My take on photojournalism

Motivation to me means what keeps me going during difficult times. What encourages me when I believe I am too weak to continue the challenges that life throws be it education or work. To sum it up it is why I do what I do. Without various things to keep you motivated, it will become easier to give up which could also lead to loss of identity because an individual would feel stray and off-course. As a college student, I have felt the need to give up numerous time however my source of motivation be it people or things, kept me going. Above is my motivation map which consists of the major things that keep me on track. From God to my family, life long friendships made my passion, my future, my happiness, my race and finally my background. Each of these keeps me going in various situations. Some more than others, some individually and sometimes all together depending on what I’m facing against. An example of a p hotojournalist with a similar motivation as me is Lynn Johnson who shared it...

Photo by Ed Clark Image Source: http://www.thegreatleapsideways.com/?p=209 Principle 1: What feelings does the image create- The image creates a more sad and hurtful feeling. The tears streaming down the man’s face will definitely affect the audience and cause them to mourn with them. It is very clear that the man in the picture is mourning the loss of a loved one or someone he knew closely. While that is the feeling conveyed by the main subject being the man, the woman in the background, however, convey a more annoying feeling with a hint of disgust. Principle 2: Subject's expression- The main subject's expression is mainly hurt and sadness. It is clear that he is going through a stage of grief. The tears streaming down his face proves it. He’s emotions would certainly have an effect on the audience. Principle 3: Is the image black & white or color- The image is clearly black and white because back when this image was taken, there weren't any cameras whi...

              The above picture shows ethics that I personally hold dear to my heart. I believe everything in life revolves around God and that He made us all for a reason, hence why everything else comes after. From my family and friends to characteristics that I put into my daily life such as respect, kindness, and trust, they are all things that I prioritize in my life.           There are various important controversies such as the following posing and accuracy, staging and truthfulness, recreation, alteration and objectivity, faking reality and professional honesty, hidden camera, privacy and public interest, tragedy, grief and gruesome photos: professional Vs humanity role, indecent photos, stereotyping and the role for human dignity which were listed in Mohammed Khelef’s article. However, one that is not focused on as much as the use of stereotypical pict...