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Photojournalism is a different ball game altogether. It is visual storytelling. It has a strong social and cultural context and is a visual form of reportage based on newsy and current affairs topics.

Being in the right place at the right time and understanding the situation as it unfolds helps a photojournalist deliver material that will interest readers. The usual objective is to pick up contemporary topics and portray a visual story. The photojournalist, like journalists who report using the written word, attempts to creates an understanding of the pattern in which people live their lives or portray social changes that impact individuals in different walks of life.

Photojournalism also lends credibility and depth to the written word and can support a public interest story with visual proof. The visuals complement and complete the written reportage on the story.

A visual representation of contemporary situations is a powerful way to make a point. The photographer who specializes in photojournalism has to be keenly aware of the socio-political and cultural scene of a region to be able to shoot the relevant pictures. Pictures that capture and dramatically present the events or culture to others outside the region.

The equipment required by photojournalists varies by the type of story they pursue. If a photojournalist is picking up images of a town, if the photography is the type that portrays cultural and historical sites, or if the task is to follow the campaign trail of a political leader...each of these require a different treatment.

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• Sports events
• Fashion photography
• Black & White treatment
• Shooting Celebrities

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More about photojournalism around the Web:

Photojournalism.org

NPPA - Careers in Photojournalism