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Insights on Photojournalism

with Paul Taggart

Paul Taggart, whose work has appeared in publications such the New York Times and National Geographic, has photographed dozens of photo essays—from stories of civil unrest in faraway lands to a kid's first camping trip. Here, he discusses the key concepts behind great photojournalism: the types of photos that make up a photo essay, the research and planning that goes into shooting one, and the art of sequencing the final shots in a way that tells the story. He also talks about the prospects for storytellers in the Internet age, and shows examples of photo essays that he has shot for major magazines and for his own personal projects.

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author: Paul Taggart
subject: Photography, Cameras + Gear, Portraits
level: Beginner

duration: 26m 21s
released: Jul 26, 2013

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viewed duration

Interview 26m 21s

Meet Paul Taggart 4m 32s

Photography versus photojournalism 4m 32s

Planning a photo story 1m 46s

Sequencing photos to tell a story 1m 39s

The importance (and unimportance) of gear 4m 24s

Being a storyteller in the Internet age 3m 20s

A sampling of photo stories 3m 43s

Stories are all around you 2m 25s

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