Photojournalism
Getting into photojournalism showed me how diverse the field of journalism is. The concept of combining the art of photography and the stories of its subjects was difficult to grasp for someone who considers herself a writer, but I've learned that a story can be amplified through its visual storytelling. A photo's impact can transform a story.
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I walked into this tiny farm stand, and the first thing that came to my mind? Getting an interesting angle. I wanted to capture the artistic look in one photo, so I found a perspective where I could include the rustic wooden boxes, used chalkboards, greenery, and string lights.
This photo was a part of a bunch of miscellaneous scenery shots I got at Native Nursery, a plant farm owned by the subject of an article I was writing. I was practicing depth of field and ended up getting this photo, which we used as the cover photo for a segment in our magazine. I thought this plant was fitting because it represents growth, which is similar to the growth of our young influencers in the segment.
Photojournalism is challenging in the middle of a global pandemic. For this photo, I wanted to get an over--the--shoulder shot, but because I, the teacher and his students had to maintain a 6--foot distance between us, it was difficult to line up a tight shot.
It feels good to be able to catch moments like these during the pandemic because getting traditional group photos went out the window. I like thinking about how we will be able to look at this picture in the future and remember the lengths we all had to go to during COVID--19, literally.
Kā Molokaʻi Makahiki is a competition between teens in various Hawaiian games, and this event provided many opportunities for action shots. Lighting was an issue, but here are two action shots I still got.
In this environmental portrait, I was able to capture my subject, Native Nursery owner Ethan Romanchak, in his environment. Unfortunately, I didn't check the lighting before snapping the photo.