We have all heard or stated ale above at one time or another. We as photojournalists have a large responsibility when it comes to the quality of photography within the military. With our extended training we must strive to improve the quality of photography overall. Goals - A Compass to Success by Don Sutherland, Class of 1980 Success in photojournalism depends on you. It is not a group activity.
All creativity begins with a plan or an idea.
You must have an aim or a goal before you become creative. Talent tends to remain dormant until you build a fire under your creative potential with the motivations arising out of a big goal - or hope. The world of photojournalism requires a newspaper photographer to be able to cover not only fast-breaking news events, but also be able to handle general routine assignments such as food and fashion illustrations, make an environmental portrait, cover a school board meeting or photograph any of the happenings in their community on any given day. One of my troops walked in after a few hours of shooting and complained about his sore back. When asked why his back was aching he replied that his camera bag was too heavy.