Photojournalism: A Complete Guide
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- 28 Oct 2022
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Photojournalism tells a story not in thousands of words but in a series of photos. Just as a written news story presents a complete picture by providing an overview, a thesis, subjects, and various points of view, photojournalism achieves this same objective pictographically.
Good photojournalism tells stories with a beginning, middle, and end. Captions help convey the story, but in photojournalism text is secondary to images. The power to inform and persuade proves just as strong in photos as it does in words.
Many types of photojournalism exist, and there are just as many ways to practice it. From news to features, photo stories to portraits, from documenting wars to local news and sports, photojournalism represents a category as broad as journalism itself. What remains constant throughout is a dedication to unbiased, honest reporting. Photojournalism aims to present the facts, to provide a picture of reality, to inform.
Here’s a complete guide to photojournalism, its basic concepts, its rules, and ways to practice it.
Table of Contents
What is Photojournalism?
The Roots of Photojournalism
Types of Photojournalism
How to Practice Photojournalism
Ethics in Photojournalism
What is Photojournalism?
According to the American Press Institute‘s website, “Journalism is the activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information. It is also the product of these activities.” Journalism reports on the events, concepts, and people that define the world around us. It seeks to inform the public about what is happening at a local, national or global level.
Photojournalism pursues the same objectives and mission as written journalism, yet does so with photographs. (Radio and video represent two other forms of journalism.) Candid images of an event, of the people involved and their emotions, of the roots and aftermath of such events, all contribute to visual storytelling. Read More...
