BSJ Photojournalism and Visual Storytelling

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a caption in photojournalism?

Accepted Answer

To provide context and identify key details about the image

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To replace the need for a written article

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To credit only the photographer's name

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To describe the aesthetic qualities of the photo

Question 2

Which photojournalism rule suggests placing the subject off-center for a more dynamic composition?

Accepted Answer

Rule of Thirds

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The Golden Ratio

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Leading Lines

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Frame Within a Frame

Question 3

In the United States, photojournalists shooting on public property generally have the legal right to photograph whom?

Accepted Answer

Anyone visible from a public space

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Only public officials

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Only people who have given written consent

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Only events covered by press credentials

Question 4

What does the term 'staging' mean in photojournalism ethics?

Accepted Answer

Asking subjects to re-enact or pose for a news photo

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Choosing the best light for a portrait

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Cropping an image for better composition

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Using a telephoto lens

Question 5

What is 'ambient light' in photography?

Accepted Answer

Existing natural or artificial light at a scene without added flash

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Flash light from an external strobe

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Light bounced off a reflector

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Light filtered through a diffuser

Question 6

Which organization publishes widely respected ethics guidelines specifically for photojournalists in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)

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Associated Press (AP)

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Reuters

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Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)