Thoughts & Theory – Page 4 – Visual Journalism

April 30, 2018

“We’re people, we’re not news robots.”

We often wonder if the work we do makes a difference. Sometimes, we get a little evidence of it. Noelle Lashley was Grady College’s Class Orator at our Convocation and called out Bob Lynn’s book, Vision, Courage and Heart. We can be afraid. We’re people, we’re not news robots. We just can’t let that fear affect our work.

Advice & Learning/Photojournalism/Thoughts & Theory

April 19, 2018

Printing Out of Time

My darkroom days are, thankfully, in the past. I was never enamored with the process of photography, it was the message and meaning of an image I fell in love with. The ability to bring someone somewhere, to let them bear witness. That said, I do appreciate the work of masters in the craft and the Cibachrome prints of Christopher...

Good Work/Photojournalism/Tech Talk/Thoughts & Theory

April 9, 2018

The Good Fight, Business Practices and What’s Next

Rick Smolan is known for his book series A Day in the Life of …, a project that started decades ago. He was recently interviewed by Scott Galloway of L2 to talk about those books, his newest project The Good Fight: America’s Ongoing Struggle for Justice and the business of photography. Smolan pulls no punches here – the business model...

Business & Industry/Photojournalism/Thoughts & Theory

April 6, 2018

The Hypocrisy of a Corporate Mandate Urging Independence

By now, you’ve seen the video montage that Deadspin created, with anchors from dozens of Sinclair Broadcasting Group stations reading the same corporate-issued script. You’ve seen the response from media associations like the National Press Photographers Association (and seen the consequences of that statement), you’ve read the analysis from folks like Al Tompkins at the Poynter Institute. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer...

Advice & Learning/At Work/Business & Industry/Ethics & Legal/Journalism/Photojournalism/Thoughts & Theory

March 2, 2018

Reading the World Press Photo FInalists

Michael Shaw has an interesting take on the six World Press Photo finalists over at Reading the Pictures. There is not one photo that begins a dialogue, that poses a question, that does anything other than hit us upside the head. The question of what’s the purpose of an image is a long, deep one. Is it just to document?...

Competitions/Photojournalism/Thoughts & Theory

February 5, 2018

The Image, Deconstructed Workshop

High on my list of events I want to get to is The Image, Deconstructed Workshop out in Colorado: THE IMAGE, DECONSTRUCTED workshop is an immersive weekend photographic experience. Attendees are welcome from all skills levels. The workshop will be held at The Denver Post in downtown Denver, Colorado. Our faculty is comprised of award-winning leaders in the field. They...

Advice & Learning/Photojournalism/Thoughts & Theory

February 2, 2018

Storytelling Lessons

My friend Al Tompkins at the Poynter Institute has broken down a couple of Super Bowl commercials to help us become better storytellers. Worth clicking through for the other ad breakdown.

Craft/Journalism/Thoughts & Theory/Video

January 8, 2018

LOOK3 Festival Shuttered

Photo District News is reporting that the LOOK3 photo festival, held for the last decade or so in Charlottesville, will not continue due to financial issues. This was on my bucket list for a long time, the line up was always intriguing and the atmosphere, reportedly, amazing. But I’ve also heard there was minimal, if any, discussion on the business...

Business & Industry/Photojournalism/Thoughts & Theory

January 6, 2018

Getting the Big Picture, Leaving a Legacy

A wonderful piece by a gentleman whose work I admire and whose character I deeply respect – Billy Howard writes about making a group photo at a summer camp and becoming part of the camp’s legacy. Too often we drop into people’s lives, quickly assess what makes them who they are and then dash off. If the photo succeeds, if...

At Work/Craft/Photojournalism/Thoughts & Theory

December 8, 2017

Personal Boundaries

The Deer Center for Journalism and Trauma interviewed nine female journalists about the issues they have faced in the field and how to deal with them. This should be required viewing for everyone who is a member of the media or who interacts with the media. So, essentially, everyone on the planet. (Thanks to alum and friend of the program...

At Work/Business & Industry/Photojournalism/Thoughts & Theory

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