Visual Journalism – Page 32 – Notes from aside the camera

July 19, 2015

Go Wide for Context

Nice piece by Jordan G. Teicher at Slate that looks at the ultra wide angle work of Paolo Pellizzari. Mr. Pellizzari uses a Noblex camera designed for ultra wide work, though it’s usually used for landscapes and group portraits, not sports. The way it lets you see the context in competition is particularly spectacular. (Thanks to colleague Dr. Alan Campbell...

Advice & Learning/At Work/Photojournalism/Tech Talk

July 19, 2015

Stock Photo Fail: Political Tweet Edition

Stock photography is kind of the gift that keeps on giving. In the latest edition, the Donald Trump campaign tweeted out a patriotic image of the American flag with Mr. Trump, $100 bills, the White House and soldiers fading through it. The problem: the soldiers are World War II Nazi historical re-enactors. The Trump campaign has stated that an intern...

Ethics & Legal/Graphic Design/Journalism/Photojournalism

July 17, 2015

Transmitting Speeds

Okay all you kids out there – don’t ever complain about how slow your internet connection is. Ever. When I began my Associated Press days, in 1993, the first transmitter I worked off of was a Leafax I, one of the earliest portable film scanners. It was wonderful … compared to the option of having to process film, dry it,...

Photojournalism/Tech Talk

July 17, 2015

A Photograph of Food That Actually Matters

Dan Charles has a startling photo over at NPR’s The Salt – perhaps the only photograph of a meal that is of historical significance. The details of life can be both mundane and fascinating, you never know what will be important later. Though that doesn’t mean we should publish everything we photograph, knowing what matters comes with understanding context and...

Business & Industry/Journalism/Photojournalism/Thoughts & Theory

July 16, 2015

POSTPONED – Management Seminar for Visual Editors

UPDATE: We have decided to postpone this event until the spring. More details as they develop. This is coming up quick: Grady College and the National Press Photographers Association are co-sponsoring a Management Seminar for Visual Editors here in Athens next week. Get ten hours of training on leadership, hiring practices, budgeting and helping your employees through crises. This is...

Advice & Learning/At Work/Business & Industry/Photojournalism

July 9, 2015

Working for Free

It happened again: a new, local non-profit reached out and asked me to do some work for them or for access to my kids. Just a few hours worth of work and, since they’re a “non-profit,” they don’t have a budget but they can offer a meal at one of the nicest places in town in exchange … No. I...

Business & Industry/Photojournalism/Thoughts & Theory

July 9, 2015

The 2016 Presidential Primary Photo Faking Season Has Begun

Just a little ahead of schedule, it would seem to me … but there’s already a manipulated image of Hilary Clinton with a Confederate flag behind her making the rounds. There should be an award for the best and worst faked photos this year.

Ethics & Legal/Photojournalism

July 9, 2015

Beware of Photo Scams

There are several that pop up from time to time, the family reunion one is making the rounds again. Good description from Popular Photography here. Some tips … If you can’t get them on the phone, be wary If you can’t get specifics up front, be wary If they want you to act as a sub-contractor, run far, far away

Business & Industry/Photojournalism/Thoughts & Theory

July 6, 2015

Interns: To Pay or Not

A U.S. court of appeals may have finally defined what needs to happen in an internship to determine if it must be paid or not: As long as internships are designed chiefly to further young people’s knowledge in a particular field, the court said, interns do not have to be paid. All managers who deal with internships should pay close...

Advice & Learning/At Work/Business & Industry/Journalism/Multimedia/Photojournalism

July 6, 2015

New Principles and Practices for the White House Proposed

The White House Correspondents’ Association has put out a series of ideals it hopes the White House will adopt when it comes to access to presidents and their staff. It does address the limited visual access for still and motion photographers: As a general principle, the White House should not use its own videographers and photographers as a replacement for...

Business & Industry/Ethics & Legal/Journalism/Photojournalism