Feature Photography

As noted in class, determining exactly what feature photography is challenges even the most seasoned professional photojournalists.  In fact the National Press Photographer Association simply defines features for their monthly clip contests like this:

Feature/Single PictureCoverage of events and subjects that don't fit in Spot News, General News, Sports or Illustration. Single images only.

If you are still having trouble understanding the difference, please read the Features chapter in the textbook and look at some examples from past winners of the NPPA's winning photos:  LINK

I also recommend reading this article in a downloadable PDF about features: LINK 

Exposure Review

Please See Previous Posts on Exposure:  LINK

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Portraits of Homeless Military Veterans

"What Do Homeless Vets Look Like?"  SEE SLIDESHOW

Photographer Rejected Racism in the South

"In an era that was marked by growing racial discrimination and the introduction of what were known as the "Jim Crow" segregation laws, a relatively unknown photographer, Hugh Mangum, did a rare thing - he opened his doors to everyone regardless of their race, gender or how much money they had..."  READ MORE (Via The BBC)

Ansel Adams

Story Behind Thomas Franklin's Iconic 9/11 Photo

Photos by Thomas Franklin

"...I work for the the Bergen Record newspaper. At the time, our offices were in a five-story building in Hackensack, NJ, five miles from New York City. I happened to be in the office early that day preparing for a meeting when an editor came running into the photo department saying a plane had hit the World Trade Center..."  READ STORY and SEE PHOTOS (via The Image Deconstructed)

New York Times 2002 Photo Pulitzer Prize

The 2002 Pulitzer Prize Winner

Breaking News Photography

The New York Times Staff

U.S. Attacked  

SEE PHOTOS

The iPhone...is NOT a great camera

"The iPhone is a great camera for a phone, but it is NOT a great camera.

We as a society have become giddy with the idea that we are carrying around a professional camera in our pockets, after all..."  READ MORE (via PetaPixel)

Drama Fotografico

Post by Carlos Resendiz.

History of Photojournalism

• History of Photojournalism (via North Dakota State University)
• Understanding and Appreciating the Basics of Photojournalism (Tutorial)
• A Photojournalism Glossary (via POYNTER)
• A Week In The Life of a Photojournalist (via Reuters)
• What is a Photojournalist (via Mark Hancock Blog)
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Photos Taken By Pets And Farm Animals

Photo by Chris Keeney

In Chris Keeney’s latest photo book, titled Petcam: The World Through the Lens of Our Four-Legged Friends, the photographs were not shot by him. Instead, he enlisted the help of his pet dog and cat, and other animals like cows, chickens, and pigs from all over the world to take the pictures for him...." READ MORE and SEE PHOTOS

Smartphone – Tiny Camera: Giant Lens

"If you thought mounting a full frame lens onto a mirrorless camera just imagine what attaching a massive telephoto lens in front of your smartphone would look like..."
Read More (via Phoblographer)

History of Photography

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See this previous post on Photo History:  LINK

How to Take a Selfie Like a Supermodel

Beginning Photography Introduction