Photojournalism Preview

Overview: Most of you are familiar by now with what photojournalism is. However, you might not realize how it is also a form of commercial photography. Photojournalists not only work at newspapers and magazines. They also get paid as freelancers to cover events. All types of companies hire photojournalists for trade publications and corporate communications.

Directions: Check out the links below and answer the following questions.

Check out the work of Photojournalists here:
http://photojournalismlinks.com

John Moore Photojournalism
http://www.reportagebygettyimages.com/john-moore/

1. Find three photos that you find especially powerful.

2. Explain what kind of planning and research the photographer had to ask to get the photos they took?

Read the article at the following link:

Shooting like a photojournalist
http://digital-photography-school.com/shooting-like-a-photojournalist-part-2

3. Under the section on "Planning," what does the writer suggest doing to capture emotional images?

4. Under the section on "Composition," what does the writer suggest doing to help you "pick a face out of the crowd?"


Read the article at the following link:

Photo Essay Tips
http://digital-photography-school.com/5-photo-essay-tips

5. What is a photo essay?

6. Summarize the 5 tips the writer provides.

Need Inspiration? Check out the photo essays here:
https://nppa.org/page/photo-journal

Planning Ahead:

What event will you photograph?

Try check out the calendar section of the Austin Chronicle here: http://www.austinchronicle.com/calendar/

or

http://www.austinmonthly.com/AM/Calendar/

or

Do512Family
http://do512family.com

Look for upcoming events anywhere and everywhere.


Provide the 5 Ws and H for your event:

Who:
What:
When:
Where:
Why (why will the event happen?):

How (how will the event happen?):