Advice & Learning – Page 30 – Visual Journalism

May 1, 2012

Who Dropped the $300,000 Statue?

Over at Photo District News, David Walker has the story of a 2,600 year old statue that was destroyed during a photo shoot last year … and the law suit over who has to pay how much. It’s a long read, but the important part is at the end – most professionals carry liability insurance that would cover such a...

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April 30, 2012

Webinar: What Photo Buyers Want

Get your popcorn and Coke ready, Photoshelter is running a webinar on Tuesday, May 1, at 4 p.m. Eastern, with Jamie Wellford, the senior international photo editor for Newsweek. No cost, but you do need to register.

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April 27, 2012

Why Photojournalism is an Awesome Job

Over at the Chicago Tribune, Alex Garcia takes on the career surveys that say photojournalism is a bad choice. Could not agree more.

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April 24, 2012

Pictures with Purpose Workshop

My good friend David LaBelle is pairing up with another good friend, Billy Weeks, and two other smart people, Greg Cooper and Fran Gardler, for the 2012 edition of the Pictures with Purpose workshop. This year the workshop will be in Chattanooga, Tenn., from July 31-August 5. There are limited seats (just 12 people will be accepted) and the cost...

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April 18, 2012

Transom Story Workshop Opens Application Period

If I had eight weeks, I would totally do this … the Transom Story Workshop is a two month long radio storytelling workshop in Woods Hole, Mass. I met Rob Rosenthal, the lead teacher for this, at the NPPA’s Northern Short Course and would love to spend more time learning from him – he’s one of those guys who understands...

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April 6, 2012

Silver, Light, Chemistry and a Stunning Hook

I want you to click play on the video below and keep your cursor over the pause button, watching the time tick off. When it hits 57 seconds, stop it and ask yourself what this video is about. Then watch the rest. If that isn’t the greatest lead in ever, I don’t know what is. There is No Way you...

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March 27, 2012

Wired.com on the Kalish Workshop

Wired.com has a short piece up about The Kalish, a week-long picture editing workshop held at Ball State University. This year’s workshop runs June 11-15 and the application deadline is April 1.

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March 23, 2012

Eddie Adams Workshop Now Taking Applications

Applications are now being accepted for the 25th Annual Eddie Adams Workshop, which will run from October 5-8, 2012. Get your stuff together an in NOW.

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March 22, 2012

The Business of Visual Journalism

Today’s the day … THE BUSINESS OF VISUAL JOURNALISM WORKSHOP Thursday, March 22, 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Journalism Building, Drewry Room This visual workshop will be a day of smart people helping you get smarter about the business of visual journalism. There is no charge for any of these sessions, but please register in advance so we have an...

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March 21, 2012

Ed Kashi’s Notes From the Road

Over at the New York Times’ Lens blog, James Estrin talks with Ed Kashi about his latest book, a collection of journal entries Kashi has penned to his wife over the last 20 years. Kashi talked about this project during the NPPA’s Northern Short Course two weeks ago and it was a deeply moving presentation. He feels he has spent...

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