Visual Storytelling

The difference between photos &

photo journalism
We all love to capture special
moments on film.
What the pros do
There are many types
of professional
photographers.

Photo studios capture

important moments
like senior pictures
Studio Photographers

Weddings & Babies

Art Photography
Fashion Photography
Nature Photography
How is photo journalism
different?
Photojournalism tells a story

It conveys a message that goes beyond words

or language.
 Hard news is timely
- something thats current
Photo journalism is truthful
Photojournalism
is not staged. It
shows the subject
as it happened.
The public has to
trust what they
see is true.
Its historic.
Impact of photo journalism
Sometimes news
photos can impact
public opinion.

During war time

pictures of dead
soldiers or civilians
often influence the
public to stop the war.
 Different types of photo stories
Hard News:
Something thats
happening now.
Its important
news. Seeks to
inform rather than
entertain.

Greensburg, Kan. Tornado damage

 Breaking News
Hard news thats
happening right now.
An on-going story.
Feature Photos
Seeks to entertain
rather than inform.
Can go with a feature
story or stand alone.
 Portraits

Capture the essence of a person. Can be used with a

feature or hard news story.
 Sports
Captures the action as it happens,
Sports Reaction
Sometimes what
happens after
the event is
more important
than the action.

Watch for the

emotion
throughout the
event.
 Reaction Cont.

The team doesnt have to win to have great reaction

Photo Illustrations
Combines or
manipulates
images to create a
new image.
News
photographers
can not
manipulate a
picture without
calling it a photo
illustration.
 Test your knowledge:
Is it hard news, feature, sports or illustration?
Hard news or feature?
Hard news or feature?