Photo Journalism 4(1+3)

Lesson 2 : Qualities of Photo Journalism

Characteristics of Photojournalists

1. Photojournalism is communication photography- aim is to communicate a clear message so the viewer can understand the situation quickly.
2. The medium of Photojournalism will be assumed to be the print medium
3. Photojournalism reports – All the efforts, talents, and skill of the Photojournalist are aimed at reporting some aspect of the news.
4. Photojournalism communicates by integrating words and pictures.
5. Photojournalism deals with people

People are the prime ingredients in both the ends of the Photojournalistic massage – they are the subjects and the viewers.

1. Photojournalism communicates to a mass audience – means the message must be concise and immediately understood by many different people.
2. Photojournalism is presented by a skilled editor
3. The good editor makes the Photojournalist’s message more effective.
4. The primary belief of Photojournalism is that informing the public is an absolute necessity in today’s complex world.