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I have watched it now.

The first part did cover about how the fast it was to get the story out,vita phones and social media,but even before mobile phone and the social media,it was still very rare for for a pro photographer to say get the shot as it was happening,as in the first story about the helicopter crash.
The other part was about shots taken by pros,and about why pros get the shot,the only things that has change is how fast they can get the photos to the news desk theses days.
Another part was bit about intrusion,and what should be publish and what not,the same old story which people will always disagree about.

I think the major change in photojournalism theses days is the lack of outlet for deeper stories,things that require time and effort to get the full story,and in many ways social media has to take some of the blame,we want are stories in small bites,quickly wanting to move on to the next one.

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Very interesting programme. The shot of the lightening in the Vatican was the best one of the year I think.
 
I didn't watch it from the perspective of changes in journalism so much as from the nature of photographs. What I was struck by was the truism that it's not the camera that matters it's where it's pointed, and that 'IQ' plays no part in making an image have impact. I was also interested in seeing the different ways one picture could be cropped (no doubt for reasons of layout), and how people interpret photos.

That said I'm always fascinated listening to how people get themselves into positions where they are likely to get shots that will get a message across in a strong visual way. I'll probably watch it again.
 
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I didn't watch it from the perspective of changes in journalism so much as from the nature of photographs. What I was struck by was the truism that it's not the camera that matters it's where it's pointed, and that 'IQ' plays no part in making an image have impact. I was also interested in seeing the different ways one picture could be cropped (no doubt for reasons of layout), and how people interpret photos.

That said I'm always fascinated listening to how people get themselves into positions where they are likely to get shots that will get a message across in a strong visual way. I'll probably watch it again.
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That always been an big issues with some photographer,about cropping some don't like at all,and some refuse to have their photo cropped at all :)
 
Definitely worth watching for anyone who appreciates photography in the media.
Ed Sutton said:
I didn't watch it from the perspective of changes in journalism so much as from the nature of photographs. What I was struck by was the truism that it's not the camera that matters it's where it's pointed, and that 'IQ' plays no part in making an image have impact. I was also interested in seeing the different ways one picture could be cropped (no doubt for reasons of layout), and how people interpret photos.
That said I'm always fascinated listening to how people get themselves into positions where they are likely to get shots that will get a message across in a strong visual way. I'll probably watch it again.
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Agreed, IQ's not important when trying to get message across or telling a dramatic story.
The royal tog getting that shot of Baby George was very interesting and the lightning hitting the Vatican on the day the pope resigned was, I agree, the most dramatic. I'm ashamed to say that when I originally saw that shot in paper next day I thought, Photoshop! Sorry Italian guy, shouldn't have doubted you! :):oops:
I missed January so I'll watch again.
 
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