Photojournalism
Details
This course is for anyone who shoots life’s events and event participants in all forms, not just news and magazine photographers. It’s for every communicator who needs to tell a story—factually and persuasively.
That includes publicists, newsletter staff, bloggers, PR and advertising people, writers, students—anyone who has something communicate, using images and words.
Outline
What will be covered
- Creating images that tell stories for newspapers, magazines, books, newsletters, and the Internet
- Analyzing content against aesthetics and usefulness in relation to news reporting
- Recognizing the elements that make a good photo
- Writing intelligent captions
- Recognizing the elements that make a good photo
- What editors and photo editors look for—and hate
- Stringers, freelancers, staff
Who will benefit
- Amateur and professional photographers who want to venture into news and magazine photography
- Wedding photographers
- People who record and communicate events and event participants
- People who need to capture and tell a story logically and effectively
- Media practitioners, publicists, PR and advertising people
- Newsletter photographers and writers
- Editors
- Bloggers
Prerequisites
- Attended the PCCI basic photography workshop or equivalent knowledge of camera functions and controls
- Completion of the PCCI street photography workshop preferred but not required
Speaker/s
Edwin Tuyay
Edwin is a photojournalist who shoots for international publications, including Newsweek, Time, Fortune, Paris Match, and Esquire. He has also done 4 covers for Reader’s Digest magazine, that were printed in the magazine’s 19 editions. Currently, he is the
official Bloomberg News photographer in Manila.
From 1986 to 1988, Edwin was a staff photographer of the Manila Chronicle, covering the Senate, Malacañang palace, military and congress beats. He was also the first staff photographer of Asiaweek (from 1988 to March 2001). He covered major events, and photographed movers and shakers of the Asian region.
His book credits include Mt. Pinatubo: 500 Years After, Eyes on Asean,Philippines: Spirit of Place, The Philippines: A Journey Through the Archipelago, 100 Years of Meralco,DBP: 50 Years, EDSA People Power 2,The Cory Aquino Funeral by ABS-CBN,Avida, 20 Years, 65th Year of DBP, and the Land Bank of the Philippines’ “Harvest of Heroes”.
Currently, Edwin is the Vice President (Internal) of Wedding & Portrait Photographers of the Philippines (WPPP) and Photography Roadtrippers International.
Philippine Center for Creative Imaging (PCCI) is the country’s premier training center for digital media and photography.
At PCCI, you’re taught by certified instructors and respected industry pros with years of experience. So you get, not only the basic how-tos, but also real-world techniques, do’s and don’ts, what works and what doesn’t.
Conveniently located in Metro Manila, our training facility provides a worry-free environment that lets you concentrate on your learning. Our after-training support is likewise unmatched in the industry.
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