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التصوير الفوتوغرافي الحديث
التصوير الصحفي
ما الذي يجعل مصورًا صحفيًا جيدًا؟
WHAT MAKES A GOOD PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER ?
Press photography is a rather specialized field and the qualifications of the photographer who wishes to be an outstanding success are also rather special . Let us see what they are .
First and foremost , the press photographer is a reporter . This means that he is primarily concerned in reporting a story or a situation . He must have the reporter's keen desire to get at the facts and to present them fairly and impartially . He must not , under any circumstances , allow his personal feelings or prejudices to impart a personal slant to his pictures because by so doing they would no longer be objective .
When it comes to the actual picture taking part of his job , speed and the ability to work under extreme pressures are highly important requirements because there is no limit to the type of picture the press photographer is called upon to make . In the situations he may have to face , versatility and imagination become extremely important assets . He must be able to meet any situation which arises and improvise as needed to get the picture he wants with the limited facilities and equipment at his disposal . The press photographer is on the go most of the time , and he cannot be loaded down with a lot of equipment .
With the above in mind , if you feel you have within you the capability of becoming a good press photographer , here are some of the principles you must follow in learning your job . Every time you make an exposure , get the essential facts - get them accurately and with just the right amount of detail . Be sure everything important in your picture is fully understood , but don't waste time on unimportant and trivial details . Ask yourself - what are the facts ? Observe the action and take notes ; if you don't understand anything or if you need additional information , don't hesitate to ask questions . The five essential questions every reporter asks are : what , where , when , why and how - and you must ask the same questions and be sure you have the right answers .
Look for visual details that explain the underlying reason and purpose for your having taken the picture and then get those details into the picture . Never lose sight of the fact that the best picture is the one that explains itself . While you should have all the data and facts necessary to make a complete caption or story to go with your pictures , the fact remains that the better the picture , the less need it has for such captions .
Master your equipment . News often breaks fast without any warning . You must be ready to shoot at any instant and without hesitation . Often there isn't any time to experiment with lighting or exposure , so you cannot fall back on the standard technique of bracketing exposures to make sure you have one that is correct . This requires a good deal of practice under all sorts of conditions , and it also means that you cannot afford to go out on a job with unfamiliar equipment .
An old newspaper story is sometimes told about a reporter who was sent out by his paper to cover a coal mine disaster in Pennsylvania . His story was coming in on the wire and the opening sentence read : " God is camping on the hills surrounding Carbon tonight . " The editor , on reading this sentence as it was being copied , shouted : " Stop him ! Tell him to be sure to get a photograph of God and an interview . " True or not , this story illustrated in a striking way the importance of pictures in the modern presentation of news . An editor's first thought is of pictures and " Tell it with pictures " has become a universal slogan .
A picture leaves a stronger and more lasting impression on the memory than a printed story , and it speaks a language understood by everybody . The foreigner in a great American city may not know more than a few words of the language , but he can understand and appreciate pictures .
The tendency in recent years has been to reduce the size of the newspaper sheet and to increase the number of pictures . Every newspaper includes on its staff expert photographers who are trained to get pictures under all kinds of circumstances and to produce them for publication with as little delay as possible . Picture sections of daily and Sunday newspapers are now considered a necessity .
DEMAND FOR TRAINED NEWS PHOTOGRAPHERS
Trained newspaper photographers are in demand today , and never before has press photography offered a brighter future , either to the free - lance or to the regular staff man . Modern equipment and materials , plus modern methods in the production and reproduction of pictures , such as the transmission of pictures by wire and radio , make it possible now to secure results that a few years ago would have been entirely out of the question .
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE EXPERT
News photography today is an important profession , and there is a big demand for the trained expert who possesses the necessary qualifications and temperament for the work . A news photographer must be able to get results under all kinds of difficulties and be so well grounded in the fundamentals of photographic technique that the manipulation of the camera is practically instinctive . A press photographer should know all the tricks of developing and printing . He should also possess tact , patience and common sense , as well as be a good mixer , for a press photographer often comes in contact with prominent people and he must know how to approach these people . He must have a nose for news and must understand and appreciate the newspaper point of view so that he will be able to get the kind of pictures the editor wants .
On some of the big newspapers , there is a definite distribution of work among the staff men that takes into consideration their special abilities and temperaments . Some members of the staff may be assigned to the daily editions and some to the Sunday work . One photographer may cover athletic events , another will cover fires and accidents , another one special features , and so on . A photographer who does not enjoy doing rush work would prefer the less strenuous work for Sunday editions .
A great many people are entirely lacking in news sense and would be tempermentally unfitted for newspaper photography . A nature lover or an artist who is sensitive and dislikes crowds , or a conscientious and painstaking technician who works slowly and carefully with strict attention to detail , would be ill advised to undertake newspaper work . Such a photographer would find it very hard to adapt himself to the necessity for getting results quickly and under all kinds of difficulties .
For those to whom newspaper photography appeals , there are endless opportunities to make money and to build up a reputation in this field . The opportunities at present are greater than they ever have been before , and there is every indication that the camerman will secure more and more recognition as time goes on . On many modern newspapers , the photographer is as important as the reporter . The large number of syndicates that supply photographs to hundreds of newspapers add to the opportunities and to the importance of the work of the photographer . The recently developed methods of transmitting pictures by wire and by radio make the work of the leading news photographer international in character .
