Chapter 6 of Mark Briggs’ “Journalism Next” textbook explains the importance of photography in online news stories.
Briggs explains that copyright is very important in online news stories. A writer cannot simply ‘lift’ an image he or she finds online to use in their story. Permission is needed to use the photograph.
Advice for taking the best picture possible is a cornerstone of this chapter. Briggs suggests that flash should be avoided at all costs, and that the best photographs are taken in overcast sky conditions.
Editing digital photos is an important skill needed for journalists in the online age. Briggs says that journalists must know how to crop and resize pictures accordingly for websites. They also need to know which programs to use, especially in regard to price and functionality. Flickr is a web-based photo service that can be used for basic photo editing, as well as sharing images with family and friends. Photoshop is another great professional-grade image editing program.
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