Thursday, September 25, 2008

The Power of Photography

One of the greatest things about the internet is the amount of photos that can be posted online. Photos are a vitally important component of stories . In many cases images enable people to really experience a situation more so than words would ever be able to.

The picture of a Miami homeless man brings to light the situation and strong emotion. Photos can transcend language barriers, display emotion, and freeze a moment forever.

For Online Journalism picture are usually set to a smaller scale but brings the same extra information that photos can in print.

Check out some great photography at World Press Photo.

1 comment:

Suzanne Levinson said...

Glad to see you're looking at some great photojournalism. Just as the way to become a great writer is to read, the way to become a great photographer is to view others' photos. And then, write. And shoot.