hw 2/12

Chapter 6 of Writing for the Mass Media focused on photojournalism. Through the pages it gives ideas and components that any photojournalist would need to learn. Photos are a good tool to you when trying to get a message across. With photos you can take any subject and make it into a powerful image that makes the brain think. Pictures can be more effective then videos in some cases because it makes the viewer be able to use their imagination. If you have a good story with words a picture can make all the difference and complements the story itself. There is more to a picture then just pressing a button. Good photos take planning and needs to have a message. Some characteristics to keep in mind are Drama, Action, Expression and Unusualness. There are also different kinds of shots in photojournalism. These include long range, midrange and close-ups. None photojournalist may not think about placing a subject in a particular place in the frame. This is the idea of the rule of thirds and it is an all important one. A photojournalist understands that not all subjects should be in the middle of the frame and may work better off to the side so the viewer can see ore to the photo. Sometimes a picture is not enough and it will need a cutline. Cutlines are descriptions of the photo and can be helpful to understand it better. They can tell names of who is in the frame to locations. There are some important ethics to know when being a photojournalist and one of the biggest ones is being truthful. A photojournalist mindset should take the picture and edit later. You can choose to not publish a photo but if you do not have it in the first place then it does no good. A photojournalist should be familiar with graphics and understand when to use the right one.