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A photojournalist is a visual storyteller that communicates events in a way that no other media can. Whether you're a journalist, blogger, marketer, or photo enthusiast, discover how to document interesting people, places, trends, and events through photography.

In this learning path,

  • Master the art of factual storytelling with photographs.
  • Document events and people with photo essays.
  • Learn from the experts on photography and editorial assignments.

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Hours 9
Instructors Paul Taggart, Douglas Kirkland, Natalie Fobes, Brian Kaufman
Language English
Subjects Art & Design

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An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).

Volunteer Storyteller $31k

Visual Artist 1 $40k

Stylist/Visual $40k

Associate Storyteller $46k

visual trainer $48k

Freelance Multimedia Storyteller $48k

Storyteller Expert $53k

Assistant Storyteller $54k

Assistant Professional Storyteller $55k

Visual Storyteller $66k

Digital Storyteller, Writer $74k

Visual & Advertising $93k

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Learning Photojournalism and Photo Essays (You were viewing this course)

Photography is a language, and while a single photo can be incredibly powerful, what's even more powerful is a series of photos that tells a story.Contents:Introduction1. What...

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Insights on Photojournalism

Paul Taggart, whose work has appeared in publications such theContents:Interview

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Shooting a Photo Essay in 60 Minutes

Oftentimes when you're traveling, you stumble upon a gem of a place or a person who deserves to have a story told. But you can't spend a week or even a day shooting them. You're...

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Photo Essay: Telling a Family Story

A rewarding photographic project involves shooting an essay that tells the story of a family member in a certain place and time: the brother with an interesting job or hobby, the...

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Storytelling through Unconventional Portraiture

The standard photo essay is typically a collection of photographs documenting real events happening in front of the camera. Telling a story without action—with only...

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Insights on Long-Term Photojournalism Projects

When you think of a photo essay or photo story, chances are you think of a collection of photos that were shot over a relatively short period of time. But a photo essay can span...

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Douglas Kirkland on Photography: Editorial Assignment

In theContents:IntroductionEditorial AssignmentAbout the Author

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Creative Inspirations: Natalie Fobes, Photographer

This installment in the lynda.com Creative Inspirations documentary series introduces the diverse talents of one of the world's great award-winning journalistic photographers,...

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The Creative Spark: Brian Kaufman, Visual Journalist

Like the automotive industry, newspapers are struggling to stay healthy and relevant in a world of rapid technological advances. Part of newspapers' success will be determined by...

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From LinkedIn Learning
Hours 9
Instructors Paul Taggart, Douglas Kirkland, Natalie Fobes, Brian Kaufman
Language English
Subjects Art & Design

Careers

An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).

Volunteer Storyteller $31k

Visual Artist 1 $40k

Stylist/Visual $40k

Associate Storyteller $46k

visual trainer $48k

Freelance Multimedia Storyteller $48k

Storyteller Expert $53k

Assistant Storyteller $54k

Assistant Professional Storyteller $55k

Visual Storyteller $66k

Digital Storyteller, Writer $74k

Visual & Advertising $93k

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