Photojournalism - History of photojournalism

History of photojournalism:

It has been the emergence of photojournalism since the very beginning of the photo shoot by the photographer. This was associated with Eric, who was the person who introduced the camera to the courtroom in the United States of America, where he strictly recorded everything that happened inside it, as he was one of the people who believed in the power of documenting and recording historical events.

Many great international photographers have contributed to presenting creative and impressive photos. And through it, they recorded historical moments and events that were related to wars, famines, and environmental and political crises.

The concept of photojournalism:

It is intended to produce and produce press materials and content, consisting of an event or news and a picture, as they are prepared in the required manner and proportionate to the target audience of various contents, in addition to forming opinions about the presented positions.

Types of photojournalism :

Personal photo:

it means the character of the editor who is editing the photos associated with the contents. So that personal features are shown, whether this personality is important or not, the personal image must be characterized by vitality and movement.

Thematic photos:

they mean pictures that deal with subjects expressing specific events; So that it contributes to informing the receiving reader when the event or topic occurred.

Objectives of press production:

Facilitate the receiving reader to read the press materials presented in a short time. It contributes to presenting the press contents according to importance, with the necessity to focus on showing the important contents, whether it is displayed on the pages or through the typographical units used. Format the pages so that they attract the reader and be attractive and interesting. Building a relationship between the journalist and the receiving reader so that it is a friendly relationship.

Psychological factors that help a photojournalist to get perfect pictures:

Presence:

The presence of the photographer while capturing scenes. So that he must be in the place of the scene of events, his skill helps him choose the most important scenes and the most expressive shots. 

Instinct:

It is a quality that must be present in the photojournalist, because this characteristic must be strong for the photographer to contribute to pushing him to take and take pictures. 

Intuition: 

In many cases, the photojournalist cannot appreciate the situations he is exposed to. Which contributes to their failure in performing their work. The journalist must be ready for all events, whether small or large, with the importance of organizing himself so that the events are covered based on mental logic.