Photojournalism: Types of Features and Portrait Photos

There are two types of photos in photojournalism, one of it is Features photos, this one is mainly used by photojournalist since features photos are evergreen, timeless, and will never go out of style, and this types do not have to be something new like news picture, it can be an old one. So, photojournalist can create new idea because they have more freedom in doing what they love and they can connect with the audience through the photos they took since the photos can be about our daily life which can be a significant moment to some of us. It can be about sports, entertainment, arts, global issues and many more, as long as it touch peoples heart. Simply put, a feature photos can be categorized as a feature when we see a photos that can bring happiness, laugh, or just a warm and fuzzy feeling. Here are some example of the photos with captions:

HRH Prince Harry, was seen smiling on his early arrival at Sydney, Australia, for the soldier's training  that will took place for four weeks. Source: Sinar Harian Online, 8 April 2015, Retrieved from http://www.sinarharian.com.my/global/putera-harry-tiba-awal-untuk-latihan-ketenteraan-1.376707

Families are enjoying some quality time together at Sungai Kroh waterfall, which became quite a tourist attraction at FRIM. Source: Kosmo Online, Retrieved from http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2015&dt=0416&pub=Kosmo&sec=Horizon&pg=ho_01.htm

Hidayah (picture above), showing off her design of the Cipela Shoes, a signature design using Batik with Songket Kelantan and Songket Terengganu. Source: Kosmo Online, Retrieved from http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2015&dt=0407&pub=Kosmo&sec=Stailo&pg=st_02.htm

Thailand's Prime Minister, Prayuth Chan-ocha, was seen praying and he stated that he is ready for the upcoming election. Source: Sinar Harian Online, 8 April 2015, Retrieve from http://www.sinarharian.com.my/global/pilihan-raya-thailand-tahun-depan-1.377474

Media students were shooting a news coverage as one of their assignment, standing on the far right, Nadzirah, was the director, said that it was such a great experience for the whole team.

Mostly parents will send their children to swimming lessons as early as the kids reach 12 months old.

Besides Features photos, Portrait photos are also one of the photojournalist favourite style of taking pictures. Portrait can be different than Features photos, even though the message photojournalist want to convey remain the same, through this style, the pictures show a lot more emotions than Features since the subject focus on the face or head until shoulders only making people easy to examine the subject expressions whether they are happy, excited, or tired, but most importantly Portrait deliver emotion that most photos do not. Here are some example of Portrait photos complete with captions:

Theo Walcott, 26, playing under Arsenal, have attracted another club that are willing to pay him more than he earn now. Source: Utusan Online, Retrieved from http://www.utusan.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/walcott-putuskan-nasib-minggu-depan-1.81264

The officer, Hafidz Rahmat (picture above), are excited with the amazing view that the guest can enjoy at Zoo Hilltop, Zoo Negara. Source: Utusan Online, Retrieved from http://www.utusan.com.my/berita/nasional/zoo-hilltop-sasar-8232-tarik-lebih-100-000-pengunjung-setahun-1.77747

Saina Nehwal, became the first badminton player from India to be on the top ranking, beating athletes from China. Source: Sinar Harian Online, 8 April 2015, Retrieved from http://www.sinarharian.com.my/sukan/india-rai-kejayaan-saina-duduki-ranking-no-1-dunia-1.374015

One of the Media student, looking tired after the 3rd Screening Night of 2014 finished.

One of the writer's friend from Mexico, Fabiani, enjoying the last day of autumn around the campus of Dongseo University, Busan.