Visual Journalism – Page 183 – Notes from aside the camera

June 10, 2011

iPhoneography Apps

Honest, I did not make that word up. Someone else did, though. Photojojo has posted a listing of what several folks think are the essential iPhone photo apps to have. I have to admit, most of them I have never heard of. Time to hit the app store …

Tech Talk

June 9, 2011

FCC Reports Shows Dramatic Drop in Local News Coverage

It should surprise anyone … even with the alleged explosion in hyperlocal news coverage, there’s a dearth of watchdog journalism going on in America right now. This … this worries me more than almost anything else about our country. The report’s lead author, Steve Waldman, said the study found media variety and abundance. Broadcast outlets, cable networks, non-profit websites and...

Journalism

June 9, 2011

How to Date a Journalism Student

In case you ever wondered … Nikki Villoria spells out the six things you need to know before dating a student journalist. I might disagree with the third as we have a very bad habit of abandoning those we love for the thrill of a story. (Thanks to Jim Miller for the link.)

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

June 8, 2011

What to Drive

I preface this by telling you (well, those of you who have never met me) that I am a car guy. I make no effort to hide it. None. The joy the sound of macadam sliding beneath my wheels makes is only eclipsed by the thunder of gravel careening off the undercarriage. I bleed 5W-30, I’m saying. So when a...

At Work/Business & Industry/Photojournalism

June 8, 2011

Pictures with Purpose Workshop

On my list of things I must do, this is pretty much at the top: five days of learning how to tell stories with meaning through photographs, lead by none other then the most excellent Dave LaBelle. His fourth annual Pictures with Purpose Storytelling Workshop runs July 19-24 in Chanute, Kansas. Applications are still being taken, it’s limited to just...

Advice & Learning

June 7, 2011

Corbis Moves to Protect the Sygma Archive

Corbis, which purchased the Sygma archive in 1999, has established the Sygma Preservation and Access Facility to allow access to the millions of negatives, prints, slides and contact sheets from the collection. I sense a road trip … (Thanks to New Photographer editor Don Winslow for the story lede.)

Business & Industry/Craft/Photojournalism

June 7, 2011

Life’s Best Photo Blogs

Life.com has posted a listing of what they consider to be the top photo blogs out there. Most of these I have in my RSS reader, but not all … I have some reading to do. Sweet. (Thanks to the MediaStorm Twitter feed for the link.)

Good Work

June 6, 2011

Consumer vs. Pro Camera Exposure

Gordon Lewis over at Shutterfinger has a post up about the exposure meter in the Nikon D7000, which reportedly is biasing towards overexposure a bit. I noticed this same effect a few years ago and I think I know why. Most pro shooters are more concerned with losing highlight detail, knowing that when it’s gone, it’s gone. Pro level cameras...

Tech Talk

June 6, 2011

Covering Prime Ministers and Presidents

Reuters’ Kevin Lamarque writes about moving from covering 10 Downing Street to the White House and the differences between these places. I’ve done just enough presidential coverage to know that, with one glaring exception, the White House does a good job of letting the press know what’s happening. The idea of having no access and no idea if there will...

Business & Industry/Photojournalism

June 3, 2011

Tips for Young Video Journalists

Paul Franz, a recent graduate of the University of Miami’s multimedia program offers up some advice on how to prepare yourself for a career in video journalism. His tips are on target and mirror what (I hope) my students hear in the classroom – that because we teach you one way of doing something doesn’t mean it is the only...

Journalism