I know a lot of people who consider themselves "photojournalists," and while they all own flash, it's really rare to see it used.
There's a big difference between being a staff photographer at a newspaper and being a photojournalist, maybe this is where the confusion is coming from.
At 11:22 AM 9/5/2003 -0700, Gregory david Stempel FIREFRAMEi m a g i n g wrote:
>>>Photojournalists go in with lights all the time.<<<<
If you mean flash, then yes they do. If you mean studio lighting then no they don't. If an assignment is given to shoot a corporate head shot, then yes studio lighting (and more often than not just an extra flash or two and a couple of umbrellas) and it is usually equipement belonging to the paper.
Otherwise most carry one or two dedicated flash units in their bag or in the trunk of their car or as some I know on the camera at all times. One camera with a flash, one without.
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