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A â € œArt? Â €
Photojournalism clearly contains an aesthetic element characteristic of art. But some observers oppose the idea of photojournalism as art. Journalism in general is to report the facts. Is the art connotes something artificial? Or is it simply to put style over content? If photojournalism is art, not necessarily become more of a commodity, more â € œentertainmentâ Â € and less œtruthâ € €? â € "In other words, should we look at the pictures of human suffering, while sipping champagne in an art gallery or latta © s in a photo album? There are no short answers and no doubt these questions, so the debate rage!
B & œBlack € â € Whiteâ
This is almost everything I had in the first hundred years of photojournalism. When photojournalism color began to appear more regularly in print, from the 1960s onwards, initially met with some resentment, even the accusations of vulgarity. During the 1980s photojournalism was dominated by color photos and today, interestingly, black and white is back in, not inevitability, but rather as a stylistic choice accepted. An argument often heard is that black and white photos focuses the viewers attention on the content of the photo, the photo evaluator itself.
C for â € œCanon Nikon's vs €
Two of the major camera manufacturers in the world today. Photojournalists often engage in mud-throwing friendly competitions between Canonians and Nikonians. Both camera systems are excellent though, with a large catalog of lenses to go along and service facilities located throughout the world.
D € â € œDigital Photography
Digital cameras have had a profound impact on photojournalism. No more darkroom maneuvers are necessary. Photos can now be delivered almost instantly from anywhere in the world. You donâ ™ € t have to choose between color or black / white film before shooting. And you can have 20 â € € œrollsâ of the movie on a memory card the size of a stamp. But despite all these improvements useful, real quality has improved as a result of photojournalism? It has certainly led to a flood of photo-market, and the fear is that prices are reduced to a point where itâ € ™ s no longer economically viable for many professionals to earn a living from it. The line between professionals and fans began to fade.
E for € â € œEddie Adams (1933-2004)
American photojournalist which is perhaps best known for his photo fit of the Vietnamese police chief executing a captured Viet Cong suspect on the street in Saigon, Romance (1968). The photo of Adams won both a World Press Photo Award and a Pulitzer, but Adams later apologized to the police chief of the damage he had done to his honor by take the picture.
F œflickrâ € â €
Pioneering the Web site that allows free online storage image. With nearly 30 million customers and nearly 4 billion images (numbers unconfirmed), itâ € ™ s probably the largest collection image in the world today. It is both loved and hated. Many of their users and their work is seen and praised by others. But it becomes a problem for most users professionals, as copyright and licensing options are not very well implemented or respected, to say the least.
G â € œGoogle € Imagesâ
An even larger collection of images from Flickr. Except that isnâ ™ € t really a collection in itself, but rather an index of images on the web. Their potential to influence stock photography is enormous, but little use is currently training – the quest for quality is bad, most pictures are terrible and sand ™ € t necessarily allowed to use anyway. Over time, that could change, perhaps wea ll ™ € look back at the way we look back on daguerreotypes as the precursor to today's picture!
 € H € œHenri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004)
Hugely influential French photographer, whose mark was the capture of iconic black and white, candid photos in what he called â € œThe € moments.
I for â € Â ® â € œiPhone
The iPhone (and many other cell phones now) has a decent miniature camera built into it. So suddenly, everyone with a cell phone is a photojournalist potential! More and more news of land are being gunned down by € â € œcitizen journalists with your cell phone cameras. However, for pro photojournalists their major achievements remain the skillful and practical way to check email, calendar, maps, audio recording etc. – not to mention talking on the phone with people!
J œJacob RIISA € â €
A pioneer Danish photography in America (1849-1914) whoa € ™ s images of the slums in New York, entitled â € œHow half Lives €, led some political improvements. Although many of his photos were made, which became inspiration for many photographers later.
K for € â € œKodachromeâ
The film allowed us to see the world in color! Kodachrome, introduced in 1935, was the first film produced by the mass of color. In the wake of the digital revolution, Kodachrome film was discontinued in mid 2009
L to â € œLeicaâ €
The legendary German camera manufacturer whose small, high-quality cameras made it possible for photojournalism to make a leap forward in the 1920 and 1930. Leica cameras became household items to professional photographers for half a century and today still loved the handling, the image quality, the history of the brand, etc.
M œMagnumâ € â €
A photographers € ™ cooperative founded in 1947. It remains home to a number of top international photographers, both living and dead. Cana Magnum probably say that emphasizing the purely visual aspect of photography on the narrative aspect.
