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adviceFriday, 17 May, 2013 - 17:08Blog Post Via Corbis: “I’m not as interested in conflict as I’m interested in change, ” states Bryan Denton when asked what it is he finds interesting to shoot in the Middle East. “The Arab world, and the greater Islamic world …” he pauses, “I think it’s one of the most photographed regions in the world, but I also think it’s one of the least understood.” Standing at just over 6’6”, it’s hard to imagine he could inconspicuously document dangerous conflict zones, but not only has he covered...0 Comments270 Views
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adviceThursday, 31 May, 2012 - 17:52Photo by Laszlo Szirtesi Demotix Chief Editor/Editorial News Manager, Wais Bashir is proud to announce that selected Demotix reporters will be considered to cover live UEFA European Football Championship 2012 final tournament matches, starting with coverage of Poland v. Greece at the National Stadium Warsaw in Warsaw, Poland and Russia v. Czech Republic at the Municipal Stadium Wroclaw. The coverage from the Ukraine will kick off on the following day, with the Netherlands taking on Denmark at...7 Comments4,048 Views
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adviceMonday, 30 April, 2012 - 13:44Graduation day at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women's University - Owais Islam Ali We're very pleased to announce the public launch of something we've been working on for a long time: the Demotix training section. Demotix contributors now have a central source of advice for getting high-quality reportage to us quickly and safely. We've launched the training section with five topics to begin with. These are Staying Safe, Law and Authorities, Reporting with Demotix, Photography and Journalism Tips,...3 Comments2,420 Views
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adviceWednesday, 25 April, 2012 - 15:28Demotix has recently been growing incredibly fast. That's obviously a hugely good, positive thing - we couldn't be happier to have so many more amazing citizen photojournalists from all over the world on board. However, it does mean that we're doing a lot more work with the same number of full-time team members supporting so many new contributors. One area where we've really felt this has been in our accreditation system. While we had a glitch early this year which prevented some of your...6 Comments1,450 Views
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adviceThursday, 12 April, 2012 - 10:43It's every photographer's worst nightmare: losing your camera in the heat of the moment. Cameras get dropped while you're running, forgotten in a taxi or stolen from your bag by pickpockets - it's a fact of life (although you'll probably be more careful the next time). One thing you could do to track down your missing shooter is head over to stolencamerafinder.com. You can upload a shot from the camera you're trying to find, and the site will search the web for any photos which look like they...3 Comments1,508 Views
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adviceTuesday, 27 March, 2012 - 15:41In the last couple of weeks we’ve had a number of cases where we’ve had to ban reporters from Demotix, for all kinds of reasons. This has made us realise that there are no comprehensive guidelines about what kind of content might make us ban you on the site. Since we know that a lot of you are campaigners, activists, or other fighters for causes, we thought it was about time we posted something. There are several considerations that we needed to take into account when writing something like...10 Comments1,736 Views
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adviceMonday, 26 March, 2012 - 16:48Kevin Downs got in touch today to let us know about a valuable learning opportunity for anyone wanting to brush up on their photography skills; the widely-respected Missouri Photo Workshop. The workshop offers a chance to work with some of the top practitioners and editors in the field, working not just on photography skills but also on their use for telling stories. This isn't just an opportunity for US-based photographers, either, as there are targeted scholarships covering some or all of the...0 Comments1,177 Views
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adviceWednesday, 21 March, 2012 - 19:18UPDATE:Since publishing this blog, Craig has seen three of the images from this story published on the Guardian website - and there will probably be others elsewhere online and in print. Good evidence of the value of getting your work up fast! Today's UK budget announcement by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is a briliant opportunity to show you how some of the fastest uploaders on Demotix work. We've singled out Craig Shepheard this time, since he was lightning-fast off the mark...10 Comments1,947 Views
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adviceFriday, 24 February, 2012 - 15:31One of the hardest things to do as a photographer is to edit down your images. It’s difficult not to think that all of your images are valuable, because they are so meaningful to you. Unfortunately, that’s not how photo editors feel. In fact they would rather only see a dozen great images from any one event. I’ve had several photo editors tell me directly that your best work is only as good as your worst images; this means that your poor images will drag down their opinion of you. So there...5 Comments3,081 Views
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adviceThursday, 2 February, 2012 - 18:06Another blog post highlighting a useful resource for freelance reporters - this time we're talking about MobileActive's Mobile Media Toolkit. The site showcases ways you can create and share media on your mobile phone, as well as how to keep your mobile communications secure. They cover the topics from start to finish - from preparation through equipment to technique. This may be useful for photographers who find themselves stuck using a mobile phone camera just as much as for non-...4 Comments1,971 Views
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adviceFri, 17/05/2013 - 17:08Blog Post Via Corbis: “I’m not as interested in conflict as I’m interested in change, ” states Bryan Denton when asked what it is he finds interesting to shoot in the Middle East. “The Arab world, and the greater Islamic world …” he pauses, “I...0 Comments270 Views
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shoutTue, 26/03/2013 - 10:30Dear All, Some sad news: today is my last day at Demotix. Corbis and I have agreed that my work with Demotix is done, and that it's time for the company to grow under different management. The rest of the team stays with you: you're in great hands....24 Comments2,100 Views
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shoutFri, 22/02/2013 - 17:34French photojournalist and Demotix contributor Olivier Voisin died Sunday, Feb. 25, from injuries in northern Syria. He was 38 years old. He never regained consciousness following an operation on Friday. One familiar with the situation tells...14 Comments2,475 Views
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adviceFri, 17/05/2013 - 17:08Blog Post Via Corbis: “I’m not as interested in conflict as I’m interested in change, ” states Bryan Denton when asked what it is he finds interesting to shoot in the Middle East. “The Arab world, and the greater Islamic world …” he pauses, “I...0 Comments270 Views
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shoutTue, 26/03/2013 - 10:30Dear All, Some sad news: today is my last day at Demotix. Corbis and I have agreed that my work with Demotix is done, and that it's time for the company to grow under different management. The rest of the team stays with you: you're in great hands....24 Comments2,100 Views
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shoutFri, 22/02/2013 - 17:34French photojournalist and Demotix contributor Olivier Voisin died Sunday, Feb. 25, from injuries in northern Syria. He was 38 years old. He never regained consciousness following an operation on Friday. One familiar with the situation tells...14 Comments2,475 Views
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The following tips are based on commonly accepted editorial values adopted by most mainstream media.
Visual journalists operate as trustees of the public. Our primary role is to report visually on the significant events and varied viewpoints in our common world. Our primary goal is the faithful and comprehensive depiction of the subject at hand. As visual journalists, we have the responsibility to document society and to preserve its history through images.
On our Editorial ethics for photojournalists page we have put together a list commonly accepted editorial values adopted by most mainstream media.