Understanding the Difference Between News and Feature Photography
Differentiating between news and feature photography involves capturing specific events for news photos and unique cultural moments or human interest stories for feature photos. News photos inform viewers with concrete information, while feature photos evoke emotions and delve into a slice of life or societal issue. To stand out in photography, whether news or feature, focus on storytelling, capturing reactions, and paying attention to visual impact.
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News & Feature Photography Photojournalism
Discussion: In journalism, what is the difference between news and feature writing? news writing: Move through 5 W s quickly Focus on telling a news immediately Tell about specific and timely events feature writing: Storytelling is primary goal Focus on capturing reader interest Talk about topics, emotions, issues, slices of life - - - - - - How do those same differences apply to photography?
News versus feature photos news photos Taken at a specific event Represent something concrete that happened Inform viewers Have news value feature photos Capture a unique moment in the culture Represent a slice of life or issue Elicit emotional response Have human interest
Regardless of news or feature photography, pay attention to these rules for taking photos that stand out in a crowd.
Tips for news photography 1. Look beyond the obvious.
Tips for news photography 1. Look beyond the obvious. 2. Focus on the reaction, just like in sports.
Tips for news photography 1. Look beyond the obvious. 2. Focus on the reaction, just like in sports. 3. Pay attention to your setting and how it can have visual impact.
Tips for news photography 1. Look beyond the obvious. 2. Focus on the reaction, just like in sports. 3. Pay attention to your setting and how it can have visual impact. 4. Identify your subject; then think about visual interest.
Tips for news photography 1. Look beyond the obvious. 2. Focus on the reaction, just like in sports. 3. Pay attention to your setting and how it can have visual impact. 4. Identify your subject; then think about visual interest. 5. Think about sensitivity in an emotional or intimate moment, consider a long lens or a different angle.
Tips for feature photography 1. Keep your aim on the human aspect.
Tips for feature photography 1. Keep your aim on the human aspect. 2. Don t set up photos have your subjects do whatever they would if you weren t there with a camera.
Tips for feature photography 1. Keep your aim on the human aspect. 2. Don t set up photos have your subjects do whatever they would if you weren t there with a camera. 3. Look for the visually interesting, the absurd, the silly. Focus on juxtaposition and contrast.
Tips for feature photography 1. Keep your aim on the human aspect. 2. Don t set up photos have your subjects do whatever they would if you weren t there with a camera. 3. Look for the visually interesting, the absurd, the silly. Focus on juxtaposition and contrast. 4. Consider a close up or a wide shot. Avoid the middle ground.
Tips for feature photography 1. Keep your aim on the human aspect. 2. Don t set up photos have your subjects do whatever they would if you weren t there with a camera. 3. Look for the visually interesting, the absurd, the silly. Focus on juxtaposition and contrast. 4. Consider a close up or a wide shot. Avoid the middle ground. 5. Be persistent and patient.