التصوير الصحفي
ما الذي يجعل مصورًا صحفيًا جيدًا؟
WHAT MAKES A GOOD PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER ?
Press photography is a rather specialized field and the qualifications of the photographer who wishes to be an outstanding success are also rather special . Let us see what they are .
First and foremost , the press photographer is a reporter . This means that he is primarily concerned in reporting a story or a situation . He must have the reporter's keen desire to get at the facts and to present them fairly and impartially . He must not , under any circumstances , allow his personal feelings or prejudices to impart a personal slant to his pictures because by so doing they would no longer be objective .
When it comes to the actual picture taking part of his job , speed and the ability to work under extreme pressures are highly important requirements because there is no limit to the type of picture the press photographer is called upon to make . In the situations he may have to face , versatility and imagination become extremely important assets . He must be able to meet any situation which arises and improvise as needed to get the picture he wants with the limited facilities and equipment at his disposal . The press photographer is on the go most of the time , and he cannot be loaded down with a lot of equipment .
With the above in mind , if you feel you have within you the capability of becoming a good press photographer , here are some of the principles you must follow in learning your job . Every time you make an exposure , get the essential facts - get them accurately and with just the right amount of detail . Be sure everything important in your picture is fully understood , but don't waste time on unimportant and trivial details . Ask yourself - what are the facts ? Observe the action and take notes ; if you don't understand anything or if you need additional information , don't hesitate to ask questions . The five essential questions every reporter asks are : what , where , when , why and how - and you must ask the same questions and be sure you have the right answers .
Look for visual details that explain the underlying reason and purpose for your having taken the picture and then get those details into the picture . Never lose sight of the fact that the best picture is the one that explains itself . While you should have all the data and facts necessary to make a complete caption or story to go with your pictures , the fact remains that the better the picture , the less need it has for such captions .
Master your equipment . News often breaks fast without any warning . You must be ready to shoot at any instant and without hesitation . Often there isn't any time to experiment with lighting or exposure , so you cannot fall back on the standard technique of bracketing exposures to make sure you have one that is correct . This requires a good deal of practice under all sorts of conditions , and it also means that you cannot afford to go out on a job with unfamiliar equipment .
An old newspaper story is sometimes told about a reporter who was sent out by his paper to cover a coal mine disaster in Pennsylvania . His story was coming in on the wire and the opening sentence read : " God is camping on the hills surrounding Carbon tonight . " The editor , on reading this sentence as it was being copied , shouted : " Stop him ! Tell him to be sure to get a photograph of God and an interview . " True or not , this story illustrated in a striking way the importance of pictures in the modern presentation of news . An editor's first thought is of pictures and " Tell it with pictures " has become a universal slogan .
A picture leaves a stronger and more lasting impression on the memory than a printed story , and it speaks a language understood by everybody . The foreigner in a great American city may not know more than a few words of the language , but he can understand and appreciate pictures .
The tendency in recent years has been to reduce the size of the newspaper sheet and to increase the number of pictures . Every newspaper includes on its staff expert photographers who are trained to get pictures under all kinds of circumstances and to produce them for publication with as little delay as possible . Picture sections of daily and Sunday newspapers are now considered a necessity .
DEMAND FOR TRAINED NEWS PHOTOGRAPHERS
Trained newspaper photographers are in demand today , and never before has press photography offered a brighter future , either to the free - lance or to the regular staff man . Modern equipment and materials , plus modern methods in the production and reproduction of pictures , such as the transmission of pictures by wire and radio , make it possible now to secure results that a few years ago would have been entirely out of the question .
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE EXPERT
News photography today is an important profession , and there is a big demand for the trained expert who possesses the necessary qualifications and temperament for the work . A news photographer must be able to get results under all kinds of difficulties and be so well grounded in the fundamentals of photographic technique that the manipulation of the camera is practically instinctive . A press photographer should know all the tricks of developing and printing . He should also possess tact , patience and common sense , as well as be a good mixer , for a press photographer often comes in contact with prominent people and he must know how to approach these people . He must have a nose for news and must understand and appreciate the newspaper point of view so that he will be able to get the kind of pictures the editor wants .
On some of the big newspapers , there is a definite distribution of work among the staff men that takes into consideration their special abilities and temperaments . Some members of the staff may be assigned to the daily editions and some to the Sunday work . One photographer may cover athletic events , another will cover fires and accidents , another one special features , and so on . A photographer who does not enjoy doing rush work would prefer the less strenuous work for Sunday editions .
A great many people are entirely lacking in news sense and would be tempermentally unfitted for newspaper photography . A nature lover or an artist who is sensitive and dislikes crowds , or a conscientious and painstaking technician who works slowly and carefully with strict attention to detail , would be ill advised to undertake newspaper work . Such a photographer would find it very hard to adapt himself to the necessity for getting results quickly and under all kinds of difficulties .
For those to whom newspaper photography appeals , there are endless opportunities to make money and to build up a reputation in this field . The opportunities at present are greater than they ever have been before , and there is every indication that the camerman will secure more and more recognition as time goes on . On many modern newspapers , the photographer is as important as the reporter . The large number of syndicates that supply photographs to hundreds of newspapers add to the opportunities and to the importance of the work of the photographer . The recently developed methods of transmitting pictures by wire and by radio make the work of the leading news photographer international in character .
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