photojournalism
Camera-based reporting
Photojournalism is journalism that tells stories primarily through photographs rather than written text.
The term covers news photography, documentary work, and feature images that capture events, people, and conditions of public interest: Her photojournalism from the refugee camps won several awards.
Photojournalists often work for newspapers, magazines, or wire services, prioritizing visual truth over artistic composition.
Image capturing device
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
- shutterHinged window covering
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
- exposureState of being unprotected
iso · focus · flash · tripod · mirrorless · zoom · megapixel · lightroom
Printed periodical of current events
- magazineBound periodical with articles
- pressApply force downward
- printTransfer text to paper
- editorialPublication's official viewpoint article
editor · newsroom · tabloid · circulation · online · agency · Reuters · AP
News article title
- breakingComing apart suddenly
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- correspondentJournalist covering distant events
- datelineReport's origin stamp
exclusive · scoop · source · byline · dispatch · newsworthy · wire · syndicate
Supporting outer structure
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- contrastNotable difference between things
- saturationState of complete permeation
snapshot · candid · panorama · crop · angle · perspective · depth of field · rule of thirds
Area of active fighting
- embedFix within surrounding material
- dangerExposure to harm
- frontlineCombat's forward position
- combatArmed hostile engagement
refugee · crisis · humanitarian · aftermath · trauma · witness · risk · flak jacket
Recounting events aloud
- visual narrativeStory told through images
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- captionText accompanying an image
- contextCircumstances shaping meaning
angle · perspective · voice · humanizing · emotional impact · witness · testimony · compelling
Ordered historical record
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- testimonialStatement praising someone's qualities
- archiveStored historical records
- historicalOf documented times
nonfiction · real-life · sociocultural · long-form · essay · series · in-depth · investigative
Freedom from personal bias
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- stagingPreparing for presentation
truth · accuracy · bias · censorship · consent · privacy · exploitation · dignity
camera
Image capturing device
exposure · iso · focus · flash · tripod · mirrorless · zoom · megapixel · lightroom · memory card
newspaper
Printed periodical of current events
editorial · editor · newsroom · tabloid · circulation · online · agency · Reuters · AP · Getty
headline
News article title
- breakingComing apart suddenly
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- correspondentJournalist covering distant events
dateline · exclusive · scoop · source · byline · dispatch · newsworthy · wire · syndicate · lede
frame
Supporting outer structure
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- contrastNotable difference between things
saturation · snapshot · candid · panorama · crop · angle · perspective · depth of field · rule of thirds · leading lines
warzone
Area of active fighting
combat · refugee · crisis · humanitarian · aftermath · trauma · witness · risk · flak jacket · hostile environment
storytelling
Recounting events aloud
- visual narrativeStory told through images
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- captionText accompanying an image
context · angle · perspective · voice · humanizing · emotional impact · witness · testimony · compelling · arresting
chronicle
Ordered historical record
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- testimonialStatement praising someone's qualities
- archiveStored historical records
historical · nonfiction · real-life · sociocultural · long-form · essay · series · in-depth · investigative · feature
objectivity
Freedom from personal bias
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
staging · truth · accuracy · bias · censorship · consent · privacy · exploitation · dignity · context
- mediatelevision, mass media, news, broadcasting, video
- nonfictionbiography, autobiography, biographies, history, memoir
- visual mediafilm, video, drawing, television, TV
- journalismreporters, interview, editors, student editors, school paper
- mass mediaprinting press, television, radio, magazines, cinema
- Media Historyprinting press, newspaper, telegraph, radio, television
photojournalismprint journalism
News published on paper
radio journalism · broadcast journalism · editorial writing · podcasting
photojournalismphoto manipulation
Editing images digitally
deepfakes · disinformation · posed portraits · misinformation
photojournalismcommercial photography
Photography for business purposes
product photography · fashion photography · portrait photography · fine art photography · studio photography