Photojournalism by: Lindsey Weygandt

In the article, "The Great Picture Hunt," it makes several valid points about how photojournalism is an acquired skill that demands a curious and enthusiastic attitude about life. I agree with the author about his general attitude about how to capture those perfect "moments" in photojournalism. It is something that does not happen right away, and requires patience, thought, and research. The main difference between photographers and photojournalists is the innate need to share. Photojournalists want everyone to know about what is going on in the world. They want to capture real people in everyday life, and visually tell their story. Street photography is unlike photojournalism because in general it is described as "artsy" while photojournalism is more informational. However, photojournalism and photography are similar because they are both visually capturing the story of life. The two styles both use the same creative medium to speak to the audience but the overall reaction that the artist is trying to evoke is different.