Monday, January 31, 2011

About Me


 My name is Teri, and I am new to photojournalism and blogging.  My interest in learning to take photos and write stories is to build a solid foundation for photojournalism. 
I particularly like getting that shot that you just had to be there at the right time.  I haven’t had many opportunities for that, but when I do, it’s rewarding. Most of the shots I’ve taken are in sports, and not so much in the general news category.  However, those pics and the stories about them can be news for the right audience.
I am taking this class because it is part of the Commercial Photography program.  However, I would take this class on my own anyway because it interests me.
I have learned that news is more than just getting the facts and putting them on paper.  There is a formula for a story that needs to be followed. There should be a flow with the information that makes the story easy to read and interesting at the same time.
I have also learned that when writing, you have to consider the audience and the venue you are writing in.  The tone and wording of a story in a high school blog will be completely different than that of the local newspaper.   For example: the newspaper would give the facts of the story and any quotes that were obtained, give a summary and any useful pertinent information.  The blog could also give this type of information using slang terminology and opinions to round the story out.
In summary, I feel I have an opportunity as a collegiate photojournalist to put an opinion out there that may interest some readers and be helpful to others.