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In 1971, when I was hired as a photographer by the Houston Chronicle, the first thing I bought was a Nikonos underwater camera. I figured I would need it to cover hurricanes. During my entire time there, Houston was never threatened. I still have the camera; it has never been christened by a...
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The invention of the Leica--which uses 35mm film--revolutionized photojournalism.
Arguably, it invented photojournalism. Its miniature size, combined with faster lenses and faster film speeds allowed photojournalists to shoot in places never before possible unless you used flash--hardy...
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We reviewed how we handle sensitive photographs and controversial stories during Tuesday's ethics board meeting. To review our agenda, check my previous post here.
Here's a quick summary of what we concluded regarding sensitive photographs.
- First, review SPJ and NPPA code of ethics.
A...
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Among my 2008 resolutions:
To shoot more.
To blog more.
To video more.
While this blog is dedicated to the golden age of photojournalism, in the past few weeks this old dog of a blogger has been learning the new tricks...
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Election nights always are frantic, frenetic and tempestuous for journalism--particularly for morning papers.
Quite often, results still are dribbling in from distant precincts when the presses start running.
Photographers have it worse. Theirs is the duty...
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