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Written by Scott Baradell
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Friday, 14 September 2007 |
 The early work of photographer Andreas Feininger, who joined Black Star after fleeing Sweden during World War II, will be showcased in an exhibit that begins Saturday, Sept. 15, and runs through Nov. 7 at New York's Scandinavia House. The exhibit features 51 of Feininger's images of Stockholm, a city described in this way by the photographer:
Tags: Stockholm, Andreas Feininger, Scandinavia House, Life Magazine, photojournalism
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Written by Stanley Leary
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Thursday, 13 September 2007 |
 Finding Forrester is one of my favorite films. In the movie, William Forrester, played by Sean Connery, is a reclusive Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist who never gave the world a second novel. Forrester befriends a 16-year-old inner-city basketball player named Jamal. Jamal, an aspiring writer, visits Forrester's apartment to seek the author's wisdom. In one scene, Forrester and Jamal have a lively discussion about rules of writing, such as "You shouldn't start a sentence with 'and'." They talk about how breaking the rules can create a wonderful impact. If overdone, however, it also can have a devastating impact.
This is so true in photography. Photographers must study and know the rules of good visual composition like writers study and learn the rules of good writing composition. Once you understand the rules, your ability to break them helps you have better impact with your photos.
Tags: photography tips, visual composition, Stanley Leary
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Written by Rohn Engh
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Wednesday, 12 September 2007 |
 As a career, photojournalism is a noble adventure. Not only do you often enjoy travel and get paid for it, but you are permitted a passport into the lives of others -- in your own community, and if you're lucky, around the world. But it's not the easiest professional path; there are roadblocks, as well as tempting detours.
Tags: photojournalism, travel photography, editorial photography, creative freedom, Rohn Engh
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Written by Scott Baradell
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Tuesday, 11 September 2007 |
 Photographer Sean Smith of the U.K.'s Guardian newspaper has turned in a powerful series of reports, "Inside the Surge," that illustrate the disillusionment of U.S. soldiers in Iraq. Smith's videos also demonstrate how the profession of photojournalism is evolving. Unfortunately, Smith's reports, which combine video interviews with still images, have also caught the attention of Osama bin Laden, who misrepresents their contents in his most recent propaganda video.
Tags: video, photojournalism, Iraq, war photographers
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Written by Scott Baradell
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Monday, 10 September 2007 |
 A survey of 800 photojournalists by graduate student and veteran photojournalist Eric Reed indicates that news photographers often struggle with work-related traumatic stress -- and that this problem is not adequately addressed by news organizations. Reed's results also indicate that high stress levels are not confined to photographers in Iraq and other conflict zones.
Tags: photojournalism, mental health, traumatic stress, war photography
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