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Photojournalism in the Philippines

This document provides an overview of photojournalism. It defines photojournalism as the art and science of taking photographs for publication in newspapers and periodicals to report on a wide range of subjects and events of public interest. It discusses the different types of news photography, including spot photos for breaking news, general photos for planned events, and sports photos. It also covers feature photos that remain relevant over time, and picture stories that use a set of images to tell a story. Additionally, it discusses documentary photography for recording history and commercial photography for advertising purposes.

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Photojournalism in the Philippines

This document provides an overview of photojournalism. It defines photojournalism as the art and science of taking photographs for publication in newspapers and periodicals to report on a wide range of subjects and events of public interest. It discusses the different types of news photography, including spot photos for breaking news, general photos for planned events, and sports photos. It also covers feature photos that remain relevant over time, and picture stories that use a set of images to tell a story. Additionally, it discusses documentary photography for recording history and commercial photography for advertising purposes.

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Journalism

By: Teacher Eliza


Photojournalism
What is
Photojournalism?

Campsite 2, Mt. Pulag, Benguet


§ Art and science of taking pictures for publication in
newspapers and other periodicals.

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• Communicating with pictures.

Trail going to the Summit of Mt. Pulag


• Refer to the reporting of a wide range of subjects and events of public
interests, usually for newspapers and magazine through photographs.

Raft riding going to Ambon Ambon Falls, Paguil River


Summit of Mt. Maculot, Cuenca, Batangas
Classification of
Photos

MY DESIGN WORK 8
1. News Photography – to record the external
world as it appears.

Burnham Park, Baguio City, 2012


Kinds of News Photography
1. Spot – refers to breaking news event, unexpected,
rapidly changing, newsworthy event of limited duration

Mt. Pinatubo Eruption, 1991


Sunset at Golden Sunset Beach Resort and Spa, Calatagan, Batangas
Lake Bato Sunrise with part of Mt. Mayon on the background
2. General – refers to newsworthy events and subjects
that are planned, expected or predictable.

Panagbenga 2010, Baguio City


NSPC 2013 Opening, Ormoc City
3. Sports – covers the wide range of subjects, including
team, individual competitive and personal sports.
Blumen Resort, STCAA 2013
4. Feature – photo that is unbound by time. Sometimes called
“evergreen” because it does not fade with season but remain
fresh.

Cosmos Flower, Sagada, Mt. Province 2009


5. Picture Story – it is a set
of images that work
together to tell a story or
explore a subject.
Sometimes tell a sequence
of events, represent various
aspects of a subject-
unrelated in time but
connected by underlying
theme or subject.
2. Documentary Photography – used for
expressive, interpretative purposes.

Gen. Santos City Pier, 2001


Examples of Documentary
Photography
• Photographs taken to vividly, concretely and dramatically record events
and people for the study of history, science and technology, or any other
matter of human interest.

Sumaguing Cave fossil


Lumpia of Ilocos Sur
Napalm Girl, 1972
Tacloban. In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan devastated large swathes of Southeast Asia,
causing more than 6,300 fatalities in the Philippines alone. © Brendan Esposito.
3. Commercial Photography – used to advertise.

Ginataang Kalabasa with Alimango, Caramoan, Cam. Sur


Examples of Commercial
Photography
• Used to encourage and direct consumerism and used and
advertisements and illustrations in books, magazines and
other publications.

Sagada Weaver
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Job!!!
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