Factors Affecting The Quality Of Pictures

The taking of pictures:

 Be sure to know the workmanship of your camera, It’s every part and
function.
 There is a need of mind eyes coordination when taking pictures. The
photojournalist should make it sure that the angle he is taking is a
newsy one.

Pictures to be set for layout:

 Sharp pictures: All the details of what you wish to bring out in a
picture are well-defined and emphasize.
 Message-laden: The picture should tell a story.
 Well-cropped: The important detail of the story is being
emphasized or highlighted by eliminating unnecessary parts of the
pictures.

Things To Remember In Photojournalism

 An action photo can vividly tell it’s own story that no need of caption to go with
it. Editorial carton as an illustration does not have caption, but it tells a story or
make a point.
 A series of pictures can tell a story with minimum caption. This is known as
picture story. This is usually used to illustrates “ how to “ article.

Elements Of Effective Pictures

 Prominence: Picture of celebrities and those who are in the newsmaker of

our society attracts reader’s interest. They are always good subject for photo.
 Timelines: The immediacy of the picture can also enhance its value.
 Action: “ Action speaks louder than words “ as they say. Photojournalist
should make it sure that there is movement or story in his photo.
 Human interest: Pictures of persons during their unguarded moments show
emotion that readers can relate to.

Tips For Aspiring Photojournalist

 Know your camera. A camera needs not be expensive. You just have to be
well acquainted of what you have by constant practice.
 Try squatting or kneeling down or standing on your toes or no chair when
shooting pictures.
 Take portraits of people doing their thing. Candid shots and action pictures
are the best.
 Do not hesitate to ask the subject to do what you believe will make the best
shot.
 Look for focal point of interest.
 Take more than one shot of every scene to be assured of the best angle.
 In photos of exhibits, it is better to have someone viewing the exhibits than to
just picture them.
 Be always at the look out to take unusual pictures.
 Read manuals of photographer to learn techniques in picture-taking.
 Prefer action and more interesting scenes that shows:
Struggle , Emotion , Oddity , Action , Romance , Beauty , Humor and others

Avoid The Following

o Ribbon cutting picture
o Handshaking during awarding celebration
o Posed picture ( firing squad picture )
o Group picture that say nothing