In chapter 2, Kobre is talking about how to photograph news. It talks about how to take pictures during a fire, what angle to take them from, and how to be respectful of law enforcement when they tell you that no pictures are allowed. One specific thing that jumped out at me was the section … Continue reading Reading Response Chapters 2 & 3 →

Chapters two and three of “Photojournalism: The Professional Approach” cover the topic of news photojournalism, which is perhaps the most prevalent and impactful form of photography seen in the media. From the beginning, I noticed that Kobré put a lot of emphasis on equipment. With each subtopic and photographer’s tale, he goes into explicit detail … Continue reading RR: Kobré 2 & 3 →

Chapter one of Kenneth Kobré’s, “Photojournalism: The Professionals’ Approach,” in true first-chapter fashion, gives a condensed overview of the book’s subject matter: how to be a good photojournalist. The summarize what I learned from the chapter, awareness and readiness are going to be the prime factors of capturing perfect photographs. While perfect symmetry and ideal … Continue reading RR: Kobré 1 →

When I first flipped through Chapter 1 I was captured right away from the photos. There was no doubt that each one told a story, it made me very excited to read what each photo was about. My favorite photograph out of all of them was the one of the surfers who had paddled out … Continue reading RR1 →