EQ draft 2

1. What is you EQ?
   What is most important to being an accomplished photojournalist? 
2. Define the words in you EQ.
   Accomplished- Highly skilled, the exact skills would be being a visual communicator, knowing how to lay your composition in a way that is appealing to the viewer. In composition include lighting, layering, rule of thirds, leading lines, and emotion. 
3. What are some possible answers do you have for your EQ?
   Having your audience understand the story in your photo, having your subject trust you, having an honest photo, and composition.
4. What has been your best source so far and why?
   My most important source is a book; National Geographic by Leah Val Bendavid, it goes over the history of National Geographic. The best National Geo. photographers had the skills listed above and they are the kind of photojournalist I want to be. I would also say this article; Understanding Photojournalism, helped me realize a lot of skills photojournalist need. 
   
   
   

Blog 6: Eq draft 1

1. What is your EQ?

  What is most important to becoming a successful photojournalist? 

     2. Define the words in your EQ to make sure we are on the same page regarding what your EQ means.

Successful- I would say someone who has made if far in the photojournalism world, someone who has mastered the art of photography and journalism. I think a photojournalist is successful by knowing to tell a story in photographs. A successful photojournalist works for national geographic or a big time TV channel or newspaper.

     3. What are some possible answers do you have for your EQ?

So far having a good portfolio, that includes pictures that tell stories. Keeping connections with people you work for. Having a broad and exquisite resume. 

      4. What has been your most important source and why?

My most important source is a book National Geographic by Leah Val Bendavid, it goes over the history of National Geographic. I think a success photojournalist  and the kind of photojournalist I want to be would work for National Geographic. This book alone has taught me so many things I didn't know and helped define what I would like to do for the rest of my life.