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Documentary Photography

Documentary Photography. refers to photography used to chronicle both significant and historical events and everyday life. It is typically covered in professional photojournalism , or real life reportage, but it may also be an amateur , artistic, or academic pursuit.

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Documentary Photography

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  1. Documentary Photography

  2. refers to photography used to chronicle both significant and historical events and everyday life. • It is typically covered in professionalphotojournalism, or real life reportage, but it may also be an amateur, artistic, or academic pursuit. • The photographer attempts to produce truthful, objective, and usually candid photography of a particular subject, most often pictures of people.

  3. Lee Friedlander and Gary Winogrand – “social” landscapes

  4. Photojournalism: Telling the Visual Story

  5. Definition • Journalism in which a story is presented through photographs.

  6. What is photojournalism, anyway? • It includes composing photographs to catch viewer’s attention and have meaning. • Also includes writing captions.

  7. Photojournalist • An individual who uses the images taken with a camera to tell a story. • A person who takes pictures is a photographer. • There is a difference

  8. Role of a Photojournalist • Be a storyteller • Take photos that reflect life not art or a product (v. art/commercial photographers) • Work with editors, writers and designers to complete assignments

  9. Pros of being a Photojournalist • Travel • Meeting interesting people • Access to places most people don’t have • Share work with large audience • Fluid work schedule

  10. Cons of being a Photojournalist • Unusual hours (holidays, nights and weekends) • Short notice for assignments • Working under deadline pressure • Physical danger (floods, fires, accidents) • See tragedy regularly • Lots of equipment • Low pay to start

  11. Purposes of Photojournalism

  12. 1. To “sell” • Photos are the most viewed part of a publication and help readers connect visually to information.

  13. 2. Provide Impact • A picture really is worth a thousand words • Photos help convey emotion

  14. 3. Serve “watchdog” role of journalism • Photojournalism helps readers know about atrocities • Keeps big business/government in check

  15. 4. View of the World • Photojournalism provides the average person with a view of the world. • It takes them places they cannot go or do not have access to.

  16. 5. History • Photojournalism provides a historical record of places, people and events. • Examples: opening of a new school, presidential elections, etc.

  17. Five ways a photojournalist accomplishes storytelling

  18. 1. Research • 5 W’s and H • Photo assignment slips - talk with writer/editor and those involved

  19. 2. Be Prepared • Equipment - how much, which pieces (lenses, light, card size, etc.)

  20. 3. People Person • Make subjects feel comfortable • Spend at least 15 minutes with subject • Be seen with camera • Be comfortable talking to new people

  21. 4. Assertive • Get close to subjects

  22. 5. Gather Caption Info • 5 W’s and H • Carry notebook

  23. Laying Out Pictures : Choose the best photos based on Technical – not blurred, not over or under-exposed, not backlighted, closed-up, good angle Editorial- has a story in itself; anchored on the theme or issue given •  Avoid tomb stoning •  Observe facing-in rule

  24. Captions • For group photos, identify only the important persons, pinpoint his/ her position. In identifying person in the picture, write his location in relation to the other persons inside a parenthesis. • Match caption with the mood of pictures Caption should supplement the picture not repetition. Don’t begin with “Photo shows….”

  25. Selecting story telling photographs that can convey the fullest, most accurate sense of the situation photographed Goal of Photojournalism

  26. Engage the heart and mind of a viewer with a compelling version of truth that results from bearing witness or a situation or event. Goal of Photojournalism

  27. Age of the Visual Journalist • Visually intense society raised on millions of pictures. • Average of 5000 images a day in a variety of forms. • Role of the photographer and writer are changing.

  28. Photojournalism • Photojournalism is distinguished from other branches of photography by the qualities of: • Timeliness • Objectivity • Narrative

  29. Photojournalism IS…

  30. …Universal language, understood everywhere

  31. … history. It records events and lasts for a long time.

  32. … job: Professional photographers: sports, modeling, weddings, nature, advertising, news

  33. Modern day documentary/photojournalists • http://www.dewitzphotography.com/photography-product-reviews/top-10-modern-photojournalists-and-documentary-photographers/ • http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/04/the-best-of-photojournalism/

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