History of Photojournalism

  Photo by:  John Thomson Image Source : Source Here Year Created:  1877 Principle #1:  Use of shadows; There are many shadows apparent in this photograph created by natural light. The shadows make the outline of the people more apparent. The shadows give the picture a form of contrast.  Principle #2:   Black and white; The photo being in black and white makes it seem dark and dreary. At the time this was taken, photos were not in color. The photo has more contrast in black and white. Principle #3:   Keeping it simple; This photo is quite cluttered. There are objects and people not only in the middle of the frame but all the way to the sides as well. There is not a main person or object my eye is drawn to.   Why did I choose the image?:  I chose this image because I liked how there was not just one thing to look at in the photo. I like the setting or background of this image. I also liked that men don't seem to know they are be...

A.    Photo by  Frederik Trovatten Photo by  Chia Ying Yang Pre-digital photographic t echnology is photography before there was pixels . As far as pre-digital photography goes, I decided to research the TLR camera; one of the many forms of pre-digital cameras. The photo on the right represents the TLR in use. The photo on the left represents the TLR camer a itself. It features  two lenses stacked, one above the other.   The top lens is the viewing lens used for composing the image, while the bottom lens, connected to the film, captures the actual photograph.  In other words, you looked through the top lens while taking the picture with the bottom one. You use this camera by looking down through the top. It worked best when taking pictures from upper angles.   B.  Pre-digital photographic technology, including the TLR, affected photojournalism by introducing new and improved cameras with better quality. In  1935 the first colored fi...

 A.  Photo By Sarah Key, MS, CCC-SLP     This photograph shows active brain surgery. This photo has affected me personally because it shows me just how amazing medicine can be. In this picture, the patient is awake for surgery. That alone is impressive. The medical field has come such a long way and will continue to grow. It gives me a sense of hope for my future. The human body is so intricate and complex. It is interesting to know that things like this can be performed safely.  B. Photo by Timothy O'Sullivan          This photograph shows the aftermath of the Gettysburg battlefield in 1863. This is a photograph that changed the world. Back then, photos of war were not common. People didn't fully understand what the battlefield was like and especially did not know what it looked like. This photo showed what it was like. It educated the world, showing the severity of what these events may lead to.  C.      Photog...

A.  Q1. Why is it important to study history and how may not studying it affect us? A1.  History keeps us informed on current events as they unfold. Knowing history increases our ability to use our critical thinking skills. Without this knowledge, we would not be able to follow new news or effectively solve new problems. Q2.  What do you think Marcus Garvey meant when he wrote, " A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots. "?  A2. We need history to make our future. History gives us the strength we need to continue to fight and to hold us up when we feel weak. It's our backbone  B . Photo by Nicole Audet, 9/7/24 This is my example of a photograph that does not represent photojournalism. I took this photo to compare two phone cases. I didn't plan on taking the photo. There is nothing to write about this photo. It's just simply a photo for me to look at. I didn't take it planning on sharing it. It has ...