The Three Rules of Photojournalism.

This picture correctly follows the three rules of a good photo. Firstly, in this shot, it exhibits what we call 'peak of action'. It means that the photographer snapped it at the height of her emotion, or at the best point of her actions. Secondly, it shows candidness. Which is an important rule to follow, it shows her unknowing that the camera is there, and that also makes this picture a good one. Lastly, photographer made sure they filled the frame. This means that we are looking at the subject and only, the subject. Nothing else that would bring your attention elsewhere. No dead space or other dominant objects in the background. Overall, this a wonderful picture and the photographer really knows their stuff.

This picture, is another matter entirely. The photorapher managed to follow the rule of candidness, which means that the subject is unaware of the camera, and therefore you see the peak of what I call natural action. He doesnt seem to realize there is a camera taking his picture. So this makes it an okay shot. What takes away from that is the fact that the angle is all wrong. There is too much dead space over this head, and that leads your eyes away from what you are supposed to be looking at. That nearly ruins the picture and it needs work.