involve significant members
of the community shown in their
usual environment, like a race car
driver beside his car, a doctor
inside the operating room, etc...
CHARACTERISTICS
OF
PHOTOJOURNALISM
1. Photojournalism is relevant.
The main objective of
photojournalism is to tell a story
better than the text or write-up that
usually accompanies the photos.
Therefore, it should capture images
that have meaning or relevance to
the story being told.
2. Photojournalism is timely.
Photojournalism should tackle current
issues. It should feature something
that’s on the news, or something
people are talking about. This will
make the images more interesting to
the audience or reader.
3. Photojournalism is objective.
Photojournalism is not biased. It
does not take sides. Therefore,
the images should accurately
show events as they are.
4. Photojournalism is narrative.
Photojournalism works best if it is
presented as a narrative. The
photos should come with a short
write-up or article stating
important facts about the incident
or event. It should tell a story.
5. Aesthetically Interesting
Photojournalists follow certain
photography principles that are
intended to help them produce
photos that catch the attention of
different audiences. Photos with the
right focus, angle and color will
attract more people than those that
come out blurry or unfocused.
BASIC
PHOTOJOURNALISM
TIPS
Good photos tell a story better than the
text that comes with it. And in order to
tell a story, your photos should have the
following elements:
A. humans or people
B. emotions, i.e. facial or non-verbal
expressions
C. action
Your photos should focus on
the faces of people, not on
their backs or the backs of
their heads. Take photos of
people in action; of people
doing things.
Make sure that your subject
is always in focus. Know
what your central subject
should be
Finally, always take note of the angle of
the shots you are taking. To make sure
that you choose the right angle, take a
couple of shots in different
perspectives. This is similar to what
film directors do when they want to
capture the scenes of their movies in
different points of view
Let's talk about
Position and
Angle
The position and angle are two
elements that greatly influence the
outcome of your photos. Since they
have such a significant impact,
varying them ensures that you will
be able to get a different effect in
your photos. In the following, we go
over 3 points each in relation to the
position and the angle.
The position refers to the height at
which the camera is held relative to the
ground. Holding the camera at a normal
position to your eye is known as ‘eye-
level position’, holding it at a position
higher than your eye is referred to ‘high
position’, and holding the camera at a
low level, such as when you are
squatting, is known as ‘low position’.
The angle refers to the degree at
which the camera points towards the
subject. Holding the camera at a
horizontal level to the subject is
known as ‘eye-level angle’, holding
the camera facing downwards is
known as ‘high angle’, and holding it
facing upwards is known as ‘low
angle’.
Let's talk about
Position
High position
Hold the camera at a high position by

raising your arms above your eye level,
or get into a higher position with the aid
of a footstool or platform. This shooting
position allows you to capture further
into the background. Combining this
with a high angle creates a bold
perspective.
Eye-level position
This is a standard shooting position at a

height where you look into the viewfinder
while standing. Since it results in photos
that simply capture what you can see, it
gives the most realistic representation of
what you are shooting. However, it can
feel monotonous when all your pictures
are taken from this position.
Low position
This is a position where you hold the

camera at a height lower than your
eye level. Since it captures a different
view from what you usually see, it
can result in impactful photos.
Combining this with a low angle
amplifies this effect.
Let's talk about
Angle
High angle
This is an angle where you tilt the camera
downwards to face the subject. As this
captures the subject in its entirety, it results
in a descriptive picture which clearly
captures the surroundings as you see them.
Since the ground tends to form the
background in the picture, you may want to
adjust your choice of background.
Eye-level angle
This is a standard shooting angle where

you hold the camera to the same height as
your eye level without tilting it. As you are
shooting at the same eye level as the
subject, which is the same level as normal
human vision, the result appears natural
and familiar, and has a sense of stability.
Low angle
This is an angle where you point the

camera upwards at the subject. When
shooting a tall or high subject from a
low angle, it creates a sense of depth
and intimidation, which allows you to
depict the presence and intensity of the
subject. Since the sky usually forms the
background, it is easy to adjust the
photo composition.
CAPTION
WRITING
Captions (or Cutlines) are the words
that go with an image to explain
what’s happening in the photo.
They are essential to the story.
Without a caption, we might get
the wrong information or the
wrong impression about what’s
going on in the photo.
Each caption must have
TWO SENTENCES.
The caption MUST have ALL
of the necessary information
(Who, What, When, and
Where) included IN THE
FIRST SENTENCE.
Notice these elements of
correctly-written captions:
-Correct Verb Tense (captions
should be written in simple
present tense): Example: runs,
studies, discusses, etc. (NO -ing
verbs), with ALL of the
necessary information (Who,
What, When, and Where)
–People must be identified in
the correct style.
Students need to be identified
by first and last name and
grade.
Example: Bob Smith (10)
Staff members need to be
identified by job title and first and
last name if they are the subject of
the photo.
Example: Science teacher Steven
Ferris.
NOT Mr. Ferris – NEVER use Mr. or
Mrs. titles in captions.
Captions MUST be TWO SENTENCES
LONG, and your second sentence
needs to be additional information
about the person or the activity. It
should be RELEVANT to the photo.
Example: Smith and his classmates
will present their findings to the class
next week. NOT something unrelated:
Smith likes cheese.
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