Visual Journalism – Page 257 – Notes from aside the camera

June 6, 2009

David Burnett's look at D-Day veterans

David Burnett is one of my heroes, and getting to meet him in person two years ago was a great moment for me. His passion for stories is admirable, but it’s his passion for telling ongoing stories I find most remarkable. He doesn’t shoot assignments, he tells stories – and sometimes those stories take years to unfold. Over on Time.com,...

Good Work

June 4, 2009

Here's a GREAT opportunity for you … or not

To go with the last post, here’s a nice Craigslist ad posted by a (probably fictional) photographer looking for some help.

At Work/Business & Industry

June 4, 2009

So, are you ready to be a freelancer?

It’s a tough market out there – everyone has a tight budget, but, really, if you do this one at a discount, next time we’ll get you the right price … oh, how many times has the working creative heard that? Thanks to Jon-Michael Sullivan for passing this along. And, to those of you hiring photographers, think about how silly...

At Work/Business & Industry

June 1, 2009

Can you out-shoot an eight-year-old?

Maybe … maybe not. Take a look at this story and then ask yourself how does he do it? What do you see in his images that you don’t see in yours?

Advice & Learning/Good Work

May 29, 2009

2009 Mountain Workshop

FYI … this is one of the best out there. The Western Kentucky University Photojournalism department is now accepting applications for the 2009 Mountain Workshops which will be held in Murray, KY Oct. 27-31. Once again we are offering three concurrent workshops; Photojournalism, Multimedia and Picture Editing. The application for MWS ’09 is posted at… http://www.mountainworkshops.org/how-to-apply-for-the-mountain-workshops/ There is no application...

Advice & Learning

May 27, 2009

Start your multimedia kit NOW

One of the easiest ways to start doing simple video is with a Flip Ultra or Mino – and you can get the Mino for $95, shipped, now on Woot.com. We have an Ultra and a newer Mino and use them far more than we expected to – great fun and, if you treat it well, great quality.

Multimedia/Tech Talk/Video

May 26, 2009

New locale, new look, same students

This is the start of a new blog life – the University of Georgia’s Photojournalism program is on the move. While I don’t have any regularly scheduled summer classes, I am teaching a Maymester course centered on video journalism for the web. The students have been in the field for the last few weeks shooting and are now in-house, storyboarding...

At Work/Business & Industry

May 18, 2009

Space Shuttle Silhouette

I’ve been a space junkie since I was a kid. I don’t know why, but the space shuttles have always been something really cool. (And I really, really want to be in Florida for a launch …) So I’ve read some and looked at stuff and think I’ve seen a lot of photos – but the third image here just...

Good Work

May 14, 2009

And This is Why Photo Editors are Important

The Washington Times … well … read for yourself. Good grief.

Business & Industry/Ethics & Legal

May 13, 2009

MediaStorm Workshop – Tuition Free

Passed along from Frannie Fabian … Given the tough economic climate and the critical need for multimedia training, MediaStorm will be holding a one-time, tuition-free Advanced Multimedia Reporting Workshop, in Brooklyn, NY from June 20-26, 2009. The MediaStorm Advanced Multimedia Workshops are designed for multimedia storytellers who want to get to the next level. It is not an introductory course....

Advice & Learning