That is the essence of previsualization, as coined by Ansel Adams. Chuck Kennedy of the McClatchy-Tribune Photo Service had the idea to proposition the powers that be to set up a remote camera at the base of the podium where…
As photojournalists, we are (and our editors) are constantly making decisions on what is newsworthy. We can’t cover everything all of the time so we have to pick and choose.
In journalism school, students learn about the five criteria for newsworthiness:
A Christmas tree disposal dumpster sits in the parking lot at Henry F. Koch park in Florissant.
You had your tree for Christmas. Now get rid of it already!
The parking lot at Henry F. Koch park in Florissant has a dumpster…
Edward Gersh stands in front of the Sphinx while serving in Egypt during World War II.
Lynden Steele mentioned in a recent post that family photos are often thought to be the first thing you save if your house is on fire.…
As photojournalists, we rely on a lot of technology to work. If one piece of equipment fails, we either find a work around or the photo doesn’t happen.
For example, I was shooting a soccer match when all of the sudden…
With fuel prices as “low” as they are, I figured it feasible to pack up this last weekend and head down to Little Rock, AR for the National Press Photographers Association regional photo night. After all, I did want to hear…
As a young photojournalist, this is only the second presidential election that I have been eligible to vote in. This is the first one I have covered.
My assignment was to photograph voters at the polls around St. Louis county. I…
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