Is there a difference between “photojournalism” and “candid” photography?
Many photographers use the two names as if they are the same. However, photojournalism is not just a series of random photographs where the subject is not looking at the camera; nor is it any photograph shot with black and white film. Photojournalism is more of the philosophy on how the photographer approaches photographing a subject or event. Wedding photojournalists, like news photographers, photograph the wedding as an observer, and do not interfere or try to force moments into happening. A true wedding photojournalist will observe and capture key moments and a variety of other shots that help tell the story without any interference. On the other hand, candid photography can be any photo that isn’t posed. We believe the majority of photographers out there who consider themselves photojournalists are really candid photographers at heart. But again, if you like their work then it doesn’t really matter much.
