Photojournalism advice?

• Neon Jedi

  Participant

  January 27, 2013 at 9:07 pm

  Hey, guys and girls.

  I’m doing a photography course at the mo and one of the assignments it to take a photo of something you can tell a story about. Think of it as a photojournalism piece where you are responsible for the picture and the accompanying words.

  My question is this: Should I just go out, take a picture and then make up a story for that picture or should I try to find an interesting topic to write about and take a picture to match?
  Shooter

  Member

  January 28, 2013 at 9:47 am

  Hi Neon Jedi

  If it was me I’d take a walk and just soak in the area and let my mind ramble on about everything that Im looking at
  once I’ve spotted something that inspires me with more than a one liner Id snap a few shots and when I get back I’d go back through my images and pick the shot that really conveys the story in my head.

  but that’s just me
  Mark

  Keymaster

  January 28, 2013 at 11:37 am

  Well I guess if its photojournalism, then you should pick a subject which you are interested/passionate in and take
  it from there.
  Neon Jedi

  Participant

  January 29, 2013 at 6:37 pm

  Thanks, guys :)