Photojournalism 1

Photojournalism
1. Why photography is important

2. Shooting tips
3. Writing photo captions
4. Edit photos
5. Ethical considerations
Lecture coverage
Photojournalism
IMPORTANCE OF
PHOTOGRAPHY
Importance of photography:
1. Photographs play an important role in
everyone's lives because they allow us
to keep in touch with the past and bring
back fond memories of special times,
people, and places.
2. Photography, in other words, is the
practice of capturing and eternally
preserving a moment in time.
3. Photos are stories: There’s a story
behind every image. By looking at a
picture, you can conclude many things.
4. Photos evoke emotions, self-
expression and this is a form of art.
5. Photos builds connections, inspires
and it doesn't judge.
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CORE VALUES
• Take your own photos: be
original, your goal is to provide
your own art and article.
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CORE VALUES
• Don't just copy paste: if you
are using other people's photo,
you are not creating something
new. Crediting is not enough.
Photojournalism
CORE VALUES
• Don't just copy paste: if you
are using other people's photo,
you are not creating something
new. Crediting is not enough.
Photojournalism
SHOOTING TIPS
Shooting Tips: Focus on composition
1. Work on
shooting wider
and crop if
necessary.
2. Keep it simple
(not having 2-3
people), focus
on a frame
filling centered
interest, with
clean contrast
and background
2. Keep it simple
(not having 2-3
people), focus
on a frame
filling centered
interest, with
clean contrast
and background
3. Follow the
rule of thirds.
We use the
points in the
3x3 grid to
make the
image more
dynamic
3. Follow the
rule of thirds.
We use the
points in the
3x3 grid to
make the
image more
dynamic
3. Follow the
rule of thirds.
We use the
points in the
3x3 grid to
make the
image more
dynamic.
3. Follow the
rule of thirds.
We use the
points in the
3x3 grid to
make the
image more
dynamic.
3. Follow the
rule of thirds.
We use the
points in the
3x3 grid to
make the
image more
dynamic.
4. Watch our for
hotspots. Avoid
too much bright
lights (light
sources) or
brightly colored
objects. Be
keenly aware of
the surroundings.
4. Watch our for
hotspots. Avoid
too much bright
lights (light
sources) or
brightly colored
objects. Be
keenly aware of
the surroundings.
4. Watch our for
hotspots. Avoid
too much bright
lights (light
sources) or
brightly colored
objects. Be
keenly aware of
the surroundings.
5. Pick the right
backlighting.
The sun can be
your greatest
friend or your
worst enemy.
Be aware of
where the light
is coming from.
6. Control your
background.
Watch for
object in the
background
that could ruin
your photo's
compositing, a
destruction to
the viewers.
7. Shoot way
more than you
need to, and
shoot a
variety of
shots.
7. Shoot way
more than you
need to, and
shoot a
variety of
shots.
7. Shoot way
more than you
need to, and
shoot a
variety of
shots.
8. Avoid the
cliche photo.
Keep an eye
out for
interesting
objects that
can help to
create an
interesting
8. Avoid the
cliche photo.
Keep an eye
out for
interesting
objects that
can help to
create an
interesting
8. Avoid the
cliche photo.
Keep an eye
out for
interesting
objects that
can help to
create an
interesting
9. Be patient
and wait for
the right
moment.
Anticipate
what is going
to happen and
get set up in
the right
10. Rules are
meant to be
broken
(sometimes).
Experiment on
your own. Don't
feel limited by
the things that
works most of
the time.
11. Have fun.

Make this a
passion and
something
personal.
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WRITING CAPTIONS
Writing Captions:
Caption is the text or
body type
accompanying photos
or artwork or any
pictorial illustration
and sometimes called
cutline or underline.
The title or
explanatory matter
above a photo is An effigy of the president was burned outside the presidential palace in
Manila on Friday, in protest to his controversial law-and-order policies.
called overline.
Writing Captions:
Your audience
needs caption
What?
about the photo When?
so they will have
the context. Use Where?
the W5 for the Who?
knowledge of the
basic knowledge. Why?
Writing Captions:
What?
Be keen with the
details of the W5, When?
wrong Where?
information will
ruin your content. Who?
Why?
Writing Captions:
Be brief and on-
point but don't Use simple,
make it too short caption Supplement and
short that it except for a explain the
leaves readers caption story - a pictures, but do
wondering series of picture not state the
about the with minimum obvious.
situation words.
involved.
Writing Captions:
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PHOTO EDITING TIPS

Photo Editing Tips:
In journalism, the 1. Cropping

following
adjustments are 2. Fixing exposure
usually OK: 3. Color correction
Photo Editing Tips:
Maybe you got a little more, then
you can crop the image.
Make sure not to crop out
Ethical important objects and can cause
misleading crops. It is also
Cropping unethical to remove

photobombers. It is our job to
depict reality as much as
possible, and not manipulate the
content.
Photo Editing Tips:
Ethical
Cropping
Photo Editing Tips:
Unethical
Cropping
Photo Editing Tips:
Unethical
Cropping
Photo Editing Tips:
Unethical
Cropping
Photo Editing Tips:
Fixing
over/
under
exposure
Photo Editing Tips:
Fixing Can be fixed by apps with the

sole purpose to depict reality
over/ as close as possible.
It could be unreasonable to
under take night shots and make it
look like its day time, this is
exposure again not depicting reality.
Photo Editing Tips:
Fixing
over/
under
exposure
Photo Editing Tips:
Can be fixed by apps but let

us not exaggerate which may
Color lead to unethical color
correction.
Correct Photos doesn't have to be
prettier and leads to wrong
expectations to the audience.
Photo Editing Tips:
Color
Correct
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ETHICAL CONISDERATIONS
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ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Ethics in photojournalism plays a
pivotal role in the realm of
journalism.
Photojournalism and ethics are
intertwined for several reasons
that are listed below as a general
guideline:
1. Uphold the truth and ensure that
the story being told is accurate.
2. Maintain public trust in the media.

guideline:
3. Protect the reputation of
journalistic outlets.
4. Preserve the integrity of historical
documentation.
guideline:
5. Prevent the manipulation of public
emotion through misrepresented
imagery.
6. Respect for the subjects in the
photographs and the broader societal
context.
guideline:
7. Avoid legal consequences for both
the photojournalist and the media
outlet showcasing the photo.
Manipulated
photos
should be
denoted as
photo
illustrations.
Manipulated
photos
should be
denoted as
photo
illustrations.
Photojournalism
with Emman Burgos
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Photojournalism
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Photojournalism

1. Why photography is important

11. Have fun.

PHOTO EDITING TIPS

In journalism, the 1. Cropping

Cropping unethical to remove

Fixing Can be fixed by apps with the

Can be fixed by apps but let

2. Maintain public trust in the media.

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