Photojournalism is a particular form of journalism that creates images to tell a story. Each news photo expresses timeliness, objectivity and a narrative. Photojournalism has changed dramatically since the advent of portable cameras and publications that distribute the images.
A powerful image has context in context, evokes emotion and inspires action.
Images assist stories by broadening audience reach, encouraging audience engagement and increasing the likelihood of the story being prominently published. Planning and brainstorming photo possibilities are an important part of preparing a story.
ETHICS OF PHOTOGRAPHY.
Multiple news agencies have codes of ethics for photography. They include accuracy, honesty with subjects, limiting editing, not paying sources or subjects, and not sabotaging other photographers. Manipulation of magazine cover photos is an important ethical question.
New technology and methods of publishing have changed photojournalism in recent years, and they present new ethical issues. While there are fewer print publications, there are more photographers than ever and more ways to distribute content. Publishers have to be careful to verify a photo's accuracy.
6 ELEMENTS OF A GOOD PHOTO.
Composition is the pleasant arrangement of elements, and it considers balance and framing, including and excluding, the rule of thirds, negative space and compression.
Lighting considers the time of day, magic hours, quality of the light and backlighting.
Color options include bold and contrasting colors.
Graphics include repetition and patterns, the use of lines, shapes, implied motion and converging lines.
Someone looking for moments is mindful of timing, storytelling, peak action and facial expression.
The best uses of perspective involve changing it to something unusual, considering different angels, getting level with the subject, focusing on the focus and simplifying.
Sam can be reached at samiamphoto@aol.com.
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