Photojournalism

JOFRED M. MARTINEZ, MAN, RNMAEd Biological Sciences

“It is one thing to photograph people. It is another to make others to care about them by revealing the core of

their humanness.” Paul Strand (1890-1976)

Prominent personalities attract

the interest of the readers.

PROMINENCE

Then-presidential bet Rodrigo R. Duterte kisses the Philippine flag during his miting de avance on May 9, 2016

Immediacy of the picture

enhances its value.

TIMELINESS

This year's Traslacion started early Monday morning as the "andas" or carriage of the Black Nazarene left Quirino Grandstand for the Quiapo Church.

“Actions speaks louder

than words.”

ACTION

Protesters march towards the Chinese Consulate at the financial district of Makati city, east of Manila, Philippines, for a rally to coincide with the oral arguments

Pictures that show emotion.

HUMAN INTEREST

Jennelyn Olaires weeping as she cradled the body of her slain husband went viral in the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte called it melodramatic.

• Catchline - brief catchy title of the caption usually

in capital letters and bold face

PARTS OF A CAPTION

• Body – explains or describes the picture or

illustration, in italics with font size bigger than the

text of the news story

• Credit - attributes the source of the picture

• Be brief and to the point, but do not make it too short

that it leaves readers wondering about the situation

involved.

• Supplement and explain the pictures, but do not

state what is obvious.

• Do not repeat lengthy facts from the articles.

TIPS IN WRITING CAPTIONS

• Be accurate and careful with the names of the

persons concerned.

• Identify the people in the pictures.

• Say when and where the picture is taken.

• Use present tense to describe action.

TIPS IN WRITING CAPTIONS

Bato Balani sa Gugma is a song of faith of the devotees of Sr. Sto. Niño. In the chorus part of the song, devotees sway their hand in unison as a calling to the Holy Child to heed their prayers.

Filipinos rush to get relief goods during a helicopter aid drop. Evidence that much-needed supplies are being stockpiled rather than being distributed to those in need.

Survivors of Typhoon Haiyan take part in a religious procession in Tolosa, on the eastern Philippine island of Leyte, 18 November 2013.

RULE OF THIRDS

DEPTH OF FIELD

PERSPECTIVE

PERSPECTIVE

LEADING LINES

PHOTOEDITING SOFTWARES

PHOTOJOURNALISM

JOFRED M. MARTINEZ, MAN, RNMAEd Biological Sciences