N € â € œNational geographical Magazineâ
One of the oldest magazines in there, started in the 19th century and is still published today in the 21st century. Famous for many things, but perhaps most dramatic for their high quality photos and stories. During its heyday, the magazine became a collector's item around the world, with stories and pictures of people and exotic locations. Its status as one of the œgold € € â-standards of print journalism has suffered a little since the brand was restructured to become multi-lingual adventure and travel span, TV, Children € ™ s toys, etc. But the characteristic yellow border on the cover remains as it always has been.
Or to € â € œOn Photography
A groundbreaking book by Susan Sontag, the analysis of the photos that have already changed our view the world. In short, argues that photography has made us superficial and overly concerned with appearance to a point where the images have replaced reality unconscious as reality.
P for œPaparazziâ € â €
A special form of photojournalists often despised by pursue and take candid photos of celebrities when we least expect. Respect for privacy is a human right (Article 12 of the UN Human Rights Declaration). By other hand, celebrities need exposure to media and celebrities are still a large number of magazine readers are attracted to pictures of famous people.
Q "Mash-sided € â €
Interestingly, all lenses are round openings and all Photos are quad (4)-face! Ever wonder why? (Sorry, â € ™ € ~ QA was difficult!)
R for Free œRoyalty € â €
A method of purchase / licensing of photos that is preferred by many buyers for its simplicity. And equally despised by many photographers because the price is calculated without regard to the use, placement, number of times used, etc. The wide use rights, logically, should result in a higher price image, but often (read: microstock) is actually the opposite!
S for â € œSEOâ €
Aka € â € œsearch engine optimization, a technique increasingly used among photographers trying to attract new customers and opportunities via the Internet. SEO techniques can greatly improve the chances of a portfolio site to appear on the top of a page of Google search results.
T for € â € œTIME Magazineâ
The weekly news magazine published since 1923. Has a history of giving priority to the parts of photojournalism. Although it has a high level and is a global brand, like many other magazines, is now facing a decline in subscriber numbers and advertising revenues.
U € â € œUV Filtered
Filter placed in front of the lens the camera to protect against ultraviolet light. In height, strong UV light can degrade the colors and the exposure of a photograph. However, the main use of UV filters is often simply to protect the front element of damage to expensive lenses.
V for œVisa pour lâ € â € ™ Imageo €
International photojournalism festival held every summer in the French city of Perpignan.
W for â ŒWorld Press Photoâ € €
Probably the most prestigious gallery in the world press. With few exceptions, itâ € ™ s been held since 1955. It has recently been criticized by some of his own jurors to â € œreflecting a way that is more romantic photojournalism that functional € (Stephen Mayes), who, I suppose, is rooted in the kind of communications they receive. Another (anonymous), a juror said that â € œ90% the images [in competition] are about 10% of € world.
X œXproâ € â €
Cross Aka-processing. Since the days of film, when â € ™ € ~ wrong chemicals are used to develop a negative color. Intentionally used to give the picture a certain surreal look stylish /.
And for € â € œYann Arthus-Bertrand (b. 1946)
French photographer most famous for his aerial photographs of nature worldwide, compiled in the project â € œEarth From Aboveâ €. As a traveling exhibition that has been seen by over 100 million people. While his work is far from classic photojournalism, has a strong of â € € œenvironmental photojournalism.
Z for œZoom vs € â € Primea
One question that never fails to pop up in discussions photojournalist: â € oEDo you prefer to use a zoom or prime lens? â € Thereâ € ™ s both high-tech and no technical problems to consider. Zooms are generally more practical and flexible to work with, good for all round work while covering news, events and tasks short, where only one chance to achieve a desired image. They € ™ re light to work on carrying two bodies / prime manifold, but the primes themselves are usually smaller, lighter, faster, more robust and optically superior – for what some fans prefer high-tech. But thereâ € ™ s also the question of its working methods. Some prefer the primes because they donâ ™ t € have to think on their crops, but can concentrate on the calendar. They know exactly what the framework will be held as move more, perhaps with better results. Finally, using a single prime gives some consistency, while a zoom can give you more variety in a series of photos.
About the Author
The author, Morten Svenningsen, is working as a professional photojournalist in Nepal/Denmark and is also the founder and director of Gaia Photos, a global forum for photojournalism. With a team of top photojournalists from around the world, Gaia Photos is your possibility to follow and comment on photojournalistic work, as it is produced and published! Click the link above to visit Gaia.
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