1. Photojournalism

3. What is photojournalism?
Photojournalism is the art of taking pictures of current events.
The intent of the photos are to express a particular moment in time.
News story told through photographs
Communicate meaning through photographs

4. Criteria
There are three criteria that photojournalistic images should complete:
Timeliness – the pictures have meaning in relation to a recent chain of events
Objectivity – the situation shown in the images is an accurate representation of the events they record, both content and tone-wise
Narrative – the images combine with other news to make facts relatable to the audience in a cultural way.
These criteria ensure that the photos fulfill their purpose and provide the viewer with an insightful look into a recent event.

5. Required Skills photography skills sharp eye for detail
ability to capture a story or feeling in a picture.
willing to risk their personal safety in order to get that one perfect shot
available to travel
spend a fair amount of time
away from home.

6. How is it Different from a Photographer?
Strict set of rules that demand that the work must be honest and impartial
Story follows the image
Photography might be a person’s hobby whereas a photojournalist does it for work

7. What do they take pictures of?
Sports
War
Poverty
News
Crazy weather and effects of it
Tragic events
Celebrities
Culture/ Travel

8. Where do their images get used?
Magazines
Newspapers
Books
Personal uses such as
social networking sites

9. Challenges Opportune moment to take a photo
Capturing the entire feeling or
meaning of a current event or
situation using just one well-timed photo.
Mood and the atmosphere
of the event
Interesting story
Knowing when to be objective
or subjective

11. Risks

12. Horrible Weather The storms are unpredictable
Just because you are taking a picture of it doesn’t mean it cant affect you physically
Caught in horrible rain
Dangerous roads for driving

13. In Other Countries Conflict with law Getting lost
Not used to the weather conditions
Health care system

14. Crowds Crowds push and shove Unpredictable people in the crowd
Never know who might have a weapon
Crazy fans

15. War Environment
Risk of getting shot
Hurt
Injured
Killed

16. The risks are severe! Grenade hit them and both were killed
Tim Harrington was nominated for an academy award
“It is important to go to these places and bring back what we don’t often see in the states”
Chris Handros was engaged to be married
He was 41 and not afraid to get close to his subjects
2 others were killed while covering the uprising in Libya

17. Why be a photojournalist?
Adventure vs office
Luxury of meeting people and interacting with them
Fun and excitement
Traveling
Experiencing different cultures
Front row seat to history

18. Nik Wallenda

19. Want to become a photojournalist?
Job availability:
There are a large number of employment areas available to be a photojournalist
War photojournalism is very high in demand because it dangerous and hard to get

20. Want to become a photojournalist?
Steps to become a success:
Courses
Training
Media Degree
Proper equipment
Photojournalists don’t always have success at the beginning of their career, therefore dedication, long hours, hard work are required for true success.

21. In conclusion…
“A great journalist cares about people and an ideal world. A great journalist can approach a topic as vast as the universe and make it simple and interesting to both Einstein and the new immigrant, who is trying to learn the language.” -unknown
To be a photojournalists you have to overcome challenges and risks, but in the end every photo is followed by a story capturing an audience somewhere in the world.