The creation of photography in the
1830’s had a profound impact on the world and the way it see’s places, people,
and events. During the average persons lifetime most sights are not experienced
in person, but with the invention of photography those sights could be
experienced virtually.
When photographs are used in
journalism they bring a certain life or visual aspect to the story that words
fail to bring. It’s one thing to read a story, but it’s another to see visually
what the story is describing.
When picking the right photo for
their story, photojournalists look for five key aspects; drama, action,
expression, unusualness, and relationships. Drama, expression and action in the
photo create life and movement to the picture, while unusualness and relationships
bring difference and connectivity to each story.
As a photojournalist it is also
important to get different shots from different angles. Long range, midrange,
and close-up shots are standard in the industry. Long-range shots are also
referred to as establishing shots and they set the scene. Midrange shots give a
little bit more of an idea of the subject while continuing to show the setting.
Close-ups get up close and personal with the subject and are often the best and
most interesting pictures.
When including pictures in
journalism, cutlines are necessary to identify, elaborate, describe, and
explain the pictures being shown. When writing cutlines it is important to use
present tense, double-check identifications, be specific, and avoid cliché statements.
Cutlines give useful information while enhancing the appearance of publication.
Charts are also used in
photojournalism, such as bar, line, and pie charts. It is important to remember
accuracy, clarity, simplicity, and attribution when including charts in
journalism publication. A good graphic contains a headline, chart, labels,
explainer box, legend, source, and credits.
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