Topic 1:
I would say that the single most important technological innovation in photojournalism would be the 35mm film camera when they were made available to the public. It allowed a much greater ease of access to photography and portability. I imagine it was similar to how most phones now have cameras. "Anyone" could be a photo journalist because of it, though at a much smaller scale than today.
I would say "Weegee" stood out the most for me for many reasons. First, his access to police information was invaluable and sparked the go-getting on-site journalism of today. I think he was a little too radical at times and I think how he started doctoring images was a little shady, but I think it was important to start setting a precedent so early. Lessons learned from his more questionable work likely helped forge the solid set of ethics we have today.
Topic 2:
I am currently planning to cover James Reddan's last performance as a teacher at LBCC. I plan to shoot a preview sometime next week, I plan to shoot during the show on June 4th, and I plan to shoot after the show, when I assume everyone will be saying their goodbyes. I will contact Reddan later today to get things set up.
For an overall shot I am hoping to get the audience watching the performance. For a medium I will get the performers during their practice and possibly on stage if it is allowed. For a closeup I intend to get a picture of Reddan, preferably in his stage outfit.
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