Photojournalism – Page 153 – Visual Journalism

April 19, 2007

From Laos to Barrow

Su Anderson, the newest staff photographer at the Gwinnett Daily Post, has the first in a three-part series of audio slide shows looking at a the Hmong population in Barrow County, Georgia. Pay close attention to how she helps the reader identify who’s speaking – by cropping in on a group photo, then fading to the full version, the viewer...

Multimedia/Photojournalism

April 18, 2007

Virginia Tech Student Photojournalist Detained, Equipment Held

According to an article on the Student Press Law Center web site, Collegiate Times photojournalist Shaozhuo Cui was detained by police on Monday because he matched a description of the possible shooter on the Virginia Tech campus. While the student newspaper isn’t objecting to his being detained given the circumstances, the authorities have not returned his cameras or identification cards...

Ethics & Legal/Photojournalism

April 17, 2007

UGA Student Wins Southern Short Course Shootout

Last weekend, seven photojournalism students from UGA’s Grady College went to the Southern Short Couse for News Photography in Chattanooga, Tenn. Their trip was funded by the Harry Hodgson Journalism Student Support Fund. Part of the three-day workshop was the Nikon Shootout – participants are loaned a Nikon point-and-shoot camera and given one hour to illustrate a theme. This year,...

Advice & Learning/Good Work/Journalism/Photojournalism

April 17, 2007

Alan Kim talks about the Virginia Tech Photos Seen Around the World

Roanoke Times staff photographer Alan Kim talks about how he made the photos from Monday’s massacre at Virginia Tech. A part-time photographer, Kim was at home when an editor called him about a reported shooting on campus.

Journalism/Photojournalism

April 13, 2007

Toldeo Blade to Reveal Other Detrich Altered Photos

In Sunday’s newspaper, the Toledo Blade will talk about their investigation into altered photos by former staff photojournalist Allan Detrich, the National Press Photographers Association’s web site is reporting. Sunday’s story will appear as a refer on page one, though the newspaper isn’t saying how many altered images they have uncovered.

Ethics & Legal/Photojournalism

April 12, 2007

Six-part Video Series on Remotes

Over on SportsShooter.com, they’ve posted a six-part series on remotes – how to shoot them, the gear you’ll need, tips, etc. Good info.

Photojournalism/Tech Talk

April 11, 2007

Adena Stevens launches website

I’ve been a fan of Adena Stevens’ work for a while, and she’s finally online with her work. Her attention to the details in stories has always impressed me and she shoots very clean – through choices of lens, aperture and background. She self-assigned herself to cover a local college’s basketball teams for a season and vastly improved her sports...

Good Work/Photojournalism

April 10, 2007

Detrich resigns from the Toldeo Blade

Allan Detrich, who removed the legs from behind a sign two weeks ago, has resigned from the Toledo Blade, according to an article on Photo District News. He has posted a few comments about his plans on his personal blog, as well.

Ethics & Legal/Photojournalism

April 10, 2007

David Burnett (are you sick of him yet? I am not)

David Burnett‘s show is up at the Georgia Center and he’s made his public talk … and we’re all better for it. Really, we are. After picking him up in Atlanta, we stopped to shoot a 81-year-old World War II vet who jumped into Normandy in 1944. And in 1994. And again in 2004 … the guy is a true...

Advice & Learning/Good Work/Photojournalism

April 9, 2007

David Burnett of Contact Press Images in Athens – Monday, April 9

The must attend event of the semester: On Monday, April 9, at 7 p.m., Grady College in conjunction with the Georgia Center and the History Department, is bringing David Burnett to campus. His show, “Measures in Time,” is on display at the Georgia Center and running through the end of the month. Burnett, a founder of Contact Press Images, has...

Advice & Learning/Good Work/Photojournalism

Category: Photojournalism

From Laos to Barrow

Virginia Tech Student Photojournalist Detained, Equipment Held

UGA Student Wins Southern Short Course Shootout

Alan Kim talks about the Virginia Tech Photos Seen Around the World

Toldeo Blade to Reveal Other Detrich Altered Photos

Six-part Video Series on Remotes

Adena Stevens launches website

Detrich resigns from the Toldeo Blade

David Burnett (are you sick of him yet? I am not)

David Burnett of Contact Press Images in Athens – Monday, April 9