What IS photojournalism?

[Zada]

This is really noobist of me... but what exactly IS photojournalism? How does it differ from any other category of photos? Is it just where someone travels? hmmm... sorry if this is a stupid question

 

[Big Mike]

From HERE

Photojournalism is a particular form of journalism (the collecting, editing, and presenting of news material for publication or broadcast) that creates images in order to tell a news story.

Photojournalism as a descriptive term often implies the use of a certain bluntness of style or approach to image-making. The photojournalist approach to candid photography is becoming popular as a unique style of commercial photography. For example, many weddings today are shot in photojournalism style resulting in candid images that chronicle the events of the wedding day.

 

[Zada]

Thank you! Very interesting

(Love the alberta pictures... they're stunning)

 

[Big Mike]

Thanks