Campus journalism Test # 2

Photojournalism

• is used of pictures or photos and illustration for publications

• is a printed material

• a specialized branch of publication

• main purpose of picture is to expand and clarify written communications

News photography

• used for expressive, interpretation purpose

• used to advertise

• to record the external world as it appears

Documentary photography

• to record the external world as it appears

• used for expressive, interpretation purpose

• used to advertise

Commercial Photography

• used to advertise

• used for expressive, interpretation purpose

• to record the external world as it appears

Technical Value

• when it tells a story at a glance, when it shows life happening, moment of truth and significance. meaning it has news value.

• a picture has "blank" when it is clear, free from smudges, clear and not blurred

Editorial Value

• it has "BLANK"' when it tells a story at a glance, when it shows life happening, moment of truth and significance. meaning it has news value.

• a picture has "blank"' when it is clear, technical value when it is clear, free from smudges, clear and not blurred

Main Functions of Photos

• to attract attention

• to illustrate a point in the story

• to NOT tell a story itself through the aid of captions

• to tell a story in sequence with other illustrations

• to give a visual relief to the layout

Characteristics of a good photographer

• Should not have a working knowledge of his outfit, camera,lens and film

• should know a little of art and be possessed with a notion of contrast, composition, angle and shape

• Must have a nose for drama,oddity,rarity,action and for human interest stories

  
  

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  Must be acquainted with the important as well as with the notorious people who break into the news often

• must have diplomacy and tact when covering risky assignments like fires,riots,rallies, and demonstration

• must be acquainted with the libel laws,since libel suits can also proceed from pictures

An award-winning visual journalist from Hong kung

• Noel Guevara

• Laurel Chor

Conservation and wildlife photographer and filmmaker

• Noel Guevara

• Laurel Chor