Introduction to Photojournalism: Capture Powerful Stories
Materials
A course by Finbarr O'Reilly , Photojournalist
About the video: Materials
Overview
“Before you start taking photos, I'll show you what equipment you’ll need to shoot and possibly light your project. The idea is to keep things simple and to focus less on the technical side of photography than on being ready to capture the important moments of your story. ”
In this video lesson Finbarr O'Reilly addresses the topic: Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Photojournalism: Capture Powerful Stories. Learn how to research stories and document them through photography to create meaningful and engaging narratives.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Materials In this lesson, you will learn about the equipment and possibly the lighting equipment that you will need to shoot your project. The idea is to keep things as simple as possible and to focus on capturing the important moments of the story. We don't want to get caught up in the technical side of photography. It really is about the emotion and the moment. When thinking about what equipment to take out with you on any shoot, first of all, I've always got my notebook and my pen, because that's the basis of journalism, and we're doing journalism through photography. We are telling st...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Photojournalism: Capture Powerful Stories
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Areas
Digital Photography, Documentary Photography, Outdoor Photography
Finbarr O'Reilly
A course by Finbarr O'Reilly
Finbarr O’Reilly is an award-winning Irish-Canadian photographer and multimedia journalist based in Barcelona, with more than 20 years of experience. He has spent most of his career producing industry-leading coverage of conflict zones, complex humanitarian crises, and issues concerning social justice. He is driven to tell stories that may otherwise be overlooked, represent a range of voices, and challenge preconceived perspectives about people and places, creating a sense of human connection.
Finbarr lived in West and Central Africa for over a decade documenting conflicts in several countries in those areas. He is a frequent contributor to The New York Times and works for organizations such as the Nobel Peace Prize. He has won numerous awards for his photography and multimedia work including World Press Photo, Laureate Carmignac Photojournalism Award, 2020 Emmy Award, and 2012 Academy Award best documentary shortlist. He’s held academic fellowships at Yale, Columbia, and Harvard universities, and is the author of the nonfiction memoir, Shooting Ghosts: A U.S. Marine, a Combat Photographer, and Their Journey Back from War.
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