Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Intensive Boot Camp "Photojournalism Course"



I will be giving a course in 
Photojournalism is the next coming weeks and it will be only given to a selected few who I feel have the ability to be a pro shooter. It seems to me that almost every other
photographer I bump into these days say they are a" photojournalist". Many of whom have never worked for a news paper, wire service
or magazine and I mean on an international level not a local tabloid or broad sheet. In order to become a photojournalist at an international level one needs to have published work in international publications or magazines even websites that cater to an international audience. Therefore in order to address this issue, I will be conducting an intensive course for a selected few shooters that I feel have the "Mojo" to work the picture.
The course will entail, the art of seeing as a PJ, how to compose the image for different clients, conquering intimidation, do you have what it takes to get abused and harassed and come back with the images? Writing skills, being a PJ is more than just shooting, but a large portion of the job is writing skills, captions and story lines. Working with correspondents and editorial writers, knowing the difference between a photo essay, documentation and hard news photography.
By the time you finish the course you will have enough fundamentals to confidently take other more specialized courses in photo journalism or to show your portfolio to perspective clients.
Interested individuals who feel that they have it and have the passion and desire contact John W. Ishii 016-956-8697.
"F8 and Be There".

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