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The July 2014 issue of the PSA Journal included an excellent article by Donna Judd titled Tennis: Photographing Its Grace and Power. Reading this article with great interest and envy [...]

This article concerns a special event in my experience with photography of sports. This event, which fulfilled one of my dreams, is something I first thought about when I was [...]

The term capturing motion has more than one interpretation in photography. In photojournalism, capturing motion implies a moving subject that is captured in the photograph in such a way that [...]

One of the joys of belonging to the Photographic Society of America (PSA) is the opportunity to view images of the world without actually being there. This opportunity presents itself [...]

Membership in the Photojournalism Division (PJD) of the Photographic Society of America (PSA) has provided many challenges, not least of which is the motivation to take better pictures to compete [...]

First, what are the Cyclades you may ask? The Cyclades is a group of islands of varying sizes scattered over the deep blue waters of the Aegean Sea. A fusion [...]

It is not the intention to describe and illustrate all of the windmills of Holland. Even to describe the different types of windmills in the Netherlands would need a book--indeed [...]

Just a mention of the name Don Quixote brings to mind a vision of an aging knight in shining armour on horseback charging into a windmill with a blunt lance. [...]

Part I of this series (PSA Journal, August, 2004) was concerned with the sport of Biathlon--with a twist! The biathlon event that I attended was a one-off special event held [...]

This article was written to provide information about the photographic opportunities for PSA members planning to undertake a vacation in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. The emphasis will be to […]

Why did I get into sports photography? I have asked myself this question more than once, especially when I have counted the number of failed images I have made in [...]

'Skispringen,' (ski jump), is the ultimate winter sport. The urge (obsession!) to shoot a ski jump was not an overnight wonder; it was born in my Photojournalism-soul sometime in 1986, [...]

You know that old saying: 'it's about as exciting as watching wallpaper peel!' Well, in the realm of sports action, the sport of curling is about as slow and unexciting [...]

The debate about sports action versus human interest in photojournalism ('PJ'), which has been going on seemingly forever, is going on now and will probably go on for some time [...]

Since I joined the Photographic Society of America (PSA) in 1985, I have read a number of articles about Kodalith techniques, but invariably I was left asking more questions than [...]

Photojournalism' is ubiquitous in our everyday lives. The Oxford Modern Dictionary (Oxford University Press, 1992) defines photojournalism as 'the art or practice of relating news by photographs, with or without [...]

The often-used term 'decisive moment' is attributed to Henri Cartier-Bresson, the pioneer of photojournalistic seeing. In the 1990's, recognizing 'the moment' is every bit as challenging as it was in [...]

Keith Vaughan, FPSA, EPSA, Editor 21 Stratford Way, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3S 1E4, (902) 445-9887 E-mail: Keith.Vaughan@StMarys.ca PJD Interclub Slide Competition The results for the May PJ Interclub judging [...]

Changes in Photojournalism Star Ratings Change number 1. Published pictures may now be used for titles. The publication must have a title or caption on it to qualify. If they [...]

In 1999, I assumed the Chairmanship of the 3rd Atlantic Lighthouse International Exhibition of Photojournalism and Photo Travel Photography. There was not a lot of competition for the job!! However, [...]

The Photojournalism Division of PSA promotes the photography of any activity that can be related to journalism, i.e. news. But what is news? Is it correct to define 'journalism' as [...]

The Director of the Photojournalism Division's slide study circuits needs volunteers to help with our slide study circuits as commentators. There are several people new to PSA and to photojournalism [...]

Maybe it's the weather outside today, one of those typical Maritime wet and soggy winter days, that has me in a retrospective mood, but whatever the motive, I am dreaming [...]

Keith Vaughan, FPSA, EPSA, Editor 7 Amberwood Court, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3M 3X6, (902) 445-9887 Keith.Vaughan@smu.ca Photojournalism Club Judging Service What is the Photojournalism Division (PJD) Club Judging Service? [...]

A reminder to Photojournalism Exhibitors, and in particular, to those lucky persons who won awards in 2006, that entries in the annual Photo journalist of the Year contest are welcome [...]

Not without some controversy, the Photojournalism (PJ) Interclub Slide Competition has gone 100% digital. Film slides may be scanned and entered, as well as images originating in digital format. Competitions [...]

