Photography is something that every journalist should be
familiar with. It should be a part of every story reported and every situation
that the journalist feels might be news worthy. At all times, a journalist
should have a camera on hand and ready to snap shots. Before a journalist is
ready however, they should be familiar with all of the basics of photography as
well as the specific camera they are using. They need to make use out of
whatever equipment they have with them. Not only do they need to understand how
to use the camera, but also they need to have an understanding of how to use
the photo editing software that they will be using prier to taking the
pictures. Most importantly, a journalist must be able to think like a
photographer while they are covering their story. They must be able to
incorporate photography into the piece they are working on.
Another important aspect of photojournalism is working with
the threes of journalism. There are three types of shots to get: long-range,
mid-range, and close-up. There is the rule of thirds, which is using the
intersecting line pattern in order to take your pictures in a way that allows
you to align the subject in any of the boxes shown.
What makes a photojournalist a successful one is being able
to get close to the subject to take the picture even if it seems awkward or
wrong. When push comes to shove, take the picture. You make not use the picture
afterword, but you can’t decide that unless you’ve actually taken it. It is
better to get every shot you can and then make a final decision later. Another
thing to remember is to never change the picture to get a better reaction out
of your audience. The readers expect truth and by altering the pictures you
take, you are lying to them.
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