{"id":554,"date":"2015-04-06T05:10:52","date_gmt":"2015-04-06T05:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.jpegmini.com\/?p=554"},"modified":"2015-04-06T17:54:18","modified_gmt":"2015-04-06T17:54:18","slug":"real-life-tips-for-breaking-into-photojournalism-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.jpegmini.com\/es\/real-life-tips-for-breaking-into-photojournalism-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Life Tips for Breaking into Photojournalism Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Breaking into the field of photojournalism usually takes time and a lot of effort.\u00a0It\u2019s a really competitive business, controlled by editors who are often over-worked.\u00a0Photojournalist,\u00a0Patrick Hamilton<\/a>,\u00a0gives some tips on what it takes to be a photojournalist.<\/p>\n

Can you walk us through the process of submitting your work to the editor?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Working for some of the best picture editors, I can tell you that because media resources are being paired back, picture editors are looking for photographers who can THINK. We as photographer\u2019s must have a good eye for a picture, that\u2019s obvious, but really great photojournalists are the one\u2019s who know what the story will be, not just in the present, but what implications will it have in future. Being ahead of the story is a skill that simply just cannot be taught, it is gained by experience. Working for news agency’s such as Agence France Presse or Reuters, I use PhotoMechanic to do an edit live, captioning etc , then moving files into Lightroom. From there I export using\u00a0JPEGmini<\/a>\u00a0back into Photo Mechanic which are then transferred to the agencies picture desk, usually in Singapore or Hong Kong.<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Patrick Hamilton; Photo Optimized by JPEGmini Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Has there been a shoot that you were so excited to do that\u00a0you couldn\u2019t wait to get out of bed?
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\nI\u2019ve just completed a week long trip through the Great Barrier Reef <\/a>with a delegation of International journalist\u2019s for Australia\u2019s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade as a preview for the upcoming UNESCO<\/a> decision. \u2026.That was pretty mad. Demanding because we were travelling and visiting many areas, with 12-14 hour days. Very hard but enjoyable work. I like being busy thinking about a story and trying to understand what the journalist\u2019s will be writing about, interacting with the subjects to understand, firstly the story and how best to illustrate that, quickly, because the schedule does not allow hours of setup, it\u2019s journalism on the move. That\u2019s what I\u2019m excellent at\u00a0and when the experience counts.<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Patrick Hamilton; Photo Optimized by JPEGmini Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Is there a specific event that you’d prefer to shoot at versus another?
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\nAny good story and I\u2019m there. I\u2019m a journalist in a photographer’s body. I read all the time, often having three or four\u00a0books on the go – always nonfiction, biographies or history. Journalism is the first draft of history, that’s why it is so important as part of the political debate. There are a lot issues confronting the world at the moment, now as big in its consequence as the world\u2019s climate, so having a critical debate about this is paramount. So I hope my pictures may have a small impact\u2026 who knows, only time will tell.<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Patrick Hamilton; Photo Optimized by JPEGmini Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I really want to know, what was it like being on the field at your first sporting photoshoot?
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\nBecause I have been shooting from such a young age, I\u2019ve never really been phased. I know this may sound clich\u00e9, but doing what comes naturally is the key. That is why I always encourage anyone to follow that dream, regardless how large and out of reach.<\/p>\n

My eldest daughter wants to be a cinematographer and go to Hollywood \u2026. why not ? If she really wants it, she will get there. It will be hard, but again as I say to her, if it wasn\u2019t hard – everybody could do it.<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Patrick Hamilton; Photo Optimized by JPEGmini Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So, I’ve got to ask, do you ever get S<\/em>tarstruck?
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\nI think as a younger photographer, it was very easy to get starstruck. Here\u2019s a perfect example: On the first of one of the occasions I have met HRH Queen Elizabeth, as part of the media following her 1992 visit to Australia, at a reception on the grounds of Kirribilli House in\u00a0Sydney. You have the Sydney Harbour Bridge to your right and the Sydney Opera House in front of you – the best address in Australia. There are groups of four or five people, and HRH comes to our little group, right next to me. I can remember thinking \u201cbloody hell the Queen is standing next to me \u2026 I\u2019m going to make the most of this – probably will never get the chance again. So knowing she had travelled via Hong Kong, I ask,\u201c so did you buy any duty free shopping\u201d \u2026great question, I know. She says, without missing a beat, and remember she is a pro when it comes to stupid questions from one of her subjects, \u201c yes, as you know I\u2018ve been to Australia on 11 occasions via Hong Kong, and you know, they finally recognize my face.\u201d Priceless. I\u2019m a republican, but I\u2019ve got to say, I\u2019ll pay\u00a0that one.<\/p>\n

Did you have a mentor that you look up to in photography?
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\nI\u2019ve been lucky enough to have a number of mentors. Firstly, of course, my father Kev\u2026 he was my first influence, right up to his early death in 1994. Far too young. The other\u2019s: three people who have remained great friends and mentors from my Queensland\u00a0College of Art – QCA days.<\/p>\n

Ian Waldie<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0– Reuter\u2019s photojournalist now excellent commercial photographer\/filmaker in Sydney.
\nGiulio Saggin<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0– Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) photographer based in Brisbane and
\nRay Cash<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0– former Courier Mail photographer and QCA lecturer to all three of us and now
\nCommercial photographer in Brisbane.<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Patrick Hamilton; Photo Optimized by JPEGmini Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What would you say to someone reading this that is looking to start a career in photojournalism?
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\nWell, this is THE question. Everyone is a photographer, but a truly gifted and hard working photographer, will always be in demand. If you really want to succeed and get a start, the principles are all the same. Meet people, network with people, and always be ready to show your work. So now I travel with a folio on my iPad and on my phone. The number of times I\u00a0have been travelling in a plane or a train and strike a conversation \u2026. I\u2019ve always been able to show some work. Being a photographer and not being able to show work is a crime. Trust me, it works. Because everyone is on Instagram, people now have an appreciation of how hard photography really is. Trust your own ability and back yourself and don\u2019t take no for an answer\u2026… That\u2019s my tip. Enjoy the journey and make a few good pictures along the way.<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Patrick Hamilton; Photo Optimized by JPEGmini Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Want to learn more about Patrick Hamilton? You can visit his website by\u00a0clicking here<\/a>.\u00a0Located in Brisbane, Australia, Patrick is available for assignments of any genre.
\nWeddings by request at\u00a0www.limelightweddingphotography.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

This is part 2 of\u00a0Real Life Tips for Breaking into Photojournalism<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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