| Photojournalism is a field of photography devoted to | | | | mostly prefer using traditional film rather than digital |
| taking precise shots of current events. The basic goal | | | | cameras. Although photojournalists find digital |
| of a photojournalist is to take pictures to accompany | | | | cameras convenient by letting them review photos |
| a news report may it be aired or published on | | | | instantly in the field, yet digital images are more open |
| tabloids. However, truly great photojournalism | | | | to fake than film negatives. |
| pictures should tell the story before the text or | | | | Images that inspire the emotion of the scene within |
| broadcaster does. Photojournalism pictures attempt | | | | the viewer are the best photojournalistic picture. |
| to catch the viewer's attention and emotion to entice | | | | Good examples of photojournalism engage viewers |
| him to continue listening to or reading about the | | | | and make them want to read the accompanying |
| story. Just like newspaper FrontPage covers with | | | | story. Photos of natural calamities like tsunamis |
| great, stunning shots of the latest current event: | | | | striking houses on shores or hurricanes and tornados |
| these pictures reflect the articles' titles while bringing | | | | hitting lots of properties are just few examples of |
| a huge impact to news report by visually | | | | photojournalism. For many, these images continue to |
| communicating the poignancy of the event. | | | | remain in the memory of the viewers longer than the |
| One of the key views of photojournalism is to give | | | | words of the articles in the newspapers. Such |
| accurate pictures that will compromise the integrity | | | | examples of photojournalism express the power and |
| of the issue. Therefore, altering pictures with | | | | responsibilities of the professional photojournalist. |
| computer software is prohibited among serious | | | | The field of photojournalism may also be interpreted |
| photojournalists and news organizations. This code of | | | | to be in a form of art. The theme of the scene, |
| ethics is one of the important characteristics of | | | | selection of angles and lens choices all specify the |
| photojournalism that identifies it from other types of | | | | impact and power of the output. Pieces of |
| photography. | | | | photojournalism have been displayed more and more |
| A hint of photo manipulation in photojournalism can | | | | in art galleries recently, bringing it more respect as an |
| ruin one's career. Because of this, photojournalists | | | | art form. |