Photojournalism

Photojournalism is a career that is just what the name would suggest. It is the creation of a story told through photos. It is a journalism career & can deliver news. Most images are in print form, such as newspapers & magazines. Sometimes photojournalism can include video presentation, but for the most part it is limited to photos. The story the photojournalist creates is purely images. The audience is able to understand the story the photojournalist creates just by looking at the series of photos.

There are a few important things to think about if you choose to pursue a career in photojournalism. You must know how to operate a camera, of course. You have to be very motivated & outgoing. You have to be willing to put yourself into many different types of situations to get the best possible series of photos to support your story. You have to be ready to jump at the opportunity to get great shots at any time. The most important thing, I believe, is that you must love taking photos & really appreciate being able to tell a story through an image.

There a many different places you can work for when you are a photojournalist. One example would be working as a magazine photographer. It's good to pick a specific type of photography that you like, such as nature, fashion, etc. When you are a photographer for a magazine you are focused in on a specific story that you are trying to portray in a spread for an issue. You have to be very creative so your audience can understand what you're trying to show or tell them through your photos. Photojournalism can be a very challenging career, but it can also be one of the most creative careers a person can have.