{"id":30116,"date":"2017-11-15T16:51:23","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T16:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/distribution\/blog\/2017-11-15\/makes-great-photo\/"},"modified":"2017-11-15T16:51:23","modified_gmt":"2017-11-15T16:51:23","slug":"makes-great-photo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/distribution\/blog\/2017-11-15\/makes-great-photo\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes a Great Photo?"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Five Bloomberg insiders reveal what they look for in a photograph.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Daniel Acker<\/strong>
\nBloomberg photographer based in Illinois<\/em><\/p>\n

“One of the greatest things about photography is the subjective nature of it. I\u2019ve had many lively discussions with friends and colleagues about images and their ‘greatness.’ We don\u2019t always agree, but I cannot sidestep one crucial aspect for me personally, and that is objective truth. No matter how a photographer uses light, composition, and all the underlying tenants of photography in a general sense, if an image isn\u2019t grounded in objective truth, it will never be great in my mind.”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30123″ alignment=”center” show_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Brent Lewin<\/strong>
\nBloomberg photographer based in Hong Kong<\/em><\/p>\n

“Covering financial news in Asia, my assignments vary a lot. We often get great behind-the-scenes access, and I try to present the subject to our audience in an interesting and creative way. My favorite shots have always been subtle images that are layered and illustrate a larger story of the Asian economy, looking at such issues as income inequality and the effects of globalization and consumption.”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30122″ alignment=”center” show_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Eddie Seal<\/strong>
\nBloomberg photographer based in Texas<\/em><\/p>\n

“I don\u2019t follow any composition rules when shooting photos. I look for action, expressions, angles and light to make an interesting photograph. It\u2019s difficult to say what makes a great photo, but you know one when you see it: it speaks to you and illuminates something important in the world.”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30121″ alignment=”center” show_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sanjit Das<\/strong>
\nBloomberg photographer<\/em><\/p>\n

“Photographers need to be honest while working on issues that are about real people, because if you aren\u2019t concerned when you\u2019re photographing, people won\u2019t connect to it either when they\u2019re seeing it.”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”23211″ alignment=”center” show_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Graham Morrison<\/strong>
\nManaging Editor for Visual Media, Bloomberg Media<\/em><\/p>\n

“Having spent years working as a photographer, I understand the difficulty in making good images, so it allows me to really feel the joy of my colleagues when they\u2019ve done something amazing. One of the most important things I do is represent the photographers in the newsroom. It is essential that we create an atmosphere where we are more than just illustrators of the news \u2013 we are an integral and dynamic part of it.”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”2”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To learn more about our photo offerings, contact us<\/a> or browse Bloomberg photos<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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