Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Scott Harrison has been putting together a series showing Photojournalists on the Job - it's not finished, but it already has a fascinating historical view of photogs and their equipment.
Jun 14, 1948: President Harry Truman poses with Speed Graphic equipped Los Angeles photographers at Union Station. Los Angeles Times staff photographers Ray Graham is left of Truman, and Phil Bath on the right.
Aug. 2, 1988: Three photographers get a close-up look at Medfly damage to an apple during a news conference in Van Nuys. From left, Nick Ut of the Associated Press, freelancer Ricardo DeAratanha (now with the Los Angeles Times) and James Ruymen of UPI.
Feb. 11, 1921: Times staff photographer George Watson stands on a headstone at the San Gabriel Mission while covering the funeral of Santo Juncio. This photo was previously published on the From the Archive blog on Nov. 18, 2010.
Oct. 17, 1988: Clem Inspeak, in hat, holding a 40-year-old Crown Graphic 4 x 5 camera, is surrounded by modern equipment as he photographs the announcement of the members of the Tournament of Roses court.
Jan. 15, 1967: Associated Press photographer George Brich stretches across the restricted area around the playing field while covering the first Super Bowl at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10.
The full set can be found here - Photojournalists on the Job [updated] - Framework - Photos and Video - Visual Storytelling from the Los Angeles Times
We live in amazing times - just look at the huge kit people had to use, not so very long ago!
Jun 14, 1948: President Harry Truman poses with Speed Graphic equipped Los Angeles photographers at Union Station. Los Angeles Times staff photographers Ray Graham is left of Truman, and Phil Bath on the right.
Aug. 2, 1988: Three photographers get a close-up look at Medfly damage to an apple during a news conference in Van Nuys. From left, Nick Ut of the Associated Press, freelancer Ricardo DeAratanha (now with the Los Angeles Times) and James Ruymen of UPI.
Feb. 11, 1921: Times staff photographer George Watson stands on a headstone at the San Gabriel Mission while covering the funeral of Santo Juncio. This photo was previously published on the From the Archive blog on Nov. 18, 2010.
Oct. 17, 1988: Clem Inspeak, in hat, holding a 40-year-old Crown Graphic 4 x 5 camera, is surrounded by modern equipment as he photographs the announcement of the members of the Tournament of Roses court.
Jan. 15, 1967: Associated Press photographer George Brich stretches across the restricted area around the playing field while covering the first Super Bowl at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10.
The full set can be found here - Photojournalists on the Job [updated] - Framework - Photos and Video - Visual Storytelling from the Los Angeles Times
We live in amazing times - just look at the huge kit people had to use, not so very long ago!
