Photojournalist of the week

I have decided that I am going to start photojournalist of the week, I will switch between picture of the week and photojournalist of the week. Harry Benson inspired me to do this, I love his work and I want everyone to see, so enjoy. My personal favorite is in The Beatles 40th Collection, it is a picture of George Harrison sitting next to a curtained window. He has his legs crossed and is looking off into the distance, I think it captures who George was.
http://www.harrybenson.com/#mi=1&pt=0&pi=9&p=-1&a=0&at=0

Answer 1

1. Telling a story in your photo (that follows the rules of journalism) will make your audience connect with your photo and the photo will have more of an effect.

2.

• A visual story is one, that anyone can understand, it is a form with a mass communication. If the photo has a clear story anyone from any country can get what is going on in the photo. If you get a war photo of a soldier holding another soldier who is dying, to a person from the U.S. and a person from Brazil they will both understand what it happening, no captions needed. 
• A photo with a story will resonate with you more than an article or someone talking about a story, because you connect with the photo and can see it. If you hear about or read about a huge peace rally you think you know what it looked like or how it could have been. But once you see a photo you can actually see what happened and it makes more of an effect.

3.

• Bendavid-Val, Leah. National Geographic, the Photographs. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1994. Print. - Has the best photos taken at National Geographic, and the photographers who took them.
• Time-Life Books. Photojournalism. Alexandria, VA: Time-Life, 1971. Print. Pg. 12-20
• Knight, Cameron. "Understanding and Appreciating the Basics of Photojournalism." Photography and Post-processing Tutorials from Beginner to Advanced | Phototuts. Photodune, 9 Nov. 2011. Web. 10 Jan. 2012. <http://photo.tutsplus.com/tutorials/understanding-and-appreciating-the-basics-of-photojournalism/>.

Pic of the Week

By: Charles Q. Choi 

New ultrasharp pictures show the exact instant a black hole launched gigantic, high speed "bullets" of gas. 

Service Learning

Where are you working for your service learning?
 For service learning I am going to the digital photography ROP.

Who is your contact?
 My contact would be my ROP teacher Jack Bohlka.

Summarize the services you have preformed to complete the 10 hour requirement.
 I've had more than 10 hours for ROP, so I have done so much so far. I have learned how to use the camera, what the different modes and such are. I have learned many different light techniques, and about the composition of a photo. I have also learned how to do many things on photoshop.

How many hours have you worked?
Around 96 hours

ESLR Blog

Effective Learner and Communicator: I would say effective learner because I am taking care of my own learning because I am in ROP. I go everyday and make sure I know how to learn the tasks put in front of me. I also am regularly researching for my senior project and reading books from the library. In ROP I make sure everything has my signature of creativity. I listen to what my ROP teacher says and apply it. I have also went out and found contacts in the photography business. I take the camera on weekends and learn how to use it in different light.

Third Interview Questions

1. What do you think is most important to becoming a successful photojournalist?
2. What is most important in a photo?
3. What is your favorite part about being a photojournalist?
4. What makes a good portfolio?
5. How do you gain your subjects trust?
6. What is hardest about being a photojournalist?
7. What do you think is more important the content of the photo or the equipment? 
8. How well do you know you equipment?
9. Do you have a favorite camera that you use?
10. Do you have any recommendations for me?

Pic of the week returns :D

By: Megan Gonzalez

This is my first personal photo for the blog, taken over winter break. The photo was taken at Euro Cafe in Claremont.