I don't know as much as I probably should about all of the settings on my camera. I have tried to learn parts of it at times, but I get so frustrated and decided to quit. To some photojournalists, the settings mean everything. To others, it's not that big of a deal. I think it's … Continue reading Reading Response Ch. 8 & 9 →

Chapter eight of Kenneth Kobré’s “Photojournalism: The Journalistic Approach” puts the focus on photography equipment. In the first part of the chapter, Kobré covers the features of most DSLR cameras, including autofocus, shutter speed, and exposure. It’s a lot of technical information to take in, but I think it’ll become easier to understand with first-hand … Continue reading RR: Kobré 8 & 9 →

Crime has always been a problem from the very beginning. Today, nothing goes unnoticed. I found it interesting that the photojournalists do not use flash even at night because it can be intrusive. I think it is very important to include police officers when taking photos. The author mentions John Tlumacki, from The Boston Globe, … Continue reading RR2 →

Chapter 2 really helped me understand the rules of when and where to take photos, what is and isn't appropriate and figuring out your boundaries. A lot of what they talked about with the police and on the scene I didn't know. I really like the paragraph "Overcoming your natural instincts" and what it says … Continue reading Reading Response 2 & 3 →