Vietnam Journalists Association organizes training course on "Photojournalism editing skills"

The training course on “Photojournalism photo editing skills” with the participation of 22 students from 10 central and local press agencies. The students were given an overview by lecturer Photographer Hai Thanh: What is a single photo, photo reportage; how to edit photo reportage; steps to choose photo reportage...

Photographer Hai Thanh (right cover) guides groups of students practicing photo report editing. Photo: Duong Ut

According to photographer Hai Thanh, the elements that should be included in a photo report include: opening photo, panoramic photo, portrait photo, detail photo, and action photo.

Lecturer Hai Thanh shared that to choose a photo reportage, it is necessary to stick to the time sequence, based on the story content, based on the "keywords" of the topic. Regarding the complete arrangement of a photo reportage, according to Photographer Hai Thanh, it is necessary to arrange it in chronological order, logical content; in the form of introduction, body and conclusion. In the process of arranging the photos, it is necessary to create connections between the photos, connection in content, connection in topic.

In addition, students divided into groups to practice editing complete photo reports and present and explain issues discussed by lecturers and other groups to help students gain experience, gradually master photography skills, photo editing and choose complete photo reports.

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/hoi-nha-bao-viet-nam-to-chuc-khoa-boi-duong-ky-nang-bien-tap-anh-bao-chi-post299433.html