Citizen Fire Photos: Not Bad

Steve Outing in E-Media Tidbits on Textamerica's photoblogs from citizens living through the Southern California fires, comments that though there are some surprisingly good photos there, they do not really pose a threat to the work of professional photojournalists. However, he adds:

But they do make a very nice supplement for any news organization. I'd like to see every news outlet offer something similar during major news like this. It's entirely possible that a photo from the public could be good enough -- and capture something important that no photojournalist witnessed -- to be published prominently in print or on a news website alongside the pros' work.

emily | 11:20 AM | Citizens as Camera Phone Reporters |
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