In Front of the Lens
Photo Journalism is a different way of seeing life. You can see the truth in one image. Because photo journalists capture fractions of seconds of a moment whether it involves nature, societal issues, individuals, or sports. They have to be critical of their work and the information they gather.
A job that requires photographers to interpret what is in front of the lens just as it is. It could be a crowd protesting, or a crime scene, or perhaps a documentation of the Amazon. And For photographers its not just capturing the image but also know their subject.
Photo journalists may spend hours, days, or even weeks photographing assignments. This involves getting the best angles for the image as well a a great deal of communication, either with their subjects, or in general to gather information. Because everyone has a story.
The man in this photo is Dagoberto “Dago” Matta from El Paso Texas. A former Army Sergeant who worked as a Civilian Affairs Specialist. His job was to advise commanding officers about the impact that military operations have on civilian populations.
After retiring from the Army Dago dedicated some time to travel eventually settling in Colorado. Dago believes that “Travel allows an individual to gain insight into the world as a whole.” And also to understand culture and to enhance your critical thinking. He does plan to visit Europe and South America.
But for now Dago is currently studying Horticulture and plans to minor in Genetics.
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This is confusing.
Is this your Photojournalism Paper or is it your Odd person assignment? It seems that the first part if the former and the last part is the latter.
If it’s the latter, why is he “Odd?’ What makes him that? He had a job he retired he’s traveling. What’s so odd?
Where’s the “Decisive Moment,” as asked for. This is a little static, eye to eye, but not much happening.
As for the photo: control you background. Open up the aperture. You don’t need everything in focus. Focus is language. What’s sharp matters, what isn’t sharp isn’t important. Indifference to this issue is what separates professionals from amateurs. Control of your image.
Lastly:your feature photo needs to be re-posted and cropped properly. You’re cutting off the subject’s head. If you can’t remember how to do that, please ask.