Photojournalism

One of favorite web sites is the MSNBC Week in Pictures Archive. I really admire good photography, especially when it does not require an explanation to convey its meaning and sentiment. I always wonder how the photographer took these shots and what type of camera did they use. Is there a standard type of camera most photojournalist use or does it depend on preference? Anyone know?

These were my top favorite of the week.

Blood in the water
Residents of Faroe Islands catch and slaughter pilot whales during their traditional 'Grindadrap' (whale hunt) near Torshavn on Nov. 22. The inhabitants of the Faroe Islands, an
autonomous province of Denmark, slaughter and eat the whales every year. The Faroese are descendants of Vikings, and pilot whales have been a central part of their diet for more than 1,000 years. They crowd the animals into a bay and kill them. 'Grindadrap' whaling is not done for commercial purposes; the meat cannot be sold and is divided evenly between members of the local community.


Thanksgiving Spc. Teigh-jae Delancett, of Lafayette, Ga., embraces her 4-year-old son Trey, as members of the Georgia Army National Guard Dragon Masters (1-171st Aviation Regiment) arrive home from a yearlong deployment in Iraq at the Clay National Guard Center at Dobbins Air Base on Nov. 23. The unit returned a day before Thanksgiving.


Human-powered Ferris wheel
An Indian carnival worker hangs from the bars of a manual Ferris wheel as he propels it around at a fair in New Delhi, India on Nov. 19. In a city affected by frequent power cuts and blackouts, the ride requires no electricity or generator and is run solely by the physical power of the workers.






These shots inspire me to enroll in a photography class. Enjoy!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45416694/ns/news/displaymode/1247/?beginSlide=1