The Photojournalism Division (PJD) Photo Story contest was held in July under the direction of Elizabeth Pennock and Ben Willis of State College, PA. There were four submissions in the [...]

One of the most fascinating programs sponsored by the PJD is the Photo Story Competition. Last year a digital Photo Story section was included, with PSA-recognition for the first time [...]

The first competition for this year was judged by the Pomona Valley Camera Club under the direction of Joanne Stolte, PPSA. This was the first time the new judging rules […]

The 2004 Photojournalist of the Year competition was judged in New Jersey under the direction of Tom Moorhead, APSA. The judge was Tariq Zehawi, a graduate of the Univ. of [...]

The Photojournalism Division (PJD) Interclub Competition 2005-2006 season will include recognition for Human Interest images. Presently, a first, second, and third place, and Honorable Mentions (HMs) are awarded in each [...]

PSA members may enter a slide and/ or print story in PJD Photostory competition. Each member may submit up to three entries in Slide Photo Story, Print Photo Story, and [...]

The second round of the Photojournalism Division (PJD) Interclub Slide competition, held in January by the Greater Lynn Photographic Association of Massachusetts, was initially delayed by a snow storm that [...]

The Photojournalism Division (PJD) is proud to announce that it is the first division of PSA, other than the Electronic Imaging Division, to offer a slide evaluation service electronically via [...]

Recognition of Annual Exhibiting Achievements A policy has been adopted by the Photojournalism Division (PJD) to send 'Certificates of Photographic Achievement' to PSA members who are the top Photojournalism exhibitors [...]

The results of the June contest in the Photojournalism (PJ) Interclub Slide Competition have been reported by Director Ralph Pyke, FPSA. The host club was the Oklahoma Camera Club with [...]

The PPOY competition was open to any published picture or picture sequence published during the year 2002. The entries were judged under the direction of David Frick, APSA and the [...]

The result of the March judging of the Interclub PJ slide competition, reported by Director Ralph E. Pyke, FPSA, is as follows: The slides were judged by members of the [...]

2003 Published Picture of the Year This month will be your last opportunity to get your entries in for the Ollie Fife Award, which is awarded to the best entry [...]

The regulations and entry form for the 2003 Photojournalism Division Photo Story Competition appear on page 49 in this issue of the PSA Journal. The closing date is July 13th, [...]

Interclub Slide Competition These are the results of the March 2002 Interclub PJ slide competition. The slides were judged by the Image Makers Camera club with Gerald Emmerich, Jr. in [...]

If you had a picture published in the 2001 calendar year, it may be eligible for the very prestigious Ollie Fife Award. The word "may" is in there because there […]

Calling All Photojournalists Plan to participate in the PJD presentation 'Honoring Those Who Serve' to be shown at the 2002 Conference in Pittsburgh. Diane Racey, APSA and Dale Gilkinson, APSA [...]

There is still much debate about what makes a good PJ shot. The competition between the high-impact sports action shot versus the human interest in PJ image will not go [...]

The next Biennial Theme Exhibition of the PJ Division will be held in 2008. The theme for the exhibition will be 'Extreme Sports.' Further details, e.g. closing date, etc, will [...]

The Photojournalism Division (PJD) invited each medal-winning image from 2006 PSA-recognized International Exhibitions to be entered to compete for the Photo journalist of the Year Award. The Photo journalist of [...]

Phyllis Picardi of Mesa, AZ, has been appointed as the Division Secretary of the Photojournalism Division (PJD) for a two-year term, effective immediately. Phyllis replaces outgoing Secretary Jean Frick. The [...]

When is too much, too much? Incoming PSA Executive Vice President, Robert Ginn of Tate, Georgia, will present an illustrated talk about how to and how not to use Photoshop [...]

Robert J. Leonard, FPSA, EPSA, has been appointed Second Vice Chairman of the Photojournalism Division (PJD). His term of office will begin at the close of the Tucson conference, when [...]

Results for May 2007 Contest Seven clubs competed in the final round of judging with our F:67 club hosting the judging. The judges were Dr. C.W. Biedel FPSA, EPSA; John [...]