Photojournalism

DEFINING
PHOTOJOURNALISM

⊙telling stories with

photographs
 ⊙Catches/Captures an
DEFINING event in motion…
PHOTOJOURNALISM
WHAT DOES IT TAKE
TO BE A GREAT
JOURNALIST?
 1.
Cares about
the people and
the ideal
world…
 2.
Can approach
the topic as
vast as the
universe…
WHAT DOES IT TAKE
TO BE A GREAT
JOURNALIST?
4.
3. ANALYTICAL 5. WITH A
COURAGEOUS
WHAT DOES IT
TAKE TO BE A
GREAT
JOURNALIST?

APRIL 1995 OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING

CHARLES PORTER
WHAT DOES IT
TAKE TO BE A
GREAT
JOURNALIST?
 PHOTOJOURNALIST VS PHOTOGRAPHER

PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTOJOURNALIST
 CAPTURE NOUNS  CAPTURE VERBS
 SELF-INTEREST  VISUAL REPORTER
 DO IT FOR FUN  DO IT FOR A LIVING
 CAN BE ALTERED  FACTUAL
 FOLLOWS OWN  FOLLOWS CODE OF
RULES ETHICS
THREE
ELEMENTS OF
A GOOD
Photojournalism

CAPTURED
EVENT
3 Elements of
a good
Captured
2. 3.
Event… 1. LIGHT COMPOSITION MOMENT
 A good source of light and the
knowledge on how to utilize it
ensure a quality captured
image…

LIGHT
Familiarity with
your chosen
image/event
requires
vividness of all
parts…

2. COMPOSITION
Capturing emotions
will make your
photo more catchy
and effective…
RULE OF
THIRDS
 IMAGE AND PSYCHE

‘different camera angles, their impact on human

perception, and the psychological meanings we
associate them with…
 THE
LEVEL
ANGLE
• It is the eye level of the subject.
• We feel equal status and power with them, like
a peer
 THE
LEVEL
ANGLE
 THE
HIGH
ANGLE

• This type of angle will cause the subject to appear smaller

• Makes them look inferior or appear submissive
• Feeling of transcendence, freedom or above it all
 THE
HIGH
ANGLE/
BIRD’S
EYEVIEW
 THE • Creates the feeling that the

LOW subject is big, high, powerful,

dominant
• Viewer might feel weak,
ANGLE/ powerless, insecure, helpless
WORM’S or overwhelmed in relation to
the subject
EYEVIEW
 THE
LOW
ANGLE/
WORM’S
EYEVIEW
 THE
POINT
OF
VIEW
ANGLE
• This type of photo is an interesting blend of both a
subjective and objective camera angle
 THE
POINT
OF
VIEW
ANGLE
 THE
SIDE
ANGLE

• Presents a mixed message, im looking at you and turned away

from you
• Viewer might feel a that they have some advantage, power,
control over the subject
 THE
REAR
ANGLE

• Create the impression that they are not aware of our presence
• Feels like we are tagging along or left behind
 THE
LONG
or WIDE
ANGLE VIEW

• Unseen observer or part of the audience

• Conveys the idea that a big story is about to unfold
 THE

MEDIUM
VIEW ANGLE

• Capture of human interaction but still not quite part of it

• Which of the subjects will the viewer tend to focus
 THE

NARROW
ANGLE/
CLOSE-UP
• Called the reaction shot
• Viewer intimately experience the emotions and state of mind
of the person
• Revealing the personality of the subject
 CAPTIONS
‘A PICTURE
AND
Photojournalism

IS WORTH A

CUTLINES
THOUSAND
WORDS
BUT ONLY IF
IT’S REALLY
 ⊙CHECK THE FACTS. BE ACCURATE!
SUGGESTIONS/ ⊙AVOID STATING THE OBVIOUS

TIPS WHEN ⊙ALWAYS IDENTIFY THE MAIN PEOPLE IN THE

PHOTOGRAPH
WRITING
⊙AVOID MAKING JUDGEMENTS.
CAPTIONS
⊙DON’T ASSUME. ASK QUESTIONS
⊙AVOID USING TERMS LIKE “IS SHOWN, IS
PICTURED, AND LOOKS ON.”
⊙IF THE PHOTOGRAPH IS A HISTORIC OR FILE
PHOTO, INCLUDE THE DATE THAT IT WAS TAKEN.
SUGGESTIONS/
TIPS WHEN
WRITING
CAPTIONS

MARCOS FORCED GENERALS TO PERFORM DRAG SHOW.

This file photo taken on march 11, 1985 shows then Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos
being interviewed by Georges Biannic, agence france-presse (afp) regional director for asia
and the pacific, at the Malacanang Palace in Manila (romeo gacad/afp/getty images)
  whenever possible,
USE PRESENT TENSE.
 don’t try to be
SUGGESTIONS/ humorous when the
picture is not.
TIPS WHEN  DESCRIPTIONS are
very helpful for
viewer.
WRITING  be WILLING to allow  use commas to set off
CAPTIONS for LONGER directions from the
CAPTIONS when captions to the
more information will picture
help the READER  QUOTES can be
UNDERSTAND THE effective device, be
STORY and situation.
willing to use them
when they work
 CONVERSATIONAL
LANGUAGE works
BEST
 Analyzing
Photojournalism
Images
 VOTE COUNTS
HARLEY PALANGCHAO, SUNSTAR
(2007)
DEFENDING THE
BARRICADE
⊙ODED
BALILTY, AP
(2006)
 EQUALLY
SIGNIFICANT
MOMENT OF
LIFE
⊙BRIAN
LANKER,
TOPEKA
CAPITAL-
JOURNAL
(1972)
CREDITS

Ms. Jacque Manabat

Broadcaster, Field Reporter, ABS-CBN
Thanks!
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