Visual Journalism – Page 245 – Notes from aside the camera

December 7, 2009

Top Trends for `10 Predicted

CNN.com has a column by Pete Cashmore, founder and CEO of Mashable.com, where he predicts the top technology trends for 2010. It’s an interesting list, two of which I’ll make a few notes on … Content Curation – This is a huge one for me. I am, to be honest, overloaded with information every single day. (My RSS reader of...

Tech Talk

December 7, 2009

The U.K.’s Best Handheld News Device

This is brilliant – I think everybody should get one. (Thanks to Michael Posey for the link.)

Business & Industry/Tech Talk

December 6, 2009

Think Your Lens is the Sharpest Ever? Or is it Junk?

This has to be the clearest explanation I’ve ever read about why some lenses are awesome and some are just miserable. I’ve seen this myself – I had a 35-70 mm f/2.8 lens that was soft on every camera I owned at the time. I hated it, told numerous people to avoid it like the plague. But everyone else who...

Tech Talk

December 4, 2009

Career Advice

Have been posting a lot of stuff for students of late, sort of feel I need to give those in the field something to gnaw on. This popped up in my Twitter feed and, under most circumstances, I’d say it’s a good thing to ponder. But given the job market, maybe it’s something to tuck away for later …

Advice & Learning/At Work/Business & Industry

December 4, 2009

Study Photojournalism in Berlin

We had one student do this last year, and a few several years ago, and all reported it to be a great experience. The University of Florida’s summer program in Berlin studying photojournalism still has a few slots left, get your application in to them ASAP.

Advice & Learning

December 3, 2009

Be THE Problem Solver

One of the things I hope all my students take away from our time together is an ability to solve problems, to figure things out. It’s a much more valuable skill than calculating flash exposures, really. In the end, most of journalism comes down to solving problems – looking at information, processing that information and presenting it to an audience...

Advice & Learning

December 2, 2009

Study Typography in Rome

I will fully admit to being in love with typography. There is no explaining it – a beautifully formed ligature or perfect kerning makes me happy. I’ve taken a few classes, but never worked in the field. But, oh, how I wish I could go to Rome and study typography … time to talk to my boss about some, uh,...

Advice & Learning/Good Work

December 2, 2009

White House Internship Opportunity

FYI … As the holiday season quickly approaches, we would like to encourage your students to apply for a summer internship with the White House. The application for the summer 2010 program will be posted December 14, 2009. A complete submission will include an application (with several short answer questions, two essay questions of 300-500 words each, and a one-page resume)...

Advice & Learning/At Work/Business & Industry

December 2, 2009

Alexia Foundation for World Peace and Cultural Understanding Competition

Disclosure – I have worked with the Alexia Foundation in the past and I have a great deal of admiration for this program, there is absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t enter. See me and I’ll help. Study photojournalism in London Alexia Scholarship pays all tuition for fall semester at Syracuse University London Program in England Cash grants, equipment and...

Advice & Learning/Competitions

December 2, 2009

Study Video Journalism in France Next Summer

Ken Kobré is putting together a study abroad program for next July in Perpignan, France, to study French language and culture and multimedia storytelling. Kobré is on the faculty at San Francisco State University and is the author of the ubiquitous photojournalism text book, Photojournalism: The Professional’s Approach.

Advice & Learning