Tips & Examples of Audio-Narrated Slideshow Presentations

Creating a strong photojournalism project requires careful planning and consideration. A well-composed photograph can have a strong impact by itself, but it can really come to life when you add thoughtful narration to it for your production.

As you start work on your audio-narrated photojournalism assignment, you should review some of the best practices and advice from these sources:

• Best Practices for Independent Photojournalists
• Tips for Making Good Audio Slideshows
• 10 Rules for Visual Storytelling
• iPhone Photography School

7 Photojournalism Tips by Reuters Photographer Damir Sagolj from Thomson Reuters Foundation on Vimeo.

For more image inspirations, visit these galleries and resources to see examples of the strong photojournalism:

• NPPA Gallery: Best Photojournalism of 2014 
• Getty Images: Reportage Blog

Finally, there are some ethical considerations worth reviewing. In photojournalism, the "reality" can be altered by the framing and/or context (or lack thereof). Here are some good articles to review that focus on the ethics of photojournalism:

•  "No Picture Tells the Truth. The Best Do Better Than That."
• "Manipulating Truth, Losing Credibility."
• "Ethics in Photojournalism"