Week 12: Photojournalism the best of both worlds Q. 1) Find a journalistic news story from any newspaper or magazines and answer the following questions: a) Why did you choose this news over others?

‘I really miss him because I have a great relationship with him,’ 

‘He’s a fantastic person, a human person. He taught me many things. Like I said before, he’s like a father in football.’

 

Fatherly figure: Former Man United star Ronaldo admits he misses Ferguson

Why did u chose this news over others?

I chose this news because i love Manchester United.

b) Is the narrative component of the story necessary or is the picture enough to express the intended message of the news?

Photograph is not really an objective representation of reality this is because a photograph comes from the biased mind of a human photographer. Therefore an understanding of symbols which are part of the composition and the ones which are omitted purposely is essential. The symbols which are outside the picture’s frame are revealed through the use of words of a photographer and the subject which is as important as the elements which are in the frame (Lester, 1995). The picture is not necessary, but the pictures really help to represent the reality of the relationship between Ronaldo and Ferguson. 

c) Did the picture and writings capture the “truth” of the event?

 Yes, because the source of the news is reliable, however the truth might be exaggerated to attract readers. Images helps journalists do a better job of being a journalist and they rely on the images help substantiate stories responsible for informing. Other than that, images are valued by journalists with the eye witness authority of having been there and concept of we were there and you were not there. Images help journalists with the notion to account the events as it happens (Stuart, 2005).

The fascination of looking at photographs in the way of what we think the meaning of the image might present of which we cannot have any sense of knowing, characterizing the photographs a catalogues of acquired images which stands for memories.

A photograph always have many stories to tell, such as the subjects within the picture’s frame, how the photographer made the image and the incident after the image is taken and published. However, most importantly is the viewer’s perception of the photograph