What does a Photojournalist do?

[Md. Anikuzzaman]

A photojournalist is someone who photographs, edits, and displays images in order to tell a visual story. They are journalistic professionals that are skilled at interpreting and communicating an event through a photograph(s). The subject matter can vary greatly, all the way from social unrest in a foreign country, to issues and events happening at a local level. Photojournalists can work as freelance photographers, or can be employed by photo agencies, magazines or local newspapers. Employment areas include the internet, print, and television.

What does a Photojournalist do?

Photojournalism is different than other areas of photography; the main difference being that the photojournalist has to comply to a rigid ethical framework. Since their work contributes to the news media, it must be impartial and honest, and the story being told has to be strictly journalistic.

The photojournalist must often make instant decisions, and must always have their photographic equipment with them, ready to use at a moments notice. Often, the conditions are not optimal and are full of obstacles, such as crowds of people, poor weather, or the threat of physical danger. Photos that are hard to capture due to difficult situations, such as dangerous war zones, are very much in demand and garner more money.

A photojournalist is someone who has a trained, artistic, and talented eye, and is able to see a 'photographic opportunity' that an untrained eye might easily overlook. He or she has the opportunity to change the way people view the world through their photographs, and can show people things they've never been shown before. These individuals are very passionate about their work, have an amazing eye for detail, and have an innate ability to 'see' the world around them differently than others. There are entire books, and even exhibitions, dedicated to the work done by incredibly talented photojournalists.

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