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Shooting Tips from Award-Winning Photojournalists

Darren Durlach is a two-time winner of NPPA's TV News Photographer of the Year award. We asked him for some tips on shooting breaking "spot" news.

The best TV stories aren't just a collection of great shots; they're narratives built with visual sequences. Scott Jensen, another two-time winner of the NPPA TV News Photographer of the Year award, describes how he shoots so he can tell a coherent visual story.

Great TV photojournalists shoot with their ears. They capture great sound and they use it throughout their stories. Jonathan Malat is one of the best in the business, but he says it took him a while to figure out why audio matters so much.