Response to Chapter 6 of “Journalism Next”

A good photo allows you to read a page of the story. A great photo allows you to read the whole book and more.

Chapter 6 of Mark Briggs’ “Journalism Next” is something that I take to heart as a “photojournalist” of sorts.

Digital photography has been around for a while, but has recently reached a point where the essential equipment is inexpensive enough for anyone to pick up and camera and take a shot. I

As Briggs notes in the chapter, the biggest thing that digital photography affords journalists is speed through the out-moding of film cameras and the production procedures that went into using film.

According to Briggs, there are two types of digital cameras, the point-and-shoot/all-in-one which shoots decent photos and videos and then there are the DSLRs or digital single lens reflex cameras which are larger and the have the best quality performance and photos.

With recent developments, DSLRs including Nikon’s new D4, are now able to take high definition video as well as photos, a new development since Briggs wrote “Journalism Next”

I work with digital cameras everyday, especially my Nikon d7000, which at its release, was one of the best midrange DSLRs out there. As you can see, the results really do show.

Digital cameras really do make a difference for the photo and videojournalist alike. It’s all on how you use them that makes the biggest difference.



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