Visual Journalism – Page 258 – Notes from aside the camera

May 12, 2009

Photojournalism Workshop in Prague

FYI … I’m writing from Transitions (TOL), a non-profit journalism and media training organisation based in Prague. We thought that some of your students might be interested in our summer photojournalism course. Each summer TOL brings together international groups of students and young journalists for practical training courses in international reporting, investigative journalism, photojournalism and new media. An important aspect...

Advice & Learning

May 7, 2009

NY Times Audio Slide Show on Layoffs

Nicole Bengiveno of the New York Times takes a look at the person who has to make the layoff decisions and notifications. While the shooting is clean, it’s the interview that gets to you. It has no natural sounds, but it works – solemn, serious.

Audio/Good Work/Multimedia/Tech Talk

May 6, 2009

Kent State, 38 Years Later

John Filo, who shot the iconic photo from Kent State 39 years ago, talks about the photo and meeting Mary Vecchio years later.

Business & Industry/Good Work

May 3, 2009

Women Photojournalists of Washington Workshop

FYI, another workshop opportunity … WPOW ANNOUNCES WOMEN-ONLY PHOTO WORKSHOPBOLIVIA, JULY 2009 This beginning and intermediate photography workshop will directly beneﬁt WomenPhotojournalists of Washington (WPOW), a nonproﬁt based in Washington, DC.Instructors include Pulitzer winner Carol Guzy and AOL’s Cathaleen Curtiss.WASHINGTON, DC- April 6, 2009: WPOW (Women Photojournalists of Washington)announces a fund raising workshop for those interested in beginning and intermediatephotography...

Advice & Learning

April 30, 2009

Pictures with Purpose

FYI … 2009 Pictures with Purpose Details Who should attend?Photographers who have a desire to increase their visual storytelling skills, learn how to use their “voice” in a more meaningful way or revive a spirit numbed by the daily grind. What to expect?A magical, life-changing experience! Be prepared to shoot pictures, look at pictures, talk about pictures, discuss careers, and...

Advice & Learning

April 29, 2009

The Mexican Suitcase Unveiled

Lost for years, some of the negatives of Robert Capa, Gerda Taro and David Seymour found in the “Mexican Suitcase” are starting to be shown. Oh, how I’d like to see the whole set …

Good Work/Journalism/Photojournalism

April 25, 2009

Two Down, One to Go: Student Work Roundup

At the end of every semester, the deluge comes in: semester-long projects, last minute reshoots – they all flood in. They come on my class server, by CD and flash drive. In the last week alone, I have ingested 8 gigabytes worth of images, audio and video … the little iMac in my office was really looking forward to this...

Good Work/Tech Talk/Video

April 22, 2009

Fisheye on CNN

CNN has apparently modified a Flip camera with a fisheye lens and is giving you – yes you! – a tour of their work space. Nice to see they’re using technology to save journalism … (Okay, that was pretty snarky, and it is kind of cool …) Embedded video from CNN Video

At Work/Business & Industry/Tech Talk/Video

April 22, 2009

Ethics … What Else?

Here we go again … is The Washingtonian a journalism entity? Or did they step over a line? You decide.

Ethics & Legal

April 20, 2009

SEPPA Show in Athens

The Southeastern Professional Photographers Association’s 2009 convention is being held later this week in Athens. Some things work looking into.

Advice & Learning/At Work/Business & Industry