tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:55:29 +0000Actual PicturesLearningMultimediaBusinessPhotojournalismTechWorkingVideoEthicsJournalismDocumentary PhotographyRants and RamblesLegal IssuesLocal StuffTechniqueSportsCompetitionsCraftGeneral NewsGraphic DesignWeb DesignAudioLightingDealsTheory5 ThingsStudioQuoted"To take photographs means to recognize - simultaneously and within a fraction of a second - both the fact itself and the rigorous organization of visually perceived forms that give it meaning. It is putting one's head, one's eye and one's heart on the same axis." - Henri Cartier-Bressonhttp://ugapj.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)Blogger483125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-8009485352314364356Wed, 27 May 2009 13:26:00 +00002009-05-27T09:27:51.981-04:00In an effort to consolidate my life, I'm moving the UGA Photojournalism blog to another platform - it's now over at ugapj.wordpress.com. A little more control, a little more flexibility. Please update your feeds. http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/05/pssst-weve-moved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-2685228758640544512Mon, 18 May 2009 12:16:00 +00002009-05-18T08:20:41.186-04:00Actual PicturesI've been a space junkie since I was a kid. I don't know why, but the space shuttles have always been something really cool. (And I really, really want to be in Florida for a launch ...)So I've read some and looked at stuff and think I've seen a lot of photos - but the third image here just blew me away. It is, in two words, stunningly cool. Nice work, Thierry Legault. Very nice work.http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/05/space-shuttle-silhouette.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-4532054450989168595Fri, 15 May 2009 00:34:00 +00002009-05-14T20:35:08.938-04:00BusinessEthicsThe Washington Times ... well ... read for yourself. Good grief.http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/05/and-this-is-why-photo-editors-are.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-638869837923130057Thu, 14 May 2009 01:37:00 +00002009-05-13T21:37:51.968-04:00LearningPassed along from Frannie Fabian ... Given the tough economic climate and the critical need for multimedia training, MediaStorm will be holding a one-time, tuition-free Advanced Multimedia Reporting Workshop, in Brooklyn, NY from June 20-26, 2009.The MediaStorm Advanced Multimedia Workshops are designed for multimedia storytellers who want to get to the next level. It is not an introductory http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/05/mediastorm-workshop-tuition-free.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-4385054619337370703Tue, 12 May 2009 12:51:00 +00002009-05-12T08:53:31.867-04:00LearningFYI ...I’m writing from Transitions (TOL), a non-profit journalism and media training organisation based in Prague. We thought that some of your students might be interested in our summer photojournalism course.Each summer TOL brings together international groups of students and young journalists for practical training courses in international reporting, investigative journalism, photojournalism http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/05/photojournalism-workshop-in-prague.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-1895425999254975808Thu, 07 May 2009 12:30:00 +00002009-05-07T08:32:55.558-04:00Actual PicturesAudioMultimediaNicole Bengiveno of the New York Times takes a look at the person who has to make the layoff decisions and notifications. While the shooting is clean, it's the interview that gets to you. It has no natural sounds, but it works - solemn, serious. http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/05/ny-times-audio-slide-show-on-layoffs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-3521252598190824552Wed, 06 May 2009 16:15:00 +00002009-05-06T12:16:42.797-04:00Actual PicturesBusinessJohn Filo, who shot the iconic photo from Kent State 39 years ago, talks about the photo and meeting Mary Vecchio years later. http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/05/kent-state-38-years-later.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-2610671052064884504Sun, 03 May 2009 13:11:00 +00002009-05-03T09:13:29.826-04:00LearningFYI, another workshop opportunity ...WPOW ANNOUNCES WOMEN-ONLY PHOTO WORKSHOPBOLIVIA, JULY 2009This beginning and intermediate photography workshop will directly benefit WomenPhotojournalists of Washington (WPOW), a nonprofit based in Washington, DC.Instructors include Pulitzer winner Carol Guzy and AOL’s Cathaleen Curtiss.WASHINGTON, DC- April 6, 2009: WPOW (Women Photojournalists of Washington)http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/05/women-photojournalists-of-washington.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-5217618987258953023Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:35:00 +00002009-04-30T12:38:45.970-04:00LearningFYI ...2009 Pictures with Purpose DetailsWho should attend?Photographers who have a desire to increase their visual storytelling skills, learn how to use their “voice” in a more meaningful way or revive a spirit numbed by the daily grind.What to expect?A magical, life-changing experience! Be prepared to shoot pictures, look at pictures, talk about pictures, discuss careers, and share your dreams http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/04/pictures-with-purpose.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-892311776440878656Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:23:00 +00002009-04-29T23:26:06.627-04:00Actual PicturesDocumentary PhotographyJournalismLost for years, some of the negatives of Robert Capa, Gerda Taro and David Seymour found in the "Mexican Suitcase" are starting to be shown. Oh, how I'd like to see the whole set ...http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/04/mexican-suitcase-unveiled.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-3429333842347121718Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:57:00 +00002009-04-25T08:12:06.593-04:00Actual PicturesVideoAt the end of every semester, the deluge comes in: semester-long projects, last minute reshoots - they all flood in. They come on my class server, by CD and flash drive. In the last week alone, I have ingested 8 gigabytes worth of images, audio and video ... the little iMac in my office was really looking forward to this weekend, after having pulled two over-nighters compressing video. But it's http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/04/two-down-one-to-go-student-work-roundup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-6645960516485707072Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:12:00 +00002009-04-22T13:17:00.548-04:00VideoWorkingCNN has apparently modified a Flip camera with a fisheye lens and is giving you - yes you! - a tour of their work space. Nice to see they're using technology to save journalism ...