FAQs
Q.1 What is Photojournalism ?
Ans.: Photographs that support the story of a news event is called photojournalism and
photographers who specialise in this are called photojournalists.
Q.2 What is a Photofeature ?
Ans. : Photofeature is a storytelling or an essay on a subject using photograph/s. It can be done
on anything that is photographed, a place or person.
Q.3 What is War Photojournalism ?
Ans. : Photojournalist covers wars and sent photos from the centre of action, this type of photo
coverage is called war photojournalism. Usually photojournalist risk their lives to cover wars.
Q.4 What is a 'Papparazzi' ?
Ans. : Papparazi is a photojournalist specialized in clicking personal lives moment of rich and
famous. 'Papparazzi' is an Italian word.
Q.5 Wildlife Photojournalism is most challenging form of Photojournalism. Why ?
Ans. : Wildlife Photojournalism is most challenging form because photojournalist must have
skill of using advanced photographic equipment and good knowledge of the animal behaviour,
life survival solution and terrain.
Q.6 What is the work of a Photo Editor ?
Ans. : A photo editor is the overall in charge of the photo section in a newspaper or magazine.
He chooses the photographer and discusses the topic. He may also choose a reporter who will
write the story around the photo essay. It is also the job of the photo editor to decide and select
on the best pictures that convey the whole story.
Q.7 Who is the first woman Photojournalist of India ?
Ans. : Homai Vyarawalla is the first woman photojournalist of India. Her work was first
published in 1938 in the Bombay Chronicle.