Comments on: Photographer pens regional daily’s splash

By: Qualified Photographer

Qualified Photographer — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:24:40 +0000

Why are we celebrating more “multi-skilling” and creating more work for less people? Will we be happy when our bosses at Northcliffe think that they might as well get rid of some more staff as reporters can take photographs and vice versa?

Think about this when the next round of “Aim-fire” strikes.

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By: Paul, Derby Telegraph

Paul, Derby Telegraph — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:09:14 +0000

Well done Leah!

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By: Victoria

Victoria — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:28:51 +0000

In response to John Bull’s/Len Sman’s comments –

The original reporter from the original story was on his annual leave when we had the idea….

Victoria
Picture Editor

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By: Biter

Biter — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:43:20 +0000

I didn’t even know that snappers could write.

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By: Len Sman

Len Sman — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:14:39 +0000

“Quote: John Bull
May 22, 2012 at 10:18 am

… where was that reporter?”

Probably at the Job Centre

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By: Binary Boy

Binary Boy — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:44:53 +0000

You can tell the design subs have left the building. Barring the masthead, this looks like a late inside page to me.

Bland.

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By: John Bull

John Bull — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:18:42 +0000

Well done, Leah. There are many talented photographers out there who are bloody good journalists and know more than a thing or two.
But I’m a bit worried about the suggestion that photographers need to be flexible and multi-talented.
Not so long ago, reporters were given cameras and told to be flexible and multi-talented.
Look at any football team and it has specialists. Forwards, midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers. Doing a bit of defensive work now and again is the norm for forwards, but they should concentrate on doing what they’re best at – scoring goals.
The same with photographers and writers and designers. Jack of all trades, master of none.
But none of the above should take away Leah’s achievement and a sensible decision by the editorial team.
Only one question. Wasn’t the mum interviewed by a reporter when Leah took the earlier pictures? If so, where was that reporter?

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