(Okay, that was pretty snarky, and it is kind of cool ...)Embedded video from CNN Videohttp://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/04/fisheye-on-cnn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-4348005300954883838Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:42:00 +00002009-04-22T12:43:30.923-04:00EthicsHere we go again ... is The Washingtonian a journalism entity? Or did they step over a line? You decide. http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/04/ethics-what-else.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-1394863659345106642Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:59:00 +00002009-04-20T16:00:55.008-04:00LearningWorkingThe Southeastern Professional Photographers Association's 2009 convention is being held later this week in Athens. Some things work looking into. http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/04/seppa-show-in-athens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-1446295734745100184Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:26:00 +00002009-04-17T13:29:31.888-04:00Documentary PhotographyJournalismMultimediaVideoOver the last few months, the students in Documentary Photography have been working with students in Prof. Patricia Thomas' Health and Medical Reporting class to look at health care issues in the rural counties around Athens. A few moments ago, the final package went live on The Grady Journal.Working in teams, 22 students produced eight videos, eight audio slide shows and eight text stories http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/04/rural-health-care-in-north-georgia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-7476081573470062512Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:24:00 +00002009-04-16T08:26:12.833-04:00LearningThis note came in from Josh Metzler about the Truth With A Camera workshop, well worth investigating as I've heard many positive things about it ...Truth With A Camera will be held here in Guadalajara, Mexico at the end of May. We're very excited about the workshop, which continues a 15-year tradition in the workshop which has before been held in Norfolk, VA. The course, a weeklong intensive http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/04/truth-with-camera-workshop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-7537517824315762192Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:47:00 +00002009-04-12T08:48:05.582-04:00CompetitionsWomen in Photojournalism Call for EntriesJuried Exhibit and Gallery Reception InformationThere are no categories, only your interpretation of the theme, "Celebrating Our Past Looking, Towards the Future". Your photographs can represent your definition of the theme through people, place, action or event milestone. Submissions must be by women photojournalists. Single entries only. Photos must havehttp://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/04/women-in-photojournalism-photo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-8248260308999188943Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:34:00 +00002009-04-03T09:36:31.278-04:00LearningWorkingAnd here's something that may help: The Poynter Institute's News University has an upcoming webinar on getting your first journalism job. It's cheap, and you can do it from the comfort of your chosen coffee shop. It goes live on April 8 from 2-3 p.m. (though they usually archive them for later viewing).http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/04/get-job-kid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-2992504935651051429Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:29:00 +00002009-04-01T09:31:19.263-04:00BusinessGraphic DesignSo asks Jacek Utko at this year's TED conference. http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/04/can-design-save-newspapers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-509068283980883175Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:59:00 +00002009-03-31T09:01:24.487-04:00Actual PicturesBoston.com's Big Picture blog has collected a series of time-lapse photos from Earth Hour. Most of these come from Reuters, and I have to give them credit for coordinating this idea - very thoughtful. (Some of the images came from other places, too.)Click on each image to watch it fade, click again to watch it come back.http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/03/earth-hour-sequences.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-6792909827931379552Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:03:00 +00002009-03-29T10:04:42.933-04:00Graphic DesignIt's not a typo - it's Little Red Riding Hood done as a Flash infographic.http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/03/grimm-infographics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-2053276822131838678Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:45:00 +00002009-03-22T09:50:10.350-04:00Web DesignWorkingOver on the Photopreneur site is a post on "How to Catch a Photo Editor's Eye." While not aimed at the journalism realm, there is a lot of good info in there - particularly on letting the images shine, not the web site. Personally, I think Flash is a fantastic tool for interactive design. But it can also be slow to load and often the designers using it try to wrestle too much control away from http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/03/building-your-web-site.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-7111484420048462529Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:33:00 +00002009-03-21T09:35:03.630-04:00AudioLearningMultimediaVideoWorkingAdam Westbrook, a reporter for a British radio station, talks about balancing the needs of audio, stills and video while on assignment. (Thanks to Koci at Multimedia Shooter for the link.)http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/03/juggling-on-assignment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-1874361995848349100Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:58:00 +00002009-03-19T15:58:39.019-04:00Lightinghttp://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/03/flash-day-in-docphoto.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733910842025023912.post-5194827877941232973Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:30:00 +00002009-03-17T12:30:54.143-04:00LearningFYI ...The 2nd annual Pictures with Purpose workshop will be held again inOak View, California, about 70 miles north of LosAngeles, 30 milessouth of Santa Barbara.This year's workshop will begin Sunday, July 12, at 2 p.m. and runthrough Sunday, July 18th. We cut the days in half and lowered theprice.This year we will be focusing even tighter on advocacy andintervention photography.Tuition $http://ugapj.blogspot.com/2009/03/pictures-with-purpose-workshop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mark E. Johnson)0