Julie Edwards 406 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 A response from the BPPA, (British Press Photographers Assoc). http://thebppa.wordpress.com/2014/01/27/commentating-on-the-race-to-the-bottom/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Glendell 6 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Just seen this on 'Hold the front page' web site regarding this story, and I must say I just fell about laughing it's a wonderful comment. You must remember it 'local' newspaper reporters being talked about here. Well know for their regular need of new shoes. Northern Snapper January 27, 2014 at 9:30 am “reporters taking photos on their phones”… From their desks I assume? Link to post Share on other sites
Martin P Wilson 1,140 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Rarely can you be in the best positions to both take photographs and talk to people at the same time. At least not for real breaking news as opposed to set piece press conferences or other events. Doing both as reporter-photographer is often not practical let alone the different skills required. Edited January 29, 2014 by Martin P Wilson Link to post Share on other sites
DavidC 241 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Kick back ! Write a good comprehensive caption - the Subs (sub-editors) can knock it up into an article - do away with reporters all together !!!! When doing show biz features (years ago) I would always introduce the reporter as "My caption writer......" - on the whole it went down well with the celeb - not quite so with the scribe...... Link to post Share on other sites
RedSnapper 1,045 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Write a good comprehensive caption - the Subs (sub-editors) can knock it up into an article - which is exctly what those of us who work in LiveNews should be doing as a matter of course km 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DavidC 241 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Exactly, the caption should contain the 'Who, Where' Why' What and When' and be clear enough to stand alone, but given the bones for expansion - many 'reporters' never leave their desks being re-writers for others copy - backed by a couple of phone calls - this of course explains much - 'the men in shiny shoes' have a lot to answer for....... Link to post Share on other sites
ladikirn 24 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Newer mind... Edited January 29, 2014 by ladikirn Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMelbourne 116 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I hope that's a typo error and not a Freudian slip! Link to post Share on other sites
davepmyoung 1 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 And I suppose that all model releases were checked or even existed! Link to post Share on other sites
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